50/3 & 80/3 Linen Thread Burnley & Trowbridge Co.

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Sarah Pitt advertises in the Virginia Gazette in October of 1768 that she offers for sale "a great assortment of threads". We have selected an assortment of colored 50/3 & 80/3 Linen Threads for your sewing needs. 50/3 comes on a 30 meter/98 foot spool and is a sturdy hand-sewing weight that can be used for butto
Purveyors of Accurate Goods for Historic Fashion, Specializing in 17th, 18th and early 19th Century, Providing Reproduction Textiles, Notions, Sewing Tools & Accessories for all your Fashion Needs.
Sarah Pitt advertises in the Virginia Gazette in October of 1768 that she offers for sale a great assortment of threads. We have selected an assortment of colored 50/3 & 80/3 Linen Threads for your sewing needs. 50/3 comes on a 30 meter/98 foot spool and is a sturdy hand-sewing weight that can be used for buttonholes. 80/3 comes on a 50 meter/164 foot spool and is a good general hand-sewing weight. If you are trying to decide which color of our 50/3 & 80/3 Linen Thread matches your fabric, send us a sample of your fabric, and we'll recommend the closest color from our available threads.

Prior to mercerizing of cotton thread in the 19th century, linen thread was the most commonly used thread. Used on linen, wool, and sometimes for