Industrial sewing threads · Range guide

Gütermann Tera

Tera is a continuous filament polyester thread for durable seams with a glossy finish. Its tensile strength and resistance to abrasion suit footwear, leather goods and other demanding applications. The even thread structure supports consistent joining seams and clearly defined decorative stitching.

Material: 100% polyester
Construction: Continuous filament sewing thread

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3149 product variants. Price and availability on request.

Tera products

3149 variants. Select thread size, make-up and colour.

Select the thread size and make-up to view its colour card.

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

High tensile strength
High abrasion resistance
Even structure and glossy finish

Typical applications

Footwear joining seams
Leather goods and accessories
Decorative leather stitching
Durable bar tacks

Thread sizes and make-ups

Reference variants from the manufacturer's technical product page.

Gütermann Tera — manufacturer specifications
No. / Tkt.	Tex	Dtex	Make-up
5	600	6000(3)	150 m500 m
8	375	3750(3)	240 m800 m
10	290	2900(3)	300 m1,000 m
15	200	2000(3)	400 m
20	150	1500(3)	600 m2,000 m
30	100	1000(3)	900 m3,000 m
40	75	750(3)	1,200 m4,000 m
60	50	500(3)	1,800 m
80	35	350(2)	2,400 m8,000 m

For Tera 80, the manufacturer’s product page lists 350(2), while the 2025 Thread Guide lists 350(3). Confirm the construction for the specific article.

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.

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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.