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Midweight & Lightweight Cotton Fabrics Categories are on sale at 20% off from June 15th to June 30th!

We have a notion that you might like our budding online notions department. We carry exclusive Japanese monofilament thread silk buttonhole twist for hand-crafted buttonholes, lingerie picot-edged elastics, sophisticated Russian hat netting, bra strap elastics in a surfeit of rich colors, très sportif stripped ruffled elastics, and more!

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  1. Japanese Candlelight 30 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Candlelight 30 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Candlelight yellow.This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 30 weight silk top-stitching thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. Some people prefer this instead of the heavier carded buttonhole twist for buttonholes, and of course it is ideal for machine-made buttonholes. This is a beautiful thread to utilize when one wants to emphasize a design detail with a bold line of stitching. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 54 yards/50 meters per spool.
    $4.25

  2. Japanese Buttercup 30 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Buttercup 30 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Buttercup yellow.This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 30 weight silk top-stitching thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. Some people prefer this instead of the heavier carded buttonhole twist for buttonholes, and of course it is ideal for machine-made buttonholes. This is a beautiful thread to utilize when one wants to emphasize a design detail with a bold line of stitching. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 54 yards/50 meters per spool.
    $4.25

  3. Japanese Candlelight 50 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Candlelight 50 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Candlelight yellow. This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 50 weight silk thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. It is incomparable for the art of hand sewing as it glides through your fabric with amazing ease! This strong, yet delicate thread is excellent for sewing rolled hems in light fabrics such as chiffon and crepe de chine. It is wonderful for tailoring, quilting and appliqué work. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 109 yards/100 meters per spool.
    $3.50

  4. Japanese Buttercup 50 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Buttercup 50 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Buttercup yellow. This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 50 weight silk thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. It is incomparable for the art of hand sewing as it glides through your fabric with amazing ease! This strong, yet delicate thread is excellent for sewing rolled hems in light fabrics such as chiffon and crepe de chine. It is wonderful for tailoring, quilting and appliqué work. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 109 yards/100 meters per spool.
    $3.50

  5. Japanese Straw 50 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Straw 50 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Straw gold. This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 50 weight silk thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. It is incomparable for the art of hand sewing as it glides through your fabric with amazing ease! This strong, yet delicate thread is excellent for sewing rolled hems in light fabrics such as chiffon and crepe de chine. It is wonderful for tailoring, quilting and appliqué work. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 109 yards/100 meters per spool.
    $3.50

  6. Japanese Old Gold 50 Wt. Silk Thread Quickview

    Japanese Old Gold 50 Wt. Silk Thread

    A 100% silk spooled thread from Japan in Old Gold. This smooth, three-ply, monofilament, 50 weight silk thread is the perfect thread for machine or hand sewing. It is incomparable for the art of hand sewing as it glides through your fabric with amazing ease! This strong, yet delicate thread is excellent for sewing rolled hems in light fabrics such as chiffon and crepe de chine. It is wonderful for tailoring, quilting and appliqué work. It is pliant, has a deep lustrous sheen, and is an amazing pleasure to sew with.

    There are 109 yards/100 meters per spool.
    $3.50

  7. 8" Yellow Russian Netting Quickview

    8" Yellow Russian Netting

    8" wide veiling in lemony yellow. This lovely millinery veiling is called Russian/French veiling or netting. It is perfect for making romantic bridal birdcage veils, trimming sophisticated hats, accessorizing fascinators, or adding a charming vintage touch to historical costumes. This nylon veiling is 9” wide, with 1 cm. wide diamonds and narrowly scalloped edges.
    $3.95

  8. 3/8" Soft Yellow & White Scalloped Flat Elastic Quickview

    3/8" Soft Yellow & White Scalloped Flat Elastic

    3/8" flat elastic, with a soft yellow and white striped header edged with a delicate yellow scallop. This is a perfect lingerie trim.
    $1.25

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