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#40 Threads

Art Studio Colors

Fantastico 

King Tut

Living Colors

Magnifico

Metallic

Nature Colors

NiteLite Extra Glow

Rainbows

So Fine! #40

SunBurst

Super Brights

Twist

King Tut Quilting Thread Color Card

 

 #40 (40 wt.) Threads by Superior Threads

Threads that are #40 or 40 wt. are the industry standard medium thickness (weight) for embroidery and quilting. Superior Threads carries many lines of 40 wt. threads.  They are available in three fiber types: Cotton, Metallic, and Polyester.

Shop 40wt. Threads by Superior Threads

Cotton #40 Threads

  • King Tut is an Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton thread.  King Tut is commonly used for quilting and decorative appliqué. Available in 133 variegated and solid colors.
Metallic 40 wt. Threads
  • Superior Metallic is a fantastic thread for quilting, embroidery, and decorative appliqué.   Available in 25 colors.
Polyester 40 wt. Threads
  • Art Studio Colors, Living Colors, Nature Colors, & Super Brights are different color lines of the same high-sheen trilobal polyester.  Wonderful for adding sheen to embroidery and quilting. Available in 165 colors.
  • Magnifico is a high-tenacity (high-strength) trilobal polyester.  Magnifico is designed for quilting and embroidery on high-speed machines. Available in 200 colors.
  • NiteLite Extra Glow is our glow-in-the-dark thread.  Charge it with natural or artificial light and watch it glow for up to 6 hours night after night.  Available in 6 colors.
  • Rainbows is an amazing variegated high-sheen trilobal polyester which is precision-dyed with a 1-inch color change.  Creates gorgeous patterns in embroidery and quilting. Available in 62 colors.
  • So Fine! #40 is a variegated filament polyester.  Ideal for quilting and decorative stitching. Available in 35 colors.
  • SunBurst is a sunlight-activated color changing thread.  The thread is white indoors. Step out into sunlight and watch it instantly turn to color. Great embroidery thread for children's clothing and blankets. Available in 8 colors.

Recommended Needle and Tension Settings

Please see the thread-specific information for needles and tension in our Thread Reference Guides.