40/2 Spun Polyester Sewing Thread
STI Ideal 40/2 spun polyester sewing thread is an all-purpose thread for garment making, alterations, quilting and general sewing. It comes on 400-yard spools in over a thousand colours, wound and packed at our facility in Guangdong.
Specification
| Material | 100% spun polyester |
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| Count | 40/2 |
| Ticket / Tex | Ticket 120 / Tex 30 |
| Length per spool | 400 yards (about 366 m) |
| Spool size | 23 mm diameter × 62 mm tall |
| Colours | Over a thousand colours |
| Colourfastness | Colour Fastness to washing: (ISO-105-C03) Grade 4 |
What 40/2 means
40/2 describes two plies of size-40 spun polyester twisted together. It is the everyday weight for most sewing machines: strong enough for seams, fine enough for neat topstitching. Read more in Thread weights explained.
Formats
| Retail | Custom Thread Box: 10 spools of 400 yards, one shade or up to five colours |
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| Wholesale (same count) | 10 spools per box, one colour per box; longer trade cones also available (for example 4,500-yard 40/2) |
| Related counts | Other spun polyester tickets and filament formats for trade — see the wholesale page |
Buying in bulk?
See our wholesale page, or message us for a quote on WhatsApp +852 5918 7261.