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25/4 hemstitch linen - 1960's 4-stranded linen thread

25/4 Hemstitch linen: this thread is 4-stranded which means you can separate it into 4 fine strands (40 meter) or use singly (10m) 

In the 1960's  when this thread was produced, it was common to mix one or three strands of this thread together with the regular linen embroidery thread in embroidery designs, it helped create interesting textures.  Popular with bookbinders and embroiderers, this versatile thread has not been produced since the 1960's and cannot be found easily anymore. 


We currently have over 80 colours of this rare vintage thread in stock. 
For some shades, we have 3 skeins, for others over a hundred per colour.

There are two brands of this thread: Nordiska and Linblomman. Both yarns were dyed in the same factory and has the same colour coding: Nordiska starts with 5, and Linblomman with 8 or 9.

All orders of 20 skeins will be packed in an original 1960's linen thread box from Nordiska or Linblomman. 

12 products
  • Yellow & Mustard Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Orange Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Brown & Rust Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Neutral Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Olive & Forest Green Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Pale & Indigo Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Pink Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Purple Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    Sold out
    £3.50
  • Blue Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Lagoon Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Teal & Turqoise Hemstitch Linen 25/4
    £3.50
    £3.50
  • Leafy Green 25/4 Hemstitch Linen Tread
    £3.50
    £3.50