Smooth handling
The narrow foil and flexible twist are designed for stronger performance than a stiff, heavily metallised construction.
Madeira 8019 · Metallic Smooth No. 40
Elegant metallic shine with a smoother, more flexible feel
Add polished gold, silver and neutral highlights with eight 200m Snapspools of Madeira Metallic Smooth No. 40. Its specialised twist uses a narrow metallised foil to create flexible, smooth-handling thread for machine embroidery, ornamental seams and decorative stitching.
- Eight coordinated metallic shades for refined highlights and statement details.
- 200m on every Snapspool gives 1600m of thread across the complete box.
- Flexible Smooth construction reduces the metallised proportion for easier handling.
8 spoolsfixed metallic assortment
200m eachMadeira Snapspools
1600mtotal thread in the box
No. 40dtex 240
Correct manufacturer specification: 8 × 200m. Madeira identifies this set as article 8019 with eight 200m spools—a total of 1600m. References to 8 × 100m in the previous product title and description were incorrect.
Designed to keep the shine while improving flexibility
Metallic Smooth combines a polyester foundation with metallised foil in a new twist construction. Madeira reduces the metallised proportion to 25%, helping the thread feel smoother and more flexible while retaining the lustrous finish that makes metallic stitching stand out.
Refined lustre
Gold, rose, silver and platinum tones add light-catching detail without turning every project into high sparkle.
Versatile machine use
Madeira specifies Metallic Smooth for sewing and embroidery machines when decorative metallic effects are wanted.
Use the set for accents, outlines and celebration stitching
Machine embroidery
Add metallic lettering, borders, motifs and highlights where selected areas of the design should catch the light.
Appliqué and quilting accents
Outline shapes, echo details and create visible decorative stitching on suitable fabrics and stabilised layers.
Fashion and costumes
Bring refined shine to eveningwear, occasion pieces, accessories, dancewear and costume embellishment.
Gifts and home décor
Personalise ornaments, table linens, cards and decorative pieces with gold, silver and warm metallic highlights.
See all eight Metallic Smooth colours
Each close-up below is cropped from Direct Sewing’s photograph of this exact Madeira 8019 gift box. Use the Madeira number as the primary shade reference because colour names can vary between markets.
324 · Antique GoldIncluded · 200m
321 · Rose GoldIncluded · 200m
304 · Gold NuggetIncluded · 200m
307 · Fine GoldIncluded · 200m
320 · SilverIncluded · 200m
322 · Gold DustIncluded · 200m
342 · Antique SilverIncluded · 200m
362 · PlatinumIncluded · 200m
Metallic colours change with the light. Screen settings and photography cannot show the full reflective effect. Match by the Madeira colour number and compare with a physical spool or Metallic colour card when an exact tone matters.
Metallic Smooth balances shine with flexibility
This set: Metallic Smooth
A polyester-based No. 40 metallic thread with narrow metallised foil and a flexible twist. Choose it when you want an elegant metallic finish with smoother handling.
Other Madeira metallic families
Brilliant, Sparkling and Soft use different materials and twist constructions, producing different textures and reflective effects. They are separate products and are not included here.
This is decorative thread. Use Metallic Smooth for visible embroidery and ornamental stitching, not as a substitute for ordinary construction thread in load-bearing seams.
Give the thread a smooth path from spool to fabric
Fit a Metallic needle
Madeira recommends its Metallic needle NM 90/14, article 9451, for Metallic No. 40 thread.
Thread the machine carefully
Follow the machine manual and make sure the spool unwinds freely through a clean, obstruction-free thread path.
Start at a moderate speed
Reduce speed if needed and change tension only after checking the test result; metallic thread should feed without snagging.
Test the full combination
Stitch on a stabilised offcut using the final fabric, bobbin thread and design density before embroidering the project.
Madeira Metallic Smooth Gift Box at a glance
| Brand | Madeira |
|---|---|
| Product | Gift Box Metallic Smooth No. 40 |
| Gift-box article / SKU | 8019 |
| Thread article | 9842 |
| Barcode / GTIN | 4003760980199 |
| Thread type | Metallised machine embroidery and decorative thread |
| Thread size | No. 40 · dtex 240 |
| Material | 68% polyester · 32% metallised PE |
| Spool format | 200m Snapspool |
| Box contents | 8 fixed colours · 1600m total |
| Recommended needle | Madeira Metallic needle NM 90/14 · article 9451 |
| Suitable machines | Sewing and embroidery machines that accept Metallic No. 40 thread; follow the machine manufacturer’s guidance |
| Included | Eight Metallic Smooth thread spools and reusable gift box |
| Not included | Needle, bobbin thread, stabiliser and embroidery design |
Metallic Smooth gift-box FAQs
Is this Madeira article 8019?
Yes. Madeira identifies the eight-colour Metallic Smooth No. 40 Gift Box as article 8019. The product barcode is 4003760980199.
Are the spools 100m or 200m?
They are 200m each. The manufacturer specifies eight 200m Snapspools, giving 1600m of thread in total. The previous 100m wording was an error.
Which colours are included?
The fixed set contains 324 Antique Gold, 304 Gold Nugget, 320 Silver, 342 Antique Silver, 321 Rose Gold, 307 Fine Gold, 322 Gold Dust and 362 Platinum.
Can I choose or swap the colours?
No. Article 8019 is supplied as one fixed eight-colour assortment; individual shades cannot be selected or substituted in this listing.
Which needle should I use?
Madeira recommends a Metallic needle in size NM 90/14, including its article 9451. A metallic needle provides an eye and thread path suited to metallic embroidery thread.
Will it work in my sewing or embroidery machine?
Madeira specifies Metallic Smooth for sewing and embroidery machines. Confirm that your machine can use No. 40 metallic thread and follow its manual for spool support, threading, speed and tension.
Is bobbin thread included?
No. The gift box contains eight Metallic Smooth top-thread spools and the reusable box only. Choose compatible bobbin thread separately for the machine and project.
How should the finished project be cared for?
Follow the lowest care limit among the metallic thread, fabric, stabiliser, bobbin thread and embellishments. Test laundering on a stitched sample when care requirements are important.
Add controlled shine without choosing a stiff metallic thread
Madeira 8019 brings together 1600m of flexible Metallic Smooth No. 40 in useful gold, silver, rose and neutral tones—an organised gift box for elegant machine embroidery and decorative stitching.