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Thread, Needles, and Bobbins for Leather |
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Nylon Thread - Nylon is the most popular thread for upholstering indoor furniture because it is strong, inexpensive, and easy to sew. We have all nylon thread sizes and 100's of colors. Our thread comes on 4-Oz spools for small jobs; 16-Oz spools for commercial sewers; and cases that save 10% |
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Polyester Thread
- Polyester looks, feels and sews like nylon. It recommended for patio furniture, outdoor umbrellas, and even boat upholstery because of its sunlight (UV) and mildew resistance. We have polyester in all sizes and many colors. 4-Oz, 16-Oz, and cases are available. |
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Prewound Bobbins -
If you sew a lot, prewound bobbins let you work faster by skipping the hassle of winding bobbins from your topstich thread. Home machines use styles
"A" and
"L"; commercial machines use styles
"G" and
"M", and heavy duty machines use styles
"M" and
"U". Download our free
Prewound Bobbin Style Guide to identify a bobbin's style from its height and diameter. |
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Groz-Beckert Needles -
We sell all Groz-Beckert needles. Be sure to use cloth point needles with fabric and leather point needles with leather. Our
Needle Buying Guide shows the needle points used for leather and the type of stitches they make. |
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Hand Stitching Thread
- Most of our nylon and polyester threads are available on 100-yard tubes for about $5. These tubes are ideal for hand sewing and speedy stitcher awls. |
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Hand Sewing Needles
- We have C. S. Osborne hand sewing needle packs. |
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Embroidered Upholstery
- When stitching patterns on leather isn't enough, you can embroider more intricate designs. We recommend
Robison-Anton 40-weight polyester and rayon for most designs. If you are embroidering large areas, our heavier
30-Weight Rayon is a better choice because its stronger and sews faster. |
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About Thread Sizes
If you are sewing seams the thread's thickness depends on the material's thickness. An undersized thread can result in stitches breaking; an oversized thread leads to situations where the leather rips at the seams. Here are some guidelines
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Use size 46 and 69 for shear fabrics and lightweight leathers. You an use either a home or commercial machine.
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Use size 92 and 138 for middleweight fabrics and leathers. You need a commercial sewing machine for this kind of work
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Use sizes 207 and higher for things like high-end office furniture. You need a heavy duty ( e.g. walking foot) machine push the thread through the leather.
Bobbins - Your bobbin thread should be one size smaller than your topstitch thread. For example, if your topstitch thread is size 138 your bobbin thread should be size 92.
Needle and Thread Size - Needle size increases as thread size increases. Our
Needle and Thread Size Chart shows needle sizes for different kinds of thread and thread thicknesses. |
