Machine Embroidery for Beginners 2021 - #5 All About Thread
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Please share your own thread tips and tricks in the comment section below! I’d love to hear from you!
This is the 5th video in the Beginning Machine Embroidery series.
Table of Contents for THIS video:
0:00 Intro
2:53 Thread Brands
4:32 Crosswound vs. Stacked
8:06 Thread Weights & Specialty Threads
11:25 Keeping Threads Healthy
Items mentioned in this video:
Embroidex thread stand on Amazon (affiliate links) amzn.to/3y30hYa
Spool Pin Adapter for stack wound spools: amzn.to/2Rivfef
Hugo’s amazing tape for holding thread on the spool amzn.to/3tKGlpJ
Thread Brands: Glide, Floriani, Madeira, Sulky, Coats & Clark, Rappos, SimThread, Gutterman, Embellish
The entire beginner series will be linked below as they are uploaded:
Starter Supplies • Machine Embroidery for...
Get to Hoopin’ • Machine Embroidery for...
Start Stitching' • Machine Embroidery for...
Get Into Position • Machine Embroidery for...
All About Threads (this video!)
All About Stabilizers • Beginner Machine Embro...
All About Designs • Machine Embroidery for...
Mother Puckers and other problems (coming soon!)
You may also like this video comparing needles: • Embroidery Machine Nee...
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Not very many women can get to the point like you do. Appreciate your informative and tactful videos.
Ha, Ha, that's me. Just the facts Ma'am!! Glad you're enjoying the videos. 😀
Not many women? Not many people, period!
I love ALL your presentations. You are an outstanding teacher. I can watch your tutorials over and over. Thank you so much for sharing. your knowledge for someone like me who is so new to embroidery. There are so much to learn and rules to follow to be successful on any project.
Thank you! I haven’t gotten my embroidery machine out for over 3 years because I was getting so frustrated! Your excellent video has inspired me to try again. Thank you!
I'm so glad! Thanks for sharing. These machines can be VERY frustrating but you can work through it and get things working.
This video is wonderful! I’m a beginner & I’m thankful that this was such a pleasant viewing experience that was packed full of great information. I’m looking forward to watching your others now. Thank you! :-)
Glad it was helpful!
My threads came with "thread nets". Thanks again for all the help.
Fantastic series. Thank you so much. I just inherited a Janome Memory Craft 10000. Your videos helped me try embroidery without having a coronary. You are so clear and easy to understand...now for a new adventure for a "Covid Quilter" and now Embroiderer.
Rebirth here. Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video! Explained a lot of things I'd wondered about! I will have to get some Hugo tape, sounds like what I've been "looking for" to keep my thread neat. My Brother PE800 does just fine with stacked thread in the machine but the way you explained HOW it can cause a mess makes a lot of sense. I do have some thread stands but the way I have to set things up, the thread stand would take up too much room and get knocked off on the floor! :)
Most of my embroidery is done with stacked spools because Mainstays is what I can buy locally and easily and is on "regular" sewing spools in stacked. I also have all colors of Sewology. I have some Floriana and similar spools, but those have to be ordered so I only order colors I can't get in Mainstays and Sewology. I got my embroidery machine last October 1 and have been doing tons of embroidery, especially since May since I'm now retired and embroidering for craft shows. Your video about needles was greatly appreciated too! BY the way, I found out one horrible embroidery needle brand, WM no longer carries Schmetz, something called Hello Hobby. I took them back and got my money back after the needles caused thread shredding for ALL the brands I have. I couldn't stitch more than 1 inch without shredding the thread. Not just one bad needle, they all were. I found one package of Schmetz embroidery needles at my local fabric store and used the SAME threads, no breakage... they ordered more in!
I think Schmetz had some quality control issues the last few years. They used to be great needles, but I've also gotten some bad packs starting in 2020 and heard similar stories from others. Thanks for sharing!
I bought a used embroidery machine, and I thought it was broken until I saw your videos! I'm so grateful for you! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You make machine embroidery approachable and even fun :-)
Thank you for that awesome feedback! Hearing things like that are what make me keep on creating video content. Machine Embroidery IS hard to learn, but it sounds like you're on your way to making beautiful things. Yay!!!
This is great! Thank you so very much for this series.
Excellent. It's better than my on-site owners' class.
I just got a new Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade 35 embroidery machine. I'm on a learning curve. I've sewn for what seems (or seams) like forever. I have only sewn on mechanical machines.
I'm excited to learn something new.
Wonderful! Just be patient and you're in for a real treat with that new machine!
