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Gutermann Thread

Gernella

Gutermann Thread
« on: March 02, 2018, 13:05:10 PM »
I prefer this to any thread and over the last few years I have managed to get a nice stock of it, normally Mara 120, which I really like for sinking into the fabric, if you haven't got a good match, it doesn't matter.  I know the normal sew all is slightly thicker but what I didn't realise until I was looking at the Gutermann page, was that Mara 100 Gutermann was the sew all you get in the shop and Mara 30 is the topstitch thread. In another forum that I'd picked up on a Gutermann search, there was a trail of conversation from Gutermann service department, in which they commented that Gutermann sew all was grossly overpriced, presumably at the consumer end and not theirs.

So having a big red project soon I looked for some Mara 100 on Ebay, found it, bought it, then noticed it had 5000 meters on, probably why they think the small spools are overpriced.  Good job I've got some large spool holders.

https://www.guetermann.com/en

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-98200.html

 
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Re: Gutermann Thread
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2018, 13:23:02 PM »
Price can come down on cones and bundles of the regular spools. For some reason Gutermann has had the best thread of all polyesters I've tried. I didn't know about the Mara line, I always get confused when comparing the various types.

Gernella

Re: Gutermann Thread
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2018, 13:30:25 PM »
There's a company on Ebay that sells in 10s in different colour schemes. They come in 1000 meter cones and they are fabulous.  He's currently selling at £36.99 (I think the first time I bought a few years ago they were £34).  They are really good value compared with others on Ebay.  I've just bought the pastel set, the one I didn't have.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUTERMANN-MARA-120-SEW-ALL-INDUSTRIAL-10X1000M-PASTELS-RRP-79-90/152922610548?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Morgan

Re: Gutermann Thread
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2018, 18:37:29 PM »
Gutermann Mara basic colours of  undyed, white or black in 30, 70, 100, 120, 150, Other colours available but subject to a few days delay


For lightweight fine fabrics have a look at Gutermann Skala, I have some that I use for shirts and underwear.  It's a nice thin, fine thread.