Coats Extra Strong Thread For Jeans 70yd - Golden. Cotton covered polyester. Use for seams or hems on jeans and overalls. Use a long stitch length, 6 to 8 stitches per inch, or 4mm. Use a higher tension setting to obtain a balanced stitch. Use a size 16 or 18 sharp needle. Use as top thread with an all-purpose thread in the bobbon, or use as both the top and bobbin thread.