Category Archives: General

Thread Selection for Woven Applications

Recommends the most common thread types and sizes used for woven applications.

Thread Selection for Knit Applications

Recommends the most common thread types and sizes used for knit applications.

Writing Thread Specifications

Describes the process for evaluating where to begin writing thread specifications to minimize quality issues.

Minimizing Thread Breakage and Skipped Stitches

Describes the characteristics in thread that affect breakage and skipped stitches.

Sewing Maintenance Checklist

Provides checklists developed to help you evaluate sewing processes in order to optimize sewing and seam performance.

Benefits of Prewound Bobbins

Describes the benefits of using prewound bobbins

Minimizing Seam Slippage

Describes methods to minimize seam slippage

Anetrak Process Overview

Describes A&E’s Anetrak Process and Benefits

Balancing Quality, Sustainability and Thread Cost

Key factors to consider to balance Quality, Sustainability and Thread Cost