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Nylon thread spools

Use nylon thread for sewing almost anything that requires strength and durability. Nylon thread is strong, easy to use, and a great choice for sewing fabric, leather, canvas, and vinyl. We sell it in about 100 colors and in ten thickness sizes that range from hair-thin to cord-like.

Nylon Thread Sizes, Uses, and Needle Sizes

Nylon Thread Specials

  • Save 50% or more
  • More than 100 specials
  • Many monocord and right twist threads

Nylon Thread Size 33 / Tex 35 / Govt AA

  • Lightweight thread for home and commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing garments and thin leather such as wallets and purses.
  • Sometimes used for lightweight upholstery-especially delicate fabrics, and embroidering leather and fabrics
  • An alternative to cotton and all purpose threads when strength and durability are important
  • Use an 80 /12 to 90 / 14 sewing machine needle

Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B

  • Light to middleweight thread for home and commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing bags,thin leather such as wallets and purses, outdoor garments, tents
  • Sometimes used for light upholstery, luggage, and embroidering leather and fabric
  • An alternative to cotton and all purpose threads when strength and durability are important
  • Use a 90 / 14 to 100 /16 sewing machine needle

Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E

  • Most popular nylon thread size
  • Middleweight thread for home and commercial sewing machines
  • Largest thread size most home machines can handle
  • Used for sewing leather, upholstery, vinyl, airbags, automobile upholstery, bedding, bookbinding, footwear, and luggage
  • Use a 100 /16 to 110 / 18 sewing machine needle

Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F

  • Middleweight thread used with commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing upholstery and furniture, leather, automobile upholstery, banners, blankets, and heavy duty fabrics
  • Popular size for military gear
  • Use a 110 / 18 to 125 / 20 sewing machine needle

Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF

  • Heavyweight thread used with commercial sewing machines
  • Designed for high strength seams and heavy use
  • Used for sewing leather goods, upholstery, canvas, vinyl, bag making, and webbing
  • Use 125 / 20 to 140 / 22 sewing machine needle

Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord

  • Heavyweight thread used with commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing upholstery, canvas, leather, heavy duty garments like leather aprons
  • Use when stitch visibility is important such as belts, saddles, dog collars
  • Use a 140 /22 to 180 / 24 sewing machine needle

Size 277 / Tex 270 / Govt. 4-Cord

  • Heavyweight thread used with commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing upholstery, canvas, leather, heavy duty garments like leather aprons
  • Use when stitch visibility is important such as saddles, horse tack, holsters, sheaths, belts
  • Use when seam strength is important such as taupaulins and conveyer belts
  • Use a 180 / 24 to 220 / 26 sewing machine needle

Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord

  • Heavyweight thread used with heavy duty commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing heavy fabrics like canvas, tarpaulins, upholstery
  • Use to repair conveyor belts and shoes
  • Use when stitches are the intended focal point such as belts, holsters, and sheaths
  • Use a 220 / 26 to 260 / 28 sewing machine needle

Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord

  • Heavyweight thread used with heavy duty commercial sewing machines
  • Used for sewing heavy fabrics like canvas, tarpaulins, upholstery
  • Use to repair conveyor belts and shoes, boots
  • Use when stitches are the intended focal point such as belts, holsters, and sheaths
  • Use a 260 / 28 to 330 /30 sewing machine needle

Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord

  • Heavyweight thread used with heavy duty commercial sewing machines
  • Heaviest nylon thread about 1mm diameter
  • Used for sewing heavy fabrics like canvas, tarpaulins, upholstery
  • Use to repair conveyor belts and shoes, boots
  • Use when stitches are the intended focal point such as belts, holsters, and sheaths
  • Use a 330 /30 to 360 /32 sewing machine needle