Mint is a tone that reads neither cold nor warm. That makes it straightforward on many fabrics. 2500 m per cone: overlock thread runs through fast, which is why the cones are this large. Colour code 70710. The cone is sold singly.
For a seam in your fabric colour, take coloured needle threads and neutral looper threads. This thread is tuned to the overlocker: it runs at high speed through the guides without untwisting. A large cone survives several projects before it runs out. Change needles regularly; blunt points drag at a soft thread.
What Trojalock Overlockgarn Mint is suitable for
- neatening cut edges on jersey
- rolled hems on light fabrics
- seams on children's clothes washed often
Sewing tips
- Für den Vierfadenstich vier Spulen, für den Dreifadenstich drei.
- Nadelfäden in der Stoffarbe, Greiferfäden ruhig neutral — das spart beim Farbwechsel Zeit.
- Die Fadenspannung etwas geringer wählen als beim Nähgarn, das Garn ist weicher.
- Erst einen Probestreifen auf demselben Stoff nähen und dann nachstellen.
- Spulen stehend und vor Licht geschützt lagern; ein Netz verhindert das Abwickeln.
Available in more colours in the Trojalock Overlockgarn series.
Frequently asked questions
How many cones do I need?
Four at once for the common four-thread stitch, three for the three-thread stitch. A seam in one colour throughout therefore needs several cones of that tone rather than one.
How far does one cone go?
The large cones are built to survive several projects. How fast they empty depends on how many edges you neaten and how many threads you run.
Can I neaten jersey with it?
Yes, that is the normal case. An overlock seam stretches with the fabric, and the soft thread adds no bulk to the edge — together that makes it right for knits.
Can I mix different threads in one seam?
In the loopers yes, on the needle threads rather not. Different threads stretch by different amounts, and your seam then pulls together unevenly or ripples along the edge.
