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Copper Japan T70 T71 T72
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Benton & Johnson Japan Copper T70, T71 and T72

Japanese thread is a goldwork thread made of a cotton core wrapped with a strip of metal foil. This means that is is quite soft and easy to manipulate while stitching and has a lovely shine.

‘Japanese thread’ is used widely in goldwork all over the world, notably China, India and Britain as well as Japan. Like all our metal threads, it is made by Benton and Johnson in the UK.

Use Japanese thread by couching over it (usually in pairs for a smooth line, but singly if you prefer). Use either a matching or contrasting sewing thread with a coating of beeswax.

In this range the colours are burnished which have a matte surface and an antique appearance. The Japanese threads are synthetic and will not tarnish.

Imitation Japanese Threads in this range are available from No. 8 (K4) which is the smallest to No. 13 (K1) which is the largest.
Imitation Japanese Threads range from T69 which is the largest to T72 which is the smallest.

T72: Approximately 0.15mm across the width of the thread.
T71: Approximately 0.25mm across the width of the thread.
T70: Approximately 0.5mm accross the width of the thread.
T69: Approximately 0.75mm accross the width of the thread.

Priced by the metre. Update the number of metres in the shopping cart, multiple metres of the same thread will be one continuous piece.

T72 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW

T71 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW

T70 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW

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Benton & Johnson is the leading manufacturer of Gold Work embroidery threads, purls, pearl purls, check threads, plates and coloured threads.  It is a traditional company keeping up high standards of craftsmanship while developing exciting new products to match new ideas in hand embroidery.  Benton & Johnson’s original values are unchanged – superb craft skills, quality and service.

Metallic embroidery threads are made using round or flattened wire, usually gold, silver or copper, which may or may not have a core of another material. Machines are used to plait and combine the wire. Metallic threads are used for embroidery, particularly in historical costumes, the theatre, and for insignia. The Royal School of Needlework’s training in gold thread embroidery also provides a big market.

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