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tIRE SILK THREAD-- THE BEAUTY OF IT ALL
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Recommended uses for following Tire Thread
100 silk weight (100 Plus)
50 silk weight (Machine Twist))
30 silk weight (Line Stitch)
16 silk weight (Quilters Silk)
9 silk weight (Buttonhole Silk)
Tire Metallic (metallic's with poly core)
Variegated 50 weight silk thread (Tiara)
Variegated floss silk (Soie Et)
The all purpose TIre Color is not shown on our web site because of the descripancy of colro transmitsion for the computer. Therefore we highly recommend that you download this free Adobe Acrobat document, Color Family Listing, and purchase the TIRE Loose End Color Card which includes actual colored threads, for $15.00. With these items you can accurately know what colors you are ordering.
The Color Family Listing link indicates which numbers and names identify the colors available for each thread type. It also lists the thread names and numbers in Color Families, helping you to select a specific color.
An important color fact to consider:
All Tire filament silk threads will reflect the colors surrounding them, meaning that exact color matching is not necessary.
May we suggest: the new CD 'SILK FOR QUILTING', more information about the silk threads and their uses for quilting.
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 100Plus ( 100 weight)
The finest gauge, light weight thread of the Tire silk thread line.
A versatile thread for:
Construction thread, attachment thread, decorative thread for minuscule work, smooth passing thread for hand working, a fine gauge thread for machines: sewing, serger’s and embroidery machines, best choice as a bobbin thread.
Recommended for the following textile functions:
- Excellent choice for sewing sheer and delicate fabrics, superior performance with all silk fabrics and synthetics (particularly the new micro-fibers).
- Makes a wonderful luminescent machine satin stitch, gorgeous machine embroidery thread and a very light weight buttonhole.
- Perfect thread for any miniature work and heirloom sewing
- The best thread for hand sewing tasks (basting, seam finishes, rolled hems, etc)
- A wonderful thread for quilting processes (piecing, hand and machine appliqué and quilting)
- This thread is able to make the shortest, finest stitches on the sewing machine, elliminating puckering tendencies.
- The 100 silk weight does not add bulk to construction tasks and literally disappears into fabrics.
- On the sewing machine, the silk 100 Plus is an excellent bobbin thread for the 50 silk weight or 30 silk weight threads.
- This 100 weight, thin thread is more economical thread because silk is sold by weight, not length.
- These silk threads are dye-able with the Colorhue dyes.
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 Machine Twist (50 weight)
Twice the size of the Silk 100 Plus thread and marries well with all types and weights of fabric
A versatile silk thread for:
Construction thread for all weights and types of fabrics, strong attachment thread, beautiful decorative thread, smooth passing thread for hand work, a good bobbin weight thread, and is still thin enough to be hidden for those types of tasks. It is excellent for all types of machine work: sewing machines (dometic and comnmercal) sergers, embroidery and long machines. Its is avialble 171 colors are a great advantage in matching and blending colors for all types of tacks.
Recommended for the following textile functions:
- An excellent choice of thread for sewing all types and weights of fabrics.
- A superior performing thread for all silk fabrics, synthetic micro-fibers and delicate types of fabric.
- Makes a wonderful , luminescent machine satin stitch, buttonholes and a good strength as an attachment thread
- An excellent choice of thread for hand sewing tasks (basting, seam finishes, rolled hems, etc)
- A super thread for quilting processes (piecing, hand and machine appliqué and quilting)
- Also very adaptable for couture sewing , heirloom work, surface design, hidden sitches, preservation tasks
- This thread is probably a thinner thread but nazturally stronger, than the majority of other brands of sewing machine construction threads.
- Like the 100Plus, the thin Machine Twist does not add bulk to construction tasks
- On the sewing machine, the Silk 100 Plus is a good bobbin thread companion to this 50 silk weight thread.
- Available in 171 and many of the same color are duplicated in the other weights of the Tire line.
- The These silk threads are dye-able.
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 Line Stitch (30 weight)
A slightly thicker silk thread than the 50 silk weight.
A versatile silk thread for:
Decorative machine work on all types and weights of fabrics; has more loft for embellishment and hand work tasks. The 30 weight has a special luminescence, not found in other types of fibers.
Recommended for the following textile functions:
- The Line stitch is an excellent choice of thread for top stitching.
- This weight silk thread is a very strong attachment thread.
- A perfect thread for decorative and embellishment tasks on any type of weight of fabric.
- Beautiful thread for smocking, surface decoration, lace making, knitting, crochet and tatting.
- A heavier, luminescent thread ideal for quilting, crazy quilts, embellishment for wearable art or home décor.
- On the sewing machine, the Machine Twist is an excellent bobbin thread for the Line stitch
- Many of the available color in the Line Stitch, match the identical colors of the Machine Twist.
- These silk threads are dye-able.
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 Quilters’ Silk ( 16 weight)
A relatively new, heavier silk thread of the Tire line, with many interesting decorative uses.
A versatile silk thread:
This 16 silk weight thread has a higher loft, making it the best decorative thread of all the Tire silk line. It is conveniently wound on a regular sewing machine spool.
This heavier thread performs beautifully on the sewing machine and equally well as a passing thread for decorative hand work.
Recommended for the following textile functions:
The best of the Tire silk threads for decorative stitching and embellishment for many type of fabrics.
- The 16 silk weight thread is an excellent choice of thread for any type of top stitching and equally as effective for bobbin design work.
- This weight silk thread is a very strong attachment thread.
- This unique thread has the appearance of silk floss for machines.
- As the name indicates, this is the best performing silk thread for hand or machine qullting, especially wonderful for crazy quilting.
- A heavier, luminescent thread, ideal for wearable art or home décor surface decoration.
- This versatile silk thread can be used for embroidery, canvas work, pulled thread cross stitch, smocking, crochet, tatting, hardanger, tassel making, chording, lace making, minature knitting, and minature weaving.
- On the sewing machine, the 50 silk weight thread is is an excellent bobbin thread companion for this 16 silk weight threas.
Marry this thread with the 50 weight silk thread for the bobbin.
- These silk threads are easily dyed and colored with the Colorhue dyes.
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 Buttonhole Silk (9 weight)
The heaviest silk thread of the Tire silk thread line.
A versatile silk thread:
The Buttonhole Silk is specifically engineered to make the hand made buttonhole for tailoring purposes. It is wound on a card and is primarily utilized for hand work but is a fantastic thread addition for bobin design work.
Recommended for the following textile functions:
A beautiful decorative thread for canvas work, cross stitch, pulled thread,hand embroidery, ribbon work, surface embellishment quilting, knitting, crochet, tatting, smocking, weaving, tassel making, chording, lace making, and many types of ornamentation. These silk threads are dye-able ith the Colohue dyes.
Marry this thread with the 50 silk weight thread 50 silk weight for the bobbin.
TIRe Metallic Threads
Although not a silk thread, the metallics are a wonderful accent thread, particularly in coordination with the other weights and colors of TIRE silk threads.
TThe secret to thier superior performance is strong poly core helping to prevent the 'shredding tendancies' of most metallic's. The Tire line of metallic threads is engineered for machine work, making them better passing threads than a good deal of other metallic threads on the market.
The gold and silver metallic threads are available in two different gauges. The Size 1 is very fine and delicate and the Size 3 is sliighly heavier.
The secret to working with these metallic's—utilize short lengths for hand work and, when hand or machine stitching. It is the eye of the hand or machine needle that will shred the metallics. it is inmportant to change needles often because of the burrs that nay development due to the metalic rubbings.
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