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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
Benton & Johnson Japan Gold K1, K2, K3 and K4
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 the brightest gold with the glossiest reflective surface. 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.
No. 8 (K4): Approximately 0.5mm across the width of the thread.
No. 9 (K3): Approximately 0.70mm across the width of the thread.
No. 12 (K2): Approximately 0.85mm accross the width of the thread.
No. 13 (K1): Approximately 1.0mm 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.
No. 8 (K4) $1.00 per metre BUY NOW
No. 9 (K3) $1.00 per metre BUY NOW
No. 12 (K2) $1.30 per metre BUY NOW
No. 13 (K1) $1.30 per metre BUY NOW
Benton & Johnson Japan Gold 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 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
Benton & Johnson Japan Silver T69, 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 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
T69 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW
Benton & Johnson Gilt Smooth Passing No 4 and No 6
Passing thread is made up of a fine wire tightly wrapped around a thread core. The thread is straight and smooth in appearance. It can be couched singularly or as a pair with a matching or contrasting thread.
It is often used in Or Nue Embroidery.
Number 4 is finer than Number 6
Priced by the metre. Update the number of metres in the shopping cart, multiple metres of the same thread will be one continuous piece.
No. 4 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW
No. 6 $1.00 per metre BUY NOW