Yarns from Courtrai are still number one, although even here,I have detected a downward trend over the past 14 years. That figure has now dwindled to approx. Believe it or not, with this reduced figure, Barbours is still the largest producer of linen sewing threads in the world. This includes standard, rot-proofed, tarred, oiled and medical suture threads. The minimum quantity is 1Kg and the maximum quantiy is unlimited within reason.
Lead times are approx.
I have 14 years experience in all fields regarding these products. However, linen sewing threads for industrial purposes, provide an outlet for the more coarse yarns. I have sampled many yarns from these sources and always concluded that they were not worth a penny. That figure has now dwindled to approx. This includes standard, rot-proofed, tarred, oiled and medical suture threads.