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T-shirts

Softness, strength, and stretch gives your T-shirts the seam quality it needs. Our comprehensive range of high quality sewing t-shirts thread is designed to improve seam quality and enhance machine performance.
Stitch type 406 and Gramax tex 18 are recommended when attaching binding to the neck and arm openings and sleeves of t-shirts because they provide good seam covering properties and comfort next to skin. Epic tex 24 or 30 can be used in certain circumstances.

Approximate thread consumption is 45 metres. Alternative thread types may be used depending on required final quality. The thread size will determine the choice of needle size.

For more information, check out our recommendations below.

Application guide

We can tailor the product application guide to show you the exact information you require, please select the necessary options from the filter below. Below are recommended stitch types for this end use item.

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Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Knitted	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100
Knitted	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 180
Knitted	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Gramax™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 180
Knitted	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Gramax™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 180
Knitted	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Gramax™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 18
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100
Knitted	Bartack	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100

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Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	514	14 - 16	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Tre Cerchi Vero	Tre Cerchi Vero	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

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Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	514	14 - 16	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Tre Cerchi Vero+	Tre Cerchi Vero+	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

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4
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Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® EcoRegen™	Coats® EcoRegen™	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® EcoRegen™	Coats® EcoRegen™	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	514	14 - 16	Coats® EcoRegen™	Coats® EcoRegen™	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® EcoRegen™	Coats® EcoRegen™	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® EcoRegen™	Coats® EcoRegen™	80-90
				Tex 35	Tex 35
				Ticket 50	Ticket 50

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 140	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 140	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 140	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Seamsoft™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 140	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® Epic™	Coats® Epic™	70-90
				Tex 24, 30	Tex 24, 30
				Ticket 120, 100	Ticket 120, 100

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® Dual Duty™	Coats® Dual Duty™	70-75
				Tex 24	Tex 24
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® Dymax™	Coats® 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
Woven	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
Woven	Overlock welt	503	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
Woven	Overlock	504	14 - 16	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
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	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
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	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
Woven	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
All			12 - 14	Sylko Eco-B	Coats® Epic™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
-			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™	Coats® EcoVerde™ Epic™ AS	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
All			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Matt	Coats® Epic™	65-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 181
All			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Metallic	Coats® Epic™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 182
All			12 - 14	Coats® Sylko™ Pearl	Coats® Epic™	65-75
				Tex 21	Tex 18
				Ticket 110	Ticket 183

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Knitted	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120
Woven	Lockstitch	301	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	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
Knitted	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120
Woven	Overlock welt	503	12 - 14	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	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
Knitted	Overlock	504	14 - 16	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Gramax™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 160
Woven	Lockstitch	504	14 - 16	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	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
Woven	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
Knitted	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 16	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Gramax™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Coverseam	406	14 - 18	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
Knitted	Four thread overlock	516	14 - 18	Coats® Astra™	Coats® Gramax™	75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 160

Garment category	Machine type	Stitch type	Stitch rating per 3cm	Needle thread	Under thread	Needle size Nm
Woven	Bartack	304		Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™
				Tex 27	Tex 27
				Ticket 120	Ticket 120
Knitted	Bartack	304		Coats® Astra™	Coats® Astra™
				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
All			12 - 14	Sylko Eco-B		75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
All			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Matt	Coats® Astra™	65-75
				Tex 24	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
All			12 - 14	Coats® EcoVerde™ Sylko™ Metallic		75-90
				Tex 27	Tex 18
				Ticket 120	Ticket 180
All			12 - 14	Coats® Sylko™ Pearl	Coats® Astra™	65-75
				Tex 21	Tex 18
				Ticket 110	Ticket 180

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Disclaimer

The sewing thread recommendations laid out below 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.

Where two Tex sizes of thread have been suggested the choice will be determined by the demands of the stitching operation, the amount of load / demand placed on the seam and the type and weight of fabric being sewn.

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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