Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® Polyester Thread

Strong, smooth, and made for everyday sewing. Dual Duty XP is a core-spun polyester thread that feeds beautifully in most machines, resists breakage, and delivers consistent stitches on a wide range of fabrics—from light cottons to durable blends.

• Core-spun polyester for strength with a soft, smooth finish
• Low-lint, even tension, reliable on modern machines
• Great for seams, hems, topstitching, buttonholes & repairs
• Colorfast; stands up to regular washing and wear

Best For

• Garment construction & everyday alterations
• Quilt piecing and general crafting
• Home décor and light upholstery accents

Recommended Needle: Universal 80/12 for light–medium fabrics; 90/14 for heavier wovens/denim

Care

• Machine wash warm/cold, tumble dry low/medium
• Press as fabric allows; test on scrap for high heat
• Colorfast under normal laundering conditions

Why sewists choose Dual Duty XP

Compared to generic all-purpose threads, Dual Duty XP’s core-spun construction provides extra tensile strength while keeping a soft hand. That means fewer snapped threads, cleaner stitches, and consistent results across a wide range of stitch lengths and tensions.

Tip: Match needle size to the fabric weight and test a few stitches on a scrap. If you see looping or thread drag, lower the top tension slightly or step up one needle size.