{"product_id":"speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-60-20-2-3-000-m-cone-3-281-yds","title":"Speedway 100% Spun Polyester Sewing Thread Tex 60 (20\/2) — 3,000 m Cone (3,281 yds)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 60\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 100% spun polyester (TFO) sewing thread supplied on a 3,000 m cone (3,281 yds), available in 7 colors. Spun polyester gives a soft hand and excellent sewability on high-speed apparel machines, with the dimensional stability and colorfastness of a synthetic. Ships from Miami, FL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e540 (20\/2 spun)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% spun polyester (TFO)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePut-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 m cone (3,281 yds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNm 100–110 (Singer 16–18)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight to medium-weight work: light upholstery and home textiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag making and light leather goods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenim and workwear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible topstitching where you want a thread with some body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 100–110 (Singer 16–18)\u003c\/strong\u003e needle with this thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the size. The \u003cstrong\u003esystem\u003c\/strong\u003e — DBx1, 135x17, 134-35 — depends on your machine, not on the thread. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/industrial-needle-systems-dbx1-dpx5-uy128-explained\"\u003eHow to identify yours\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/industrial-machine-needles\"\u003eIndustrial machine needles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCareful with “Nm”: for thread it means 1000\/Tex (Tex 60 = Nm 16.7), but for needles it means the blade diameter in hundredths of a millimetre (Nm 110 = 1.10 mm). They are not the same number. Conversion formulas from Coats; government sizes from the A-A-59826 specification published by American \u0026amp; Efird.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot sure between two sizes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTex 60 or Tex 27?\u003c\/strong\u003e Drop to Tex 27 for regular garment sewing and overlocking. Tex 60 is for when the seam should be visible or the fabric is heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBonded Nylon vs. Spun Polyester — which one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonded nylon\u003c\/strong\u003e is stronger for its diameter and more abrasion resistant, and the bonding agent keeps the plies from fraying at high sewing speeds. It is the standard for upholstery, leather and canvas worked \u003cem\u003eindoors or under cover\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpun polyester\u003c\/strong\u003e holds up better to prolonged sunlight and moisture. For anything that lives outdoors year-round, polyester — or our UV-treated nylon — is the safer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuy a full box and save\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder \u003cstrong\u003e12 cones or more\u003c\/strong\u003e of this product and the discount applies automatically at checkout — no code needed. That is a full factory box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOther cones in this line\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-27-40-2-5-000-m-cone-5-468-yds\"\u003eTex 27 — 5,000 m production cone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-27-40-2-2-500-m-cone-for-short-runs\"\u003eTex 27 — 2,500 m cone for short runs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat needle size should I use with Tex 60?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 100–110 (Singer 16–18). If the stitch looks starved or the thread frays, go one size up before changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I use Tex 60 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTex 60 or Tex 27? Drop to Tex 27 for regular garment sewing and overlocking. Tex 60 is for when the seam should be visible or the fabric is heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many yards are on the cone?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a 3,000 m cone (3,281 yds). Metres and yards are an exact conversion, so that figure is not an estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this work on a domestic machine?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Tex 60 is a normal garment weight — any domestic machine handles it with the needle size above. It is also the weight most overlock and coverstitch machines are set up for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPEEDWAY","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52508830400814,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-BLACK","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown (8011)","offer_id":52508830433582,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-8011","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy (8042-1)","offer_id":52508830466350,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-8042-1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Blue (322)","offer_id":52508830499118,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-322","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mustard (T0438)","offer_id":52508830531886,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-T0438","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blue (T0318)","offer_id":52508830564654,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-T0318","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":52508830597422,"sku":"SW-POL-T060-3000M-WHITE","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1514\/8334\/files\/Black_Polyester_3000M_2_c8e2450b-d362-42bd-b4e3-20b306d09d19.jpg?v=1787870869","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/es\/products\/speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-60-20-2-3-000-m-cone-3-281-yds","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}