toxo Report post Posted March 22, 2020 I'm struggling to find polyester thread up to Tkt 20 and colours. Am I missing something here? Is it only bonded nylon in the bigger sizes and brighter colours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunny5821 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Abbey England (Formerly Abbey Saddlery) abbeyengland.com/workshop-materials/thread-dyes-glues/core-spun-polyester.html abbeyengland.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, gunny5821 said: Abbey England (Formerly Abbey Saddlery) abbeyengland.com/workshop-materials/thread-dyes-glues/core-spun-polyester.html abbeyengland.com Thanks gunny but I'm continually dissapointed with Abbeys prices. Can't bring myself to pay more than twice what others charge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 I hate to use the name ‘ebay’, but last year I bought several pirns of thread off a UK seller. They were an upholstery supplier, but unless I can remember the hubby’s account password, I am of no further help. But upholsterer websites might be worth checking out if any still available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Try Solent they used to be the sailrite people https://shop.solentsew.co.uk/thread/invincible-thread-v69-1oz-400m.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LumpenDoodle2 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Solent! That was the other place! well remembered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunny5821 Report post Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, toxo said: Thanks gunny but I'm continually dissapointed with Abbeys prices. Can't bring myself to pay more than twice what others charge. Sorry to hear that. The last time I made a purcase from Abbey, was about 15 years ago and it was only a bulk buy on the John James 1/0 Saddlers Harness Needles (Box of 1,000). Back then I had 3 to 4 people who handstitched for me and some broke needles on a regular basis. Found these folksout of a dozen suppliers in a Google search: "Bonded polyester thread UK". https://shop.solentsew.co.uk/thread/bonded-polyester.html Prices seem high to me but they do stock "Hemmmingway & Bartlett" various colors in the tkt 20 (138 size) which is one of the better threads. Richard Edited April 28, 2020 by gunny5821 Additional info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Solentsew! Great shout guys. sailing andUV protection must go together. Why didn't I think of that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
