Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Material An Isacord Thread Is Made Of Provides Many Benefits

By Tamra Ferrell


The isacord thread is a continuous polyester thread that when compared to other embroidery threads has a higher shine to it. This is mainly due to it specially modified cross-section fibers. As a result of its ability to withstand extreme treatments such as boiling, chlorine, abrasion and repeated washing it is ideally used for items such as sportswear, leather, jeans as well as catering and work wear.

These durable embroidery products are chosen by numerous big manufacturers to achieve high productivity while maintaining quality of their produced items. It offers double the amount of strength found in rayon cottons, which makes it the most reliable and smoothest product of this kind available to consumers. By taking only the top most raw materials and then specifically engineering it, one gets the absolute perfection of correct elasticity that eliminates, looping, puckering and unnecessary breakage.

Another characteristic that stands out is that poly cottons are a lot more colorfast than rayon products which also makes it the prime choice for both professional and hobby embroiders alike. What's more, it comes in both 1,000 and 5,000 meter cones that have unique "snap-down" bases. This cleverly added feature makes it very easy to neatly store the spools as well.

As the manufacturers had been asked on numerous occasions for prepackaged kits, they decided to oblige. This resulted in Isapacks being made available to consumers. Isapacks enable embroiderers to obtain the full collection of threads in various colors; all in a convenient stackable case to help keep any sewing room neatly organized.

Bulk manufacturers use this product as dye lots are all identical and it does not easily break while running through the machine. When threads snap at high speeds, it not only halts production, but in some cases may end up damaging the machine. This is if the needle gets burred or snaps as well; the tension and timing of the equipment is then "out"; and will require a skilled technician to accurately reset the functionality of the embroidery machinery.

Most consumers admit that they love the fact that unlike other cottons, they can repeatedly stitch over a section without any visible cotton build up occurring. This is vitally important for the success of many quilting designs and every type of quilter. Additionally, being assured of no risk of the cotton breaking, it will eliminate the quilt's stitching pulling loose and the item ending up destroyed.

There are several factors that one needs to consider that will affect the final embroidered product. If using a machine and the stitches are looping then it may be due to the incorrect needle being used, if hand stitching then one must ensure that the fabric has been properly attached to the hoop. But the main factor once again that will severely affect not only the making but also the durability of the item is which type of cotton is used.

Isacord thread material is manufactured from synthetic fibers known as polyester, while rayon threads are made from natural cellulose fibers. Due to the synthetic nature of polyester cottons, they are much cheaper to make and therefore to purchase as well. With this whole host of advantages, it is clear what makes it so popular with embroiderers.




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