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What wire do I need for my project?

Cotton, polyester, nylon or rayon thread? Thinner or bigger? What is TEX? Can I take the same thread from my overlocker and my sewing machine?

Is there one thread that does EVERYTHING?

How do you recognize a good thread from a low quality thread? And is it true that a thread that is too old should be thrown away?

Let's try to sort through the most popular threads!

Are all pins equal? Do we choose them simply based on their length and appearance?

Well no ! Why make it so simple? Let's try to demystify the characteristics of the pins available on the market.

Check out the Chic Placard pin collection

I want to remind everyone that while I enjoy sharing this information, I am not the label police! Several avenues are available to you and which one you take is your very personal choice!

On this note, good luck in all your sewing projects :)

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