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Entangled | Corespun |
Monocord |
Monofilament | Spun |
Textured | Twisted
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Thread
Construction
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Air Entangled Thread
Construction
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- Made from
100% polyester continuous filaments - Magic®
- Sews on all
types of sewing equipment (lockstitch, chainstitch, overedge,
etc.)
- High
initial modulus for excellent loop formation
- Does not
have as soft a "hand" as spun polyester
- Less
expensive than Corespun & spun threads
- Excellent
seam durability - high loop strength
- For all
types of garment and home furnishing applications
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Corespun
Thread Construction
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- Sews on all
types of sewing equipment with minimum sewing problems
(lockstitch, chain, overedge, etc.)
- Sews on
automatic multidirectional sewing machines
- Higher
strength per size than spun polyester
- Fibrous
surface - soft hand, no sheen, low friction
- High
elongation for greater seam strength & seam elasticity
Approx. 60% polyester core - more uniform than spun
- Allow use
of smaller thread size but maintain seam strength
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CW
Core |
PW
Core |
- Cotton
wrapped - D-Core®
- Has good
needle heat resistance
- Wash down
look
- For denim
garments, pants, etc.
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- Polyester
wrapped - Perma Core®
- Very color
fast, chemical & enzyme resistant
- Highest
strength per size - smaller thread can be used
- Less
expensive than CW Core
- For all
types of garment applications
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Monocord
Thread Construction
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- Made from
100% continuous filament nylon - Anecord Nylon® - bonded only
- Flat and
ribbon-like
- Excellent
abrasion resistance
- Excellent
seam durability
- High
tenacity
- Generally
industrial sewing applications: furniture, leather goods,
footwear, luggage, sporting goods
- Prewound
bobbins have higher yardage
- More
expensive - limited color line
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Monofilament
Thread Construction
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- Made from a
single end of 100% continuous filament nylon - Clearlon®
- Translucent
so it blends in with many colors
- Not
recommended for seams that lay adjacent to the skin
- Inexpensive
compared to other thread types
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Spun
Thread Construction
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- Made from
100% staple
- Fibrous
surface - soft hand, low sheen, low friction
- Sews on
most types of sewing equipment (lockstitch, chain-stitch,
overedge, etc.)
- Less
expensive than Corespun threads
- High
elongation for greater seam strength & seam elasticity
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Spun
Polyester |
Spun
Cotton |
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Perma Spun®- For all types of garment applications |
Anecot Plus® - For garment dye programs.
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Textured
Thread Construction
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- Made from
100% continuous filament, polyester or nylon
- Sews on
overedge, coverstitch, and chainstitch machines (but no on 301
lockstitch machines)
- High bulk
thread for excellent seam coverage and seam elasticity
- High sheen
- Lowest
purchase price
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Textured
Polyester |
Textured
Nylon |
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Wildcat Plus®- For knit garments like tee shirts,
fleece, or serging woven garments |
Best Stretch®- For foundation garments, lingerie, high
stretch fabrics used in bicycle & exercise apparel |
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Twisted
Multifilament Thread Construction
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- Made from
100% continuous filament - Anefil Nylon® & Anefil Polyester® - soft or bonded
- Excellent
abrasion resistance
- Excellent
seam durability
- High
tenacity - greater strength per size
- Generally
industrial sewing applications: furniture, footwear, luggage,
sporting goods
- More
expensive - limited color line
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Textile
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A&E
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Internet Sites |
AAFA:
American Apparel and Footwear Association
www.apparelandfootwear.org
AATCC:
American
Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists.
www.aatcc.org
North
Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology: Part of
the NC Community College System, NCCATT provides instruction in
textile technology and related fields.
www.nccatt.org/home.asp |
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