is 50 weight thread thicker or thinner? Which is the best thickness that we use for embroidery? I have no idea mine are all numbers I think for thread colors? I was checking out this link of threads that Carolyn has mentioned..........it says 50wt

ttt so that everyone interested in this thread can see what has been said from the owner! Thank you very much both Carolyn & Michele from NotJustThreads @ Potter's Paradise for taking the time to answer this question! ~Hugs & flowers to all~

Hi Ladies:
I am Michele from NotJustThreads at Potter's Paradise. Carolyn asked me to pop in to answer a couple of questions in regards to my Paradise Dreamz 50wt Polyester Thread. I will do my best.

The 50wt polyester is thinner that a 40wt polyester that is traditonally used for machine embroidery. When I was decided on what thread to use for this new line, I absolutely fell in love with the performance of the 50wt. poly. Took a chance and decided to be different and brought in a line of 320 colours all in the 50wt poly. So far everybody loves it so I made the right decision. It has the look of a 40wt rayon, but the strength of a polyester. The Paradise Dreamz 50wt. poly seems to have the best of both worlds. We are extremely pleased with it. This thread also works well with most longarm machines:)

This is her answer ,i emailed her for all of us ok My Paradise Dreamz polyester is uniquely a 50wt thread verses most that are 40wt. I fell in love with the way a 50wt performed in the machine. It makes the thread look like a rayon, but has the strength of a polyester. 40wt poly is actually thicker than a 40 wt rayon, but the 50wt poly makes them about equal.
Carolyn for Paradise Thread

It is 50 we. and it is really shinny and sews well i think thee other stuff she used to carry is 30. The gold sews so well i just sent her another order for 25 this morning!!!I got her chart with all the colors on it .Hugs

There is a universal standard in place for thread weight. It is the metric length of 1 gram of thread. If the thread length at 1 gram is 30 meters long, then it is determined to be 30 Weight thread. (The longer length of thread required to reach the 1 gram weight, of course, will increase that number.)

so we mostly use 40 weight which means the 50 weight is thinner so not as nice a finish. thanks so much ladies.............saying it out loud helps sink it into my memory. ~hugs~

4 comments

by noah 16 Oct 2014

the 50 is a wee bit thicker but you can't hardly tell i would sent you pic .but you can't see the difference??ok

by noah 16 Oct 2014

After reading below i don't know it just sews well and thats what i want and her price is great .

by noah 16 Oct 2014

i will email her and ask ok

by AuntAnnie 16 Oct 2014

Thread weight has little to no bearing on the finish of the thread; it does have bearing on the thickness.

From the Sulky Thread FAQ
The lower the thread weight number, the heavier the thread. I know that makes no sense, but it's the truth. The 30 weight thread is approximately 1/3 stronger and denser than the 40 weight thread. Most of the computerized embroideries today are digitized for 40 weight thread. However for decorative top stitching and quilting, the 30 weight shows up more.

Good question. The site has a sale too.

Good question. I believe the higher the number the thinner it is. The most weight being used in embroidery is 40.