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Metallic Threads

Make your stitches shine with Madeira’s metallic thread collection, featuring a spectrum of finishes from smooth silver and gold to multicolor sparkles and textured sheens.
Designed for embroidery and decorative quilting, these metallic threads deliver dazzling results with minimal fraying or breakage.
Whether adding elegant highlights or bold metallic flair, you’ll find the right finish in this eye-catching collection.

Add shimmer and style with metallic thread from Madeira.

Metallic Threads

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Metallic Threads

Madeira 40-Weight Metallic Threads

Elevate your quilting and sewing projects with the brilliant shimmer of Madeira Metallic Threads. Designed to stitch smoothly through fabric layers, these threads add bold, reflective accents to quilts, garments, and decorative stitching—without compromising strength or softness.

Gold metallic quilting thread by Madeira, ideal for decorative stitching, machine quilting, heirloom quilts, and sewing embellishments.

Features & Benefits

  • Smooth Stitching – Glides easily through fabrics and multiple layers.
  • Reflective Shine – Adds a dazzling effect to quilts, garments, and décor.
  • High Durability – Resistant to fraying and breakage on domestic machines.
  • Heat & Wash Safe – Holds up under ironing, laundering, and long-term use.
  • Versatile Compatibility – Works with cotton, polyester, blends, and batiks.
Silver metallic quilting thread by Madeira, ideal for decorative stitching, machine quilting, heirloom quilts, and sewing embellishments.

Specifications

  • Fiber Type: Polyamide core wrapped with metalized polyester
  • Thread Weight: Approx. 40wt (varies slightly by finish)
  • Spool Sizes: 200m, 500m, and 1000m
  • Recommended Needle: Metallic 90/14 or Topstitch 90/14
  • Machine Compatibility: Works on domestic and longarm sewing machines

Bronze metallic quilting thread by Madeira, ideal for decorative stitching, machine quilting, heirloom quilts, and sewing embellishments.

Madeira Metallic Threads are perfect for:

  • Quilting Accents – Highlight borders, sashing, and motifs
  • Decorative Topstitching – Add contrast and shine to seams and hems
  • Garment Embellishment – Create eye-catching outlines and surface stitching
  • Craft & Textile Art – Enhance mixed-media pieces with dimensional thread

Note: Madeira Metallic #40 threads are designed for decorative stitching and embellishment. Due to their delicate metallic composition, they are not suitable for structural seams or areas exposed to high stress or friction.

Gold metallic quilting thread by Madeira, ideal for decorative stitching, machine quilting, heirloom quilts, and sewing embellishments.

Getting the best results when sewing or quilting with metallic threads:

  • Use a Metallic or Topstitch needle (90/14) for better thread flow
  • Reduce sewing speed slightly to minimize friction and twisting
  • Use a thread stand or vertical spool pin to prevent kinking
  • Pair with a soft polyester bobbin thread to reduce tension issues
  • Test tension settings on scrap fabric before stitching your project
Older woman quilting at a craft table, using a rotary cutter and ruler beside a laptop, with folded quilts, colorful thread spools, and a sewing machine in a cozy quilt studio.

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