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american sewing expo   

American Sewing Expo

The show is packed with classes and seminars taught by national instructors, an exciting market of vendors but there is much, much more.

 
hit the floor   
 Hit the Floor

This giant floor pillow is terrific for propping up while watching television or reading. Create a bold graphic using a zig-zag stitch and Dual Duty heavy topstitching thread.

 
 
     
 

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in the news 4h   

In the News 4H

Did you learn to sew in 4-H? Do you have a 4-H Clothing Medal in your keepsakes? For the last 66 years, Coats & Clark has been a 4-H sponsor, including the Clothing and Textiles project and that little medal.

dual duty xp   

New! Dual Duty XP Thread

We combined advanced technology with 200 years of thread-making experience to produce this strong, smooth “Xtra” Performance thread.

     
 

Hanukkah Traditions

Messenger Bag

Our gift card holder embellished with Coats Metallic thread is sure to please.

It’s the bag to take wherever you go! Large enough for a  notebook or laptop, with pockets to hold small items. Add decorative stitching, appliqués, or trims!

 

Sewing & Quilting Shows

New! Coats Beading Thread

Fall is a great time to go to a needlecraft show. You are sure to have fun, learn a lot and maybe do a little shopping! Check out what's coming soon.

Strong and smooth, coninuous filament is ideal for embellishing home decor and apparel, plus stringing beads.

 

Poolside Pillows

After the Mona Lisa 2

We used Waverly’s Sun & Shade outdoor fabric and our new outdoor thread to create these pretty poolside pillows.

Using over 5,000 spools of Dual Duty as her palette, Devorah Sperber re-creates a detail from da Vinci's famous painting.