KYS Embroidery Supplies
KYS Threads
Robison-Anton Textile Company (Div. of American & Efird Thread Mills) is the premier manufacturer of industrial and retail embroidery threads in the world.  Thread products are produced in the USA and KYS is proud to be Robison-Anton’s New England sales agency. Please note that Robison-Anton bills and ships their products separately from KYS.


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Robison-Anton Thread Products

122 (40 weight) & 152 (35 weight) Super Strength Rayon

  • Available in both 5500 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS and 1100 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS (122-#40 weight only)
  • 450 Pantone licensed colors for immediate delivery
  • High luster
  • High sheen
  • Smooth and easy runability

122 (40 weight) Super Brite Polyester

  • Available in both 5500 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS and 1100 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS
  • 450 Pantone licensed colors for immediate delivery
  • High tensile strength
  • Super brite shine
  • Safer to bleaching and industrial laundering

Bobbins

  • Style L & M
  • Filament polyester & spun polyester
  • White & black
  • Premium & economy

“J” Metallic (approximate 40 weight)

  • Best running metallic available
  • Available in the following put-ups:
    • 11,000 yard cone, 12 shades
    • 10,000 yard cone, 5 shades
    • 5000 yard SNAP KING SPOOL, 17 shades
    • 1000 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOL, 17 shades

Moonglow- Glow In The Dark

  • 8 glowing shades
  • Recharges with available light
  • Available on 2500 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS or 500 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS

152 (35 weight) Twister Tweed Rayon

  • 2-colors, twisted together to provide an infinite number of design possibilities
  • Available on 3,250 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS and 700 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS
  • Designed to run with both 122 and 152 Super Strength Rayon colors
  • 21 shade combinations available

122 (40 weight) Super Semi-Shine Polyester

  • Designed for embroideries not requiring high luster
  • Available on 5500 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS
  • 100 shades
  • Safer to bleach and industrial laundering

SUPER STICH 100% COTTON QUILT THREAD (25 & 50 weight)

  • 100% Egyptian cotton
  • For machine or hand quilting
  • 25 weight available on 400 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS
  • 50 weight available on 500 yard SNAP MINI-KING SPOOLS and 3000 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS (solids), 2500 yard SNAP KING SPOOLS (variegated shades)
  • Also excellent for use on embroidery machines

#7 Polyester Floss

  • For Merrowing/ Serging
  • Available in 35 shades
  • Sold by the pound
Designer Kits
  • All kits include appropriate free wooden racks
  • Rayon & polyester: Top 50 shades, 100 shades, all shades
  • 29 Variegated shades
  • 21 Twister Tweed shades
  • 8 Moonglow shades
  • 50 shades Super Stitch Quilting Thread

Washing instructions

  • Available upon request
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How To Compare Different Embroidery Threads

Place the Robison-Anton thread and your current thread on separate machines or sewing heads. If you only have a single head run the RA thread for a full day and your current thread product the next day.

Make a chart for each cone of thread and note the number of thread breaks or issues that come about for the full period.

Before starting the test put in a new needle and run a sample. Make sure all tensions are adjusted properly including the bobbin and that registration is acceptable. Also make sure that all variables are identical i.e. design, backing, item to be embroidered etc.

Run the thread for a full day making notes of any problems. On the second day switch the two products. Run again for another full day.

Test the thread at various speeds, not just slower. Make sure you write down what happens at these different speeds.

Compare your documentation, compare visually the embroidered items.

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KYS EMBROIDERY SUPPLIES
35 South River Lane West
Duxbury, MA 02332
Tel - 781.837.1184
Fax - 781.837.2281