Sewing Thread 40/3 - 400 Meter - Hilo de Coser ART43.40

Account number 40/ 3 ply : The Thickest one, used in garments which need greater sewing resistance ( tweeds, raincoats, canvas and fur quality fabrics).40 weight is designed for longarm quilting, decorative stitching and top stitching — when you want the stitches to show. Mercerized - Colorfast - Shrinkfast

What it is: Presencia Hilo de Coser (ART43.40) is a mercerized 3-ply cotton sewing thread, supplied on a larger 400m spool in a 40/3 weight. It is made by Presencia Hilaturas in Valencia, Spain, in continuous production since 1930. The 40/3 is the thickest of the sewing weights, chosen where greater seam resistance is needed, and the generous 400m spool suits frequent or heavier 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: The 40 weight suits garments and projects that need greater sewing resistance, such as tweeds, raincoats, canvas and heavier fabrics. It is also a favourite for longarm quilting, decorative stitching and topstitching, where you want the stitches to show. The larger spool is well suited to repeat projects, bag and home-textile making, and visible decorative seams where more thread is used.

Who uses it: It is chosen by garment makers and tailors working with heavier fabrics; by quilters who want a visible, hard-wearing topstitch and longarm thread; by haberdashers and sewing shops stocking a quality cotton sewing thread in a larger put-up; by bag, accessory and home-textile makers; and by workshops and frequent sewists who want reliable, colorfast seams and fewer spool changes.

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.