Polyester Sewing Thread For Shoe Manufacturing
High-strength stitching holds upper and sole together through daily wear and abrasion.
What Goes Wrong In This Sector
These are the three complaints we hear most often from buyers in shoe manufacturing, and what the mill does about each.
Thread sawing through at the flex point of the upper
Thread sawing through at the flex point of the upper
Needle heat on thick leather and synthetic stacks
Needle heat on thick leather and synthetic stacks
Small colour lots for seasonal ranges that no large mill wan
Small colour lots for seasonal ranges that no large mill wants to run
Counts That Suit Shoe Manufacturing
Start with 20S/2, 20S/3, 20S/4, 30S/2. Each card links to the full specification for that count.

Polyester Sewing Thread 20S/2
denim, canvas bags, upholstery, safety workwear, shoe uppers
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Polyester Sewing Thread 20S/3
luggage webbing, tarpaulin, heavy leather goods, mattress edge tape
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Polyester Sewing Thread 20S/4
industrial fabric assembly, tents, filter bags, heavy belting
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Polyester Sewing Thread 30S/2
workwear, outerwear, jeans topstitching, home textile seams
View specificationWhat We Can Commit To
Capacity is only useful if it turns into a date. These are the figures the mill quotes on every order.
| Producing and exporting since | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Factory area | 75,000 m² |
| Installed spindles | 100,000 |
| Monthly output | 1,000 tons |
| Supply ability quoted per item | 800 tons per month |
| Raw material | 100% YIZHENG polyester staple fiber |
| Twisting | TFO or ring twist, S or Z direction |
| Shipment | 15-25 days after deposit or original L/C |
| Payment | T/T, L/C |
| Sample lead time | 3-7 days |

Solutions And Guides For This Sector

Custom Count And Custom Packing
Count, ply, twist direction, cone type and carton marking are all specified per order.

Sampling And Trial Orders
A sample in 3-7 days, then a trial order before you commit a container.

TFO Twisting And Ring Twisting Compared
The practical difference between two-for-one twisting and ring twisting for spun polyester sewing thread.

MOQ Lead Time And Payment Terms For Thread Buyers
Minimum order quantities, sampling time, production lead time and payment terms for spun polyester yarn and sewing thread.
Questions From Shoe Manufacturing Buyers
Which count should I start with for shoe manufacturing?
Most buyers in this sector start with 20S/2 and adjust after a machine trial.
Can you match a colour we already use?
Yes. Send a physical swatch or a colour card reference. A lab dip is approved before bulk dyeing starts.
What is the smallest order you will run?
Finished sewing thread starts at 500 kg for black and white and 200 kg for other colours. Yarn is 10 tons.
How fast can we get a sample?
Samples are ready in 3-7 days.
Get A Thread Recommendation For Your Fabric
Tell us the fabric, the machine and the seam and we will tell you which count to sample.