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Sulky Rayon Thread
We have a tendency to think of Rayon thread for just embroidery but it can be used in other applications such as an artful usage of expression using the blanket stitch in machine appliqué techniques on quilts, to do thread painting techniques, to add that little punch and to give the project a three dimensional appearance. It is commonly used for embroidery. In principal this can be done in garment making as decorative or in inspirational quilting techniques but it is not to be used to sew a garment together as rayon thread isn't as strong as polyester thread.
The really interesting thing about rayon thread is that it is made from wood pulp from the trees in Brazil. My understanding is that Sulky thread is made exclusively from these trees and no other source in the whole world. The resource is eco friendly and trees are replanted for a renewable resource, which take seven years to be harvested again. They are processed into cellulose sheets and shipped to Germany to be chopped and dissolved into a golden honey like substance that is turned into strands of shinny, smooth thread strands.
Many times throughout history credit does not go to the inventor but the ones who popularized an item. The Rayon thread was introduced in the mid 1800's as "Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery" and at the turn of the century, the man-made fibre was in full production. Brazil started producing multicoloured rayon threads in several weights. The popularity of the thread spread rapidly throughout Brazil to the point where variegated rayon embroidery became known as vari-cor embroidery. It wasn't long before the rest of the world noticed its popularity and immediately adopted the thread as "Brazilian" for its historical roots.
Sulky's history begins in 1927 with industrial embroidery applications and the first automated embroidery machine is launched. They created the first technical drawings for this machine and produce the first embroidery punch cards. With the help of these punch cards, the embroidery machine produces the embroidery designs by the hundreds.
Almost half a century later the foundation was laid for another success story: In 1968 Sulky's own embroidery threads and materials were introduced. At first they were offered for industrial use only; later they were sold to the consumer and hobby market as well. In 1985 SULKY of America was established in the USA and became the market leader for home sewing within a very short period of time. More and more sewing enthusiasts all over the world started using SULKY thread for their embroidery and sewing projects.
Forever in Stitches, Jane Vester 472-5900 Creations Unique.