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    TEETH / TAPE TYPE

    AquaGuard® (Water Repellent)
    COIL (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
    CONCEAL® (Invisible)
    LINING
    METAL (ALUMINUM)
    METAL (Antique Brass)
    METAL (ANTIQUE NICKEL)
    METAL (BLACK OXIDIZED)
    METAL (BRASS)
    METAL (NICKEL)
    METAL + DYEABLE COTTON
    METAL + SATIN TAPE
    METALLION® (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
    METALUXE® (Plastic Molded)
    SOFLEX® (Stretchable)
    VISLON® (Plastic Molded)
    VISLON® Mirror like Finish
    YZiP® (Jean)

    TEETH SIZE

    LIGHT : #2 & 3 (2mm & 3mm)
    MEDIUM : #4.5 (4mm)
    MEDIUM : #5 (5mm)
    HEAVY : #7 & 8 (7mm & 8mm)
    EXTRA-HEAVY : #10 (10mm)

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END (SEPARATING)
    TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3 (FOR COIL)
    SLIDERS - #3 (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #5 (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #8 (FOR METAL)

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • Zipper - EVERBRIGHT®

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    TEETH SIZE

    #3 (3mm or 1/8")
    #5 (5mm or 3/16")

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3
    SLIDERS - #5
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • Zipper - Excella®

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    TEETH SIZE

    #2 (2mm or 1/16")
    #3 (3mm or 1/8")
    #5 (5mm or 3/16")
    #8 (8mm or 5/16")

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END
    TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3
    SLIDERS - #5
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI
    SLIDERS - #8

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • THREAD

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    BRAND

    A&E®
    Amann Mettler®
    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    DMC®
    Dritz®
    FUJIX Ltd.
    Gütermann
    UTICA Co.

    SIGNATURE

    [TEX 21] REG. POLY
    [TEX 25] MARA® 120
    [TEX 27] 100% SILK BY CLOVER
    [TEX 30] 2 PLY-Cotton
    [TEX 38] MARAFLEX® 120
    [TEX 40] PERMA-CORE®
    [TEX 46] SILK
    [TEX 60] D-CORE®
    [TEX 70] Bonded Nylon
    [TEX 100] MARA® 30
    [TEX 112] SILK
    [TEX 265] MARA® 11

    USAGE

    Belt Looping
    Embroidery
    General Sewing / Polyester
    Hem / Blind Stitch
    Jean Sewing
    Knit Wear
    Leather / Suede
    Serger / Over Lock
    Spandex / Swim Wear
    Top Stitch
    Wax / Polyamide

    TEX SIZE

    TEX [9~26] Light
    TEX [27~38] Medium
    TEX [40~higher] Heavy

    MATERIAL

    COTTON
    NYLON
    POLYESTER
    POLY + COTTON
    SILK

    COLOR CHART

    Gütermann® OFICIAL CHART
    T21 Polyester Color Chart
    T40 Perma Core® Color Chart
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  • BUTTON

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    BLAZER
    BLOUSE / SHIRT
    BRIDAL
    COAT
    GENERAL
    JEANS
    TROUSER / PANTS

    BUTTON SIZE

    10L - 18L
    20L - 28L
    30L - 36L
    40L - 50L

    MATERIAL

    LEATHER
    METAL
    POLYESTER
    SATIN
    SHELL
    UREA
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    Curved Rulers
    MEASURING TAPE

    OTHER DESIGN TOOLS

    Protractors & Compasses
    Pencils, Erasers, etc...
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    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    Dritz®
    Nancy Zieman® By Clover
    Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley & Clover

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    BEADING
    Embroidery
    FELTING
    KNITTING / CROCHET
    MAKER / TOOL / TEMPLATE
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    Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley

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    Brand

    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    Dragonfly by HEGA Corp.
    Fiskars®
    GINGHER
    Green Bell
    Mundial Inc.
    Shozaburo
    Wiss®
    GTC

    TYPE

    Light Fabric / All Purpose
    Medium Fabric / Tailoring, Trimming, Dressmaking
    Heavy Fabric / Multi-Layer Cutter
    Blade Sharpener
    Button Hole Cutter
    Embroidery Scissors
    Leather Cutter
    Pinking Shears / Cutter
    Left Hand Shears
    Rotary Cutter
    Thread Cutter

    SIZE

    Short (4" ~ 6")
    Medium (7" ~ 9")
    Long (10" ~ 13")
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  • Zipper - YKK®

