{"product_id":"speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-210-size-207-8-8-oz-spool","title":"Speedway Bonded Nylon 66 Thread Tex 210 (Size 207) — 8.8 oz Spool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 210 (size 207)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-tenacity bonded nylon 66 sewing thread supplied on an 8.8 oz (250 g) spool, available in 2 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\u003e210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment size (A-A-59826)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1890 (630D\/3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.8\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 140–180 (Singer 22–24)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\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\u003eHarness, slings and load straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery heavy canvas and sailmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSole leather and industrial saddlery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere Tex 135 falls short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 140–180 (Singer 22–24)\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 210 = Nm 4.8), 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\u003eThis is the top of the range.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your machine skips stitches or the thread frays at Tex 210, the answer is almost always to drop to Tex 135 and add a second row of stitching, not to fight the machine.\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-135-size-138-8-8-oz-spool\"\u003eTex 135 (Size 138)\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 210?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 140–180 (Singer 22–24). 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 210 and size 207?\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 210 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the top of the range. If your machine skips stitches or the thread frays at Tex 210, the answer is almost always to drop to Tex 135 and add a second row of stitching, not to fight the machine.\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 210 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":52508832301358,"sku":"SW-NY66-T210-250G-BLACK","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":52508832334126,"sku":"SW-NY66-T210-250G-WHITE","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1514\/8334\/files\/White_bonded_nylon_66_2_ff6c9c8e-59d7-4a1b-b4aa-974d3c9ff192.jpg?v=1787870869","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-210-size-207-8-8-oz-spool","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}