Dark Blue reads calm and matter-of-fact. As a seam the tone disappears on blue fabric and steps forward on light. 2500 m per cone: overlock thread runs through fast, which is why the cones are this large. Colour code 0821. The cone is sold singly.
Overlock thread is softer than sewing thread, so a finished edge adds no bulk and does not feel hard. Its twist is softer than a sewing thread's — which makes a neatened edge kinder against skin. A large cone survives several projects before it runs out.
What Trojalock Overlockgarn Dunkelblau is suitable for
- neatening edges on wovens
- coverstitch seams on cuffs
- visible edges in the fabric colour
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
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.
What is a cone net for?
It sits over the cone and brakes the thread slightly. At speed that stops several layers coming loose at once and the thread catching under the cone.
What is the colour code for?
It is the identity of this colour. With overlock thread you restock often, since four threads run at once — the code makes you hit the same tone reliably.
Is the cone sold singly?
Yes, every cone on its own. For a seam in one colour throughout you order several; for coloured needle threads with neutral loopers one cone per tone often suffices.
