
Sewing threads for shoes
Shoes come in many varieties, and the thread requirements for them are just as varied. A&E Gütermann has an extensive product range of sewing threads for shoe production and for every type of shoe.

Sewing threads for shoe production
Shoes must meet high demands in everyday life: they should be comfortable, long-wearing and very hard-wearing, as well as withstand moisture and dirt. Our sewing threads are specially designed for the diverse requirements of shoe production: they are suitable for sewing different materials, different processing techniques and designs.

The right thread for every shoe type
Whether sports shoe, leather shoe, hiking shoe, sandal, safety shoe or elegant pump – we have the optimal sewing thread for all shoe types. Depending on the desired appearance and function, this can be particularly fine or slightly coarser.
Are you looking for the right sewing thread for your product?
Thread Guide Footwaer
Use our Thread Guide to find suitable sewing thread solutions for your application. With our product selection tool, you can filter by specific criteria that your product must meet with just a few mouse clicks. Our Thread Guide highlights the products that are right for you. Do you have questions or need detailed advice? Feel free to contact us!
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Amifil
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Amifil (100% polyamide 6.6) is suitable for stressed holding and closing seams, e.g. for sports and hiking boots where resilience and insensitivity to harsh environmental conditions are essential.
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Thanks to the inner bonding, Amifil BT (100% polyamide 6.6) has a high degree of reliability on automatic sewing machines. The inner bonding also increases the break and abrasion resistance and offers the highest seam strength.
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The braided construction of the filament yarn gives Anebraid L (100% polyester) a beautiful gloss and high tear and rub resistance – suitable for attractive decorative seams and hard-wearing lockstitch seams. Anebraid L is specially developed for machine processing.
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Anebraid WX (waxed) is designed for manual processing. The waxed surface creates an impregnation (water-repellent finish) and a high thermal resilience due to the heat-resistant preparation.
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Filan
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Filan (100% polyester) is ideal for applications where high seam strength with low moisture absorption is required.
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Filan BT
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Filan BT (100% polyester) is ideal for applications where extra break and abrasion resistance is required during processing.
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Mara
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Mara (100% polyester) is ideal for closing and holding seams and creates a subtle or voluminous decorative seam look depending on the thread count. Thanks to the MCT®, Mara is more rub resistant and colourfast and is less susceptible to dirt than traditional core spun threads.
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Maraflex
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Maraflex (100% polybutylene terephthalate) is developed for double lockstitch seams on highly elastic fabrics. Maraflex lockstitch seams can reach over 60% elongation without thread breakage.
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Tera
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Tera (100% polyester) is an all-rounder in shoe production – whether as decorative seams or closing and holding seams. Triple or multiple threads are suitable for beautiful and durable seams. Thanks to the round cross-section, they gain in plasticity and resilience.
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Zwibond
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As a looper thread, Zwibond (100% polyamide 6.6) increases sewing reliability with double chain stitches. In the double lockstitch, it guarantees uniform stitch draw-in as a bottom thread and thus compensates for different sewing speeds.
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- Micro Core Technology
- Endless twine
- Bonding
- Colorfastness
- UV resistant
- Seawater resistant
- Water repellent
- Quilting effect
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