orange red, red and copper 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 9934 — 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. Poly Sheen Multi is the multi-toned version of Mettler's embroidery thread: the same glossy polyester filament, only dyed in sections.
What Mettler Poly Sheen Bunt is suitable for
- flowers, leaves and ornaments
- quilting seams meant to look lively
- decorative stitches on a sewing machine
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
Does this thread suit lettering?
For large letters yes, for fine lettering rather not. On small characters the colour changes mid-letter, and the wording then reads restless instead of lively.
What is the colour code for?
On a multi thread it matters more than usual: a sequence of tones is hard to put into words, but the code finds exactly this spool again, even years later.
Can I combine it with a solid thread?
Yes, and often that is the better answer: the area multicoloured, the outline in one of its tones. Your design then reads lively and still stays clearly defined.
Do I need stabiliser?
Almost always. Stabiliser holds your fabric steady in the hoop so a design does not distort. On the dense areas a multi thread invites, it matters especially.
