Cotton Yarn and Sewing Thread Supplier in Pakistan

Cotton Yarn from Pakistan for Weaving and Knitting

Pakistan grows, gins and spins cotton on a large scale, and its spinning sector produces everything from coarse yarn for canvas and towels to fine combed yarn for shirting and knitwear. Soltex works as a yarn supplier inside this system. We source, test and deliver yarn to weavers, knitters, home-textile makers and thread processors, and we match each order to the count, blend and quality level the end use actually needs.

The right yarn is rarely the most expensive one. A towel weaver needs bulk and absorbency rather than extreme evenness; a poplin weaver needs strength and low imperfections; a knitter needs soft twist and low hairiness. Our job is to help you buy the yarn that runs well in your machines and gives your buyer the fabric they expect, at a cost that makes sense for the product.

Carded cotton yarn

Carded yarn is spun from cotton that has been opened, cleaned and carded but not combed. It keeps more of the shorter fibres, so it is slightly less even and more hairy than combed yarn, but it costs less and performs well in a wide range of fabrics. Carded ring-spun yarn is widely used for sheeting, drill, twill, canvas, dyed fabrics and knitted garments where a very smooth surface is not essential.

Combed cotton yarn

Combed yarn passes through an additional combing stage that removes short fibres, neps and remaining trash. The result is a cleaner, stronger, more even yarn with lower hairiness at the same count. Combed yarn is the usual choice for fine poplin, shirting, quality bed linen and premium knitwear, and for any fabric that will be printed or dyed in light shades where neps and thin places would show.

Ring-spun yarn

Ring spinning twists the fibres around each other as the yarn is wound onto a bobbin. It produces a strong, flexible yarn with good hand feel and can be used across the full count range, from coarse to very fine. Most combed yarn and a large share of carded yarn is ring-spun. Compact ring-spun yarn, where the fibre strand is condensed before twisting, can be quoted where lower hairiness and better strength are needed.

Open-end (rotor) yarn

Open-end yarn is produced on rotor spinning machines that are faster and more economical in coarse counts. OE yarn is more regular in some respects and has lower hairiness, but it is bulkier and generally weaker than ring-spun yarn of the same count, with a harsher hand. It is well suited to denim, towels, canvas, heavy drill, industrial fabrics and fleece back yarns, mostly in the coarser part of the range.

Polyester Spun Yarn and Blended Yarns

Alongside cotton, we supply 100% polyester spun yarn made from cotton-type polyester staple fibre and spun on the same ring or rotor systems. Polyester spun yarn has high strength, very low moisture absorption and good resistance to shrinkage and abrasion, which makes it a base material for sewing thread, workwear, sportswear and technical fabrics. For deniers, filament yarns and high-tenacity grades, see our polyester yarn and fabric page.

Blended yarns combine the comfort of cotton with the strength and easy care of polyester:

• PC 65/35 (65% polyester, 35% cotton) is the classic workwear and uniform blend, giving strength, wrinkle resistance and good wash durability.
• PC 52/48 balances the two fibres more evenly and is common in shirting, bottom-weights and home textiles.
• CVC 60/40 (chief value cotton, 60% cotton) keeps a more cotton-like hand for knitwear, T-shirts and casual fabrics while adding some polyester performance.

Other blend ratios can be quoted on request. When ordering blends, tell us how the fabric will be dyed, because polyester and cotton take different dye classes and the blend ratio affects shade build-up.

Yarn Counts and How They Are Expressed

In Pakistan, cotton and blended yarn is normally traded in the English cotton count, written as Ne or simply with an "s", such as 20s or Ne 20. Ne is the number of 840-yard hanks that weigh one pound, so a higher number means a finer yarn. Many international buyers use tex (grams per 1,000 metres) instead; the conversion is tex = 590.5 / Ne, so Ne 20 is about 29.5 tex and Ne 30 is about 19.7 tex.

Plied yarn is written with the ply after the count. A 20/2 yarn is two ends of Ne 20 twisted together, giving a resultant count of roughly Ne 10 but with better strength, evenness and a rounder cross-section than a single Ne 10.

These are typical working ranges rather than hard limits. Counts outside them can be sourced for specific projects; ask us before you finalise a fabric design.

Yarn Quality Parameters We Check

A yarn description such as "Ne 30 combed" says little about how it will run on your machines. Measured parameters do. We share the following values for each lot, based on the tests carried out on that lot:

• Actual count and count CV%. The real count against nominal, and how much it varies between samples. A low count CV keeps fabric GSM and appearance consistent.
• CSP (count strength product). Lea strength in pounds multiplied by the count. It is a quick comparison of yarn strength between lots of the same count. Single-yarn strength (RKM, cN/tex) and elongation can also be reported.
• Evenness, U% or CVm%. Mass variation along the yarn measured on an evenness tester. Uneven yarn produces streaks, barré and weak places.
• IPI (imperfections per kilometre). The count of thin places (-50%), thick places (+50%) and neps (+200%) per 1,000 metres. High IPI shows up as fabric faults and dye spots.
• Twist (TPI or TPM) and twist multiplier. Weaving warp yarn needs higher twist for strength; knitting yarn needs softer twist for hand feel. Twist is matched to your end use.
• Hairiness. Protruding fibres affect pilling, fly in the weaving shed and the clarity of the fabric surface.
• Moisture and cone condition. Correct conditioning, cone weight, cone build and winding quality affect both invoicing and unwinding performance.

