Scanfil 100% organic cotton sewing thread is a beautiful, all-purpose thread with a smooth, matte finish. I enjoy looking at it almost as much as I love sewing with it. And it comes on a lovely wooden spool!
It's spun in the Netherlands from 100% organic, extra-long staple pima cotton, and is GOTS-certified & OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.
Scanfil organic cotton sewing thread now comes in 65 colours and two weights (thicknesses): 30 wt and 50 wt. See the comparison chart below to decide which one is right for you.
Note: Scanfil has expanded the colour range for this thread and updated the colour names. Colour numbers are the same for each original shade; only the descriptive names have changed. If you've purchased this thread from Modern Mending or elsewhere in the past, use the colour number as your guide to buy more of the same shade.
Features:
- Biodegradable wooden spools
- Larger spool size = more thread and less waste
- Recyclable labelling
- Dyed and coated with natural solutions that are biodegradable and free of impurities
- Mercerised | low in lint | smooth and strong
- Will not shrink or bleed with washing
- Precision wound | even tension | no knots
- Fits all standard sewing-machine spindles
Comparison chart
30 wt(original weight, thicker thread) |
50 wt(new weight, thinner thread) |
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|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30/2 wt | 50/2 wt |
| Tex | Tex 35 | Tex 29 |
| Length | 275 metres (300 yards) | 457 metres (500 yards) |
| Price per spool | $11.95 | $13.95 |
| Price per metre | $0.44 | $0.31 |
| Suitable for |
Hand and machine sewing and quilting |
Hand and machine sewing and quilting |
| Perfect for |
By hand:
By machine:
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By hand:
By machine:
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| Recommended machine needle sizes | US 10–14 / NM 70–90 | US 12–14 / NM 80–90 |
| Recommended bobbin thread | 50wt Scanfil organic cotton sewing thread | 50wt Scanfil organic cotton sewing thread |
Weekly dispatch
This shop dispatches orders once a week so I can do alllll the things – including running this shop and running after two tiny tots – and enjoy my life. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.
Orders placed by 7pm Monday (Melbourne time) will be added to my Tuesday mail run.
Shipping carrier
I ship via Australia Post. If you select Express Post at checkout, it will speed up Australia Post's delivery timeframe but won't speed up my process.
After your order has been packed, you will receive an email notification with your Australia Post tracking number, which you can use to check on the delivery status of your order.
International customers: click here for current Australia Post international delivery timeframes.
Shipping fees
Shipping is currently a flat rate of $12 within Australia ($17 Express Post).
International postage - and duties (for US customers) - is calculated at checkout.
Gift vouchers are delivered electronically and do not require shipping.
International shipping
Shipping to the USA has resumed!
If you are in the U.S. you can also purchase the paperback edition of my book from a bookseller near you. My preferred U.S. online shop is bookshop.org (affiliate link – thank you kindly!), or you can order it from your local bookshop if they don't already stock it.
I do not ship to the United Kingdom / EU, due to VAT regulations that I have yet to untangle. I'm hoping to resume shipping to your part of the world, as soon as I can make sure I've got all the relevant registrations and paperwork sorted.
If you are in the UK you can order the paperback edition of my book online or from your local bookshop.
Local delivery
Customers in Northcote, Thornbury and nearby suburbs (subject to capacity) can select local delivery at checkout. Local delivery is extra-slow and coincides with my kid-wrangling schedule, up to one week after purchase.
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Order packaging
I choose to reuse!
When shipping orders, my first priority is to reuse packaging materials whenever possible: boxes, padded mailers, cardboard, paper, tissue paper, bubble wrap and egg cartons from neighbours, second-hand shops and recycling centres. I cannot guarantee the materials used to ship your order will be plastic-free for this reason.
Recycled packaging
If I don’t have suitable second-hand packaging to use for your order, my next priority is packaging made from recycled materials. It's important to me to support Australian companies making good products from our recyclables, and to make sure that material gets a second life.
Tape
I use compostable, gummed kraft-paper tape to seal my parcels, which is recyclable and compostable. Gummed paper tape is available at most art-supply shops if you want to make the switch yourself!
I avoid plastic tape/stickers where possible, but sometimes I need to use it:
- Express Post orders will have plastic official "Express Post" tape added.
- International orders will have a plastic pocket taped to them, to accommodate paperwork required by customs.
- Orders that include Prym Fray Check will have a plastic dangerous-goods sticker added (which alerts postal workers that it can't travel by air).
Individual product packaging
Every item for sale on this website has its packaging components listed and in most cases photographed, so you can make an informed decision.
Upstream packaging
When I speak to my suppliers I specifically ask that my orders be supplied to me without plastic packaging, whenever possible, to avoid waste and single-use plastic. This isn’t always possible, but I’ll keep asking, forever.
Here's how one of my suppliers has my name recorded in its database:
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