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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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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