Red | 100% Pure Linen Polished Bookbinding Thread | 18/3 No.18 Cord 3 | 50g

Thread thickness is only a rough guide, as measuring thread thickness precisely can be challenging. Actual colour may vary slightly due to photographic lighting or monitor settings. Price listed is per spool.

Description

Linen thread is known as the strongest and highest quality sewing thread for bookbinding. This thread is made from 100% pure linen and undergoes a polished satin finish.

The thread is dipped in a mixture that contains PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), then dried and smoothed over polishing woods. This creates a beautiful surface with a smooth feel for easy handling, durability and resistance to fraying, making this bookbinding thread a pleasure to work with.

Polished, Not Waxed

Many customers in Australia search for waxed linen thread because wax makes thread smoother, less likely to tangle, and helps it hold tension. This linen thread is not waxed. It is a polished linen thread, which gives a similar smooth, strong result through a different finishing process.

Needle Compatibility

This thread is compatible with our 62mm and 70mm straight needles, as well as B1, B2, B3 and B4 curved needles.

Tested and Trusted by Professional Bookbinders

Having tested various threads over the years, we found that many on the market lack the strength needed for bookbinding, often snapping under tension. As professional bookbinders and restorers, we require a strong and reliable thread to protect and preserve valuable books. This linen thread has been our go to choice for years, tested and trusted by our skilled book restorers and bookbinders, and remains one of the strongest threads we have ever used.