grey, charcoal and white 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 9920 — 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. Its appeal lies in unpredictability: which tone lands where in a design is decided by stitch path rather than software.
What Mettler Poly Sheen Bunt is suitable for
- area embroidery designs with a gradient
- flowers, leaves and ornaments
- 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.
Do I need a separate bobbin thread?
Yes, a fine bobbin thread belongs in the case. With a changing top colour a neutral one works best, since no single tone matches the surface throughout.
How do I set the thread tension?
Looser for embroidery than for sewing. It is right when the reverse shows roughly one third top thread and two thirds bobbin thread, whichever tone happens to run.
Which needle suits it?
An embroidery needle with a larger eye and a slight ball point. It spares the thread and leaves your weave undamaged. A change after each larger project pays off, since blunt points drag.
