How to choose the embroidery thread used in computer embroidery?
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How to choose the embroidery thread used in computer embroidery? What kinds of embroidery threads are commonly used? Embroidery threads are embroidery threads made of high-quality natural fibers or chemical fibers through spinning. There are many kinds of embroidery threads, which are divided into silk, wool and cotton embroidery threads according to the raw materials. There are many types of embroidery threads, because different threads can be combined to construct a complete picture, so how much do you know about embroidery threads? Today, the editor of Lixiufang will introduce the types and selection methods of embroidery threads to you .
How to choose the embroidery thread used in computer embroidery?
How to choose embroidery thread for computer embroidery
1. Computer embroidery The difference between embroidery and printing is also reflected in the line, which will change the effect of computer embroidery. To produce different styles, it is very important to choose the edge of the thread material. The following is a brief introduction to the effects of these embroidery threads. Rayon is similar in nature to polyester thread. The advantage of polyester thread is that it can have more color choices. However, rayon is more stable than polyester yarn, has low hot spots, is easy to touch fire, and is not suitable for frequent cleaning.
2. Wool thread is thicker than ordinary embroidery thread. It is commonly used in towel embroidery and rope embroidery, and it is especially beautiful when matched with knitted fabrics. The soft embroidery effect is the special beauty of this handmade art. Because it is too thick, thick needles should be used, but the premise of whether the needle thread can match the fabric should also be considered. In addition, the tension of the thread should be relatively loose to ensure that the embroidery thread can move in enough space.
3. Polyester thread, because of its characteristics, can resist the baptism of chemical substances, reducing the phenomenon of fading and decolorization of clothes. Clothes that need to be washed frequently, such as hotel uniforms, sportswear and denim clothes, are mostly made of polyester threads to reduce the phenomenon of bleaching of clothes. Polyester threads are now stronger than rayon. When doing embroidery, even if it is a high-speed machine, polyester thread can withstand such a large tension. Shoes, caps and handbags will often see this technology. There is also a reason for high fire resistance, even if the clothes are close to Flame, also not easy to catch fire. Polyester thread with high elasticity. You will find that after the rayon is pulled hard, and then relaxed, you will find that the rayon will not shrink very much. On the contrary, after the polyester yarn is stretched and relaxed, it will return to its original length, but it may cause wrinkles. Therefore, in terms of tension adjustment, it needs to be more accurate.
Selection of Embroidery Thread
Different embroidery threads have different textures. For different fabrics and customer requirements, we must first understand the adaptability of embroidery threads. Avoid mismatches. Wujiang Jiarui Embroidery Technology has analyzed the characteristics of several common embroidery threads.
polyester silk embroidery thread
The characteristic of polyester silk is that it can resist chemical substances and frequent washing, and reduce the fading and decolorization of clothes. Therefore, hotel uniforms, stone blue denim clothes, sportswear or children's clothing will be made of polyester silk. In order to prevent the phenomenon of washing and fading to the greatest extent. Relatively speaking, polyester yarn is tougher than rayon.
When embroidering, the machine is running at high speed, and the high-toughness polyester thread can also withstand greater tension; so it is often used for three-dimensional embroidery, hat pieces, shoe pieces, and embroidery on hard embroidery materials such as handbags. And its fire resistance is extremely high, even if the clothes are close to the flame, it is not easy to touch the fire.
The thread quality of polyester yarn is not more stable than rayon, but more elastic. You can cut a piece of rayon thread for testing, pull it hard, and then relax it. You will find that the embroidery thread will not shrink much; on the contrary, the stretched polyester thread will return to its original length once it is relaxed, which may cause the flower to wrinkle. , so the online tension adjustment needs to be more accurate.
The properties of rayon and polyester thread are similar, and the advantage of the former is that there are more color choices. In addition, as mentioned above, the stability of rayon is higher than that of polyester yarn. Even if it is pulled by the machine frame, it will not shrink obviously, but it is easy to touch fire, and it is not suitable for frequent washing.
The characteristic of metal wire is that the outer layer of the wire is covered with a layer of metal film, and the inner layer is actually composed of rayon or polyester wire. Due to the surface luster of the thread, the designer can create a sparkling embroidery effect; but, at the same time, it also brings negative effects to the embroidery. Because during embroidery, the embroidery needle, embroidery thread and cloth often rub against each other to generate heat. At this time, the young hair of the embroidery thread will play a role, and the heat will be taken away by the embroidery needle, while the surface of the metal wire has no young hair. , the heat of the embroidery needle still exists, so that the metal film is dissolved by the heat, and even the thread is broken.
Wool thread is thicker than ordinary embroidery thread, and it is a different kind of embroidery thread. It is most commonly used in towel embroidery, rope embroidery and chain stitch. It is especially beautiful when paired with knitted fabrics, especially for girls' knitted garments. The soft embroidery effect has the beauty of handicrafts. Because of its thick texture, thicker needles should be used, 100 or 110 needles are suitable, but whether it can match the fabric should be considered.
