Different Types of Sewing Thread Explained - What to Use for English Paper Piecing
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Today I talk about the different types of sewing thread I like to use for English paper piecing, explain their properties and the weight system that is used. I show the differences between cotton and polyester thread and talk about their properties. I also show some embroidery and hand quilting threads too. Thread is definitely a personal choice so it's good to try different ones if you can, to see what works for you.
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Hello Emma, threads have always been confusing, especially which ones for what kind of project. Thank you so much, I'll have to watch a couple more times, I was sewing some hexagon flowers for pot holders, and I know I missed a few things. I'll see you in the morning.
so glad it was useful Violet x
Thank you, Emma, so informative. Now I know where I went wrong. Sending Blessings and Thank you so much . xx
Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching
Thank you so much for this information. I have enjoyed all of your videos, but this really helped to educate me on some things I was not aware of. I have been a sewist for years, but have fallen down the rabbit hole of EPP thanks to your videos and the calming attitude you show. I also love getting to see some of the products we do not have easy access to here in the US. It's a whole new world! Thanks Emma!
It makes me so happy to know this was useful, thank you for watching
I totally agree! Emma has taken me on a journey of discovery I never thought I'd find as far as materials and products. I never knew there was so much about threads. We grew up fairly poor and so we didn't have much of a choice. We bought our thread from the 10 for $1.00 bin at TG&Y. When I started quilting, I learned a lot about using certain cotton thread for quilting and now I use it for everything. Quite the education!
Thanks for the great video Emma
Thanks for watching!
All your work is beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Hi Emma, I just discovered your channel, and enjoying and learning and understanding such a lot..thank you very much..Blessings
Welcome! Thank you for watching
Thank you for this very useful video Emma. I will refer back to this often when buying new threads.
Yes! lively your info about cotton and polyester threads- sizr and weight- makes a difference when you explain details and why-; Yours are wonderful-! Thank you, Emma🌸❤️
Thank you so much Sandra 😊
Thank you so much for this lovely video. Currently, I am disappointed in my new threads 🧵 Scanfil. I purchased plenty of it but it’s not suited well for hand sewing in my personal opinion. I was hoping that it would be an upgrade from Guttermann (dreadful for hand work).
Sajou gloving thread has been on my wish list for awhile as I prefer working with waxed threads. You are the first that has shown it being used in a way that is practical for me. So thank you for that. I found your video very helpful and you have made me aware of other sewing threads that I didn’t know existed. I guess I am spoiled for choices now. All the best to you and your channel!
thank you for watching. Sorry to hear you haven't enjoyed the threads you tried, I hope you find something you love. Take care
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox You inspired me to give Sajou a try so I ordered a few spools 🧵 today. Here’s to hoping 🤞
I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing. Watching you stitch is a stree reliever and always information. ❤️
Thank you Linda, hearing that means so much to me
Thank you very much! Very interesting and helpful while I’m starting and was always using the same type. Now I can start buying others with knowledge. God bless you!
I’m so glad it was useful, thank you Carmen 😊
So glad to see your video today. I look forward to it.
That honestly means so so much to me Sharyon, thank you
Thank you so much Emma for another great and informative video. I have been stitching for 60 yrs (of course I was only about 1 yr old when I started LOL) now and still love learning new things and products to use.
Ahh thank you so much Jill. I love learning new things about sewing too, there's always something new to try isn't there. Take care
I love all your videos. I'm a beginner and all your videos are very very useful and a great inspiration. Thank you Emma!!! ☺️
Thank you, I’m so so glad it was useful 😊
Really helpful! Thanks
Lovely thank you for sharing.
thank you for watching Karen
Thank you Emma for such an informative video. I am new to sewing and had no idea about different threads. I am now going to order some you mentioned and try them out. Also I have recently found you on youtube and love your videos . They are relaxing and educational. 😀
Thank you Lorainne, I am so glad it was useful and I hope you enjoy trying new threads. Thanks so much for watching
Thank you for the education on the thread Emma
Thanks for watching Kelly 😊
Really useful video for me, a beginner, thanks Emma
Oh I’m so glad. Thank you so much 😊
This was very helpful! Tfs!
I’m so glad! Thank you for watching
Emma, thanks for this and I will be trying some of them out and building up my threads. I've only been |Epping seriously fairly recently and as I really really enjoy it I think I should be using nice thread!. My daughters now know what they can buy me for Christmas!!! lol Janex
I'm so glad this video was useful Jane. What a great Christmas present it would be to get some lovely threads. x
Another beautiful video. So much info thank you .I'm popping over to your website now x
Thank you so so much Claire, you are so kind
A very informative video emma, thankyou. It was interesting to see threads that I'm not familiar with.. sajou and invisifil, that's something I need to look into, I tend to use aurifil, gutermans and dmc. So today will probably be spent trawling the internet looking at threads. Take care sue.xx
So glad you liked the video Sue. Looking at threads is one of my favourite pastimes! 😊
I just love your videos. I have been using YLT silk thread but I am going to try the wonderfil. Cx
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you ever so much for your support, it means a lot 😊
Brilliant Emma. Was so useful to know. I have been hand sewing all my life and never gave thread much thought. I now know from listening and learning from your teachings. x
Can u list the different threads in the description so they can be looked up for ordering. Great video
Emma, listing the thread would be really nice.
Have a Happy and Healthy new year, everyone!
