Hi Cuties What is your thread preference, polyester or rayon? and why. I have got both.

Thank you everybody for taking the time to answer my question,cheers

I use both. I love the shine of rayon and use Robison Anton. Have used it on towels, place mats, wall hangings and tee shirts. I tried the Metro poly a little over a year ago and have been very happy with that too. Also have used the Isacord poly for FSL. Hugs..Carol

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by darmoola 27 Feb 2012

I love Isacord....never had any problems with it.

I like rayon, they have lovely colors and beautiful shine. I don't embroider baby or children items or items that get washed continuosly so don't know the difference. Hugs, Lidia

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by lidiad 27 Feb 2012

Years ago the machine I was using was Janome MC 9000 and had problems with threads. I have been advised to get Isacord so I have ordered quite a few colors, without seen them first. I got horrible colors and what I have embroidered had no shine. It has been a bad purchase. Hope that in the meantime they have been improved, but I won't buy them anymore.

by lidiad 27 Feb 2012

It has been a bad purchase and won't buy them anymore.

by caroldann 27 Feb 2012

I got some Christmas colors and used it for FSL. I agree, it doesn't have much shine. I bought some so I could get the free FSL ornamate CD. Hugs..Carol

by airyfairy 28 Feb 2012

I find Isacord sews beautifully but I do not like the fact that it has very little sheen. I will not buy it again.

I have both and use both

I'm like most others, my machine and I prefer poly but I do have some rayon.

I only use polyester also. I have bought some rayon but I don't really use it. I bought Maderia's thread chest and have had a great time exploring the possibilities.

I only have polyester as that was what was mentioned by cuties because of the laundering, so that was what I got and love it.

I use only polyester, because my machine likes it, and because it launders so well. I've even bleached it and it's held up

I've got both. Hugs Marie

Poly all the way. It is stronger and launders better than Rayon.

I use both. My machine prefers rayon. Itleaves little loops when I use poly.

Years ago I used just rayon but as polyester improved in quality I have moved to that. I believe polyester holds up better in the wash and I do mainly kids things and towels these days.

Polyester as it keeps the colour better in the wash

I use both however my preference for strength is polyester!

I use more polyester than rayon. Most of mine comes from Metro tho I have ordered RA from Shoppers rule when they have had a really good sale. The polyester is better for the laundry. I use the rayon when something is not going to be put in the dryer. Hugs, Mary

my personal experience with my wonderful machine is that it really doesn't seem to matter which threads I use. It does perfect with all of them. I also have a tendency to use both in the same design, just depends on which color I need. I don't have the same colors in both types so I just use what I need.

Polyester By far for it's laundery quality.
From Bev

When I had my first machine, husqvarna designer 1 , she wanted only rayon Sulky, which are very expensive. Now, with my new machine Ruby, I can use any tread, all are good, so I buy now only the cheapest, polyester, those of Metro have varied colours, and a good shine.

I use both. My machine much prefers rayon and I love the sheen of the rayon. My favourite thread is the Mettler viscose/ rayon. Sarah.

I vote for Polly but i can use from the cheapest to the most expensive ,just a wee tension adjustment lol hugs

I like either, my machine prefers poly.....it breaks the rayon threads horribly.....in fact it is a picky machine with most threads when it embroiders and does best with Isacord which is what the manufacturer recommends.....don't know why, but that's the way it is.......

I do best with cotton! Polyester and I do not get along, however I am trying. It is the tension and it splits and frays on me. I am gonna put into another machine so I do not have to adjust the tension and see if I can overcome this block. I love rayon as it doesn't need the adjustments that poly does.

Rayon thread has more shine and I believe it lays nicer, great for elegant things. Polyester is great for the kids and things that get washed often. It will hold up longer. Special items without a lot of wear deserve the rayon, but the rough and tumble crowd need the poly.

Polyester is my choice. Stronger thread, doesn't fade and holds up well with repeated washing.

Marcelle

Good question!
I like polyester for ease of use. Rayon has a nice sheen, but it will shrink in the dryer. ~ Nancy