{"product_id":"speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-70-size-69-8-8-oz-spool","title":"Speedway Bonded Nylon 66 Thread Tex 70 (Size 69) — 8.8 oz Spool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 70 (size 69)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-tenacity bonded nylon 66 sewing thread supplied on an 8.8 oz (250 g) spool, available in 12 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\u003e70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment size (A-A-59826)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e630 (210D\/3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.4\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 100–130 (Singer 16–21)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\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\u003eFurniture upholstery and automotive interiors — the best-selling size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather goods: bags, belts and wallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine canvas, covers and awnings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe heaviest commercial size a sturdy domestic machine will still handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 100–130 (Singer 16–21)\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 70 = Nm 14.3), 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 70 or Tex 92?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tex 70 is the default for furniture upholstery and car interiors, and it is the heaviest commercial size a sturdy domestic machine will still take. Move to Tex 92 when the piece lives outdoors or the seam is structural.\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-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\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 70?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 100–130 (Singer 16–21). 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 70 and size 69?\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 70 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTex 70 or Tex 92? Tex 70 is the default for furniture upholstery and car interiors, and it is the heaviest commercial size a sturdy domestic machine will still take. Move to Tex 92 when the piece lives outdoors or the seam is structural.\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\u003eOn a heavy-duty one, yes. Tex 70 is the heaviest commercial size a sturdy domestic machine will still pull, and you will need the needle size above. A lightweight domestic will skip stitches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPEEDWAY","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52508831187246,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-BLACK","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Camel (8215)","offer_id":52508831220014,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-8215","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Brown (8317)","offer_id":52508831252782,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-8317","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray (8366)","offer_id":52508831285550,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-8366","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory (8888)","offer_id":52508831318318,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-8888","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blue (T0318)","offer_id":52508831351086,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-T0318","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pewter (T0491)","offer_id":52508831383854,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-T0491","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Raspberry (8042)","offer_id":52508831416622,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-8042","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal Blue (T0291)","offer_id":52508831449390,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-T0291","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sand (T0353)","offer_id":52508831482158,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-T0353","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Taupe (T0355)","offer_id":52508831514926,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-T0355","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":52508831547694,"sku":"SW-NY66-T070-250G-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_09572d29-77e5-47b9-9da6-fe423480d66a.jpg?v=1787870868","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/es\/products\/speedway-bonded-nylon-66-thread-tex-70-size-69-8-8-oz-spool","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}