Gütermann is a well established company that offers a brilliant range of Quality Thread. They began business back in 1864 when Max Gütermann founded Gütermann and Co in Vienna. Prior to 1873 threads had been sold by weight rather than length, but during the fifth world exhibition in Vienna this concept changed. Max Gütermann was awarded a Diploma of recognition because by selling thread in length rather than weight, customers knew preciously what they were getting for their money. In 1884 the company was handed down to his 5 sons and a purchase was made for a production centre in Argentina. The company has advanced dramatically over the years with the trials of synthetic Quality Thread such as polyester in the 1950s, a range of craft goods brought out in 2005 and a re launch in 2012 which included an online shop. Most recently in 2014, Gütermann celebrated its existence of 150 years among employees, family business members and shareholders. The latest development is the synergy between Gütermann and American & Efird, which hopes to accelerate the success of Gütermann products in the global market. Taking all of this into consideration, it is no surprise that Gütermann are one of the most reliable companies for good Quality Thread. Here at calico laine we have a brilliant selection of Gütermann threads for you to explore. The all cotton thread is great for quilting and other cotton projects, while the sew-all-thread is 100% polyester and as the name suggests will work on the majority of fabrics. Both the cotton and the sew-all-threads come in a huge range of colours to choose from, perfect for matching up to a fabric. The Gütermann sulky range are much finer for the purpose of machine embroidery and also come in a wide variety of beautiful colours. Top stitch thread is much stronger than any of the previously mentioned thread. It is often used to hem thick fabric such as denim for jeans but has a growing popularity amongst hairdressers as it is strong enough to use for applying hair extensions. There are numerous other threads which the company has to offer such as metallic thread to add sparkle, invisible thread for a seamless finish and blendables which alternate in colour for multi-coloured machine embroidery. All of the Gütermann threads are quality controlled to ensure that there are no snagging points or notches in the thread. Depending on the thread they are available in different size spools ranging from 100 to 1000 metres. Last year Gütermann won the British Sewing Awards competition with an overwhelming majority vote by end-consumers. We hope you enjoy using their products as much as we enjoy recommending them.