Ecru White reads calm and restrained. If you would rather not emphasise a seam, this tone carries you furthest on light fabrics. This spool carries 500 m of thread at weight 100 plus colour number 1000 — by eye alone you rarely hit the tone again. If you need this tone on several pieces, buying two spools at once is the safer move.
Top and bobbin thread belong in your machine in the same colour, otherwise the bobbin flashes through along the seam. This thread comes from Amann and is a classic sewing thread — bred not for sheen but for clean, durable seams.
What Amann Troja Nähgarn Ecruweiß is suitable for
- repairs on existing seams
- children's clothes washed often
- alterations to shop-bought clothing
Sewing tips
- Stärke 100 passt zu Universalnadeln der Stärken 70 bis 90.
- Ober- und Unterfaden in derselben Farbe nehmen, sonst blitzt der Unterfaden an der Naht durch.
- Bei dehnbaren Stoffen einen elastischen Stich wählen — das Garn selbst dehnt sich nicht.
- Angebrochene Spulen stehend und dunkel lagern, dann bleibt die Farbe frisch.
- Farbnummer zum Projekt notieren; nach Augenmaß trifft man den Ton selten wieder.
Available in more colours in the Amann Troja Nähgarn series.
Frequently asked questions
How far does one spool go?
For a single garment it is usually enough several times over. If you plan a large project in one colour, buy two spools rather than restock mid-seam.
What stitch length is right?
For most fabrics it sits in the middle of your machine's range. The thicker the fabric, the longer the stitch — short stitches in thick material pucker a seam.
May I iron over the seam?
Yes, at the temperature your fabric allows. The thread takes ordinary ironing heat; caution belongs with delicate fabrics rather than with the thread itself.
Does this thread fit every sewing machine?
In the usual domestic machines yes. The spool sits on the normal pin; with a vertical pin a felt disc underneath helps the thread feed evenly.