{"product_id":"speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-27-40-2-2-500-m-cone-for-short-runs","title":"Speedway 100% Spun Polyester Sewing Thread Tex 27 (40\/2) — 2,500 m Cone for Short Runs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeedway Tex 27 spun polyester\u003c\/strong\u003e is the general-purpose garment-industry sewing thread; this is the \u003cstrong\u003e2,500 m cone\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same thread as our 5,000 m production cone in half the put-up. This is the one for short runs, sampling rooms, repairs and alterations: colours you use occasionally and would rather not commit a full production cone to, and a cone that does not outlive the job. Five colours. 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\u003e27\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommercial size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~33\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment size (A-A-59826)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e243 (40\/2 spun)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edTex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e270\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric count (Nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish count (Ne)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% spun polyester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePut-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,500 m cone (2,734 yds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNm 70–80 (Singer 10–12)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\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\u003eSampling rooms and short production runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlterations and repair work, where a colour gets used once and then sits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverlock and coverstitch on accent colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome and small workshops with limited thread storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat needle size should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003eNm 70–80 (Singer 10–12)\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=\"\/blogs\/news\/industrial-needle-systems-dbx1-dpx5-uy128-explained\"\u003eHow to identify yours\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/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 27 = Nm 37.0), 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 27 or Tex 60?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tex 27 is the garment-industry default. Move to Tex 60 when you want the stitch to show, or when the material is heavier than mid-weight.\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=\"\/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=\"\/products\/speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-60-20-2-3-000-m-cone-3-281-yds\"\u003eTex 60 — 3,000 m cone\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 27?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNm 70–80 (Singer 10–12). 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 27 or the next size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTex 27 or Tex 60? Tex 27 is the garment-industry default. Move to Tex 60 when you want the stitch to show, or when the material is heavier than mid-weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many yards are on the cone?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2,500 m cone (2,734 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 27 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":52508830662958,"sku":"SW-POL-40S2-2500M-BLACK","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy (T0123)","offer_id":52508830695726,"sku":"SW-POL-40S2-2500M-T0123","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green (TEX008B)","offer_id":52508830728494,"sku":"SW-POL-40S2-2500M-TEX008B","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange (T0148)","offer_id":52508830761262,"sku":"SW-POL-40S2-2500M-T0148","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Turquoise (TEX007B)","offer_id":52508830794030,"sku":"SW-POL-40S2-2500M-TEX007B","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/1514\/8334\/files\/Black_Polyester_40-2_2500M.jpg?v=1787870869","url":"https:\/\/suprasewing.com\/products\/speedway-100-spun-polyester-sewing-thread-tex-27-40-2-2-500-m-cone-for-short-runs","provider":"Supra Sewing Online, Llc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}