Lilac is a light violet with a hint of grey. On white it stays delicate; on dark ground it turns surprisingly clear. For blossoms, lavender and anything that should not look pink.
The ceramic in the fibre takes the shine out of the thread. A design therefore looks as if drawn in chalk, and neither light nor viewing angle changes much about that — unlike glossy polyester, which appears lighter or darker depending on stitch direction. For lettering and filled areas that is exactly the advantage.
On dark fabric a matt thread wants slightly more stitch density than a glossy one: it lacks the highlight that otherwise fakes coverage. A test run on scrap fabric settles this faster than any amount of thinking.
What Madeira Frosted Matt Flieder is suitable for
- Machine embroidery on cotton, linen and sweat fabric
- Lettering, names and monograms
- Designs exposed to a lot of light
Sewing tips
- Maschinensticknadel der Stärke 75 oder 80 nehmen (Madeira empfiehlt Art. 9450).
- Die Oberfadenspannung etwas lockerer stellen als beim Nähen.
- Als Unterfaden ein dünnes Untergarn nehmen, nicht das Frosted Matt selbst.
- Matte Garne zeigen jeden Fadenzug — lieber langsamer sticken als zu schnell.
- Das Motiv nicht direkt bügeln; die matte Oberfläche wird sonst stellenweise glänzend.
- Die Farbnummer zum Projekt notieren, sie ist die Identität des Tons.
Available in more colours in the Madeira Frosted Matt series.
Frequently asked questions
Is the thread lightfast?
That is what it is built for. Madeira dyes Frosted Matt by its own process for high lightfastness. Embroidery on cushions, bags or garden textiles keeps its tone longer than with ordinary embroidery thread.
Do I need stabiliser?
Almost always. Stabiliser holds the fabric steady in the hoop so a design does not distort. Tear-away suits wovens, cut-away suits stretch fabric, water-soluble suits terry and lace.
How do I hoop the fabric properly?
Taut as a drum skin, but without stretching it. Pull at the fabric and you get waves around your design once it comes out. On stretch fabric, an iron-on stabiliser at the back helps as well.
How should I store part-used spools?
Upright, dry and out of direct light. The snap spool closes, so no thread end hangs out to tangle with the spool next to it.
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