Gütermann Super Resistant Cording Wire - 30 m - No. 216

Do you put buttons on a cocoa-coloured coat or a velvet jacket? This Gütermann cord n° 216, in a warm pinkish brown, was designed for this kind of work. Polyester thread, 30 m spool.

Technical details

TheCordis a thick twisted thread, larger than an ordinary sewing thread: it holds well in tension on buttons and buttonholes. ThePolyester materialensures that the thread is held in place, and the30 m reelis enough to equip several garments. TheColour No. 216is an old pink brown, between milk chocolate and rosewood, which goes well with camel, burgundy, powder pink and fir green.

Directions for use

• On velvet, prick gently and avoid over-tightening: the thick thread will sink into the hair.
• For a handmade buttonhole, mark the slit with chalk and then reinforce it with a row of small dots before cutting it.
• Keep a few yards of thread for future touch-ups on the same piece.

For a winter coat, pair it with leather or wooden buttons and a satin lining. A pair of precision scissors helps to open the buttonholes neatly.