What Does Egyptian Cotton Sheets Have to Do With Sewing? I made my own discovery the other day while washing and drying 4 king size sheets. If you have had the pleasure of owning high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets you have noticed how LITTLE lint is produced and collected in the dryer trap. After drying the 4 king size sheets I barely had enough dryer lint to get a hold of to pull out! Wow, if there is this much difference between long staple, extra fine Egyptian cotton and regular cotton, just think of the difference when using fine Egyptian cotton thread verse regular cotton thread in a sewing machine.
Next time you need to buy more piecing thread, try our new favorite MasterPiece by Alex Anderson. This is truly nature’s finest thread. 50 weight, 2 ply extra-long staple Egyptian cotton can be used for piecing, detail quilting, bobbin lace and applique. This fine thread will also allow more thread to be wound on a bobbin giving everyone more time to sew! Available in 600 or 3000 yard spools.
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