Fil Au Chinois Lin Câblé is a waxed cable linen thread for leatherwork. It is widely considered to be one of the best linen threads on the market and is used by many luxury fashion houses such as Hermès, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Of course, it can be used by any leatherworkers from hobbyists and beginners right up to makers of high end goods.

It is a fine thread and is suited to smaller goods such as wallets, cases, watch straps, small bags and other accessories. If you are looking for a more rugged thread in larger sizes please see my listing for tiger thread/ritza 25 at https://etsy.me/39t4AP8

Here you can buy the thread in smaller lengths from me - this is helpful for you in case you only need a small amount for your project, would like to try out a particular colour or can't normally buy it in your own country. This is all genuine thread which I import from France and package for you in England.

✾ Details:

✤ a strong thread made from cabled linen
✤ comes in a fantastic selection of colours
✤ made by Sajou in France (founded in 1842)
✤ comes lightly waxed with beeswax, can be used as-is or further waxed depending on your needs
✤ suitable for use in some of my leather patterns which are available here https://etsy.me/32uOW2T
✤ correct needles to use with the thread (John James 004) are available here: https://etsy.me/2N7Cvnt
✤ you can order as many different colours and quantities of thread that you need on a single order and pay only one lot of shipping

✾ Sizes:

Lin Câblé comes in a variety of sizes which are coded by number as below. I have a large selection of colours available in 432 and 532 which I feel are the most versatile sizes. I also have black and ecru available in 632 and 832 should you wish to try those so you can see the difference.

Please note that the 532 looks smaller and finer than 0.6mm tiger thread due to the rounded profile even though it is nominally the same size (see comparison photos).

✤ 332 (0.77mm) - not available (please see tiger thread)
✤ 432 (0.63mm) - 33 colours available
✤ 532 (0.57mm) - 36 colours available
✤ 632 (0.51mm) - black/ecru only
✤ 832 (0.43mm) - black/ecru only

✾ Colours:

✤ I stock 36 colours out of the 44 currently available from Sajou. The ones which I chose not to stock are mainly close duplicates (for example there are 4 shades of yellow and 3 shades of pink)
✤ I have taken my own photos in a controlled environment for the best comparison and accuracy
✤ The main contact sheet photo should be used to most accurately compare colours. The photo of the spools on my wooden cabinet was taken in sunlight and is to show groups of colours which I have arranged myself by shade and hue.
✤ The 901 marron foncé (dark brown) is not shown in the photos, this is very slightly darker than the 298 lichen

✾ Please note:

► you will receive ~5m of thread per purchase (the main photo shows full spools this is not the amount you receive)
► I do not sell full spools
► your thread will arrive wrapped onto a small card as shown in the example photo
► this thread is for hand sewing leather, it's not suitable for sewing machines
► the colours may look different on your computer screen to in reality and will also look different in different light
► colours may also vary between batches/sizes
► all orders are individually prepared so will usually ship within a few days. As they are cut to order they count as customised items and can not be returned
► on items valued > ~£50: the standard postage cost includes tracking/insurance so no upgrade will be offered at the checkout as it is not necessary
► on items valued < ~£50: a shipping upgrade may be offered at the checkout which adds tracking/insurance (some items already include this for UK customers). If you do not purchase this upgrade where so offered the item will be shipped without any tracking/insurance at your own risk to keep the costs as low as possible for you. By ordering without the shipping upgrade you are agreeing to accept any loss or damage in transit of the items and no claims may be made for refunds in any such event