Thread Manufacturer
Madeira
Madeira was founded in Freiburg, Germany, in 1919 as Burkhardt & Schmidt Garnfabrik and took the Madeira name in 1975, after the Portuguese island known for embroidery. The family-owned company makes rayon, polyester, lyocell, wool-blend and metallic embroidery threads for industrial and home machines. Its consumer range also includes quilting, sewing, overlock and hand-embroidery threads.
About Madeira thread
Visit Madeira website →Fibers and uses
rayonpolyesterlyocellwoolcottonmetallic Machine embroideryMachine quiltingHand embroiderySergerBobbinMonofilamentMetallicSpecialty
Product lines
| Line | Fiber | Weights | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | rayon | — | |
| Polyneon | polyester | — | |
| Sensa Green | lyocell | 40wt | |
| Burmilana | blend | — | |
| FS | metallic | — | |
| Frosted Matt | — | — | |
| Monolon | — | — | |
| Aerofil | — | — |
- Headquarters
- Freiburg, Germany
- Founded
- 1919