This is wonderful
hi i watch i am new to embroidery your videos are easy for me to understand..also my thread was always getting under the thread cap but when I put on a thread stand putting the thread on the stand with the thread threaded high above the thread ...i have never had the thread get under the cap again
Hi Lenora! Thanks for watching. Thread stands might be one of the most overlooked yet useful tools for embroidery machines. I'm glad it solved your issues!
Extremely informative. Thank you so much!!
My Babylock instruction book said to always have the thread come off the bottom. Sometimes that means I have to put the spool on upside down with a thread holder. Otherwise the thread untwists and tangles.
I love your channel!!!!
Thank you! This is what I needed to know.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the great advice! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Happy stitching!
Your videos are so informative! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Great review of threads…
Thanks for an amazing video, 👍🏻‼️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️very educational.
I just unboxed my first embroidery machine and needed advice on thread before I run out and get some.
I’m sure to watch more of your content.
Such a wonderful tutorial! ❤Thank you kindly
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m so excited to have discovered you. I’m going to check out your website as well. It’s a little hard to find a knowledgeable resource like you, so I’m thrilled. I have a whack load to learn! Thanks for all this sharing.
Welcome to the wonderful world of machine embroidery! It can be challenging to learn, just keep at it and you'll be an expert in no time.
I have my first embroidery machine , I got it 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for the embroidery threads. So I'm testing it now with regular threads. It works fine with a few thread breakages along the way. Some are better than others , some are shiny , some matte but in general they are OK if you really need a color you don't have. Sooo many colors to buy - I'm going to use my regular threads for sure.
You can certainly use any kind of thread in your embroidery machine! It's fun to experiment. But as you've already discovered, the regular sewing thread will shred and break more often. Those threads can also leave more lint in your tension disks and bobbin case so be sure to keep those areas clean (an easy task). The only thread I try to avoid is cheap serger cones - it has so much lint you can practically see the dust cloud coming off as it unspools. 🤣 In a pinch, you can still use that too.
@@BallyhooCreations Yes, Serger cones - I have 60 of these :)) The lint is crazy but I ordered only 12 colors embroidery threads , soo... :))) Thanks for the advise - i'll clean up the bobin case ! :))
Thank You, I just got Babylock Verve. I love watching your presentations, I'm very new at this, all my friends have bigger machine.
Congrats on your Verve! We all started somewhere, and many of us started on machines very much like yours. Have fun!
Thank you for this! Very informative and a must watch for an embroider. Some things I knew and some I didn’t.
Tracey
Glad you liked it Tracey. I just realized you have a papercraft channel - subscribed! We like some of the same brands. :-)
@@BallyhooCreations thank you!
Wow good to know actually just lightly damaged thread could cause problems. I would have thought it the company.
Thank you for this very informative video. Great tip on stacked vs. cross wound spools and I did not know why the thread stand was important. Ordered the Hugo tape and thread stand from your links. Finally, my thread box may stay untangled!
I hope the stand and tape help you as much as they helped me! Just make sure the thread comes straight off the top when using the stand. The top bar swivels so you can position it over the spool you're sewing with.
@@BallyhooCreations I already used the tape to clean up my thread box!
Love your intro videos - best I've seen, but I wonder if your thread video might benefit from some needle size info too.
Great suggestion! UA-cam doesn't allow a video to be changed after it's posted. But I have a separate video about needles and I've updated the end-screen and description of this Thread video to direct people to the Needle video based on your suggestion. ua-cam.com/video/E5yecmy3s7Y/v-deo.html Thanks for the feedback!!!
I think the wool one would be nice on disolving film to make a freehand lace for clothing or a scarf because it wojld be softer.
That's a great idea! I've played with the wool/acrylic threads on water soluble stabilizer to make a free standing moth so it can work.
I saw what you did there lol, a ‘wool’ moth 😂
My brother thread guide shows that the thread should come off the spool in the under position but Floriani unwinds in the opposite direction as Sulky, for example, so in order to use the Floriani I would have to place it on the thread pin backwards with the thread coming off the widest end ,
for my Bernina I just used both brands on a thread spool stand with a heavy metal base that worked well and I never had to worry about over vs under. My brother model doesn’t have a vertical pin option and the thread stand was giving me tension problems whenever I put the Floriani mini king pins on it to use on the brother machine. Would love any suggestions.
You didn't say which Brother you have, but I know on the entry level machines you almost NEED a separate thread stand because they can't handle all the various brands and sizes of spools & cones. Maybe you can put the Floriani on "backwards" and see if it still works? The path of thread from the stand makes a HUGE difference and nobody really talks about it. But the thread shouldn't make contact or be impeded from the stand to the first thread guide. Otherwise you'll have tension problems. I put little command hooks stuck to my machine to guide the thread. Also, raising the thread stand might be required. Higher is better because it gives the thread more length to relax and unwind.
