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SALE - ALL ITEMS - 10% OFF - Offer ends 01/30/2026.
- 10% off all items with a $50 minimum purchase (subtotal). Shipping and sales tax extra.
- Save an extra 10% on all items - Including already discounted closeouts and cases.
- All thread, needles and accessories - 10% Off.
- Redeem coupon code SAVE10 at checkout.
Thread Specials and Closeouts - Up to 50% Off
- Save big on closeouts while they last.
- Save up to 50% on thread closeouts. Coupon code SAVE10 saves an extra 10%.
- New specials are added often.
- Great for sewing practice or building a color stash.
Nylon Thread - Ten Sizes - Over 100 colors in some sizes.
- Nylon thread is strong, smooth-sewing, durable and easy to use.
- Nylon is a great thread for leather, canvas and vinyl.
- Use up to size 69 nylon in most home sewing machines.
- Buy what you need - We have nylon thread on single small spools, large spools and cases.
Polyester Thread - Nine Sizes - Great for outdoor use.
- Polyester looks and feels like nylon thread with comparable strength, durability, and ease of use.
- Polyester thread is UV resistant. It is great for outdoor use with fabric, leather, canvas and vinyl.
- Use up to size 69 polyester thread in most home sewing machines.
- Buy what you need - We have Polyester thread on single small spools, large spools and cases.
Kevlar (TM) Thread - Kevlar thread is strong and withstands temperatures up to 800F.
- Kevlar thread does not melt. It turns to ash.
- Size-for-size, Kevlar thread is on average 2.5 times stronger than nylon and polyester.
- Kevlar thread has a low stretch at around 2% over time.
- Buy what you need - We have Kevlar thread on single small spools and large spools.
The Robison-Anton Store
All Embroidery Products
Embroidery Information
Robison-Anton Conversion Charts
Thread to Needle Size Chart
Robison-Anton - The full line of 40-Wt Robison-Anton machine embroidery thread
Embroidery Thread - Backings - Hoops - Thread closeouts, backings and hoops for major makes and models.
- The full line of Robison-Anton thread in Super Brite Polyester, Super Strength Rayon, J Metallic, Moonglow, Super Strength Variegated, Twister Tweed and Color Cards.
- We also have great values on name-brand closeout king spools for under $6.00, and Grab-Bags by the Pound.
- Embroidery Backings and Stabilizers - Over 120 products available. Machine Embroidery Hoops - Snap hoops, sticky hoops, guides and parts.
All Needles
Needles Information
Thread To Needle Size Chart
Machine To Needle Reference
Groz-Beckert Publications
Machine Needles - Over 2,000 Groz-Beckert and Schmetz selections.
- Find the needles you need in one place.
- Machine To Needle Reference.
- Sequenced needle systems for harder to find needles.
- Thread to needle size chart.
- New - Needles for shoe patcher machines.
Prewound Bobbins
Prewound Bobbin Buying Guide
Bobbin Style to Machine Reference
Prewound Bobbin Style Guide
Prewound Bobbins - Save time with pre-loaded bobbins.
- Full-gross (144), half-gross (72), and packs of 12 for smaller jobs.
- Styles A (Class 15), G, L, M, and U - Other styles on closeout.
- Wide selection of half-price bobbins.
- Find the right bobbin for your machine.
Monofilament Thread - Also called invisible nylon thread.
- Similar texture to fishing line, but thinner.
- Comes in 9 sizes from ultra-thin size .004 to sturdy-size .012.
- Small spools in sizes .005 to .012.
- 1.5 Lb. canisters in all sizes - Case quantities available.
Cotton Thread - The full line of Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton and Aurifil closeouts.
- Mettler cotton from thinnest to thickest in 60, 50, 40, and 28-weights.
- Aurifil cotton closeouts at 35% off.
- Mettler and Aurifil are made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton fibers.
- The lower the thread weight number, the thicker the thread.
Sewing and Serger Thread - Spun polyester, poly-core, silk closeout and more.
- Maxi-Lock - Tex 27 - Over 90 solid and variegated colors on 3000-Yd spools.
- Excell - Same as Maxi-Lock on 6000-Yd spools - Around 12 colors.
- Maxi-Lock Stretch - High elasticity thread in over 35 colors.
- Closeouts in spun polyester, poly-core silk, and more.
Crafts Threads: Waxed Thread - Imitation Sinew - For hand sewing. Most machines cannot handle waxed thread or sinew. Check owners manual.
- Waxing makes thread stiffer, stronger, and more water repellent.
- Great for leather, canvas, vinyl, and heavy fabrics.
- 70-Yd tubes from Maine Thread in 6 sizes - Over 36 colors.
- Closeout - Nylon coils, and waxed polyester-linen tubes.
Bag Closing Thread - FDA Compliant.
- Use to seal paper, polypropylene, cotton and jute bags.
- Also a strong, inexpensive, and knot free thread.
- Comes in 4-ply and 5-ply thicknesses.
- Available in 8-Oz, 5-Lb, and 20-Lb cones.
Sewing Accessories - Notions and accessories that make sewing easier.
- Thread cone holders let you use economical king spools with sewing machines that only accept mini spools.
- Thread sock stops puddling by gently holding the thread in place while it is on the spool.
- Scissors, shears, snips and cutters made by Kretzer, Consew Smooth Cut, Fiskar and Slice.
- Velcro (TM) and other hook-and loop, measuring tools and tool kits
