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Please Note: We updated our Thread Naming Structure on our website. V-69 is now called Tex 70 and V-92 is Tex 90.
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Before you start your next sewing project, watch this video. You'll learn everything you need to know about thread so you can choose the right type and size for your DIY. Which thread type is best for outdoor projects? How do you choose the right thread and needle size? All your questions are answered in this thread selection guide.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Thread Weaves: S-twist vs. Z-twist
1:22 Thread Fiber Types
4:10 Thread Size and Thickness
5:08 Cone vs Spool
6:10 Thread and Needle Combinations
6:32 Subscriber Questions
7:18 Outro
7:48 End Screen

[@meljane8339]

Awesome tutorial. I enrolled in a community college textile course a few years ago, and got very confused from the extending of such information over weeks instead of just a few hours. A lot of it is hard to see as faulty without experience on heavy machinery. This is a great synopsis. I wish for others that this video would help introduce as well as sum-up the topics addressed. I definitely can choose my thread better if not best. For instance, I Personally like silk or eloflex for things such as fine [mosquito] netting/mesh and other very thin materials, but inellectualizing and knowing what to choose for equiptment repair is equally as important.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind comment!

[@herminethomas2294]

Ohh boy i not only need to do more research on my sowing vs what how i won't give up i love this hobby on rainy and snow thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@poopazoo1975]

Excellent video!!!

[@oieieio741]

That was some helpful info. Thx

[@shileno19]

you guys are awesome

[@TCGE08]

Digging the intro

[@farhadfadayi7389]

thanks for great info. very informative. liked/subscribed

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for sub!

[@EconaelGaming]

Manual of Singer 4423 doesn't state which thread weight it can handle

[@HeyHeySpinay]

I always thought I was an expert. Boy was I wrong! Thanks Sailrite! 😮

[@glenncox3986]

Interesting comment about using two different sizes of thread in one stitch. I sew with PTFE thread in an LSZ-1 oscillating hook machine which can be very challenging due to skipped stitches. I use all the tricks recommended by Sailrite however I still get skipped stitches. I know this is acceptable but I'm not liking it. Tried sewing with V69 Poly on top and PTFE in the bobbin and the sunlight exposed side of the fabric down. No skipped stitches and the knot is buried. Is this acceptable? Anyone else tried this? Thank you.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Yes, that technique is acceptable! You should be good as long as the PFTE thread is the only one exposed. Very clever Idea!

[@ArcanePath360]

My Huskvarna Emerald 118 manual says nothing about the max thread size. Really want to know if it can take a V92 marine thread before I buy, and what size leather needle I would need for it.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

I like to use a size 18 leather point needle with v92 thread for leatherwork. You could use up to a size 20 needle. Here is a link to the needles I would recommend. sailrite.com/Needles-135x16-DI-18

[@ArcanePath360]

@@SailriteWorkbench Thanks a lot. I live in the UK so it's a little different, but I think I can figure out what I need. Just don't know if my machine can handle that size thread, because it's not an industrial workhorse machine, more of an expensive home machine with a plastic/metal walking foot attachment.

[@jimkoss3318]

I’m confused. You talk about thread weights of Text, Denier, and Commercial. Then suddenly you’re talking about V thread. Wtf is V thread?

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Hi Jim! "V" is another thread sizing system, also called "commercial" size. A Tex 70 thread is equivalent to a V-69. You'll see both sizes listed in the thread product names on our website. If you'd like to learn more about the various thread sizing systems, we wrote a blog on this topic: www.sailrite.com/Selecting-the-Right-Thread-Size

[@jimkoss3318]

@@SailriteWorkbench Thank you very much . I will read the blog and I have already downloaded the chart provided.

[@paddymcgree8511]

Some confusion still remains: in the first overview you mentioned weight as well (and I see this often mentioned when people talk thread size). How does 'weight' relate to Tex?

[@jimgeelan5949]

There’s no need to be so rude!!

[@danielmenjivar]

4:32 Commerical? I think you mean commercial? 😉