Loved your video and very much looking forward to more. I just received my brother se 1900 a couple days ago. Beginner embroiderer here. I had just the issue you showed about thread catching between the holder cap and the the thread. I finally figured it out and used the very little tip slide on included.
Looking forward to the your stabilizer video. I'm gathering supplies and more supplies :)). I did get two different magnet hoops. The dime brand, Snap Monster hoop, has me stumped. Still can't find a phone number or video showing how exactly this fits/attaches into the carriage bar or does it just lay against it? I feel so dumb. Like I can't find the right of shape block to fit into the square hole! I need a visual on this one.
Figured it out and sending the magnetic hoop back. Thank you for saying how beginners should slow down :))
Glad you figured it out! I've never used the magnetic hoops so I'm no help there. Stabilizer video should be ready in a few days.
Hey. What about New Brothread?
I consider Brothread and Simthread in a similar category - both are sold on Amazon at lower prices than other brands. It's decent thread to begin with, but there are better brands if you have more money to spend.
What’s the best embroidery thread for cross-stitching by machine
I don't know since I've never stitched a cross stitch design on an embroidery machine. Any thread for high speed (embroidery or quilting) should work. I'm guessing something thicker like 30wt would be nice but somebody who digitizes cross-stitch designs would know better than me.
Question: please help.
Would my project ruin if I use polyester thread as top thread and cotton thread on the bottom? (40-50 wt cotton)
I sewed an appliqué embroidery on a quilt and realized I was using cotton bobbin instead of polyester.
What say you? It’s a gift. I’m worried it’ll get ruined when the quilt gets washed.
🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Hmmm, I've never tried it. It might be fine. The biggest danger is the cotton bobbin shrinking while the poly top thread doesn't. That would have the effect of tightening the stitches and creating puckers or wrinkles. But washed quilts often have a wrinkled charm anyway - depends on your quilting style. 😁 The only way to know is to do it again on a small test swatch using the same thread, fabric, and stabilizer, then run that through the wash and see what happens. You've asked an interesting question - Let me know how it goes!
i do not have a book with my machine so i dont know how to get the project off of the machine when it is finished
Do a google search with your machine name and "remove hoop" which should help you find photos or videos on the internet. Some machines have finicky mechanism to get the hoop on and off.
Do you ever use a thread net when doing embroidery?
I rarely use thread nets anymore because modern machines and threads typically don't need them. You only need them if the thread is coming off the spool when no sewing is happening. I tend to avoid threads that do that. But if I were using a metallic thread, or the Rappos brand that puddles under the spool, then a thread net would help those stitch better.
I am in the UK, I am very much a beginner as far as embroidery sewing is concerned, I have loved watching several of your videos and have found them to be very helpful, I have purchased a Brother Embroidery Machine and in the instructions it states that I have to use a 90 weight embroidery thread. I have looked on line but I can only find black or white Brother thread at that weight, everything else seems to be 40 with a couple of 60 options. From what you have said in your thread video 40 w seems to be the average plus the higher the number the thinner the thread (which I thought was the reverse). Could you tell me if I am ok to use 40 w in my machine.
I suspect your manual says to use 90 weight for the BOBBIN thread, while the upper thread is 40 weight. All the Brother machines can use 40 weight top thread - it's the standard for all embroidery machines. Your bobbin tension is probably set to expect the very thin 90 weight bobbin thread and it typically only comes in black and white. You could use thicker (lower number) threads in your bobbin but you would need to adjust the tension so it's better to wait and try those after you've built some confidence with the machine. Happy stitching!!
Thank you very much for your reply, having looked at the manual again I now understand where I misread the instruction, your comment was very helpful, thank you once again.
Hallo! Excuse me for my bad english... I would like to say, that your videos are amasing! I saw more of them. I have embroidery mashine 3 weeks ago. Everything is new for me... I bought my Janome 550 because i want to make Bulgarian folk costumes. There is a lot of wool embroidery. I know Sulky Filaine and Madeira Burmilana 12 threads are with wool effect. But are they suitable for my mashine?
Yes! You can use the 12 weight threads in your embroidery Machine. Use a big needle size 16 or 18, slow the machine to lowest speed, and only use designs digitized for those wooly threads. I will make a video for this someday in the future.
@@BallyhooCreations Thank you very much for your answer! I tried to do embroidery with Sulky Filaine... But i do something wrong... I used 14 size needle, because in mashine instruction this is the bigest size. I used the second shuttle - 20 g heavier, for more tension of down thread... But it does not happend. The tension of top tread was bigger and it pulled the down thread on the top of embroidery.
