rose, light green, apricot and cream succeed one another along the thread. How long each section reads in a design depends on your stitch length. 200 m of yardage, colour code 9935 — on a multi thread that code is the only unambiguous description. The thread is dyed through, so these tones stay strong over many washes.
For area-filling designs a multi thread is the simplest way to gain depth — without a single colour change at the machine. This thread is built like solid Poly Sheen — glossy polyester, colourfast — and differs only in its dyeing.
What Mettler Poly Sheen Bunt is suitable for
- flowers, leaves and ornaments
- quilting seams meant to look lively
- appliqué on children's clothes
Sewing tips
- Bei der Multi-Variante den Farbwechsel im Motiv einplanen: Flächen wirken lebendig, feine Schrift dagegen unruhig.
- Oberfadenspannung lockerer stellen als beim Nähen.
- Dünnes Untergarn als Unterfaden verwenden.
- Ein Fadennetz über der Spule hält den Ablauf gleichmäßig.
- Bei dichten Motiven das Tempo drosseln, damit der Faden nicht heiß läuft.
Available in more colours in the Mettler Poly Sheen series.
Frequently asked questions
How may I wash the piece?
As its fabric allows. The polyester is colourfast and every tone on the spool is set the same way, so no section bleeds into another.
Does the multi thread shine like a solid one?
Yes. It is the same polyester filament, only dyed differently. The shimmer arises in the material rather than the colour, so every section of the spool shines to the same degree.
Can I sew with it instead of embroidering?
For decorative seams yes. For load-bearing seams embroidery thread is the wrong pick, being built for sheen and suppleness rather than the strength a structural seam needs.
What do I do when the thread breaks?
Slow down and loosen the top tension. A net over the spool keeps the feed calm. The thread is no weaker at colour transitions, so it does not break there more often.
