Troubleshooting: Needle Size/Breakage

• I have been experiencing problems with my thread breaking lately, what suggestions do you have for solving this?

Laundering

• Okay, I didn't know about the laundering cautions, and my thread "bled" onto my garment. What do I do now?
• I know I can't bleach Sulky rayon threads, but can I use the "color-safe" bleaches?
• How should I launder Sulky threads?

Polyester vs. Rayon

• What is Viscose Thread?
• Since it's stronger, why shouldn't I use polyester thread instead of rayon for all my decorative stitching?

Quilting

• What Sulky threads can I quilt with?

Rayon vs. Cotton or Nylon

• Will Sulky threads last as long as cotton and nylon quilting threads?

Polyester Invisible

• Why is Sulky Polyester Invisible Thread better than nylon invisible thread?

Computerized Embroidery

• What weight thread should I use for computerized machine embroidery?

How Far Does A Sulky Spool Go

• How far does Sulky go?
• I know Sulky is high quality, but I was thinking maybe I should be looking into buying threads on cones now that I'm doing so much embroidery. Would that really be more economical?

Colors

• How many 40 wt. colors does Sulky have?

Conversion Charts

• Can I get a conversion chart so that I can use Sulky threads instead of the thread that the design calls for?

Real Thread Charts

• Real Thread Charts

Metallics

• What is the difference between Sulky Original Metallic and Sulky Sliver Metallic?

Metallic in the Bobbin

• Can I use Sulky Metallic Thread in the bobbin?

Weight

• Why would I want to use Sulky 30 wt. Rayon?
• What's the difference between the Sulky 30 weight and 40 weight Rayon threads?
• What's the difference between the Sulky 30 weight and 12 weight Cotton Threads?
• Can I use Sulky 12 wt. or 30 wt. Cotton for built-in decorative stitches on my machine?

Sulky "Snap Spools"

• Did you know that all our spools have at least one "snap spool" end - including the kingsize, Maxi-Spools, and Jumbo Cones?

Spool Numbers

• What do the various numbers mean on the spool ends?

Missing Sulky Color Numbers

• Missing Sulky Color Numbers

Sulky 12 wt. and 30 wt. Solid Color & New "Blendables" Cotton Thread

• Is Sulky Cotton colorfast?
• Can I use the Sulky 12 wt. Cotton in the bobbin?
• Is the heavy Sulky 12 wt Cotton suitable for both hand and machine work?
• Can I use prewound bobbins with Sulky 12 wt Cotton on the top?
• Is Sulky 12 wt Cotton like the Cotty thread that was available some years ago?
• I like to use 14/90 metallic needles for decorative stitching, is that okay?
• If my thread breaks using this heavier Cotton thread, what do you recommend?
• Does it matter which spool pin I use?
• What size needle should I use with Sulky 12 wt Cotton?
• Can I use the Sulky 12 wt. or 30 wt. Cotton for computerized embroidery?
• Isn't Cotton a "linty" thread?