The sewing thread recommendations laid out below are intended as a guide to aid the construction of items with good quality seams. As items of the same generic type differ in terms of substrate and construction, and both making up methods and post make up processing can greatly vary, these recommendations should be viewed as a good starting point for thread selection.
| Operation |
Stitch Type |
Needle Brand/Tex Size |
Bobbin Brand/Tex Size |
| Bag Stitching |
3 sides stitch 516
401
516 |
epic30
gramax35 |
epic 30
gramax 35 |
| Bag Closing |
1 side stitch 301 |
epic30 |
gramax 35 |
| Multi-directional comforter quilting |
301 |
nymo quilt superlube 23 |
Polybond belbob* 14 |
* For Hauser machines with automatic bobbin changer mechanism, polybond belbobs are supplied with a shell on one side to facilitate the machine's bobbin case finger to hold on to the side.
Coats Barbour offers a range of threads to meet the needs of all home furnishing products. Examples include:
Sheets and Pillow cases: COATS epic Tex 30; COATS gramax Tex 35
Wash Cloths: COATS gramax Tex 35 and 70
Towels: COATS dual duty Tex 40 and COATS epic Tex 24 and 40
Blankets: COATS dual duty Tex 40 and COATS epic Tex 40
Specific recommendations for thread and needle selection as well as accurate thread consumption figures and on site technical support can be obtained by contacting your local Coats office
These recommendations and consumption figures are intended as a guide and are given in good faith but without warranty or liability on the company or it's employees.
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