Red Pink sits deep in the saturated range. Tone on tone against matching fabric it reads very self-contained. At 2500 m a cone lasts across several projects. The colour code reads 8492. Thread tension may sit slightly lower than for sewing thread — this one is softer.
Suitable for neatening cut edges on jersey and wovens alike. People who use an overlocker a lot keep neutral tones in stock and match the needle threads per project. Keep to the looper order when threading, otherwise the stitch does not form.
What Trojalock Overlockgarn Rotpink is suitable for
- rolled hems on light fabrics
- edges on clothing worn against skin
- coverstitch seams on cuffs
Sewing tips
- Für den Vierfadenstich vier Spulen, für den Dreifadenstich drei.
- Nadelfäden in der Stoffarbe, Greiferfäden ruhig neutral — das spart beim Farbwechsel Zeit.
- Die Fadenspannung etwas geringer wählen als beim Nähgarn, das Garn ist weicher.
- Erst einen Probestreifen auf demselben Stoff nähen und dann nachstellen.
- Spulen stehend und vor Licht geschützt lagern; ein Netz verhindert das Abwickeln.
Available in more colours in the Trojalock Overlockgarn series.
Frequently asked questions
Must all threads share one colour?
No. The needle threads decide what shows along the seam; a neutral tone may run in the loopers. That saves time at colour changes and looks barely different on the finished piece.
How do I set the tension?
A little lower than for sewing thread, since this one is more softly twisted. Sew a test strip on the same fabric and adjust from there rather than working from a table.
Does the seam take hot washing?
Yes, this thread is colourfast and copes with usual temperatures. Your fabric sets the limit: wash the piece as its material allows, not as the thread could.
Can I mix different threads in one seam?
In the loopers yes, on the needle threads rather not. Different threads stretch by different amounts, and your seam then pulls together unevenly or ripples along the edge.
