Gütermann Metallic Effect Thread
€4.50per piece
Unit price €0.09 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Metallic effect thread brings shine to a seam. It suits topstitching, costumes, occasion wear and decoration – wherever a seam is meant to be seen and to sparkle.
Colour: Copper (36)12 options
Gütermann Metallic Effect Thread 50 m Copper
in stock
Delivery time approx. 3–5 working days
Free shipping within Germany from €50
- Colour
- Kupfer
- Farbe
- Kupfer
- Farbcode
- 36
- Länge
- 50 m
All 12 variants
Gold (24)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / mcurrently out of stock — back soon
Copper (36)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Light Pink (624)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Hot Pink (247)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Purple (571)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Light Blue (143)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Blue (315)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Petrol Blue (483)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Lime Green (400)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Turquoise Green (235)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / mcurrently out of stock — back soon
Silver (41)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
Black (71)€4.50per pieceUnit price €0.09 / min stock
About this range
Das Metallic-Effektgarn von Gütermann kommt auf kleinen Spulen mit 50 Metern und ist für Akzente gedacht: Ziernähte, Monogramme, kleine Stickereien. Der metallische Glanz entsteht durch eine umwickelte Folie, deshalb will das Garn langsamer verarbeitet werden als glattes Nähgarn.
Sewing tips
- Eine Metallicnadel mit großem Öhr verwenden.
- Langsam nähen und die Oberfadenspannung lockern.
- Als Unterfaden normales Nähgarn in passender Farbe nehmen.
- Für Ziernähte die Stichlänge etwas verlängern, dann kommt der Glanz besser zur Geltung.
- Über der fertigen Naht nicht direkt bügeln.
The shine comes from a metallic coated film around a core. This construction makes the thread more sensitive to friction than smooth polyester – it breaks sooner when the machine runs fast.
Three settings help: sew more slowly, reduce the upper tension slightly and use a needle with a larger, smoother eye. A metallic or topstitch needle is made for it.
Keep ordinary thread in the bobbin. Two metallic threads on top of each other add bulk and harden the seam without the effect looking twice as good.
The thread is not meant for large areas. As an outline, topstitch or accent on edges and pockets it comes into its own.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my metallic thread keep breaking?
Usually the machine runs too fast or the tension is too high. Reduce both and use a needle with a larger eye so there is less friction.
Does metallic thread go in the bobbin too?
No, keep ordinary thread there. Two metallic threads harden and thicken the seam without showing the shine any better, and the tension becomes almost impossible to balance.
How do I wash seams with metallic thread?
Cool, inside out and without tumble drying. Friction and heat damage the coating, and the shine fades with every hot wash.