    VIEW ALL OF YKK®

    TEETH / TAPE TYPE

    AquaGuard® (Water Repellent)
    COIL (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
    CONCEAL® (Invisible)
    LINING
    METAL (ALUMINUM)
    METAL (Antique Brass)
    METAL (ANTIQUE NICKEL)
    METAL (BLACK OXIDIZED)
    METAL (BRASS)
    METAL (NICKEL)
    METAL + DYEABLE COTTON
    METAL + SATIN TAPE
    METALLION® (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
    METALUXE® (Plastic Molded)
    SOFLEX® (Stretchable)
    VISLON® (Plastic Molded)
    VISLON® Mirror like Finish
    YZiP® (Jean)

    TEETH SIZE

    LIGHT : #2 & 3 (2mm & 3mm)
    MEDIUM : #4.5 (4mm)
    MEDIUM : #5 (5mm)
    HEAVY : #7 & 8 (7mm & 8mm)
    EXTRA-HEAVY : #10 (10mm)

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END (SEPARATING)
    TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3 (FOR COIL)
    SLIDERS - #3 (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #5 (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI (FOR METAL)
    SLIDERS - #8 (FOR METAL)

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • Zipper - EVERBRIGHT®

    VIEW ALL OF EVERBRIGHT®

    TEETH SIZE

    #3 (3mm or 1/8")
    #5 (5mm or 3/16")

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3
    SLIDERS - #5
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • Zipper - Excella®

    VIEW ALL OF EXCELLA®

    TEETH SIZE

    #2 (2mm or 1/16")
    #3 (3mm or 1/8")
    #5 (5mm or 3/16")
    #8 (8mm or 5/16")

    BOTTOM TYPE

    CLOSED-END
    OPEN-END
    TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

    ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

    STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
    SLIDERS - #3
    SLIDERS - #5
    SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI
    SLIDERS - #8

    COLOR CHART

    YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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  • THREAD

    VIEW ALL THREAD

    BRAND

    A&E®
    Amann Mettler®
    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    DMC®
    Dritz®
    FUJIX Ltd.
    Gütermann
    UTICA Co.

    SIGNATURE

    [TEX 21] REG. POLY
    [TEX 25] MARA® 120
    [TEX 27] 100% SILK BY CLOVER
    [TEX 30] 2 PLY-Cotton
    [TEX 38] MARAFLEX® 120
    [TEX 40] PERMA-CORE®
    [TEX 46] SILK
    [TEX 60] D-CORE®
    [TEX 70] Bonded Nylon
    [TEX 100] MARA® 30
    [TEX 112] SILK
    [TEX 265] MARA® 11

    USAGE

    Belt Looping
    Embroidery
    General Sewing / Polyester
    Hem / Blind Stitch
    Jean Sewing
    Knit Wear
    Leather / Suede
    Serger / Over Lock
    Spandex / Swim Wear
    Top Stitch
    Wax / Polyamide

    TEX SIZE

    TEX [9~26] Light
    TEX [27~38] Medium
    TEX [40~higher] Heavy

    MATERIAL

    COTTON
    NYLON
    POLYESTER
    POLY + COTTON
    SILK

    COLOR CHART

    Gütermann® OFICIAL CHART
    T21 Polyester Color Chart
    T40 Perma Core® Color Chart
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  • BUTTON

    VIEW ALL BUTTONS

    USAGE

    BLAZER
    BLOUSE / SHIRT
    BRIDAL
    COAT
    GENERAL
    JEANS
    TROUSER / PANTS

    BUTTON SIZE

    10L - 18L
    20L - 28L
    30L - 36L
    40L - 50L

    MATERIAL

    LEATHER
    METAL
    POLYESTER
    SATIN
    SHELL
    UREA
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  • DESIGNING TOOLS (Rulers,etc.)

    ALL DESIGNING TOOLS

    BRAND

    C-Thru® by Westcott®
    Fairgate Co., Inc.
    Dritz® Ruler
    STAEDTLER®

    RULER

    METAL RULER
    PLASTIC & WOODEN RULER
    Curved Rulers
    MEASURING TAPE

    OTHER DESIGN TOOLS

    Protractors & Compasses
    Pencils, Erasers, etc...
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  • NOTION

    ALL NOTION

    BRAND

    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    Dritz®
    Nancy Zieman® By Clover
    Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley & Clover

    CRAFT TOOLS / SUPPLIES

    BEADING
    Embroidery
    FELTING
    KNITTING / CROCHET
    MAKER / TOOL / TEMPLATE
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  • Sewing & Quilting

    ALL SEWING AND QUILTING

    SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

    Nancy Zieman Collection
    Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley

    CATAGORIES

    Accessories
    Bias Tape & Tape Makers
    Clothing Care & Repair
    Marking Tools
    Mini Iron
    Needles
    Pins
    Thimbles
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  • Scissors / Cutter

