Grapefruit slightly pinker than the Peach.

Remember the nap on velvet and work out your yardage accordingly

Pale Blue

Pale Pink

Velvet is very difficult to show in Photographs so if unsure get a sample.

Stretch Spandex velvet, velour.

Champagne Spandex Velvet

Good weight stretch velvet for dance costumes with  4-ways stretch

There is much more stretch on the width of the fabric than the length.

Polyester 90%, spandex 10%

Width  60″ (150 cm)

Please order a sample to check colours are what you require.

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Overlock Serging thread 80 (35 TEX)–Medium weight fabrics 270gsm

Textured polyester threads which are used for chainstitch and coverstitch on knitted fabric

Also used as a overlock stitch on woven fabrics

Needle size  80 – 100

These threads have been textured and heat-set to ensure good bulk retention and seam coverage.

They are suitable for stretch fabrics as they have a very good seam elasticity.

Sold in cones of 5000 metres

Colours – White, Black, Pale Pink, Pale Blue, Nude, Gold

Any other colour has to be ordered in

Price £10.50

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This thread is soft and does not need conditioning as it tends not to tangle.

Made of a monocord and is uv and stretch resistant,  holds its dye well and this results in beautiful colours

The ‘D’ size allows for the thread to pass through seed beads a few times. Works well on size 10 – 11 seed beads.

Available on bobbins of approximately 70 metres

Colours available are so varied I will try name them accurately- Gold, ( A gold colour-NOT metallic), Yellow, Pale Pink, Rose Pink, Salmon Pink, Red, Orange, Lilac, Purple, Lemon

Price per bobbin -£1.25

Made in USA

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My favourite thread for where strength is needed.

American thread Permacore 75 (Tex40)—Fabric 300gsm–Medium to heavy weight

(A larger TEX Size is a heavier duty thread)–See notes on thread sizing in Product Information on the menu.

A strong thread used where seam stresses are great and for heavier fabrics ie Corsets, Tutu bodices and basques.

Needle size – 80 – 100

Polyester on Cones of 5000 metres.

Colours – White, Pale Ivory, Nude, Pale Pink, Sky Blue, Red, Black, Deep Royal

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Laguna/Sea Green Mara 30 thread

Mara 30 in Ivory spools

Mara 30 thread – Nude

Gutermann Mara 30 thread used for heavier applications like Top stitching or sewing on Hooks and Eyes

Can use standard threads on the bobbin on denser fabrics

Heavyweight thread can be used for Tacking and sewing on Fasteners onto Bodices etc.

Royal Blue and Silk White

100% Polyester and 300 m on a reel

Needle size 80 – 100

Colours -White, Ivory, Nude, Black, Pale Pink, Laguna/Mint Green,

Royal Blue, Silk White, Peacock

Made in Germany

Price £3.80

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Hardwearing but light-weight fabric

USED for Lining and Tutu panties.

White new width available—58″ (1.42m)–£3.35 a metre

Colours—Pale Pink, Sky Blue

Width –115cm – £2.50 a metre

Content –65% Polyester, 35% Cotton

Weight –95 gsm

Any colour can be ordered in-takes 3 days.

Made in Indonesia

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