Starla Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Has anyone used Prema Core 30 thread? It is 7.95 for 6000 yards at dallas Thread. I bought some. Is there anything special that I need to know? Any info would be appreciated, Thank you, Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I use a lot of PermaCore. I prefer the Tex 40 but have used the 30 when I needed the perfect color. It runs smooth as silk, very little lint. And it comes in a bizillion colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks linda...What is the difference between the 30 and 40? Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Starla...I've used this company to but threads for years...its a GREAT quality thread and it may have some lint, but that's what a aircompressor is for...and if you use Sewer Aid on the thread, it cuts down on lint. Great company to work with and the prices are great. The difference is thread weight...the higher the number the thinner the thread.... Sew fine is a 50 weight if that give you something to go by..... YLI I believe is a 30 or 35 weight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Bonnie, I think Starla is referring to TEX, not weight. Starla, PermaCore comes in TEX 30 and TEX 40, with 40 being the thicker of the 2. I get so turned around on TEX versus weight mostly because they are opposite. I think Bob Purcell (Mr. Superior Threads) says it better than I can: Excertp from: http://www.superiorthreads.com/education/141/ 1. Weight. A smaller weight number indicates a heavier thread. The weight of a thread is actually a length measurement. Dividing the length of thread by a set weight derives the exact measurement of a thread weight. A thread is labeled 40 wt. when 40 kilometers of that thread weighs 1 kilogram. A 30 wt. thread is heavier because it takes only 30 kilometers of thread to weigh one kilogram. 2. Denier. Weight in grams of 9000 meters of thread. If 9,000 meters weighs 120 grams, it is a 120-denier thread. Many polyester and rayon embroidery threads are 120/2, which equals 2 strands of 120-denier thread for a 240 denier total. Larger denier numbers are heavier threads. 3. Tex. Weight in grams of 1000 meters of thread. If 1,000 meters weighs 25 grams, it is a tex 25. Larger tex numbers are heavier threads. Crazy, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thank you Linda....I too learned something...I always thought the TEX stood for Textile weight... Bad me. In all my Perma Core thread from American & Efrid at Dallas Thread I to have all TEX 40.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 You are right ..that is crazy...but very interesting.... Thanks for all the help, Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 The only comment I have about perma core thread is that frogging is not as fun. It is harder to break the thread verse an all cotton or thinner polyester. But it does sew well, little lint and comes in lots of colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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