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Cardigans

Seam strength, seam elongation and comfort are key components for knitted cardigans. Our comprehensive range of sewing threads for knitwear does exceptionally well in these areas.

Polyester corespun sewing thread is recommended, but occasionally with wool or cotton garments, there is a requirement for the sewing thread used in creating Cut & Sew knitwear to have less lustre. When this is the case, a polyester/cotton sewing thread can be substituted in the corresponding Tex sizes.

On overlock, chainstitch and coverseaming operations, the under thread may be substituted for Gramax if a greater degree of seam covering is required.

Approximate thread consumption is 80 metres. Depending on the required final quality, alternative thread types may be used. Thread size will determine needle size.

For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Application guide

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Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-100
				Tex 24, 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 120, 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Coverseam	406	14 - 16	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Attach binding	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	80-100
				Tex 30, 40	Tex 30, 40
				Ticket 100, 80	Ticket 100, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		EcoRegen	EcoRegen	90-100
				Tex 40	Tex 40
				Ticket 40	Ticket 40

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Coverseam	406	14 - 16	Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Coats® Eloflex™	Coats® Eloflex™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Coverseam	406	14 - 16	Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Dymax	Dymax	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Coverseam	406	12 - 14	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Coats® Tre Cerchi™	Coats® Tre Cerchi™	80-90
				Tex 30, 35	Tex 30, 35
				Ticket 60, 50	Ticket 60, 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-			12 - 14	Sylko Eco-B	Coats® Epic™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Matt	Coats® Epic™	65-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Metallic	Coats® Epic™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14		Coats® Epic™	65-75
				Tex 21	Tex 18
				Ticket 110	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Epic™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Chainstitch	401	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Overlock	504	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Coverseam	406	14 - 16	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonhole	304		Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Buttonsew	304		Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-	Bartack	304		Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-100
				Tex 27, 40	Tex 27, 40
				Ticket 120, 80	Ticket 120, 80

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Metallic	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14		Coats® Astra™	65-75
				Tex 21	Tex 18
				Ticket 110	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Sylko Eco-B	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Matt	Coats® Astra™	65-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180

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Zip Type	Product Type	Zip Function	Zip Sizes	Tape Option
Front Opening		Open End	4mm, 6mm	KTW
Front Opening	Coats M Regular	Open End	4mm, 6mm, 5mm
Front Opening	Coats P Regular	Open End	4mm, 6mm	Contrast
Front Opening	Coats S Regular	Open End	6mm	KTW

Zip Type	Product Type	Zip Function	Zip Sizes	Tape Option
Pockets		Closed End	4mm, 6mm	KTW
Pockets	Coats M Regular	Closed End	4mm, 6mm, 5mm
Pockets	Coats P Regular	Closed End	4mm, 6mm	Contrast
Pockets	Coats S Regular	Closed End	6mm, 4mm

Recommended Sustainable Products

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Coats has a wide range of sustainable and eco-friendly sewing threads, yarns, zips and trims.

EcoRegen

EcoRegen

Range of 100% lyocell threads made from sustainably sourced wood pulp.

Epic

Coats® EcoVerde™ Epic™

Precisely engineered to create durable, attractive seams across a wide range of recycled fabrics and materials.

Gramax

Coats® EcoVerde™ Gramax™

100% recycled polyester continuous filament textured thread ideal for use in the loopers of overlocking, serging and cover seaming to provide softness and comfort

Sylko

Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™

100% recycled trilobal polyester thread for machine embroidery

Disclaimer

The sewing thread recommendations laid out above are intended as a guide to aid the construction of garments with good quality seams. As garments of the same generic type differ in terms of fabric substrate and construction, and both making up methods and post make up processing can greatly vary, these recommendations should be viewed as a good starting point for thread selection.

Knitwear can be divided into two distinct sections:

Fully fashioned, which mainly uses the same yarns for making as the fabric is constructed from and therefore, relatively little sewing thread.
Cut and sew, to which the table above refers

The main factors to consider when selecting the sewing thread are:

The demands of the stitching operation
The amount of load / demand placed on the seam
The type and weight of fabric being sewn
Any post make up processing such as, shrink resist finishing

Coverseaming on Cut and Sew Knitwear may involve the following stitch types:

406 – Twin needle coverseam
407 – Three needle coverseam

They are generally only used for attaching stolls to cardigans. The recommendations in the table above apply to both of these stitch types.

Garment specific recommendations for thread and needle selection as well as accurate thread consumption figures and onsite technical support can be obtained by contacting your local Coats’ office.

These recommendations and consumption figures are intended as a guide only and are given in good faith but without warranty or liability on the company or its employees.

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