JML714 Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good ( preferrably online) source for thread for hand stitching, specifically #69 and #138 bonded nylon thread. Somewhere with a good color variety and decent pricing/shipping cost. Can anyone recommend a favorite source? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted May 9, 2016 I don't hand sew with it, but I get thread in those weights from http://www.thethreadexchange.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Ditto on JLS's recommendation. Great folks to work with. I recently had a request to match thread and leather color. I sent them a sample of the leather and although they did not have an exact match (no surprise there), the recommendation was actually as near perfect as I could expect. One interesting thing I found out is that not all colors come in all sized spools. I have always tried to buy 4 oz or smaller spools until I see if I will be using that particular color. then I buy the 16 oz spools. That's a LOT of thread unless you as sewing every day, all day... If you want something closer to home, try a major sewing machine store. Here in Atlanta, we have Southeast Sewing. Great folks as well. They sell and repair industrial/commercial machine so they carry a nice selection of Fil-Tec threads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgeandgracie Report post Posted May 10, 2016 Definitely The Thread Exchange. I had the same question as you, just two years ago, and someone here directed me to The Thread Exchange - some of the best advice I've ever received. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 10, 2016 I have a bunch of machine thread I don't expect to use, so if you want a great price on some let me know. I have quite the variety of colors and sizes. If you are looking for something specific, then the Thread Exchange gets my vote. They more than took care of me even though the shipping company destroyed the box, at no charge to me. Great folks. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JML714 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks everyone, I'll check them out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Check your PM's, I sent you a response to your question... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JML714 Report post Posted May 19, 2016 Yin, Don't have a pm from you. Resend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted May 20, 2016 Not sure what happened to the first one, sent another... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted May 20, 2016 superior threads is a good source also http://www.superiorthreads.com/product/application/upholstery-thread/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
