Learning
about Mirage and
Deco-Bob WonderFil
threads
Christine Baker
The WonderFil threads have arrived
I just received a pretty little package from WonderFil threads – it’s
Mirage and Deco-Bob!
This time WonderFil sent four colors of the Mirage thread and one
neutral colored spool of Deco-Bob. It’s always so fun to get these
little packages in the mail. Once I see the threads, my head starts
to whirl thinking of possible projects to make with them.
Mirage is a 30 wt multi-color rayon which is random dyed
with unusual contrasting tones. It’s ideal for quilting, decorative
stitches, embroidery and thread painting and comes in 40
different colors.
Mirage and Deco-Bob threads from WonderFil
Deco-Bob is a 80 wt cottonized polyester. The website says that
Deco-Bob creates high definition for any quilt stitch. It’s great as
a bobbin thread for machine embroidery, top & bottom thread
for quilting, quilt construction, all purpose sewing including
button holes, digitized lace designs, and excellent for hidden
stitching.
Couching – now there’s something I want to try!
The WonderFil website has a number of videos that show ways
of using their threads. One of the videos caught my eye – check
out these videos on couching with single or multiple threads:
Mirage
Ideal for quilting,
decorative stitches,
embroidery and
thread painting.
Available in 40 colors
in 874yd (800m)
spools and 3000yd
(2743m) cones.
Mirage – Couching with Single Strand – YouTube
How to couch with Mirage: 30 wt multicolored rayon Website:
www.wonderfil.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/wonderfil
Twitter: @wonderfilthread
Mirage – Couching with Multiple Strands – YouTube
How to couch with Mirage: 30 wt multicolored rayon Website:
www.wonderfil.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/wonderfil
Twitter: @wonderfilthread
Since I already have the Dazzle threads that I used in my blog
posts back in July, I decided that I’m going to give it a try.
But, the question is, “do I have the right foot for my sewing
machine?”
The mysteries of sewing machine feet
So, I found the book that came with my sewing machine and
went through all of the feet that I have to see if any were made
for couching threads. The only one I found was one that I
bought second hand from a friend. In order to get it to fit on the
machine I had to take apart the shaft of the machine – yes, I’m
one of those people who unadvisedly take apart their sewing
machine – and 45 minutes later discovered that those second
hand feet do not fit my machine! So, I’m going to try using an
open toe embroidery foot. Here’s a neat video showing how to
use the Husqvarna Viking couching foot – what an awesome
way to embellish!!
Deco-Bob
Available in 36 colors in 2187yd (2000m) spools and 6500yd (6000m) cones.
Use in: sewing machines, embroidery machines, quilting machines, sergers,
handwo &