100% cotton basting thread, ideal for tailor's tacks, and general basting of quilts, garments and wherever a temporary hold is needed. Recommended by Claire Schaeffer.
Approx. 420m / 490 yards per skein.
Available in Blue, Yellow, Ivory and Pink
18 gram skein.
From Susan Khalje: " To use, untwist the skein, tie a scrap of fabric around it, cut it in half, and you'll be able to pull out a pre-cut thread of the perfect length."
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A treat to use
What a huge difference from basting with regular thread. This Japanese basting thread was recommended by a Craftsy instructor and what a find! I am basting more seams and forgetting the pins because this thread makes basting so easy. Tangles are few and far between. The strands glide so smoothly and remove so cleanly that basting actually speeds up my sewing instead of adding an extra step Once basted, I can speed sew a seam that without the basting I would have to take slowly, re-positioning countless times. On top of that, service at The Sewing Place is fast. The thread was at my home in just a few days.
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Perfect weight
Does not slide out, thinker then floss thinner then yarn
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Love this thread
I use this thread to hand baste quilts and it is marvelous. I have tried other types of threads and nothing even comes close to working as well as this thread. I also use it for tailor's tacks and marking sewing patterns.
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Basting Thread
Exactly what I was looking for. You were the only place on the internet I could find it. Went to a JoAnne Fabric store and they didn't know what it was. Thanks. Good price and good service. Jack
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Great product
I love this thread for marking and basting.
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Hand Basting Thread - Cotton
The basting thread was exactly what I was looking for.
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Japanese Basting Thread
I found this while making a Chanel style jacket. I would have saved many hours if I had used it from the beginning. Unlike silk thread the Japanese basting thread stays in until you pull it. It is also easy to see because of the colors. The silk sink right into the pile and disappears
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This is great thread.
It doesn't tangle, so you can use a longer length. It slips through easily as you sew, and again when you remove it. I wish I had bought some long ago!
