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Sewing Notions : Threads 

Findlay's has a large selection of regular and specialty threads available for your every need. If you don't see what you want on this list, please send us an inquiry to find out about availability of other products.

Isafil:

Embroidery thread - This thread is made from extremely strong 100% Viscose, which gives it a high degree of strength & reduces stretch. It can be used for all professional machine
embroidery and decorative stitching. This thread is 40 wt. and comes in 1,000 meter spools.

Aurifil:

Cotton Mako - This Italian machine embroidery thread is made from long stapled Egyptian cotton. Ideal for detailed machine embroidery, quilting, sewing & serging. Available in 50-40-28-&12 wt in 156 colours including 9 multicolor.

Janome:

Embroidery thread - Janome thread gives your stitching a stunning sheen in a rainbow of vivid colours. It is designed specifically for machine embroidery. The 100% shrink & fade resistance Acrylic is static free for better embroidery performance. This is a 50 wt. thread and it comes in 200 meter spools and 81 colours.

Sulky:

Ultra Twist - This 35 wt. Rayon embroidery thread is made by twisting together 2 existing Sulky solid coloured strands. You can stitch Ultra Twist individually or use it to accent, highlight, or blend for unbelievable tone, texture and dimension. These are 200 meter spools and it comes in 50 colours.

YLI Threads:

Pearl crown Rayon - You will find it to be one of the most versatile decorative threads on the market. This continuous filament rayon thread with a tight twist is colour fast and washes well. It can be used in the loopers of your serger or in the bobbin of your sewing machine for cable stitching. It's available in 44 solid colours & 5 variegated colours.

Candlelight Yarn - This textured metallic yarn is extremely versatile. You will love the beautiful sergered edges it produces when put in the looper of your serger. It's also spectacular in bobbin work, machine couching, weaving, needlepoint, hand knitting. It is available in 21 colours.

Fine Metallic - To tell the difference between YLI fine metallic and any other metallic on the market just touch it! MO other metallic thread looks like , feels like or sews like YLI Fine Metallic. Once you try it you'll never use anything else. It comes in 21 solid colours and 4 variegated colours in 500 yd. spools.

Lingerie & Bobbin - It's very strong with little Stretch. It's excellent n the sewing machine or serger. A wonderful bobbin thread for machine embroidery, machine beadwork, & lingerie construction.

Wonder Invisible - This thread is .004 monofiliment and is used in machine quilting as an anchor thread, and in the serger for floating decorative edges and floating decorative flatlocking. It's available in smoke and clear.

Wash-a-way - This magic basting thread dissolves in water. It is ideal for heirloom lace shaping, trapunto, quilting, reverse appliqué, basting, stay stitching. It comes in 100 yd. spools.

Madeira Threads:

Carat - Add bright dazzling colour with Carat knitted braid. It's glittering finish adds the perfect touch to holiday garments and crafts. It is lightweight and very easy to work with . You can glue it on or stitch it on by hand or machine. Made from 20% Polyamide and full 80% Metalized Polyester. It has a shiny quality no other ribbon braid can match. You can also wash it in up to 140 F water. Each package holds 5 meters and comes in 2mm and 4mm wide in 15 brilliant colours.

Jewel - Embroider with the dazzle of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. Madeira's latest embroidery thread gives off such a sparkle you can literally sew stunning jewelry. Great for machine embroidery with a size 90/14 or 100/16 needle, as well as needle point and decorative handwork. It comes in 6 resplendent colours.

Marathon Threads:

Marathon Embroidery Threads - Are made with premium raw materials, dyed with the best coloring chemicals and wound with a state of the art winding process, then packaged. This means consistency of colors across different dye lots are ensured and, reliability of threads are guaranteed. The newest item is variegated viscose rayon embroidery threads. There are a total of 20 different variegated colours, in 1,000 mtr. spools. Six of these colours are in multi-coloured combinations (2, 3 or 4 different colours on one thread to make a striped effect) and 14 are in ombre combinations (different shades of same colour--from light to dark).

Pre-wound bobbins of 100% polyester (white and black) or 100% nylon (white) in various lengths and types, with or without paper sides are in stock. For the cost conscious embroiderer, spun polyester 60/2 thread for making your own bobbins is available. This thread has excellent tension control. It is available in 20,000 mtr. cones (420 g.) in both white and black. Marathon is a proven brand name world-wide.





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