Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted April 23, 2011 Hi folks, I've been going through my thread references as the numbering system most used on here doesn't align with what I normally use. My threads are all high tenacity polyester and measured in metric ticket so I have been confused when I see things like #69 to #277. As I am probably not the only on I thought this might help others. A thread number like #69 is actually a ticket size for stranded nylon and the equivalent in the polyester is 40 TKT. To confuse matters further the Indians and Asians refer to this as 210/d3 or 210/3 or 2103 which can also be called 630 as it is 3 strands of 210 weight. Confused yet? This simple table might help: Needle Polyester Nylon Size Ticket Ticket 100/110 40 69 120 30 92-99 140 16 138 160/180 12 207 200 277 230 277-346 250 415 Of course these are only approximate as depending on what you are doing it is possible to use a slightly smaller or larger needle if the thread moves through it readily. Do these numbers tally with what others have found in the real world? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted April 23, 2011 Hi folks, I've been going through my thread references as the numbering system most used on here doesn't align with what I normally use. My threads are all high tenacity polyester and measured in metric ticket so I have been confused when I see things like #69 to #277. As I am probably not the only on I thought this might help others. A thread number like #69 is actually a ticket size for stranded nylon and the equivalent in the polyester is 40 TKT. To confuse matters further the Indians and Asians refer to this as 210/d3 or 210/3 or 2103 which can also be called 630 as it is 3 strands of 210 weight. Confused yet? This simple table might help: Needle Polyester Nylon Size Ticket Ticket 100/110 40 69 120 30 92-99 140 16 138 160/180 12 207 200 277 230 277-346 250 415 Of course these are only approximate as depending on what you are doing it is possible to use a slightly smaller or larger needle if the thread moves through it readily. Do these numbers tally with what others have found in the real world? Your needle/thread chart matches my personal experience. I have bought thread on eBay that comes in the cord/size and in T designations. I use charts I found online to cross reference these numbers with the sizes I am familiar with. The most common difference is nylon thread is between the B or V numbers and the T numbers. For instance, B or V, or # 69 is the same as T70, while #277 equals T270, which is the same as 4 cord linen. Confused yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdarge Report post Posted April 23, 2011 Best little online guide I've ever seen. http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TTE&Category_Code=nylon-thread-information Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted April 24, 2011 That table was nicely formatted last night. grrrr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
