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Care Instructions
for Robison-Anton Embroidery & Quilting Thread

(Courtesy of Robison-Anton Textile Co.)

Note: Normally the care label instructions pertain to the garment, not the embroidery. Special care should be taken when laundering embroidered and quilted garments.

Click on the thread type below for instructions specific to that thread.

Robison-Anton Super Strength Rayon Embroidery Thread
Robison-Anton Twister Tweed Rayon Embroidery Thread
Robison-Anton Super Shine Polyester Embroidery Thread
Robison-Anton Moonglow Embroidery Thread
Robison-Anton "J" Metallic Embroidery Thread
Robison-Anton Super Stitch Cotton Quilting Thread

Robison-Anton Super Strength™ Rayon
and Twister Tweed Rayon Embroidery Thread

1. HOME LAUNDERING
  • All embroidered garments should be washed with a mild detergent
  • Do not use chlorine bleach or optical brightening agents
  • If bleach is required for washing, use non-chlorine bleach in accordance with product instructions
  • Machine wash cold water
  • Delicate wash cycle
  • If color residue appears in water, rinse first in lukewarm water and then cold several times until rinse water becomes clear
  • Remove promptly after wash cycle completion
  • Never leave any piece of embroidered clothing soaking or in water or lying in a pile when wet
  • Upon completion of washing cycle place articles immediately in dryer, use normal setting. (For best results, we recommend preheating the dryer.)
  • Do not wring out the embroidered articles
  • Do not rub stained embroidery

2. DRY CLEANING
  • Embroidery may be dry cleaned, however, extreme care should be excercised when dry cleaning. Special care must be taken when dark shades are dry cleaned. Avoid use of pre-spotting agents.

3. IRONING
  • Embroidered fabrics should always be ironed on the reverse side
  • It is recommended to iron embroidery between two pieces of cloth
  • It is not recommended to wet embroidery prior to ironing or to use a steam iron

Robison-Anton Super Brite™ Polyester
and 
Moonglow™ Embroidery Thread

1. HOME LAUNDERING
  • All embroidered garments should be washed with a mild detergent
  • If bleach is required for washing, a small amount of chlorine bleach can be used. Non-chlorine bleach in accordance with product instructions is preferable
  • Machine wash cold water
  • Delicate wash cycle
  • If color residue appears in water, rinse first in lukewarm water and then cold several times until rinse water becomes clear
  • Remove promptly after wash cycle completion
  • Never leave any piece of embroidered clothing soaking or in water or lying in a pile when wet
  • Do not wring out the embroidered articles
  • Do not rub stained embroidery

2. DRY CLEANING
  • Embroidery may be dry cleaned, however, extreme care should be excercised when dry cleaning. Special care must be taken when dark shades are dry cleaned. Avoid use of pre-spotting agents.

3. IRONING
  • Embroidered fabrics should always be ironed on the reverse side
  • It is recommended to iron embroidery between two pieces of cloth
  • It is not recommended to wet embroidery prior to ironing or to use a steam iron

Robison-Anton "J" Metallic Embroidery Thread

  • All embroidered garments should be washed with a mild detergent

Robison-Anton Super Stitch Cotton Quilting Thread
1. HOME LAUNDERING
  • Hand wash in lukewarm or cold water with a small amount of mild soap.
  • Try to avoid washing in special fabric products.
  • Use detergent recommended for colors.
  • When rinsing, do not be concerned with color residue in water.
  • Rinse first several times in warm water and then in cold until all soap is removed.
  • Never leave damp quilted articles folded or bunched together.
    CAUTION
  • Do not wash with fabrics containing starch or stiffener 
DO NOT USE BLEACH OR WHITENERS

2. DRYING
  • Machine dry immediately after washing at low temperature.

3. DRY CLEANING
  • Stains of grease or mineral oil may be removed with perchloroethylene, but must be rinsed immediately afterwards.
  • Please note that any dyestuffs can be broken down by excessive dry cleaning fluids, so use caution when dry cleaning.

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