Thread weight / thickness
This is an explantion of thread weight / thickness.
Thread weight / thickness
Weight is a way of indicating the thickness of a thread.
The most common weight system specifies the length of the thread in kilometres required to weigh 1 kilogram.
Regular cottons threads usually have a weight of 40.
The lower the number the thicker the thread.
For example:
Heavier threads can have a weight of 20.
Thinner threads can have a weight of 60.
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