When Sewing your fabric and craft projects it is important that you pick the right tools to work with so that you get end up creating the best quality item that you can. One of the most important haberdashery items needed for any Sewing project is thread and here at Calico Laine we have high quality thread for all your dressmaking needs.
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Guterman Sewing Threads[/caption]
The two main brands of Sewing thread that we stock for online and local customers are from Gutermann and Coats. These are renowned companies known for their excellent quality and you can be reassured that when you use any of their products you will be using the best threads on the market. They both manufacture a large range of colours within their thread collection so between the two you are sure to find a thread to match your fabric.
Coats, a UK based company, create an everyday dressmaking thread known as Moon thread and this is a great value for money product at only £1.30 per 1000 yards. This can be used for both the top thread and bobbin thread on your Sewing machine and is also available in an overlocking thread which is £3.49 per 5000 yards. The overlocking thread can be used on a specific overlocking machine but can also be used on a home sewing machine if an overlocking stand is used. The moon thread is a polyester thread and is suitable for Sewing most fabrics.
Gutermann, a German based company, also create a thread that can be used for your everyday Sewing however this range includes 100% cotton thread which can be used to sew your cotton fabrics. This is particularly useful for those of you who want everything to be made from natural fibres. The Gutermann sew-all thread is a polyester based thread and is guaranteed to not break or fray when you are using it which is why this is a particularly popular product. Another popular thread from the Gutermann collection is top stitch which is a thick thread that can be used for thicker fabrics and for the top stitching on jeans. These come on 30 metre reels in around 10 colour choices.
Guterman Sewing Threads[/caption]
The two main brands of Sewing thread that we stock for online and local customers are from Gutermann and Coats. These are renowned companies known for their excellent quality and you can be reassured that when you use any of their products you will be using the best threads on the market. They both manufacture a large range of colours within their thread collection so between the two you are sure to find a thread to match your fabric.
Coats, a UK based company, create an everyday dressmaking thread known as Moon thread and this is a great value for money product at only £1.30 per 1000 yards. This can be used for both the top thread and bobbin thread on your Sewing machine and is also available in an overlocking thread which is £3.49 per 5000 yards. The overlocking thread can be used on a specific overlocking machine but can also be used on a home sewing machine if an overlocking stand is used. The moon thread is a polyester thread and is suitable for Sewing most fabrics.
Gutermann, a German based company, also create a thread that can be used for your everyday Sewing however this range includes 100% cotton thread which can be used to sew your cotton fabrics. This is particularly useful for those of you who want everything to be made from natural fibres. The Gutermann sew-all thread is a polyester based thread and is guaranteed to not break or fray when you are using it which is why this is a particularly popular product. Another popular thread from the Gutermann collection is top stitch which is a thick thread that can be used for thicker fabrics and for the top stitching on jeans. These come on 30 metre reels in around 10 colour choices.