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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Rayon or Polyester Embroidery Thread – Which to Choose
A comparison of rayon and polyester embroidery thread: sheen, softness, washing, bleach and light. Which type suits fashion garments and which uniforms and towels.
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Types of Embroidery Thread: Rayon, Polyester, Silk and Metallic
Rayon, polyester, stranded cotton, perlé, silk, wool and metallic threads – how they differ and which type suits machine and hand embroidery.
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Embroidery Thread Colour Card and Pantone Matching
How to use an embroidery thread colour card, how to match a colour to Pantone, which mistakes cause shade differences and how to build a brand palette.
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Bobbin Thread for Machine Embroidery: Which to Choose and How to Set It Up
What bobbin thread for machine embroidery is, which weight and colour to choose, how to check the tension and avoid bird's nests and breakage.
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Embroidery Thread Weight: No. 30, 40 and 60 – When to Use Which
What numbers 30, 40 and 60 mean for embroidery threads, how they relate to Tex and denier, which needle to choose and when to change the density.
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Embroidered Logos on Clothing: Threads, Fabric and Design Preparation
How to prepare an embroidered logo for polo shirts, caps, jackets and workwear: design, size, threads, stabiliser, sampling and the most common mistakes.
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