@@MrAypa Have you already loosened the tension of the top thread? Your size 14 needle may not be opening a big enough hole in the fabric for the proper stitch to be formed on bottom. You may also need a thread stand depending on the machine you are using. You can use bigger needles on any embroidery machine. The machine manual assumes you use regular thread so they ask for size 11-14 but the machine can take bigger needles for special threads like filiane. The sulky website has advice on how to use Filiane threads. They work for me with size 16 needle, regular bobbin (down) thread, and loose tension on top thread at slowest machine speed. Special designs are very important because the density and knots on bottom will not work with heavy wooly threads.
@@BallyhooCreations Thank you very much for information sharing! I will keep try. About the designs - i will make them. May i send to you some design by e-mail? It is based on Bulgarian embroidery, and i think, that it will be suitable to the wool thread.Thank you very much for information sharing! I will keep tray. About the designs - i will make them. May i send to you some design by e-mail? It is based on Bulgarian embroidery, and i think, that it will be suitable to the wool thread.
Hello :-) your videos are really insightful! I would love to embroider my logo on my creations but I am a sustainable fashion designer and my products are 100% biodegradable.. so I would love to buy an embroidery machine for beginners no fuss (basically simple small logos) that can stitch with 100cotton thread.. is this an utopia in your opinion? 🙈 thank you so much
👍 to sustainable fashion! You can use 100% cotton thread made for machine quilting. I've used it in my embroidery machines with no issues. Rayon thread is also biodegradable. But your logo will need to be digitized with the thread weight in mind so you should probably hire a pro for that (costs $20-50) Any of the starter machines can stitch a small logo.
I really really really need to know how Threadart Brand does the job 🙏
Threadart does the job fine. Especially if you follow the advice in the video. It didn't work well for me in an older machine but that was back when poly thread was stiff and wiry and I had to use Rayon. These days though, I've had no issues with Threadart and I buy their embroidery thread, as well as other sewing and serger threads from them.
Ok I have many reasons I have not made any steps. Throwing money down the toilet. Ruining the machine . I've watched many You Tube videos. So many of them have become, You Tube fun friends basis. I'm ashamed to say I still haven't touched the machine. I'm going to start out with black and white embroidery thread. Start cheap. In the name of embroidery bulk buying both threads are the better buy. So to start it's come down to the 2 names Threadart or Threadnanny. Yet when I finally get the hang of it Threadart had some intriguing colors. Not to mention glow in the dark, if I wish later down the line. I bought a Brother Se 425, to give you an idea of what I'm starting with. I like the fact it had sewing and embroidery. Not to mention it was brand new and a great price.☺️😁
@@tammysoutherland1405 You know what Tammy? You are not alone. Lots of people buy the machine and then never start for the same reasons you listed. Just pull the thing out and use the manual to walk through your first stitchout. Use my video called "Start Stitchin'" because it covers all the things to look out for the first time you run the machine. As long as you're paying attention to it - you won't break it. That only happens if you leave it unattended. And the Brother 400 series is sturdy and beginner friendly.
Hi. how many embroidery thread colours are there. Please let me know??? thank you 😊.
Every thread brand has different colors and a different number of colors in their collection. So that's like asking how many paint colors are there? You can buy thread sets that have many colors in them. But I prefer to buy my favorite or most used colors first, then build and add to the collection as the need arises.
@@BallyhooCreations yes how many paint of colours?
@@uklife4495 I cannot answer that. There are 78 different threads listed in my embroidery software, and each of those has dozens or hundreds of different colors. If you're looking for a color chart, you need to choose a thread brand and type of thread. As an example - here's the color chart for Floriani polyester thread. www.rnkdistributing.com/resources/thread/floriani-card.pdf You can search google for "color chart" along with a thread brand to find the brand you like best.
😢what is 120d/2 thread and is that a 40wt thread?
I thought I replied but don't see it here? Sorry for the delay. But it's the same. 120d/2 is from a different thread measurement system, typically used outside the USA. You can use it wherever you would use the 40wt polyester. Some Amazon sellers use both measurements in their description so you'll see 120d/s and 40wt in the product title.
Your advice has helped me so much! Reading my books and practice, practice. Really getting to know my machine 'brother se 1900' and not in a hurry at all to go onto adding and learning how to import more designs :). That will be a real challenge for this not so 'techie' great grandma.
Looking forward to your teachings on using stablizers.
Yay! Glad it's working out for you. After the stabilizer video, I'll talk about importing designs. You can do it!!