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Thread Items

We carry a variety of products, from hand sewing to machine thread, in different counts and roll lengths for both household and industrial use.

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How to Choose Sewing Thread

Our thread selection covers everything from hand sewing to household and industrial machine sewing threads, with hemming thread, button-sewing thread, serger thread, buttonhole twist, and buttonhole thread available. You can choose materials such as polyester, silk, nylon, cotton, and linen.

Depending on the application, choose hand sewing thread for button sewing, which is thicker and stronger than ordinary sewing thread, and choose serger thread, which is made up of multiple strands to form the stitch, for overlocking raw edges and seaming. As for materials, you can consider polyester for its strength, dimensional stability, and quick-drying performance; silk for its luster, smooth feel, and moisture absorption; nylon for its lightness, strength, and abrasion resistance; and cotton for its absorbency and feel against the skin.

Customer reviews mention a wide range of colors and vividness, ease of sewing, smoothness, and the texture of the finished result.

This introduction was written by AI based on product data, reviews and the ApparelX Wiki.

Thread by the numbers

Materials (number of items)
Polyester67 itemsSilk14 itemsNylon9 itemsCotton7 itemsOther1 itemLinen1 item
Some items contain more than one material, so the totals do not match the number of items.
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Biodegradable 1 item

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4.9 (31 reviews)
縫製者Jun 16, 2023
Good color.
Color development is better than products of other manufacturers, and there are many colors. The color matches the textile well. Small rolls are also easy to organize because it is Itamaki.
金ひどり 絹穴 Kinhidori Silk Buttonhole Thread ›

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(3 reviews)
Supplier's PickApr 6, 2026
Add style with buttonhole twist!
For suit jackets, the buttonhole twist is generally matched to the textile color as closely as possible, but for jackets and the like, it is also recommended to add a little playfulness. Using colors such as wine red, pink, yellow, blue, and green in one place, such as the flower hole on the lapel or a sleeve buttonhole, creates a subtle accent.
These vivid colors are available in card windings (20 m winding).
By the way, if you use motoyui as the core in the flower hole, it will finish more beautifully with a raised look.
Enjoy understated style with buttonhole twist.
金ひどり 絹穴 Kinhidori Silk Buttonhole Thread ›
Supplier's PickMar 13, 2026
Use sewing thread for the main stitching!
Have you ever used sewing machine thread as a substitute when you didn't have any regular sewing thread on hand?
The sewing machine thread is twisted to the left to match the sewing machine, but the thread used for the main stitching is twisted to the right.
If you use machine thread for hand sewing, it will twist and tangle, making it very difficult to sew.
Don't be lazy; choose sewing thread for the main stitching.
金ひどり 絹まつり(地縫) Kanahidori Silk Hand Sewing Thread ›
Supplier's PickFeb 20, 2026
The shine of silk!
Kin-Hidori habutai thread is available in all 220 colors in 100m rolls, and in 64 men's colors in 700m rolls.
This silk thread has excellent color and is dyed with the pure water flowing from the Tanzawa Mountains in Kanagawa.
habutai thread is used for machine sewing. Because it is a fine count thread, we recommend choosing a color that is slightly darker than the textile.
金ひどり 絹ミシン(羽二) Kinhidori Silk Sewing Thread ›

Frequently asked questions

QPlease tell me the length of the white wool.
Length: 400 m
Thicker: 40 count (cotton)
QPlease tell me about filament yarn.
Filament yarn refers to yarn made by combining long fibers, like silk yarn. Filament yarn is characterized by its sheen and strength even when thin.
Thin, strong, and lustrous filament yarn is suitable for textiles such as silk and wool.
QAbout spun yarn
Spun yarn refers to yarn made by combining short staple fibers. Spun yarn blends easily into textiles and is easy to sew with.
Spun yarn with a fuzzy surface is suitable for cotton and textiles with a cotton-like texture.
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