Sewing Thread Manufacturer and Supplier

Sewing thread is engineered differently from weaving yarn. It must have balanced twist so it does not snarl, a smooth lubricated surface to pass through the needle at high speed, enough strength to hold the seam, and colour fastness so it does not bleed onto the fabric. Soltex supplies sewing thread for garment factories, home-textile stitching units, bag and footwear makers and general industrial sewing.

Spun polyester sewing thread

Spun polyester is the most widely used sewing thread in apparel. It is made from plied polyester staple yarn, commonly in constructions such as 20/2, 30/2, 40/2, 20/3 and 50/3, then dyed, lubricated and wound onto cones. It has a soft, cotton-like surface with good strength and abrasion resistance, and it is used for shirts, trousers, knitwear, bed linen and general stitching.

Core-spun thread

Core-spun thread has a continuous polyester filament core wrapped in polyester or cotton staple fibre. The filament core supplies strength and consistency; the staple wrap protects the core from needle heat and gives good sewability. Core-spun thread is chosen for denim, jeans, workwear and other heavy seams where a stronger thread is needed at the same thickness.

Cotton sewing thread

Cotton thread is used where a garment will be garment-dyed or washed after sewing, because it takes the same dyes as the cotton fabric, and in some heritage and specialist products. It is also used where high needle heat would affect synthetic thread. It is less strong and less abrasion-resistant than polyester, so it is specified for the right applications rather than as a general replacement.

Industrial Thread and Bonded Thread

Outside apparel, many products need a heavier, tougher thread. Bonded polyester and bonded nylon threads are coated with a resin that binds the plies together, reduces fraying and improves abrasion resistance at high stitching speeds. They are used for leather goods, bags and luggage, footwear, upholstery, car seats, tarpaulins and tents, and many sports goods.

We also supply multi-ply polyester threads for hand stitching footballs and other sewn sports balls, and specialised continuous thread for winding rubber bladders. See our football fabric page and bladder winding thread page for those products, and our canvas and cotton fabric page for the heavy fabrics that industrial threads are usually sewn into.

Thread sizing: tex and ticket numbers

Thread size is usually given in tex or as a ticket number. Tex is the weight in grams of 1,000 metres of the finished thread, so a higher tex is a heavier thread. Ticket numbers work the other way: a higher ticket is a finer thread. Because ticket systems vary slightly between producers, we recommend that you specify tex, or send a sample, for anything other than common apparel threads. Tell us the needle size and the machine type as well, so the thread and needle are matched.

Packing, Labelling and Delivery

Yarn is wound on paper or plastic cones and packed in cartons or polypropylene bags. In local trade, yarn is commonly sold in bags of about 45 kg (100 lb), while exporters and some knitters prefer cartons with a fixed number of cones. Sewing thread is supplied on cones in standard lengths and packed in cartons by colour. Each pack carries the count or ticket, the blend, the lot number and the shade where relevant, so repeat orders can be traced back to the original lot.

Within Pakistan we deliver by road to mills and factories in the main textile centres. For export, we prepare commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin and can palletise and stretch-wrap cartons for container shipment. Combined shipments that include yarn, thread and woven fabric can be arranged where volumes allow.

Applications of Our Yarn and Thread

• Weaving mills: warp and weft yarn for sheeting, poplin, twill, drill and canvas.
• Knitting units: combed and carded cotton and CVC yarn for jersey, rib, interlock and fleece.
• Home textiles: OE and ring-spun yarn for towels, bed linen, curtains and furnishing fabrics.
• Garment factories: spun polyester and core-spun sewing thread in a full colour range.
• Bags, footwear and leather goods: bonded polyester and nylon threads.
• Sports goods: stitching thread and winding thread for balls, with matching fabrics.
• Tents and tarpaulins: heavy industrial thread for canvas and coated fabrics.

How to Order Yarn or Thread from Soltex

To get an accurate quotation, include the following in your enquiry: fibre and blend, count and ply, carded or combed, ring or open-end, twist requirement or end use (weaving warp, weft or knitting), quantity, packing preference and delivery location. For thread, add the construction or tex, the colour or a swatch, the cone length and the machine and needle type. If you are replacing an existing supplier, a physical cone or a test report is the fastest way to match the product.

We then confirm availability, lead time, minimum quantity and payment terms, send samples where needed and fix the agreed specification in a written order sheet before dispatch. Certificates and third-party test reports are available on request where applicable.

Ordering Yarn and Thread: Frequently Asked Questions