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Technical Information
Technical Bulletins & Flyers
Embroidery | General (Stitches & Thread
Consumption) | Seam Quality |
Sewing Recommendations |
Thread Selection
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Below are brief
descriptions of the
technical bulletins and flyers available on this web site. |
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Embroidery |
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Embroidery
Application Guide:
Provides
needle, thread, and backing information for various garment
applications.
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Embroidery
Checklist:
Provides
a checklist to
assist you in producing quality embroidery from the pre-production
step to the final inspection step of your finished embroidery pattern. |
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Embroidery
Placement:
Provides
helpful embroidery placement recommendations.
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General |
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Decorative Stitches (.PDF):
Describes
special decorative stitches and provides graphics. (.PDF file.) |
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Estimating Thread
Consumption: Describes how to estimate thread
consumption so you can: 1) Estimate
the number of cones needed; and 2) Calculate the cost of the thread needed
to manufacture the finished product.
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Stitch
Types (.PDF): Describes common stitches and provides simple stitch graphics,
751a numbers, common applications, and requirements. (.PDF file.) |
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Thread Science
(.PDF):
Provides a brief overview of the manufacturing process for
thread (including, fiber science and thread construction, dyeing,
and finishing). (.PDF file.)
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Worldwide Thread
Comparison Chart (.PDF): Has the most common thread ticket sizes used in the
world. The chart gives information for six major thread
constructions.
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Seam
Quality |
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Seam Quality Defects: Describes common seam quality
defects. Also provides graphics and tips on minimizing the
defects.
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Seam Types (.PDF):
Describes common seams and provides simple seam graphics,
751a & ISO numbers, common applications, and requirements. (.PDF file.) |
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Sewing
Recommendations |
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Sewing Maintenance Checklist:
Provides checklists developed to help you evaluate sewing processes in order to optimize
sewing and seam performance. The topics include preventative
maintenance, the three basic systems used to form and set stitches, and
stitch and seam quality. |
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Sewing
Stretch Knit Fabrics: Describes common issues of
sewing on stretch knit fabrics; for example, methods for minimizing
broken stitches, thread type & size commonly used to sew stretch
knit fabrics, etc.
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Thread Price Vs. Thread Cost:
Describes ways to
reduce thread costs without compromising sewability and seaming
performance.
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Writing Thread Specifications
to Assure Seam Integrity: Describes the
process
for evaluating where to begin writing thread specifications to minimize quality issues.
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Thread
Selection |
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Corespun Corespun vs. Spun Poly:
Describes the major differences between corespun and spun poly
threads as well as the considerations for making the appropriate
choice of thread. |
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Performance Gains Using A&E Core Thread
(.PDF):
Provides cost calculations to compare A&E Core
Thread versus Spun Poly in Denim
(Hard Wash Process). (.PDF file.) |
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Selection
Logic
(.PDF):
Describes the elements for
selecting the right thread for a specific
application (including
fiber
type, thread construction, and thread size). (.PDF file.)
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