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Can you crochet with sewing thread?

I've seen many patterns for crocheting with "crochet thread" but I only have sewing thread right now, can you crochet with regular sewing thread? I want to crochet mini and I have all the tiny sized hooks. Thanks alot!

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1. It is my impression from using thread, etc., for various odd projects that sewing thread is smoother than crochet thread and the additional bulk is considered desirable in crochet, which I do not do.
2. Crochet thread and Sewing thread are not the same .So no it won't work. Go to Michael's they have crochet thread ;)))
3. Regular sewing thread is too thin. It will break as you crochet it. Button MAY work. But with all the time and effort you are going to be putting into the project, use the right materials.
4. Crochet thread is also sometimes called bedspread weight as that is what it is commonly used for. It can range from sizes 10 (most common and available in wide variety of colors), and the smaller size 20 and 30. It also is in thicker sizes of 3 and 5 for bulkier items like dishcloths etc. Tatting thread sold in tiny balls in most craft/sewing stores is size 80, tho if you can get your hands on some vintage ones it can be 60 or 70 (sometimes you find it for sale on ebay). Sewing thread is considered size 100, tho be careful as Quilting Thread on same size spool is thicker and will work into a larger item if the directions are for sewing thread. I crochet mostly with sewing thread and a size .75 hook which I was given by a friend who lives in Canada, however you can find these size hooks in many craft stores (Hobby Lobby had some recently). The hooks go down to size .60 but mostly I use .75 When you can crochet mini, if you mean miniature dollhouse type clothes etc, that is what I do for fun and I sell my items on ebay and other sites. How I got started was that I was doing items with bedspread weight, and tatting thread but for clothes it was too big in terms of stitches, and then I had knee surgery and was literally housebound for months. I had sewing thread and I had those needles, so I taught myself. I had some books with patterns for items using size 80 tatting thread, but I soon ran out of that so I started redoing the patterns as the sewing thread is tinier than the size 80. Eventually I made my own versions of items, mostly for Babies of the Heidi Ott variety at first, and then going into girls dresses and ladies apparel, as well as mens sweaters and house items. Roz Walters has the classic book of Miniature Crochet, and you can find it on Amazon, ebay or Barnes and Noble. Her patterns use size 80 thread. I was on some miniature crochet lists and some people, mostly in UK will use one strand yarn to knit and crochet with (many mini knitting needles are made from piano wire... I do not knit regular or mini). You can go to http://www.rozwalters.co.uk I think is her site and do a search for miniature crochet on google. So YES you can crochet with sewing thread! Hope this helps you, Maura PS about the answer below about crocheting with wire and beads, it's easy... and most libraries have books on it, I just took one out as I bead a lot of my crochet work. You get the finest gauge of wire (sold in spools in stores like Hobby Lobby, thread the beads on first (estimate the number you need and add 20 over, or most patterns will tell you how many to add on) and then you do the pattern, bringing one bead up at a time and incorporating it into the stitch. I do this mostly with seed beads on my crocheting with sewing thread to add interest in ladies dresses and hats.
5. I am in total agreement with Maura P. You can actually crochet with any material, from raffia and wire, to sewing thread and (I'm going to say) hair, if you want to. Using the right size hook for the size 'thread' and using extreme care with the lighter, smaller weight materials, the world of crocheting materials is endless. I so want to learn to crochet with wire and beads!!!
6. You Absolutely can crochet with regular sewing thread. In fact, there are books about it. They are the "painted doily" books. You simply use 3 strands of thread at the same time. By using this method you can mix up the colors if you wish. I've made doilies with sewing thread and they are easy and fun. If you want to compare it to regular crochet "thread" you will find that crochet thread comes in lots of sizes. The higher the number the thinner the thread. Size 10 thread is thicker than size 20. Size 30 is fairly thin. The sizes get higher and the thread gets thinner. But this thread is stronger than sewing thread. Which is why you need to use 3 strands of regular sewing thread held together is you wish to go that route.