Selection of Threads

The latest quilt trend is in Fiber Arts, the art of embellishing a textile with various fibers to create a work of art. Fiber Art can take many forms and use a myriad of materials especially created for the artist. This is about Threads, both specialty threads for embellishment and regular, average, every day thread.

Measurement, Selection and Types of Threads

Thread Measurements

The most common embroidery weight thread is 40Wt and suitable for most embroidery designs. For designs that need to be dense, you could use a lighter 50 Wt thread. Bobbin threads are finer and generally weigh 60 Wt.