Madeira Smocking Thread

200m

Madeira Heat Reactive Smocking thread 200m. This is the third in the series of Madeira’s Special Effect Threads. Smocking is a heat reactive thread that shrinks when an iron is drawn over it, whereas the fabric does not, causing the fabric to pucker in a controlled way. The wrinkled effects are beautiful and limitless.

How it works”

Stick with a simple design that consists mostly of run stitches and have a lot of negative space. To make the embroidery ‘shrink, or puff up’ the thread needs to be exposed to heat. With a steam iron, turn the fabric over to the WRONG side, bobbin side up with a light pressure, iron the reverse. If you use heavy pressure you will achieve a ‘wrinkled’ effect. 200m reel.

• A special thread which reacts to heat to create fabric puckers
• Use it for embroidery or decorative stitching
• Slowly draw the iron over the fabric
• The thread shrinks but the fabric doesn’t, causing a controlled puckering
• Fabric puckers in a controlled way
• No special iron or needles are required
• Suitable for all domestic sewing and embroidery machines
• Recommended needle: Sewing needle NM 75-80