In addition, the thread tension should be relatively loosened to provide enough space for the embroidery thread to move around. Some computerized embroidery threads are more difficult to work with than others, but making small adjustments can reduce thread breakage, loops, and other unwanted problems.
Three factors can affect the level of thread breakage: embroidery thread tension, bobbin thread, and embroidery needle.
The bottom thread is generally thinner than the upper thread to make the back of the embroidery thinner and lighter, and to make the computerized embroidery machine work better. We recommend using pre-wound polyester bobbin thread instead of buying bobbin thread after you buy it. Experience has shown that almost all computerized embroidery machines work better with factory-made pre-wound bobbins.
However, since pre-wound bobbins cost almost as much as bobbins, there's no reason to spend time winding bobbins yourself. The specification of the bobbin thread used in the computerized embroidery machine is generally 60 or 70wt, and it is generally made of polyester. However, make sure to buy a good quality, polyester filament bottom thread. But polyester short yarn is not good, it will stain the computer embroidery machine.
Different effects can be obtained by using embroidery threads of different weights (thickness). The weight (thickness) of the embroidery thread has various specifications - from 30wt rayon computerized embroidery thread to 120wt cotton computerized embroidery thread. The principle of embroidery thread is: the higher the number, the thinner the thread. If you want a 3D effect, and/or better coverage of the fabric, try using embroidery floss with a low number, or vice versa.
Types of embroidery thread
(1) Cotton fine embroidery thread
Pure cotton fine embroidery thread is twisted from a single yarn. There are about 40 color systems, and each color system has about 6 to 9 color gradations from light to dark. It can be used in joints. When embroidering pure cotton threads on rougher base fabrics, care should be taken to use joint embroidery, otherwise the embroidered pattern will easily foam and reveal the base fabric, which is uneven.
(2) Thick cotton embroidery thread
Cotton thick embroidery thread is twisted by 3 yarns in ply, with few color series, and each color series has only 3 to 5 color gradations. Generally, it is not used in ply, and at most, it is used in ply. Suitable for embroidery on sackcloth and fleece.
(3) Plying line
Most of the ply threads are imported embroidery threads, which are composed of 6 strands. The thread itself is shiny and the color is very elegant. Each color system contains gray components, such as gray green, gray powder, gray blue and so on. The joint-stock imported thread is most suitable for making yarn paintings, velvet embroidery paintings, etc.
(4) Machine embroidery thread
As the name suggests, machine embroidery thread is a thread used on sewing machines. It is extremely tough and strong, and it is not easy to break strands. It works well on sewing machines. This kind of thread is not suitable for hand embroidery, because it contains talcum powder and paste ingredients, hand embroidery is easy to tie knots, the affinity between embroidery thread and cloth is poor, and the embroidery thread is not easy to straighten during embroidery.
(5) Silk thread
Silk thread is a kind of embroidery thread unique to southern my country, just like our ink painting, only in China. Silk thread is suitable for embroidery on soft base fabrics such as soft satin and silk, and can also be used for double-sided embroidery on glass silk yarn. Animals are embroidered with silk thread, and its unique luster expresses the fur of animals very well.
(6) Wool
Wool yarn is generally suitable for yarn embroidery, which can be divided into fine wool yarn, medium thick yarn, thick twisted yarn and ply yarn. Note that thick twisted or plied thread should be used for embroidery on thick fabrics.
(7) Gold and silver wire
Gold and silver threads are generally suitable for panjin embroidery and diamond embroidery. Due to the brittle texture of gold and silver thread, it is not suitable for embroidery with more complicated stitches.
(8) ribbon
Ribbon is a machine-woven very fine colored ribbon. It is suitable for use on thicker and thicker base fabrics, and it can also be mixed with thick embroidery threads, and the effect is very good. If it is matched with bead embroidery and sequin embroidery, the picture effect will be more colorful.
(9) Polyester embroidery thread
The characteristic of polyester embroidery thread is that it can withstand chemical substances and often wash clothes to reduce fading and decolorization of clothes. Therefore, many hotel uniforms, some stone blue jeans, sportswear or some children's clothing will be made of polyester yarn . In general, polyester thread is tougher and stronger than rayon embroidery thread. When doing machine embroidery, polyester thread can withstand higher tension of the embroidery machine, which can make the machine run faster; and its fire resistance is very high, even if the polyester thread is close to the flame, it is not easy to catch fire.
The thread of polyester yarn is not as stable as rayon, because it is composed of polyester fiber yarn, so it will be more elastic. We can cut off the rayon thread for an experiment, pull the thread with a little force, and then let it go, we will find that the embroidery thread will not shrink; on the contrary, pull the polyester thread in the same way, once let go, the polyester thread will shrink Restore the original length, so there is a chance to cause the flower to wrinkle, so it needs to be more precise in adjusting the embroidery thread tension setting.
(10) Artificial silk embroidery thread
There is little difference between artificial silk embroidery thread and polyester embroidery thread. The advantage of the former is that it has more color choices and is closer to nature. In addition, the stability of artificial silk is higher than that of polyester thread. Even if it is moved and pulled by the embroidery machine, it will not Significant shrinkage.
