Guttermann TERA 60, suitable?

**VERDUG0** · 07-22-2014, 12:29

I've bought some Gutterman Tera 60 thread, but I'm starting to think it may be too thin...

I plan to make gather end hammocks with it, with 1.1oz and 1.6oz nylon,

what do you think?

**gmcttr** · 07-22-2014, 12:51

Not too thin at all. Several of the commonly used threads are thinner and much weaker. The TERA threads are very strong.

WV · 07-22-2014, 12:54

Have you tried breaking it? That stuff is strong. I use it for channel ends on hammocks with no problem. For general quilt sewing, etc. I use Mara 40, which is much lighter. See what RamblinRev says, but I think some people think it's too strong for really light fabrics. I like it.

gmcttr is a speed typist.

**Mouseskowitz** · 07-22-2014, 13:59

If I remember correctly, Tera is marketed towards leather working and shoe making and is really strong stuff. I use Mara 70 which is just a little lighter than your Tera 60. I haven't had a thread failure yet.

**hikenbike** · 07-22-2014, 15:02

Tera 60 is made specifically for applications like this. I use it for hammock and quilts. Go for it.

**shipsgunner** · 07-22-2014, 18:19

Where is the best place to get tera 60?

WV · 07-22-2014, 18:22

DIYgearsupply has it.

**shipsgunner** · 07-22-2014, 18:30

thanks WV!... I looked but didn't see it.. Ill try again

DOH.. Didn't realize Tex 50 was Tera 60.. go figure....lol

**ntxkayakr** · 07-22-2014, 18:52

Several DIY people at HF who know far more about this than I ever will have mentioned that using thin needles to do less damage to thin fabric and is a compromise or balance with the strength of the thread. But they worded it better. I.e not extreme thin or thick.

**Mouseskowitz** · 07-22-2014, 20:55

The thread size measurements thing still confuses me. The number after Mara or Tera is Gutermann's in house thing in addition to the info in this nice writeup.