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Aurifil Cotton Thread - Thread Weight / Thread Use Chart

  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
xBag Sewing https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Bag Sewing 
Basting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Basting 
Big Stitch Hand Quilting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Big Stitch Hand Quilting 
Binding 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Binding 
Bobbin Lace 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/not-recommended.jpg 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Bobbin Lace 
Bobbin Work 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/suitable.jpg Bobbin Work 
Buttonholes 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Buttonholes 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Crewel 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Crewel 
Crochet 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Crochet 
Cross Stitch 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Cross Stitch 
Decorative Mending 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Decorative Mending 
Decorative Stitching 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Decorative Stitching 
Domestic Machine Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Domestic Machine Quilting 
Embellishment 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Embellishment 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
English Paper Piecing 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended English Paper Piecing 
Foundation / Paper Piecing 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Foundation / Paper Piecing 
Free Motion Couching 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Free Motion Couching 
Free Motion Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Free Motion Quilting 
French Knots 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended French Knots 
Garment Sewing 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Garment Sewing 
Hand / Needle Turn Applique 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Hand / Needle Turn Applique 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Hand Couching 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended Hand Couching 
Hand Embroidery 2 star not recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/suitable.jpg 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Embroidery 
Hand Piecing 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Hand Piecing 
Hand Quilting 3 star suitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Quilting 
Hand Sashiko 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hand Sashiko 
Hardanger 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Hardanger 
Huck Embroidery 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/Unsuitable.jpg 4 star highly recommended Huck Embroidery 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Lace 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Lace 
Longarm Quilting 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Longarm Quilting 
Machine Applique 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Machine Applique 
Machine Embroidery 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended Machine Embroidery 
Machine Embroidery Lace 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Machine Embroidery Lace 
Machine Piecing 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Machine Piecing 
Needle Punching 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Needle Punching 
  40-Weight 50-Weight Forty3 12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
Redwork 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Redwork 
Reverse Applique 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Reverse Applique 
Row Edge Applique 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable Row Edge Applique 
Serging 3 star suitable 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable Serging 
Smocking 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended Smocking 
Stitch In The Ditch 3 star suitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable Stitch In The Ditch 
Tatting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Tatting 
Thread Painting https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/graphics/00000001/highly-recommended.jpg 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable Thread Painting 
Tied Quilting 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Tied Quilting 
Wool Applique 2 star not recommended 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended 4 star highly recommended 3 star suitable 1 star unsuitable 4 star highly recommended Wool Applique 

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12-Weight 28-Weight 80-Weight Floss  
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Machine Needles - Over 2,000 Groz-Beckert and Schmetz selections.

Needle Buying Guide
Needles

  • Find the needles you need in one place.

  • Needle to Machine Reference.

  • Sequenced needle systems for harder to find needles.

  • Thread by needle size.

Nylon Thread New Backings and Stabilizers Polyester Thread Embroidery Bobbins Robison-Anton thread Rayon - 5500-Yds - $5.99 Closeout - Isafil / Ultrafil Machine Needles Metallic - 40-Wt- From $11.39 Save up to 35% Closeout - Aurifil Cotton Closeout - Tenara Thread

Accessories - To make sewing easier.

Accessories
Accessories

We have a growing selection of notions and accessories that make sewing easier. They include thread cone holders, thread sock. elastic tubing, scissors and shears, tape measures, and tool kits and cutters.

Nylon Thread - Ten Sizes - Over 100 colors in some sizes.

Nylon Thread
Nylon Thread

  • Strong, durable, and easy to use.

  • Great for fabric, leather, canvas and vinyl.

  • Use up to size 69 in most home sewing machines.

  • Buy what you need - Single small spools, large spools and cases.

Polyester Thread - Nine Sizes - Great for outdoor use.

Polyester Thread
Polyester Thread

  • Looks and feels like nylon thread with comparable strength, durability, and ease of use.

  • UV resistant - Great for fabric, leather, canvas and vinyl.

  • Use up to size 69 in most home sewing machines.

  • Buy what you need - Single small spools, large spools and cases.

Robison-Anton - The full line of R/A 40-Weight embroidery thread.

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Robison-Anton Thread

  • Over 400 colors in polyester, and over 370 colors in rayon.

  • King spools and mini-kings.

  • Color cards.

  • Color conversion charts to match to other brands.

Kevlar (TM) Thread - Withstands temperatures up to 800F.

Kevlar Thread
Kevlar Thread

  • Does not melt.

  • About 2.5 times stronger than nylon and polyester.

  • Low stretch at 2%.

  • Buy what you need - Single spools, large and smaller - or cases.

Bobbins - Prewound - Save time with pre-loaded bobbins.

Bobbins
Prewound 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.

Monofilament Thread
Monofilament 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 - All
Cotton Thread

  • 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.

Sewing and Serger Thread
Sewing and Serger Thread

  • Tex 27 Maxi-Lock - 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.

Waxed Thread - For hand sewing. Most machines cannot handle waxed thread. Check owners manual.

Waxed Thread
Waxed Thread

  • 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.

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