DIFFERENT types of THREAD? What do I need? What should I use?

In this video I talk about different types of thread, the various choices and why you might choose one over another for your garments. When I first found out that, just like fabric, thread is also available in different fibres - cotton, polyester, silk etc, my mind was blown and I wondered what I should use and if I NEEDED to match the thread type to the fabric! In the time since I've been asked this a lot and the short answer is that it is your personal choice. There are different factors that can help you decide though. When I started out I used whatever was on the shelf at the store, I didn't even consider there were choices other than colour! The main thread types you've probably come across are • All-purpose Polyester The work-horse, the most common one that we all use. • Cotton This natural fibre is the next most readily available and has more variations and types for you to choose from. • Linen Another natural one that is most often used for hand sewing and decorative top-stitching, not many are available for sewing machines. • Rayons & Silks This is one that you might choose to match to your garment if it's something like a sheer chiffon as silk and rayon threads are super-fine but still strong! Hopefully this video helps you make more of an informed choice on your threads and gives some starting points on how to choose. My main tip though is, find a brand you like and stick to it, stay away from the generic really cheap stuff, it has a nasty habit of snappin