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The Most Effective Thread for Embroidery
For the most part, in order to make handmade or cross-stitched objects, you will use embroidery thread, also called embroidery floss. Thread for embroidery is offered in various types of material, including silk, wool satin, silk, and rayon however, the most common thread to be used can be found in cotton.
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Do You Need Sewing Thread to Embroider?
If you have an existing needle, you may be wondering if you can forgo your trip to the local craft shop and instead use it than cotton floss, for embroidery. Short answer: yes you can, but there are certain things you need to take into consideration.
A significant difference in the sewing and embroidery thread is that sewing thread is available in various weights or the thicknesses. The greater the number, the thinner the thread. (For an example, 40-weight thread is standard for most machines for sewing.) Threads that are thicker, for example, 28 weight, can be compared to the individual threads of floss. Threads for sewing also have a slight sheen, similar to pearl cotton thread.
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