Needles For Outdoor Fabrics

Sep 11, 2008 3 Replies
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Hi all, I redid my outdoor sling chairs last year and used Coats and Clark



100% nylon upholstery thread to sew them but the thread has not held up to the hot Texas sun. I am getting ready to do some new covers for my outdoor lounge cushions and want to know what is the best thread to use. I am in the North Texas area. Thanks, Judy

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R

Coats and Clark

held up to

cushions and

Texas area.

C&C also sell an "OUTDOOR thread" that is %100 polyester , heavy duty and UV resistant. And i think Mettler and Gutermann sell similar products

and for some other serious thread options and info these sites were in my outdoor sewing links

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robb

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Thanks Robb, I'll look for it.

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K

I'd suggest you talk to the nice folks at Beacon Fabrics... Buddy and Lydia ran a boat canvas shop for many years, and know what UV does...

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weight thread can tear up a tension in a home sewing machine fairly easily,so you may want to find one of the old black Singers or similar at a thrift store for this job. Kay

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