Product Description
Red Metallic Thread for Decorative Stitching | 50 metres
Bring a smart, jewel-tone gleam to your stitching with Gütermann Red Metallic Effect Thread. Designed for decorative work and machine embroidery, it lays a precise, light-catching line that feels refined rather than flashy. The rich red shade is confident and versatile: striking on crisp whites, sophisticated on charcoal and navy, and wonderfully festive against winter palettes. Use it for accent quilting, neat buttonholes, satin-stitch monograms, outline work on appliqué, and polished top-stitching on bags and accessories.
Made from a durable 70% polyamide / 30% polyester blend, this specialist thread balances tensile strength with a smooth, supple handle for consistent stitch formation. It suits hand and machine sewing across quilting cottons, linen blends, denim, wool and knitwear wherever a decorative effect is desired. In free-motion quilting it sharpens echo lines, stars and geometric repeats; for bag making, it brings a clean, professional edge to straps, tabs and zip surrounds with a discreet metallic highlight.
For dependable results on a domestic machine, fit a Universal needle size 100–110 as recommended and ease the speed slightly so the metallic filament can glide. A touch longer stitch length on satin and decorative programmes enhances the sheen and avoids compacting. Pair with a fine, good-quality bobbin thread, test on a scrap, and nudge the upper tension down if needed to achieve a smooth, uninterrupted line. Allow the spool to feed freely—vertical or horizontal, depending on your machine—to minimise twist and maintain an even finish.
Because the red metallic tone carries depth as well as light, it works hard across seasons. Add a crisp edge to contemporary piecing, trace delicate berry stems or poinsettia motifs, or give bindings and facings a subtle glint. It partners beautifully with neutrals and low-volume prints, sits confidently beside teal, emerald and gold, and delivers classic contrast with indigo and black. Makers who value quiet quality will appreciate how this thread elevates details while letting the fabric remain the lead.
Manufactured to Gütermann’s exacting standards, the Metallic Effect range supports clean, durable results for patchwork and quilting, home décor sewing, accessories, bag making, general crafts and textile arts. Choose Gütermann Red Metallic Effect Thread when the brief is precise workmanship with a composed, light-catching finish.
