Starter Kits

We've made it even easier for you with these popular colour sets. Makes a great gift for your favorite Embroider!

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How to find the start of the thread on the spool:
If you are having trouble finding the beginning of your Marathon embroidery thread, please view this pdf document How to find start of spool and also watch this video.

Download a pdf file of the colours in our starter kit list

Starter Kit #1 50 Marathon rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools our original 50 most popular colours includes red, black, white, and ivory no duplicates to Kit #2 16 duplicates to Kit #4 7 duplicates to Kit #12 3 duplicates to Kit #13

Starter Kit #2 50 Marathon rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools our second original 50 most popular colours no duplicates to Kit #1 12 duplicates to Kit #4 2 duplicates to Kit #12 5 duplicates to Kit #13

Starter Kit #3 50 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools our original 50 most popular colours includes red, black, white, and ivory not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! 10 duplicates to Kit # 6 41 duplicates to Kit #7 no duplicates to Kit #8 6 duplicates to Kit #10 6 duplicates to Kit #11

Starter Kit #4 43 Marathon rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools, 2 metallic gold and silver, and 5 rayon variegated colours includes red, black, white, and ivory 16 duplicates to Kit #1 12 duplicates to Kit #2 no duplicates to Kit #9 7 duplicates to Kit #10 6 duplicates to Kit #11

Starter Kit #5 All 20 of Marathon variegated rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools includes 14 ombre variegated threads which are different shades of same colour - from light to dark includes 6 multi variegated threads with 2, 3 or 4 different colours on one thread to make a striped effect 5 duplicates to Kit #4

Starter Kit #6 50 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools has 5 neon bright shades not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! 10 duplicates to Kit # 3 no duplicates to Kit #7 except popular red, black and white no duplicates to Kit #8 7 duplicates to Kit #10 6 duplicates to Kit #11

Starter Kit #7 50 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! 41 duplicates to Kit #3 no duplicates to Kit #6 except popular red, black and white 5 duplicates to Kit #8 6 duplicates to Kit #10 3 duplicates to Kit #11

Starter Kit #8 50 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! no duplicates to Kit #3 no duplicates to Kit #6 5 duplicates to Kit #7 1 duplicate to Kit #10 no duplicates to Kit #11

Starter Kit #9 => DISCONTINUED 20 Marathon metallic embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools includes 11 new metallic shades added in 2008 no duplicates

Starter Kit #10 20 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools contains some of our most popular colours not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! 6 duplicates to Kit #3 7 duplicates to Kit #6 6 duplicates to Kit #7 1 duplicate to Kit #8 no duplicate colours to Kit #11

Starter Kit #11 20 Marathon polyester embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools contains some of our most popular colours not only for machine embroidery; perfect for quilting as well! 6 duplicates to Kit #3 6 duplicates to Kit #6 3 duplicates to Kit #7 no duplicates to Kit #8 no duplicates to Kit #10

Starter Kit #12 20 Marathon rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools contains some of our most popular colours 7 duplicates to Kit #1 2 duplicates to Kit #2 5 duplicates to Kit #4 no duplicates to Kit #13

Starter Kit #13 20 Marathon rayon embroidery threads in 1,000 meter (1,100 yard) mini-king spools contains some of our most popular colours 3 duplicates to Kit #1 5 duplicates to Kit #2 3 duplicates to Kit #4 no duplicate colours to Kit #12