Comparison of Kingstar and Superior Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:15 pm
Okay, Shirley--I finally did a comparison stitch out of Kingstar and Superior Threads metallic. I used a 14/90 Topstitch needle and two layers of hooped AquaMesh. I put the thread cones on my multi-spool thread holder on my sewing machine.
This is what I learned: The Gold Kingstar thread did the whole design with no thread breaks. The green ST metallic had three thread breaks on the bell and one on the tree--no breaks with the silver. I rinsed all of them the same--Kingstar seems just a tad bit stiffer, but still has a nice "hand". The sheen on both threads is great.
I think the Kingstar has no breaks because of the way it comes off the cone--it doesn't "coil" off and create kinks.
So, it seems Kingstar is better (no breaks) for embroidery and ST is better (no loops) when using the decorative stitches on our machines.
This is what I learned: The Gold Kingstar thread did the whole design with no thread breaks. The green ST metallic had three thread breaks on the bell and one on the tree--no breaks with the silver. I rinsed all of them the same--Kingstar seems just a tad bit stiffer, but still has a nice "hand". The sheen on both threads is great.
I think the Kingstar has no breaks because of the way it comes off the cone--it doesn't "coil" off and create kinks.
So, it seems Kingstar is better (no breaks) for embroidery and ST is better (no loops) when using the decorative stitches on our machines.