Thread: Mettler 60-weight cotton - Tamarack #1147

Mettler 60-weight 2-ply silk finish cotton thread is a wonderful thread for hand and machine applique, fine sewing, and machine embroidery.  Some quilters use it for piecing because there is less bulk at the seams; the manufacturer recommends a size 70 or 80 needle for machine stitching.  Mercerized to add strength and color-fastness, it has a high breaking resistance, shrinkage control, and ironing capabilities.  The spools contain 220 yards of thread.

The Tamarack #1147 thread color is a yellow-green, slightly less green than a Granny Smith apple color.  I use it for quite a bit of applique of leaves and stems when I need a paler yellow-green.