{"product_id":"speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-135-size-138-8-8-oz-spool","title":"Speedway Bonded Nylon 66 Thread Tex 135 (Size 138) — 8.8 oz Spool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 135 (size 138)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-tenacity bonded nylon 66 sewing thread supplied on an 8.8 oz (250 g) spool, available in 6 colors. Bonding fuses the three plies together, so the thread does not fray or break at industrial sewing speeds and the seam keeps the abrasion resistance that upholstery, leather and canvas work demands. 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\u003e135\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e138\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment size (A-A-59826)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1215–1260 (420D\/3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1350\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-tenacity bonded nylon 66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePut-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8 oz (250 g) spool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNm 130–150 (Singer 21–23)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003e8.8 oz, not 8\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonded nylon in this class is normally sold on 4 oz or 8 oz spools. This one holds \u003cstrong\u003e8.8 oz (250 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly \u003cstrong\u003e10% more thread\u003c\/strong\u003e than the common 8 oz spool, on the same footprint and the same spool change. Worth checking when you compare prices: the cheaper spool is often the smaller one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy leather: belts, harness and saddlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy canvas, webbing and load-bearing straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuggage, technical packs and outdoor covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl, suede and hide where maximum seam strength is the point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 130–150 (Singer 21–23)\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\u003eOn leather and coated materials the point matters as much as the size, and the point does depend on the material rather than the machine. Groz-Beckert's leather point guide describes \u003cstrong\u003eLR\u003c\/strong\u003e (45° cut to the right) as the reference for shoes, leather goods, upholstery, belts and car seats; \u003cstrong\u003eD\/DH\u003c\/strong\u003e (triangular cut) for thick, hard leather; and \u003cstrong\u003eSD\u003c\/strong\u003e for thin leather, foils and coated materials such as vinyl. We stock these as \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/leather-needles\"\u003eleather point needles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCareful with “Nm”: for thread it means 1000\/Tex (Tex 135 = Nm 7.4), 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 135 or Tex 210?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tex 135 handles belts, harness and heavy canvas on any compound-feed machine. Only go to 210 if your machine is built for it — many will not pass that diameter cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of this line\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-45-size-46-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 45 (Size 46)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-70-size-69-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 70 (Size 69)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-92-size-92-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 92 (Size 92)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-210-size-207-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 210 (Size 207)\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 135?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 130–150 (Singer 21–23). If the stitch looks starved or the thread frays, go one size up before changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Tex 135 and size 138?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone — they are the same thread described in two numbering systems. Tex is the weight in grams of 1,000 metres; the commercial size comes from the older US system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I use Tex 135 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTex 135 or Tex 210? Tex 135 handles belts, harness and heavy canvas on any compound-feed machine. Only go to 210 if your machine is built for it — many will not pass that diameter cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much thread is on the spool?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach spool holds 250 g of thread (8.8 oz). We do not publish a yardage figure because the bonding resin adds weight that the nominal Tex does not account for — quoting a converted number would be a guess, and we would rather not guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this work on a domestic machine?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Tex 135 needs an industrial machine — walking foot or compound feed. A domestic will not pull this diameter through reliably, and forcing it usually means skipped stitches and a bent needle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPEEDWAY","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52508832071982,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-BLACK","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Brown (8317)","offer_id":52508832104750,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-8317","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray (8366)","offer_id":52508832137518,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-8366","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory (8888)","offer_id":52508832170286,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-8888","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sand (T0353)","offer_id":52508832203054,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-T0353","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":52508832235822,"sku":"SW-NY66-T135-250G-WHITE","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1514\/8334\/files\/Black_bonded_nylon_66_2_cdcf6e31-ef9a-4a37-b577-4ce0e5647fcd.jpg?v=1787870764","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-135-size-138-8-8-oz-spool","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}