Gütermann Universal Sewing Thread - 1,000 m - Warm Taupe - No. 199

Need a neutral that is neither grey nor beige? This Gütermann Warm Taupe Universal Sewing Thread No. 199 offers a warm, slightly earthy brown-grey that is suitable for linen, wool and canvas.

Features

This thread inpolyesterwinds up on a1,000 m reel(1,094 yds), enough to sew a coat, pants and their linings without running out of thread. Polyester ensures a regular and strong thread. Theissue 199is the Gütermann reference for this colour; mentioning it allows you to find the same shade. Taupe is somewhere between brown and grey: it is a versatile thread for fabrics in muted tones, from terracotta to grey-beige.

Our advice

• Lay the thread across the fabric before buying: taupe is chosen by eye, because a shade that is too grey or too red can be seen on the wool.
• For a buttonhole on a coat, stitch in a tight stitch (0.4 mm) and open it with a seam ripper after sewing.
• On thick fabric, lengthen the stitch to 3 mm and use a stronger needle.

For matching finishes, add chocolate cotton bias tape or beige twill ribbon.