Quality Thread Makes A Difference

The quality of the stitch is the first place you’ll notice the difference between quality sewing thread and the cheaper version. Cheaper threads are usually 2-ply instead of the better 3-ply or even 4-ply of a quality thread. The cheaper threads don’t make a good, solid stitch. The seams can often be puckered, something you’ll notice in your garment. No amount of ironing will ease the puckering. The 2-ply thread will also be much less durable with a tendency to break with strain. Not to mention, the puckering will add extra strain on the seam.

The last area that should be of concern to a seamstress is the long term effects that cheaper threads will have on your sewing machine. The cheaper sewing threads are not twisted together as well and will have a lot more stray fibers protruding from their edge. These willy-nilly fibers break off and leave themselves everywhere in your machine, adding to the dust/fiber buildup that gunks up the workings of the inside of your sewing machine. If you’re not extra fastidious about cleaning your machine, the long-term effect is to wear down your machine parts at a quicker pace, and to cause the stitches to bunch up much more often.