    View all Scissors / Cutter

    Brand

    Clover Needlecraft Inc.
    Dragonfly by HEGA Corp.
    Fiskars®
    GINGHER
    Green Bell
    Mundial Inc.
    Shozaburo
    Wiss®
    GTC

    TYPE

    Light Fabric / All Purpose
    Medium Fabric / Tailoring, Trimming, Dressmaking
    Heavy Fabric / Multi-Layer Cutter
    Blade Sharpener
    Button Hole Cutter
    Embroidery Scissors
    Leather Cutter
    Pinking Shears / Cutter
    Left Hand Shears
    Rotary Cutter
    Thread Cutter

    SIZE

    Short (4" ~ 6")
    Medium (7" ~ 9")
    Long (10" ~ 13")
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  • GARMENT BAG

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  • HORSEHAIR
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VIEW ALL OF YKK®

TEETH / TAPE TYPE

AquaGuard® (Water Repellent)
COIL (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
CONCEAL® (Invisible)
LINING
METAL (ALUMINUM)
METAL (Antique Brass)
METAL (ANTIQUE NICKEL)
METAL (BLACK OXIDIZED)
METAL (BRASS)
METAL (NICKEL)
METAL + DYEABLE COTTON
METAL + SATIN TAPE
METALLION® (SPIRAL PLASTIC)
METALUXE® (Plastic Molded)
SOFLEX® (Stretchable)
VISLON® (Plastic Molded)
VISLON® Mirror like Finish
YZiP® (Jean)

TEETH SIZE

LIGHT : #2 & 3 (2mm & 3mm)
MEDIUM : #4.5 (4mm)
MEDIUM : #5 (5mm)
HEAVY : #7 & 8 (7mm & 8mm)
EXTRA-HEAVY : #10 (10mm)

BOTTOM TYPE

CLOSED-END
OPEN-END (SEPARATING)
TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
SLIDERS - #3 (FOR COIL)
SLIDERS - #3 (FOR METAL)
SLIDERS - #5 (FOR METAL)
SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI (FOR METAL)
SLIDERS - #8 (FOR METAL)

COLOR CHART

YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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VIEW ALL OF EVERBRIGHT®

TEETH SIZE

#3 (3mm or 1/8")
#5 (5mm or 3/16")

BOTTOM TYPE

CLOSED-END
OPEN-END

ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
SLIDERS - #3
SLIDERS - #5
SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI

COLOR CHART

YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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VIEW ALL OF EXCELLA®

TEETH SIZE

#2 (2mm or 1/16")
#3 (3mm or 1/8")
#5 (5mm or 3/16")
#8 (8mm or 5/16")

BOTTOM TYPE

CLOSED-END
OPEN-END
TWO-WAY / HEAD-TO-HEAD

ZIPPER ACCESSORIES

STOPPERS - EXCELLA®
SLIDERS - #3
SLIDERS - #5
SLIDERS - #5 HI-POLI
SLIDERS - #8

COLOR CHART

YKK® OFFICIAL CHART
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VIEW ALL THREAD

BRAND

A&E®
Amann Mettler®
Clover Needlecraft Inc.
DMC®
Dritz®
FUJIX Ltd.
Gütermann
UTICA Co.

SIGNATURE

[TEX 21] REG. POLY
[TEX 25] MARA® 120
[TEX 27] 100% SILK BY CLOVER
[TEX 30] 2 PLY-Cotton
[TEX 38] MARAFLEX® 120
[TEX 40] PERMA-CORE®
[TEX 46] SILK
[TEX 60] D-CORE®
[TEX 70] Bonded Nylon
[TEX 100] MARA® 30
[TEX 112] SILK
[TEX 265] MARA® 11

USAGE

Belt Looping
Embroidery
General Sewing / Polyester
Hem / Blind Stitch
Jean Sewing
Knit Wear
Leather / Suede
Serger / Over Lock
Spandex / Swim Wear
Top Stitch
Wax / Polyamide

TEX SIZE

TEX [9~26] Light
TEX [27~38] Medium
TEX [40~higher] Heavy

MATERIAL

COTTON
NYLON
POLYESTER
POLY + COTTON
SILK

COLOR CHART

Gütermann® OFICIAL CHART
T21 Polyester Color Chart
T40 Perma Core® Color Chart
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VIEW ALL BUTTONS

