Floriani Thread by RNK Distributing
Floriani is RNK Distributing's flagship thread brand — a premium 40-weight trilobal polyester engineered to run flawlessly in both machine embroidery and longarm quilting applications. The 40wt construction sits at the sweet spot for embroidery: heavy enough to give excellent colour saturation and coverage in embroidery designs, light enough to run smoothly through longarm needles at production speeds. RNK's companion lines are covered in the Quilters Select thread guide and the Embellish Metallic guide; for fine bobbin pairing see the Bottom Line 60wt cone guide.
Why Floriani?
Floriani thread is manufactured to exacting tolerances for consistent twist, diameter, and tensile strength — properties that matter enormously in embroidery where a thread break means stopping a 10,000-stitch design mid-run. The trilobal polyester construction delivers a silky sheen that closely mimics the look of rayon embroidery thread while providing polyester's superior strength and colourfastness.
Available Formats
- 40wt 5000M individual cones — 100+ solid colours; the core production format for studios stocking their embroidery palette
- Themed 3-spool sets — curated three-colour packs in popular themes (holiday, seasonal, floral, graphic)
- 12wt 30-count thread set — a 30-colour introduction to Floriani's heavier 12wt line
- Press N Bond Fusible Thread — specialty fusible thread for no-sew appliqué construction
Shop All Floriani 5000M Colours
Frequently Asked Questions
Trilobal polyester versus rayon for embroidery?
Trilobal poly gives rayon's silky sheen with none of rayon's weaknesses — it doesn't weaken when wet, doesn't fade in sunlight, and survives hot washing and bleach-adjacent detergents. For embroidery on anything that will be laundered, it's the modern default.
Can Floriani 40wt run on a longarm?
Yes — the 40wt runs cleanly through longarm systems with a 90/14 needle, and its sheen makes it a favourite for decorative quilting where the thread should gleam. Pair a 60wt bobbin like Bottom Line below to keep the back flat.
What bobbin and stabiliser pair with Floriani embroidery?
A fine 60wt polyester bobbin thread keeps dense embroidery from going stiff on the back, and stabiliser choice follows the fabric — cutaway for knits, tearaway for stable wovens. Consistent 40wt top thread is what lets long designs run break-free.
