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Mettler Buying Guide
Information Topics
About Mettler Cotton Thread
Cotton Thread Weights
Use by Thread Weight
Care for Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Thread
Oeko-Tex Certification
About Mettler Cotton Thread - Mettler Silk-Finish cotton thread is made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton fibers. It is exceptionally colorfast with a silky finish. It is available in four thicknesses, also known as weights. It is mercerized to increase thread strength, improve needle heat resistance, and reduce shrinkage. All weights are suitable for quilting and sewing with cotton thread, and some sizes are suitable for cotton thread embroidery.
Cotton Thread Weights
The lower the thread weight number, the thicker the thread. From thickest to thinnest, Mettler Silk-Finish cotton thread is available in 28 Weight, 40 Weight, 50 Weight, and 60 Weight. The widest color selection is in 50 Weight.
28-Weight
28 weight is the thickest cotton thread in the Mettler Silk-Finish cotton thread line. The recommended needle sizes are 110/18 to 130/21. It has an average strength of 5 Lbs. (2.3 kg), and a 6% elongation at break.
Availability
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87 Yd. (80 m) Spools - 30 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9128.
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267 Yd. (245 m) Spools - 4 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 1 1/8" in diameter. They are marked Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9129.
40-Weight
40 weight is a thicker cotton thread in the Mettler Silk-Finish cotton thread line, but it is noticeably thinner than 28 weight. The recommended needle sizes are 80/12 to 90/14. It has an average strength of 2.9 Lbs. (1.3 kg), and a 5% elongation at break.
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164 Yd. (150 m) Spools - 72 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9136.
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500 Yd. (457 m) Spools - 24 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 1 1/8" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9135.
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1600 Yd. (1463 m) Cones - 14 colors. These cones are 5" tall, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the bottom, tapering to about 1" in diameter at the top. Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9140.
50-Weight
50 weight is the most popular thread size with the widest color selection. It is the only size with variegated selections. It is slightly thinner than 40 Weight. The recommended needle sizes are 80/12 to 90/14. It has an average strength of 2.4 Lbs. (1.1 kg), and a 4% elongation at break.
Availability
- Solid colors
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164 Yd. (150 m) Spools - 250 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9105.
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547 Yd. (500 m) Spools - 72 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 1 1/8" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9104.
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2000 Yd. (1829 m) Cones - 67 colors. These cones are 5" tall, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the bottom, tapering to about 1" in diameter at the top. Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9150.
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Variegated (Multi-Color)
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109 Yd.(100 m) Spools - 54 selections. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9075.
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500 Yd. (457 m) Spools - 36 selections. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 1 1/8" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9085.
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1500 Yd. (1372 m) Cones - 42 selections. These cones are 5" tall, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the bottom, tapering to about 1" in diameter at the top. Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9090.
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60-Weight
60 Weight is the thinnest cotton thread in the Mettler line. It is thinner than the 50 weight. The recommended needle sizes are 70/10 to 80/12. It has an average strength of 2.4 Lbs. (1.1 kg), and a 4% elongation at break.
Availability
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220 Yd. (200 m) Spools - 214 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9240.
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875 Yd. (800 m) Spools - 15 colors. These spools are 2 1/4" long, and 1 1/8" in diameter. They are labeled Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9248.
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3000 Yd. (2743 m) Cones - 53 colors. These cones are 5" tall, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the bottom, tapering to about 1" in diameter at the top. Amann Group Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Art. 9160.
Use by Thread Weight
Binding 40-Weight
Bobbin Lace 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Buttonholes 28-Weight
Decorative Mending and Stitching 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Decorative Seams 28-Weight
Denim hems 28-Weight
Embroidery 40-Weight, 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Free Motion Couching 60-Weight
Free Motion Quilting 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Garment Sewing 40-Weight
Hand and Needle Turn Applique 50-Weight
Hand Couching 60-Weight
Hand Embroidery 28-Weight
Hand Piecing 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Hand Quilting 28-Weight
Home Machine Quilting 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Linen 60-Weight
Longarm Quilting 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Long-arm Quilting 60-Weight
Machine Applique 40-Weight, 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Machine Embroidery 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Machine Piecing 50-Weight
Patchwork 40-Weight
Quilting 28-Weight, 40-Weight, 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Reverse Applique 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Row Edge Applique 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Serger Looper (Not Top Stitch) 50-Weight
Sewing 40-Weight, 50-Weight, 60-Weight
Smocking 40-Weight
Special Highlights 28-Weight
Terry Cloth 60-Weight
Thread Painting 40-Weight, 50-Weight
Topstitching 28-Weight
Care for Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton Thread
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Wash at or below 140F (60C).
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Do not bleach.
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Tumble dry - medium temperature.
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Iron - high temperature.
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Dry clean with any solvent except trichloroethylene.
Oeko-Tex Certification
Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton is manufactured in compliance to internationally recognized ecological requirements and is certified according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX.