Industrial sewing threads · Range guide
Gütermann Mara
Mara is a versatile polyester sewing thread for joining, decorative stitching and edge finishing. Its Micro Core Technology® construction combines a fine, even profile with a silky appearance. Choose the thread size to suit the fabric, seam function and desired finish.
- Material
- 100% polyester
- Construction
- MCT® — Micro Core Technology, based on polyester microfilaments
6596 product variants. Price and availability on request.
Mara products
6596 variants. Select thread size, make-up and colour.
Screen colours are approximate. Make-up is part of the SKU. Availability of each exact combination is subject to confirmation.
Properties and applications
Thread performance
- Fine profile for smooth seams
- Silky appearance and brilliant colours
- No fibre fly during sewing
Typical applications
- Joining and decorative apparel seams
- Overlock and coverstitch seams
- Buttonholes and securing stitches
- Leather, footwear and home textiles
Thread sizes and make-ups
Reference variants from the manufacturer's technical product page.
| No. / Tkt. | Tex | Dtex | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 260 | 2600(4) | 110 m1,130 m |
| 15 | 200 | 2000(3) | 150 m1,500 m |
| 30 | 100 | 1000(3) | 300 m3,000 m |
| 50 | 60 | 600(3) | 500 m5,000 m |
| 70 | 40 | 400(3) | 700 m7,000 m |
| 80 | 40 | 400(2) | 800 m5,000 m |
| 100 | 30 | 300(2) | 1,000 m5,000 m |
| 120 | 25 | 250(2) | 1,000 m5,000 m |
| 150 | 20 | 200(2) | 1,000 m5,000 m |
| 220 | 13 | 130(1) | 5,000 m |
No./Tkt. is the manufacturer's thread designation. Tex and dtex express linear density; compare these values together with the construction and material. The dtex notation is retained as published by the manufacturer.
View current manufacturer data ↗Select the needle system, size, point, stitch length and thread tension for the actual material. Verify the seam on a production sample and use the relevant technical document for the selected thread variant.
Technical documentation
Original manufacturer PDFs. Each document's language and scope are indicated below.
Micro Core Technology® brochure
General brochure explaining the construction and properties of MCT® threads.
Manufacturer's original ↗Mara MCT: keeping seams elastic
Mara guidance on stitch formation, thread tension and thread reserve in elastic seams.
Manufacturer's original ↗Technical thread guide — Mara section
General manufacturer catalogue. The Mara section on page 10 covers construction, applications, thread sizes, needles and make-ups.
Manufacturer's original ↗