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Why is TIRE silk filament such a superior thread ?

The TIRE brand threads (domestic threads) are filament silk threads that are engineered for sewing and embellishment tasks. They perform equally as well on machines, not to mention all types of of hand work.

THINGS JAPANESE provides 5 different silk weights of the Tire brand, varying from 100 silk weight to 9 silk weight. 100 Weight the smallest thread, 8 weight the heaviest. We also offer a high quality TIre metallic thread in gold and silver (two different weights) and some variegated colored silk threads.

More knowledge about silk thread will aid you as a thread consumers. This can help you analize other types of thread and the problems you may be having with your projects.

Differences between 'Filament' and 'SPUN' SILK

We have all heard or observed the pulling of the silk thread from the coccon. What has not been explained, is that within every raw cocoon there are many layers of silk fibers that are of different qualities and types of silk fiber. Most the the cocoons that we see will have some of several of those lesser types of 'by products' of silk already removed.

Then within the white cocoon shell (that we are familiar with) there are also other qualityllayers of silk fiber. But it isn't until the most inter most region of the cocoos (approximately 28 % iof the entire cocoon), that a truly consistant type of fiber is produced by the silk worm. It is the this consistancy of the fiber that is important to the silk reeling millls in the production of filament silk threads.

Therefore about 72 % of the cocoon is 'waste silk' (less consistant and quality of silk fiber) that is utilized for spun silk thread. This means, there are more pusn silk threads availale than filament silk threads. Damaged and imperfect cocoons can also be processed and utilized for the spinning of the silk fibers to produce the spun silk thread.

Although 'spun silk fibers' are a true silk it is the difference in availability and quality that the 'fiament silk' fibers. that can demand a higher price. The filament fibers do require further twisting processes to improve their handling capabilities and performance but these are much different than the spinning processes neccesaryto develop thread from the waste silk.

Alll of the TIRE silk thread consists of high quality Grade A filament silk, promising better performance and best color and luminosity.

Filament vs. Spun Silk as a Passing Thread

A passing thread means-- a strand of material that passes through other fibers for decoration, for attachment or layering purposes. Of course, filament silk will make the superior passing thread because of its completely smooth surface that reduces resistance as it passes through the layers. Therefore, spun sewing thread will naturally offer a small degree of passing resistance.

Understanding thread • Why TIRE filament is superior • Filament thread - vs- spun tread • Correct size for your project • Compare types and brands

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