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| Video #1 | In Video #1, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Metallic threads and how to choose a quality metallic thread over a cheap thread. Bob also discusses the process of how metallic thread is made. |
| Video #2 | In Video #2, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Metallic threads and debunks myths surrounding thread storage such as putting thread in a refrigerator or a freezer. The Yugo and Rolls Royce analogy is used to convey the quality differences in metallic threads. |
| Video #3 | In Video #3 - Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Cotton and Polyester Threads. The class attendees take part in a fiber test which surprises them all. Polyester thread will not tear through your fabric. Tearing through fabric has nothing to do with the fiber type but has everything to do with fiber strength. The cotton thread in this fiber test is twice as strong as the polyester thread. |
| Video #4 | In Video #4, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Glazed (waxed, coated, starched) Cotton thread. Glazed cotton thread is for Hand Quilting. Running a glazed cotton through a machine will gum up anywhere where the thread comes in contact with the machine. |
| Video #5 | In Video #5, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses what Cotton Staples are. A cotton plant produces boll's and each cotton boll contains upwards of 250,000 individual fibers. A short staple fiber is up to 1 1/8" long. A long staple fiber is between 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" long. An extra-long staple fiber is between 1 3/8"and 2" long. What may seem like a miniscule difference makes a drastic impact on lint and quality. |
| Video #6 | In Video #6, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses how Egyptian cotton thread is classified. Egypt's cotton production estimates have ranked it at #15 (country) as far as production amounts for 2011. China is #1. India is #2. USA is #3 Pakistan is #4. Bob also discusses the history of how cotton grown outside of Egypt became to be called "Egyptian Cotton". Superior Threads cotton thread is truly Egyptian-grown cotton. |
| Video #7 | In Video #7, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the methods used for processing cotton. Mercerized cotton is cotton which has gone through a process of treating the fibers with a solution to increase it's luster and affinity for dye. Gassed thread is thread which has been rapidly passed over a gas burning flame which removes the fuzz and excess lint on the thread, giving it a smoother feel and brighter look. |
| Video #8 | In Video #8, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Variegated Cotton Threads and two different dyeing processes. Superior Threads' variegated threads are precision dyed. |
| Video #9 | In Video #9, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses MasterPiece™ Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton thread. MasterPiece™ has been developed as an ideal piecing thread. Cotton has a high heat tolerance and can take a hot iron. MasterPiece™ is also an ideal applique thread since it is lightweight 50 wt. |
| Video #10 | In Video #10, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses So Fine! #50™ Polyester Thread. Quality of Polyester threads are in the processing of the thread. The standard polyester thread in the market has roughly 6 micro-strands per ply (6 strands of thread wound together make 1 ply and then the ply's are twisted together for the end product). So Fine! #50™ has 48 micro-strands per ply. That is 48 micro strands x 3 ply's = 144 micro strands making up So Fine! #50™. The tighter twist allows for a smoother and stronger thread. |
| Video #12 | In Video #12, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Rayon thread. The down side to Rayon is in most cases, Rayon is not colorfast (the dye can bleed out of the thread when washed with detergents). Trilobal polyester has the sheen of Rayon but is stronger and colorfast among other positive traits. |
| Video #13 | In Video #13, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses The Bottom Line™ polyester thread. #623 Silver in The Bottom Line™ is a magic thread. The light color allows the thread to absorb any light-colored fabric colors when stitched on. Why don't we have Bottom Line™ and So Fine! #50™ in variegated options? These lightweight threads are made to blend with a project and having a variegation to a lightweight thread will not show the color change as heavier quilting threads do. |
| Video #14 | In Video #14, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Nylon threads and why it is a bad fiber for thread. Nylon brittle's over time, will discolor, and has a low heat tolerance. The only reason Nylon should exist in a thread stash is to melt. Charlotte's Fusible Web is a nylon thread which melts when pressed with an iron. This process is advantageous for any applique work. Using Charlotte's Fusible Web instead of a fusible webbing will leave the project free of stiffness. When used with MonoPoly (polyester monofilament thread), appliqueing becomes second nature. |
