Heavy Linen Thread, 3-6 Cord, Waxed & Unwaxed for Hand Sewing, 1 Lb. Spools
Crazy Crow Trading Post offers Heavy Linen Thread, 3-5 Cord, waxed and unwaxed, in natural, black and brown colors (except 4-ply), for light to medium duty sewing needs such as bags, moccasins, clothing, etc. Linen is the strongest natural textile fiber, making a superior and long-wearing thread that is historically correct for hand sewing. This is heavier than standard sewing thread and excellent for all around sewing of possible bags, knife sheaths, pouches and even clothing and tents. Blending well with natural color fabrics and leathers, this thread is a pleasure to work with.
Best Uses for each size linen thread:
- 3-Cord is best for most light to medium applications such as bags, pouches, small knife sheaths & clothing.
- 4-Cord and 5-Cord sizes are better for heavier duty sewing such as shooting bags, knife sheaths, moccasin soles, tents and tipis.
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Thread Size, Spool Size & Color Availability:
- Crazy Crow Trading Post offers Heavy Linen Thread in 3, 4, & 5 ply (cord) sizes.
- 3 & 5 ply sizes are available in 45 yard & 1 lb. spools; 4-ply is only available in 1 lb. spools.
- 3 & 5 ply sizes are available in natural, black, and brown colors.
- 4 ply is available only in 1 lb. spools and only in natural color.
- All sizes are available as waxed or unwaxed.
- 1 pound spools contain the following approximate yardage: 3-ply: Waxed 1,250 yards; Unwaxed 1,660 yards. 4-ply: Waxed 1,130 yards; Unwaxed 1,460 yards. 5-ply: Waxed 910 yards; Unwaxed 1,260 yards.
Selecting Needles & Thread for Craft Project
Needle sizes are like bead sizes; the larger the number the smaller the size. A #10 needle can be used with 10/0 beads, a #11 with 11/0, and so on. The #12 Sharps and #15 Beading needles are the smallest sizes available so they are best for 14/0 to 16/0 beads. However, some beads may have holes that are too small even for these needles.
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