Threads And Needles For Embroidery Designs

In the older times, the supplies required for embroidery designs were relatively

few as compared to today, as the process was entirely hand operated in those times. But with the present advances in technology, things have not remained as they were back then. Here we mention a few of them.

One of the most basic of tools in embroidery is the embroidery needle. There are typically 3 different types of needles depending on where they are used:-

1) Ballpoint needles are usually used on knitting fabrics that stretch easily.

2) Sharp-pointed needles are used in fabrics that need to be penetrated with relative ease.

3) Wedge point needles, are used when working on leather materials.

Besides different types of needles, needless to say different types of threads are also available depending on each application and the design that need to be stitched or the fabric that needs to be used for that particular design work.

Needles and threads only operate on a foundation material. Embroidery fabrics are almost as numerous as the applications in which they are employed. Complementing them are leather and canvas among others. The materials being worked on, need to be strengthened so as to avoid unwelcomed wrinkles. Backings are used to strengthen fabrics as they are worked on. Some types of backings include rolls, sheets, cap backing, adhesive backing, and mesh backing.

Among the supplies are embroidery hoops. Tubular hoops are popular due to their versatility and ease of use. Their arms are outside the garment while they connect to inner hoop rings. Magnetic hoops are normally used for lightweight clothes. Wooden hoops have great holding power but need to be kept from moisture. For general purposes, Arm-Type embroidery hoops are used. Q-Mag hoops have the benefit of attaching at two places, using both mechanical and magnetic attach plates.

Bobbins are spindles or cylinders on which threads are wound as the work goes on. The embroidery machines on which they are used have also taken great technological leaps. Since most of them are computerized, necessary softwares have to be used. Basically, there are design packages and font packages. The softwares are used for digitizing, lettering, and editing purposes.

Embroidery accessories include machine oil, link brushes, marking pens/chalk, adhesives, gloves, spot lifters, stitch erasers, and lights. Other tools available are scissors, nippers, tweezers, and seam rippers.

by: OPWMall

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