Buying guide
Thread Conditioners
Our pick
Dritz Beeswax and Holder 622
Both holders coat thread through slots. Choose Dritz for beeswax or Prym for paraffin wax, and keep Dritz’s holder in a cool, dry place away from intense heat.12
Why this one
- Choose Dritz 622 for beeswax in a slotted holder for hand sewing. Lay the thread over the holder, hold it lightly with your thumb and pull it through a slot to coat it.2
The alternatives
Other contenders
Choose Prym 611250 if you want paraffin wax. Its round wax plate sits in a two-piece transparent box with three slots on each side; pull the thread through a groove to apply a fine coating.1
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Every specification for these products
| Specification | Dritz Beeswax and Holder 622 | Prym Dressmaker’s Wax 611250 |
|---|---|---|
| Applicator | handy holder2 | round plate in a two-piece transparent plastic box which has three slotted openings on both sides1 |
| Coating method | lay your thread over the holder and pull through one of the open slots to coat thread2 | Pulling the thread through this groove1 |
| Sewing uses | hand sewing2 | — |
| Conditioner material | Beeswax2 | Paraffin wax1 |
| Stated size | — | 55 mm1 |
| Care and storage | Store in cool, dry location away from intense heat2 | — |
How they compare
| Specification | Our pickDritz Beeswax and Holder 622 | Prym Dressmaker’s Wax 611250 |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | ||
| Applicator | handy holder2 | round plate in a two-piece transparent plastic box which has three slotted openings on both sides1 |
| Coating method | lay your thread over the holder and pull through one of the open slots to coat thread2 | Pulling the thread through this groove1 |
| Sewing uses | hand sewing2 | — |
| Conditioner material | Beeswax2 | Paraffin wax1 |
| Stated size | — | 55 mm1 |
| Care and storage | Store in cool, dry location away from intense heat2 | — |