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Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Upholstery Thread – Types, Thicknesses and Uses
Upholstery thread for furniture, cars, boats and campervans: polyamide, polyester, bonded and UV-stabilised threads, thicknesses, needles and tips for the workshop.
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Nylon or Polyester Upholstery Thread – A Comparison
A comparison of nylon (polyamide) and polyester upholstery thread: strength, stretch, sunlight, moisture, colour and which thread to choose for which product.
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Fabric-Covered Upholstery Buttons for Tufting
Which fabric-covered buttons to choose for upholstery and tufting – size, back, fabric and fitting – and what a furniture manufacturer should prepare when ordering.
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Upholstery and Leather Thread Thickness – Tex and Needle Size
How to choose upholstery and leather thread thickness: Tex, V number and ticket, a thread–needle chart, needle point types and signs of a wrong combination.
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Bonded Thread – What It Is and Why It Is Used in Upholstery
Bonded thread: how the coating bonds the plies, why it does not fray when sewing leather and vinyl, and when it is really needed in automotive upholstery.
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