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〜 Thread and industrial materials 〜

TOSHIN is a comprehensive manufacturer of thread and industrial materials with a long tradition, founded over 60 years ago in Aikawa Town, Japan’s renowned "home of twisted yarn." With know-how in twisting yarn and reliable technology, we handle high-quality, low-cost thread. At ApparelX, we carry TOSHIN’s familiar Kin-Hidori brand silk thread. Its distinctive luster, smoothness, and strength come from the quality of the raw silk, and it is a natural filament yarn. Its strength is slightly lower than synthetic fiber yarns, but it has a high Young’s modulus, low shrinkage, and excellent sewability.

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How to Choose TOSHIN Yarns

At TOSHIN, we handle yarns centered on silk, cotton, and polyester, as well as button sewing thread, hand-sewing thread, hemming thread, household sewing thread, and buttonhole twist. You can choose according to the feel of the material and the sewing application.

Silk is suitable when you want an elegant sheen and a smooth hand. Cotton is ideal when you want to take advantage of absorbency and a comfortable feel against the skin. Polyester is suitable for applications that emphasize strength, dimensional stability, and quick-drying performance. For button attachment, you can choose a yarn with thickness and strength, and for buttonhole stitching, you can choose buttonhole twist with strong twist and abrasion resistance.

Customer reviews mention good color development, colors that blend well with the textile, the sheen of silk yarn, and ease of use on lightweight materials.

This introduction was written by AI based on product data, reviews and the ApparelX Wiki.

Thread2 itemsEssential basic material for sewing and repairView items ›Button Sew Thread1 itemButton-sewing thread is a hand-sewing thread used to attach buttons to textile, made thicker and stronger than ordinary sewing thread.View items ›Hand Sewing Thread1 itemHand-sewing thread is a sewing thread designed for ease of handling in hand stitching with a needle, with strength, smoothness, and low fuzzing adjusted to suit the application.View items ›

Other typesAll-purpose Sewing Thread(1)Household Sewing Thread(1)Button Thread(1)

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Silk4 items Cotton2 items Polyester1 item

Some items contain more than one material, so the totals do not match the number of items.

Categories: Thread 7 items
On ApparelX since: 3/2018

Customer reviews

5.0 (3 reviews)

縫製者16 Jun 2023

★★★★★

Good color.

Color development is better than products of other manufacturers, and there are many colors. The color matches the textile well. Small rolls are also easy to organize because it is Itamaki.

金ひどり絹穴 Kinhidori Silk Buttonhole Thread ›

Jin20 Apr 2023

★★★★★

good luster

Because it is made of silk, the luster gives it a luxurious feel.
Suitable for thin skin.

金ひどり絹ミシン(羽二) Kinhidori Silk Sewing Thread ›

LinLin31 Mar 2025

★★★★★

very nice.

Very good thread. It was easy to remove and a must-have thread for making. I like this product very much.

白毛 Basting Thread ›

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(3 reviews)

Supplier's Pick6 Apr 2026

Add style with buttonhole twist!

For suit jackets, the buttonhole twist is generally matched to the textile color as closely as possible, but for jackets and the like, it is also recommended to add a little playfulness. Using colors such as wine red, pink, yellow, blue, and green in one place, such as the flower hole on the lapel or a sleeve buttonhole, creates a subtle accent.
These vivid colors are available in card windings (20 m winding).
By the way, if you use motoyui as the core in the flower hole, it will finish more beautifully with a raised look.
Enjoy understated style with buttonhole twist.

金ひどり絹穴 Kinhidori Silk Buttonhole Thread ›

Supplier's Pick13 Mar 2026

Use sewing thread for the main stitching!

Have you ever used sewing machine thread as a substitute when you didn't have any regular sewing thread on hand?
The sewing machine thread is twisted to the left to match the sewing machine, but the thread used for the main stitching is twisted to the right.
If you use machine thread for hand sewing, it will twist and tangle, making it very difficult to sew.
Don't be lazy; choose sewing thread for the main stitching.

金ひどり絹まつり(地縫) Kanahidori Silk Hand Sewing Thread ›

Supplier's Pick20 Feb 2026

The shine of silk!

Kin-Hidori habutai thread is available in all 220 colors in 100m rolls, and in 64 men's colors in 700m rolls.
This silk thread has excellent color and is dyed with the pure water flowing from the Tanzawa Mountains in Kanagawa.
habutai thread is used for machine sewing. Because it is a fine count thread, we recommend choosing a color that is slightly darker than the textile.

金ひどり絹ミシン(羽二) Kinhidori Silk Sewing Thread ›

Frequently asked questions

QPlease tell me the length of the white wool.

Length: 400 m
Thicker: 40 count (cotton)

QPlease tell me about filament yarn.

Filament yarn refers to yarn made by combining long fibers, like silk yarn. Filament yarn is characterized by its sheen and strength even when thin.
Thin, strong, and lustrous filament yarn is suitable for textiles such as silk and wool.

QAbout spun yarn

Spun yarn refers to yarn made by combining short staple fibers. Spun yarn blends easily into textiles and is easy to sew with.
Spun yarn with a fuzzy surface is suitable for cotton and textiles with a cotton-like texture.

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