EMBROIDERY QUILTING

thread guide
EMBROIDERY
World-renowned Madeira embroidery thread
has superior strength and light-catching luster
for dynamic embroidery designs.
Rayon
An embroiderer’s bread
and butter: lustrous and
long lasting.
Polyneon
Saturated colors that
can withstand
chlorine bleach.
Madeira is the preferred brand of
thread used on Sewing With Nancy.
That’s because Madeira has been a
pioneer of the sewing industry for
over 100 years. Madeira thread is
made from the finest raw materials
available, using the most innovative
manufacturing methods.
QUILTING
Forget tons of finicky notions for the quilting
process: this trifecta has you covered from start
to finish.
Potpourri
Multicolored flecks
mixed in with a
solid color.
Monofil
So thin it’s almost
invisible. Perfect for
topstitching.
Wash-Away
Disappears with
water or iron heat.
Perfect for basting.
Lana
Glow
Melange
No.40 Metallic
Jewel
Glamour
Wool thread: once Charges in light, glows Two colors of thread
twisted together (tweed).
brushed becomes fuzzy.
in the dark.
Standard metallic: the The most reflective
widest variety of colors.
thread.
Soft Metallic
Fine metallic wrapped
around a black core for a
burnished look.
Opal
Made to
imitate sparkling
opal jewels.
Sparkly, textural,
and extra thick for
ultimate drama.
Heavy Metal
Most hard-wearing
metallic thread in
the world.
Aeroquilt
Strong Polyester thread
keeps quilt piecing
together, but has a soft
cotton feel.
MACHINE
SEWING
Whether you’re sewing a doll or designing
clothes, this all-purpose thread is hardwearing and reliable.
Aerofil
Compatibility king: can be
used on a variety of fabrics.
Smocking
Shrinks in reaction to iron
heat to create puckers.
THREAD VOCAB
Variegated: multicolored
High Tensile Strength: can be put
under much stress without breaking
Holographic
Textural black and silver,
resembles chain mail.
Double Mercerized: lubricated
twice under stress to increase strength
and luster
SERGING
Madeira serging threads can withstand the
highest speeds on your machine and
repeated washings.
Decora 6 wt.
The thickest thread for serging,
great for decorative serging.
Super strong.
Aerolock
Standard serging thread, great
for edging: won’t unravel. Dyed
to perfectly match Aerofil thread.
Cotona
30 wt.
Standard weight
cotton for
everyday sewing.
Cotona
50 wt.
Sewn fabric lays
together more precisely
(great for quilt piecing).
Cotona
80 wt.
Extremely thin, use
for delicate projects
like lace.
HAND SEWING
Just because you’re not at your machine
doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the
Madeira experience.
Elastic Invisible
Knitting-In
Twist with yarn to give stretch to
projects without compromising the
look or feel. 100% elastine.
Hand
Embroidery
Floss
Classic cotton thread perfect
for cross stitching, tassels, and
3-D embellishments.