I remember that in one of the first lessons clearly opted for polyester for sewing . Main reason for that is longlivity of the seams and the entire garment. Traditional tailors opting for cotton thread. Is there an other reason for than tradition?
When you sew a garment for example in Dupion silk it is highly recommended to use silk threa as the polyester thread can demage the delicate fabric just by sewing it . The thread seems to sharp. Isn't it the same case for super fine suiting fabrics??? Is cotton thread less sharp than polyester thread??? So, when you have to undo a seam in a super 180's you might demage the fabric instead of ripping the seam??? Cotton would break easier than the polyester.
Any thought on that????
Looking forward to hear form you guys.
Polyester is technically a better type of thread compared to cotton, like it will never break! But I've been taught that because of that it's more likely that the fabric might rip apart before the seam does, and it's easier to resew a seam than mend ripped apart cloth. But on the other hand the risk of a seam ripping is waaay higher with cotton, even when the cloth could handel the stress. So I guess it's really pick your poison? I personally really only use polyester for machine stitching due to the durability.