Threads from Gamma
Today, a fairly large number of manufacturers offer experienced and novice craftsmen their products in the form of high-quality threads that can be used for various purposes. The article deals with the threads of the Gamma company.
Peculiarities
Domestic manufacturers occupy a worthy place in the market for sewing products, and many often make their final choice on them.
According to the reviews of professionals and home craftswomen, the threads of the Russian company Gamma are one of the best in terms of high quality and affordable cost.
Consider the benefits of Gamma brand threads.
- The products are made from the best raw materials, thanks to which the yarns receive all their quality characteristics.
- The threads are distinguished by an even texture, increased wear resistance, will not wipe off quickly during operation, and have a 100% long-lasting color.
- Quite a rich assortment for any, even the most demanding taste.
- The product label always indicates the length and composition of the thread, the rules for caring for it. It is imperative that you carefully read this information - if you care for it improperly, the threads will lose their positive properties.
- Low cost, which is one of the most attractive points when choosing the most suitable thread.
- Yarns from this manufacturer are sold in any specialty store. This means that you do not have to buy threads ahead of time. If necessary, you can always purchase the color you need in any quantity.
But there are also disadvantages.
- They can frown during operation.
- These threads do not have such a bright and pleasant shine as the products of foreign companies. Indeed, many of the Gamma colors are depressingly dull.
- Products are not always well-packaged.
Sewing thread overview
The Gamma company produces threads of various directions - for knitting, weaving with beads, for embroidery, for overlock, for working in the patchwork technique and much more.
- Monofilament. It is used in the art of weaving with beads and for embroidery with beads, but most often for creating invisible stitches or seams on special hemming machines. Almost transparent threads are actively used: black - for processing fabrics of dark colors, white - for light materials, without problems excluding refilling the sewing machine when changing the color of the material.
- Spandex. They are actively used to give bulk to some elements of products made from very light, almost airy fabrics, and are also used in weaving.
Very often they are chosen when making creative jewelry.
- Polyester 100%. Perfect for quick and high-quality jeans repair, as well as for sewing men's and women's clothing from popular denim.
In addition, they can be used for any operations, such as topstitching, creating a main seam, patch or hem.
- Metallized. The thread is used for hand and machine sewing, strong, uniform in thickness, does not delaminate. Such threads can differ in all kinds of original effects (in the form of a gold or silver thread, pearl shine, mother of pearl, precious stones effect, metallic).
- Cotton. Sewing cotton threads are created from special fine-staple cotton. They will not cause allergic reactions, are distinguished by excellent hygroscopicity, are not afraid of deformation, and will not melt during sewing at high speeds and with special heat treatment. Used as decoration.
- Linen. They are actively used in various fields - from needlework and weaving using the macrame technique, ending with the creation of linen fabrics.
In terms of its quality characteristics, linen thread will be similar to jute / twine: it has high strength, low elongation, low electrification, resistance to sunlight and heat.
- Nylon. They are produced from the most durable polyamide threads, on which special compounds are applied, designed to reduce the heating of the sewing thread in the needle, thereby improving their sewing characteristics.
They are used for: sewing all-season footwear, in leather goods, in printing activities, for knitting nets and can be for technical purposes.
- Viscose. Produced from 100% viscose using the best European equipment with excellent dyes. The threads are distinguished by increased smoothness, even composition, persistent color, they will not be inferior in quality to threads of famous brands.
- Silk. Soft and durable, these threads are used for quilting, hand embroidery, decorative seams and various stitches, for working on a sewing machine. Threads of 3 types of dyeing are presented: shades within the same color, light multi-colored, saturated multi-colored.
- Melange. They are dyed in short sections - the color changes every 2-3 cm. Thanks to this, even a simple straight stitch looks original and effective. These are 45 catchy colors with the most harmonious transition of the available shades.
By choosing just one thread of melange correctly, you can create a very effective embroidery that will delight you with its color originality.
Embroidery threads
When embroidering, many are faced with the problem of selecting high-quality threads for their paintings. To solve this problem, they can use a special card of floss colors according to the numbers of the Gamma company. With this handy and functional color chart, you can quickly and effortlessly match thread colors to your masterpieces.The tables show examples of threads (the colors may fundamentally differ from the original in the table, depending on how a particular computer screen perceives the color), numbers in the Gamma nomenclature and names in Russian.
And what names can you find here - cornflower blue cobalt, Christmas green, the color of gray shells, the shade of desert sand, golden autumn. Already looking through all these colors, one can imagine all the variety of the Gamma floss color palette.