About Us

Who We Are

We are Your One-Stop Solution Since 1924

Since 1924, when Cansew Inc. first opened its doors as “The Canadian Sewing Supply”, many changes have taken place in the needle-trade. And throughout the years, our 100% Canadian sewing and trim supply company has evolved alongside this ever-changing industry.

Cansew Offers a Variety of High Quality Products

Cansew offers a variety of high quality products for virtually every sewing application. Our factory and dye house produce a formidable selection of sewing threads in over 800 stock colours. We also offer elastics, webbings, Velcro® Brand fasteners, as well as design and cutting room supplies. Our customer service specialists are skilled at assisting you to attain peak performance at economical cost. We are your one stop sewing and trim supply company.

Comprehensive Range

From basic sewing to specialized applications, our extensive range of threads caters to all your needs.

100 +

Years Of Experience

800 +

Stock Colours

2000 +

Products

Milestone

100 Years Of History

1924

The Canadian Sewing Supply is established

1951

Factory opens

1960

Original dye house opens

1968

Factory and office move to Chabanel Street

1980

Introduction of Nomex® threads

1985

Opening of a new dye house

2008

Protek® brand launches

2024

Cansew celebrates 100 years of excellence!

100 Years of Superior Sewing Supplies