Fil à coudre 50/3 - 500 Mètre - Hilo de Coser ART43.50

Account number 50/ 3 ply : It is the most popular, used for domestic sewing works. 50 weight is ideal for general construction, piecing and appliqué.

What it is: Presencia Hilo de Coser (ART43.50) is a mercerized 3-ply cotton sewing thread, supplied on a larger 500m spool in a 50/3 weight. It is made by Presencia Hilaturas in Valencia, Spain, in continuous production since 1930. The 50/3 is the most popular all-purpose sewing weight, balancing strength and a fine, neat stitch, and the generous 500m spool suits frequent everyday use. The thread is mercerized for strength and a soft sheen, and is colorfast and shrinkfast so seams stay neat and the colour holds wash after wash.

How it is used and use cases: As the most popular weight, the 50 is ideal for everyday domestic sewing and general construction, dressmaking and garment seams, quilt piecing and appliqué, hems and finishing. It suits light to medium-weight fabrics and machine or hand sewing, giving a clean, unobtrusive seam, and the larger spool means fewer changes during longer projects.

Who uses it: It is chosen by everyday sewists and dressmakers; by quilters for piecing and appliqué; by garment makers and tailors; by haberdashers and sewing shops stocking a quality all-purpose cotton thread in a larger put-up; by bag, accessory and home-textile makers; and by workshops and frequent sewists who want reliable, colorfast seams.

Why choose it: Presencia sewing thread is spun and mercerized in the company's own Valencia facility in smaller controlled batches, with the same craftsmanship behind its needlework threads. The mercerized finish gives strength and a soft sheen, while colorfast and shrinkfast dyeing and lot-to-lot consistency since 1930 mean seams stay true and do not pucker or fade. It is a quality cotton sewing thread for makers with higher standards, chosen by those who want a finished piece that outlives the pattern.