Save Thread
Tip: Use scrap canvas to save thread
Two Methods for run off - run on.
“Lost and wasted thread affects your budget, machine & the environment.”
The image has two methods in action.
To The Left: flat fell seam run-off & draw thread
Work runs off the needle and thread drawn to snip. 20cm must be drawn out through the needle, setting the machine for the next run.
-This action results in 80cm of wasted thread on a finished flat fell.
-The presser foot needs to be raised & lowered.
To the Right: single seam with canvas run-on
The machine sews the work, and then a scrap of the canvas is added to the line & machined. The thread stays in scrap canvas, setting the process for the next run.
-This action results in 8cm of waste thread on a finished flat fell.
-Sewing machine presser foot is not raised.
Maths nerd: $ 16% spool price saved! $ 90% less waste on runoff! Whoop!!
We Use Parkgate Poly Cotton Thread
This multi-purpose sewing thread made of a high tenacity polyester core with a cotton cover combines
high tenacity seam strength with a higher resistance to severe abrasion. PARKGATE® is produced in a
wide range of thread sizes and is an environmentally friendly product, compliant to STANDARD 100 by
OEKO-TEX®