| Video #15 | In Video #15, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Silk Threads. Silk is a fantastic natural fiber with a long shelf life, strong tensile strength, beautiful sheen, and very low lint. We carry Silk Threads in a variety of weights, colors, and application purposes. Kimono™ #100, Tire #50™, Tire #30™, #16 Buttonhole Silk™, Tiara Variegated Silk™, and Silk Embroidery Floss. |
| Video #16 | In Video #16, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the importance of using a correct needle with any sewing/quilting/embroidery project. The Topstitch needle has three outstanding features which make it a superior needle. A light sharp point, an elongated eye, and a deep groove lining the shaft of the needle. There are four sizes to Superior's Topstitch Needles. #70/10 for fine weight threads such as Kimono silk, MonoPoly, 60 weights +, #80/12 for piecing weight such as MasterPiece, So Fine #50, 50 weights +, #90/14 for Quilting/Embroidery weight threads such as King Tut, Rainbows, Highlights, 40 weights +, #100/16 for heavy threads such as Lava, So Fine #30, 30 weight threads +. |
| Video #17 | In Video #17, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist at Superior Threads) discusses and explains needles. |
| Video #17 B |
Quilting with
Metallic Thread will give you bold and gorgeous
results. By using a quality thread, proper needle,
and adjusting tension; you'll be able to
successfully run Metallic Thread on your longarm or
midarm machine. Superior Metallic is guaranteed to
work on your machine if you follow the recommended
steps. Please view our Thread Reference Guide for
tips.
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| Video #18 | In Video #18, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses tension and the benefits of adjusting top and bottom tensions. Bob presents his Television and Tension analogy in regards to tension. By not adjusting your machine's tension, it will only operate on a single channel causing problems when threading decorative threads through your machine. |
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Video #18 B Adjustments to Tension, Top & Bottom |
In Video #18B, Superior Threads discusses tension and the benefits of adjusting top and bottom tensions. This video addresses both Long Arm and Standard Sewing machines. |
| Video #19 | In Video #19, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses tension and how Tension Discs work in a standard home machine. Most home machines are factory preset to be used with a strong sewing thread, not quilting or embroidery thread. Adjusting tension on your machine will do more for sewing success than anything else. |
| Video #20 | In Video #20, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the winding patterns on a spool and a cone of thread. If a spool is straight wound (parallel wound), it is meant to come off straight from the side. If a cone of thread is cross wound, it is make to come off over the top of the cone. |
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Video 20B Superior Thread Holder |
In Video #20B, Superior Threads discusses the New Superior Thread Holder. The solution to cone and spool thread feed. |
| Video #21 | In Video #21, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses when adjusting the tension on a bobbin case is necessary. Simply turning the tension screw on a bobbin case a quarter turn is sufficient most of the time. |
| Video #22 | In Video #22, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses S and Z twist and micro strands that make up the final product. Having a higher twist-per-meter on a thread results in having a smoother, stronger, less lint thread. |
| Video #23 | In Video #23, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the life span of natural and synthetic fibers. Grandma's cotton thread 50 years ago is not the same quality as cotton thread today. The worst thing for thread is direct sunlight, do not store thread in an area where direct sunlight will affect it. |
| Video #24 | In Video #24, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses prewound bobbins and the benefits of using a prewound bobbin. Prewounds hold 50-100% more than a bobbin wound on a home sewing machine. L-style bobbins are the standard prewound bobbin size for home machines. |
| Video #25 | In Video #25, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the weight system used for thread. Tex, Denier, #, Composition, and Thread Weight are all used to describe the thickness of a fiber. If you want a thread to blend, choose a fine thread. If you want a thread to show, choose a medium-heavy thread. |
| Video #26 | In Video #26, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses Superior's Thread Selection & Troubleshooting Guide. Using these guides will allow you to choose the exact fiber, weight, & sheen, to select for your end goal. The Troubleshooting guide is an excellent tool to use when figuring out any problems when sewing/quilting/embroidery. |
| Video #27 | In Video #27, Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) tells his favorite story of when his son took Vanish water soluble thread and patched up a swimsuit using Vanish. The rest is history |