Gütermann Universal Sewing Thread - 1,000 m - Purple Red - No. 156

Are you looking for an intense red that doesn't clash with your seams? This Gütermann universal sewing thread in purple red, colour no. 156, goes well with bright cottons as well as woolens, satins or decorative fabrics.

Features

Thispolyester yarnis packaged in1,000 m large reel(1,094 yds), enough to chain several garments or a series of cushions without changing threads. Polyester gives a regular and tensile thread, appreciated for common machine sewing. Theissue 156is the Gütermann reference for colour: it allows you to buy exactly the same shade. The red is deep here, with a slightly burgundy background that avoids the garish red effect.

Directions for use

• On a red fabric, take a thread in a darker tone: once pressed into the fabric, the seam appears lighter than on the spool.
• For decorative topstitching on jeans or canvas, lengthen the stitch to about 3.5 mm and double the line to 6 mm apart.
• Test the tension on a fall folded in half before starting the real seam.
• On an ecru fabric, a purple red makes very visible buttonholes: try it out to judge the contrast.

For matching finishes, add a plain cotton bias in a neighbouring tone and red or black buttons.