Yes, I will do that, thank you 😊
Time to add some thread to my wishlist once I get the technique down. I tried the ladder stitch with cotton thread (can't remember if it is 80 or 50 weight) and it looks amazing (when I remember to pull it tightly)!! Now to practice some more on some 1/2 inch hexies, and maybe try different sizes... then figure out what to do with all the pieces. :P
Glad you are having fun experimenting 😊
I love your house thread box. Is that something you made?
Thank you, no, it’s from Cath Kidston but i have been playing with the idea of making one for a while 😊
That was very informative. I will watch again and make notes in my book. Emma, I LOVE to watch you stitch your EPP. So relaxing and your work is impeccable. Do you use a large Hexiform hexagon when you applique a small hexagon flower on top? Does that make sense? I sure wish we had Hexiform shapes here in the US. I did order a small pack from Ashmead but the postage and exchange rate are a fright for me. Take care and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much love.
Hi Sherrie, yes I used a large hexiform hexagon, it was so fun! I hope hexiform can come to the US soon as you are right about postage costs being so high. Take care and thank you for watching x
Another informative video Emma. I am liking the Aurifil cotton 80wt and Superior Bottom Line poly 60wt in colour #652. When you sew your hexi pieces together and hexi flowers to a background fabric, are you using one strand or two strands of thread? Thanks!
Thank you for watching Terry. I always use just one strand of thread 😊
I loved watching your video , and I would like to try some of the different threads you have shown . Can you please tell me the names as I was unable to see the labels and I wasn’t sure of what you were saying . Thank you 😊. You have such a calm sweet voice it’s very nice to listen to .
Thank you, I’m so happy the video was useful. I use wonderfil invisafil, wonderfil efina, and Sajou fil au chinois. All are on my website if you wanted to see more about them 😊
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Thank You for responding so quickly .
Do u have a link for your tiny scissors? I enjoy your videos so much their so calming ...keep them coming
Thank you Cindy! The scissors were a present but I think www.rosegardenpatchwork.co.uk sells them
Binge watching your videos!!! Where do you purchase Sajou thread (I'm in the USA) and what size needle do you use?
Thank you so much for watching my videos Sandra! I use a size 9 milliners, sometimes a 10. Sajou is a French company and have a website to sell from France. I used to be a stockist but the import fees have become impossible. I hope you can find it in the US. 😊
What is the brand of your glove thread, I have never seen it before and I didn't hear it.
Have you heard of a thread treatment called "thread heaven?" It comes in a small blue cube, you hold the thread on it and pull it through. It makes the thread a little stiffer and more slippy, to help sew more easily wih it. It also has a slight strengthening effect. I buy rasant poly wrapped in cotton, thread in 1000m reels and use it for everything.
In victoria, australia we have a Quilting ruler and template company "Matilda's Own." I have the multiple sized small hexagon, diamond and triangle sets, made in ruler perspex. Starting at a quarter inch, they go up to 2 inches, in half inch increments. They also make larger shapes sets, which start where the small sets left off. I found a hint to use double-sided sticky tape. Put it on the template and hold against some fabric to pick up a few loose fibres, which stops paper sticking quite so tightly. I then use photocopier paper and stick on the prepared template, and use sharp scissors to cut out my paper shapes, no drawing lines, or lining up scissors on them. I make up as many or as few as I want. I keep them in zip-lock bags. You could also use other things, like interfacing or fabric. The sticky also helps to hold rulers when rotary cutting fabric, and is easily placeable to mark a common size for a larger project, and also easily replaceable when the sticky doesn't work anymore. The larger template sizes can be used to cut the fabric needed.
I also have some of "Sue Daley's" epp pattern kits with cut papers, which also include a ruler template for the fabric size needed with the main papers. I just have to shop my fabrics from my stash. I find it much easier to save fabric, with precisely cut fabric patches. She said she likes to play with her paper shapes for inspiration, what fits together neatly as 'just papers' will sew together. I found that mind-blowing fun.
Have you tried the apple and clamshell shapes yet? Do you have an "awl," (clover has a good one) to hold the folds neatly, as you apply fabric to the glue especially on curved edges or tiny things?
Did you know the odd separation at the top of your plastic thread reels, is a thread holder? You just pull the end against it until it clicks into the space and it will stop it unreeling until you pull it back out. All the best.
Thank you for watching Kathleen, lots of good tips in your comment, thank you. The gloving thread is Fil au Chinois by Sajou, made in France 😊
Hi Emma, can you tell me hoe the saju filo shimwa thread washes up in a hand oiled quilt?
I haven’t used it enough to know sorry
I hope it’s ok to ask ...I recently started using invisifil thread and it slips through the needle many many times while I am sewing epp so I am constantly retreading do you have any tips to stop this happening so frequently
Yes of course it’s ok to ask. I just picked up my needle and thread to analyse what I do to see why it doesn’t slip off for me and when I pull the needle out, I grip the thread with the fingers that aren’t holding the needle. It’s tricky to explain. Do you follow me on Instagram? I could demonstrate it tomorrow on my stories so you can see if you’d like? It’s easier than trying to explain. Also, I have heard of some people tying the thread to the needle. I’ve never tried that but you could give it a go to see if that helps.
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox yes I do follow you on Instagram thank you I look forward to your solution
Good morning my friend can you tell me the best project to start with thank you
out of my projects, I would recommend the hexagon needle book to start with, perfect for beginners. It's a free pattern on my website and there's a video here on my channel too