 MythBuster #9 was prompted by a recent online student's question.
Question from online student:
I noticed that one of your thread choices was a "Dual Duty" thread. I was told in a sewing class to never use that or a "spun" thread because it was 2 different materials - usually cotton wrapped around polyester because it creates lots of fuzz and burrs - which can lead to problems in sewing machines. What are your thoughts?
Janet's response:
In my experience the sewing class information is incorrect. Along with other sewers and garment factories around the world, I used Coats Dual Duty thread for over 30 years, 20 of those were producing my own line of coats and capes. I never had a single problem with my machines or the thread. Chances are the clothes you have purchased, the sports equipment your kids use and countless other everyday items have all been constructed with Coats thread.
Several years ago Coats discontinued that Dual Duty thread that was wrapped with cotton. The new thread is Dual Duty XP which is 100% Polyester and also an excellent product.
Today's sewing details can be mystifying. There are so many choices and way too many well-meaning opinions and of course some of those are MYTHS. If you have a sewing question you would like demystified ask Janet at islandersewing@comcast.net.
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