USAGE

BLAZER
BLOUSE / SHIRT
BRIDAL
COAT
GENERAL
JEANS
TROUSER / PANTS

BUTTON SIZE

10L - 18L
20L - 28L
30L - 36L
40L - 50L

MATERIAL

LEATHER
METAL
POLYESTER
SATIN
SHELL
UREA
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ALL DESIGNING TOOLS

BRAND

C-Thru® by Westcott®
Fairgate Co., Inc.
Dritz® Ruler
STAEDTLER®

RULER

METAL RULER
PLASTIC & WOODEN RULER
Curved Rulers
MEASURING TAPE

OTHER DESIGN TOOLS

Protractors & Compasses
Pencils, Erasers, etc...
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ALL NOTION

BRAND

Clover Needlecraft Inc.
Dritz®
Nancy Zieman® By Clover
Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley & Clover

CRAFT TOOLS / SUPPLIES

BEADING
Embroidery
FELTING
KNITTING / CROCHET
MAKER / TOOL / TEMPLATE
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ALL SEWING AND QUILTING

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Nancy Zieman Collection
Press Perfect® by Joan Hawley

CATAGORIES

Accessories
Bias Tape & Tape Makers
Clothing Care & Repair
Marking Tools
Mini Iron
Needles
Pins
Thimbles
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View all Scissors / Cutter

Brand

Clover Needlecraft Inc.
Dragonfly by HEGA Corp.
Fiskars®
GINGHER
Green Bell
Mundial Inc.
Shozaburo
Wiss®
GTC

TYPE

Light Fabric / All Purpose
Medium Fabric / Tailoring, Trimming, Dressmaking
Heavy Fabric / Multi-Layer Cutter
Blade Sharpener
Button Hole Cutter
Embroidery Scissors
Leather Cutter
Pinking Shears / Cutter
Left Hand Shears
Rotary Cutter
Thread Cutter

SIZE

Short (4" ~ 6")
Medium (7" ~ 9")
Long (10" ~ 13")
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Threads sewing guide | Zipper & Thread

1. Materials of Thread
  • Cotton
  • Cotton / Polyester
  • Nylon
  • Polyester
  • Silk
  • Wool

  Cotton Thread

  • Made from the finest quality plastic to ensure extra strength & reliability.
  • General purposed spun traditional thread
  • Not suggested for sewing knits
  Cotton / Polyester Thread
  • A cotton thread with a polyester core which is slightly stretchy but retains the traditional look of cotton
  • Strength without sheen
  • Suitable for most machine and hand sewing projects
  Nylon Thread
  • A transparent monofillament which can be melted by an iron. Nylon is usually stronger than polyester.
  • Strength with transparency
  • Breaks easily.
  Polyester Thread
  • A synthetic blend which is stronger and stretchier than cotton with little or no lint (may be texturized)
  • Strength
  Silk Thread
  • A very fine, strong and hard-to-see thread; tends to degrade over time
  • High strength and often high sheen, used for attaching beads
  • Does not leave holes and is very flexible
 Wool Thread
  • A thicker thread.
  • Temporary basting

2. TEX

  • Tex is the mass in grams of 1,000 meters of thread.
  • If 1,000 meters weighs 25 grams, it is a TEX-25. Larger TEX numbers are heavier threads.

3. Usage

  Belt Loop

  • On dresses, belt carriers are often simply thread loops positioned above and below the waistline side seam

  Embroidery

  • The handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn
  • Perfect for stitching on all types of fabric

  General Sewing / Polyester

  • A medium-weight thread made from polyester
  • Polyester is suitable for most fabrics because it has some stretch
  • Polyester fiber is stronger than most natural thread

  Hem / Blind Stitch

  • It's typically made of a single strand of polyester and has no color
  • For dress trousers and skirts, evening/wedding gowns, sport coats, and curtains

 Jean Sewing

  • Ideal for finishing recycled denim projects or hemming jeans with a professional look
  • Heavy weight, top-stitch spun thread is consistently smooth and fuzz-free

 Knit

  • Ideal for overedge and coverstitch seams because they offer excellent seam coverage and seam elasticity

 Leather / Suede

  • Heavy duty size (TEX-40 to higher)
  • Mostly Polyester and Bonded Nylon
 Metallic Thread
  • A delicate metallic coating protected by an outer coating providing extremely vibrant color/glitter and/or texture.
  • A man-made thread which is ideal for machine-embroidery or decorative serger finishes

     Sergers / Overlock

    • Sergers threads are available in the same fibers as general sewing threads
    • Designed to gently relax after it's sewn and cover the edge finish

     Spandex 

    • Allows to sew a straight seam with the sewing machine without the thread breaking when stretched

     Top Stitch

    • Used most often on garment edges such as necklines and hems
    • Attaching details like pockets or tabs on zippers, especially on bags

     Wax / Polyamide

    • Perfect thread for hand finishing
    • Ideal substitute for silk skeins.
    • Waxing makes the thread stiffer, more water and mildew resistant, and less stretchy

     

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