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Specialty Threads for Cross Stitch and Needlework
Specialty threads add sparkle and depth to a
cross stitch piece. They are
often used in holiday designs. They are also great for wings of
fairies and angles, designs on dresses, and trim on your design. Some of the most common are Kreinik
Metallic Threads and DMC Metallic Threads (Light Effects).
We also carry Glissen Gloss.
Kreinik
threads, originally known as
Balger come on a spool. The side of the spool can be
snapped off and on. Snap the end off to find the start of the thread.
Snap it back on to secure the rest of the thread.
Kreinik threads come in a variety of colors.
Blending
Filaments are very fine threads and are somewhat difficult to
use. They fray easily, so use care when stitching with them.
Use short lengths of thread when stitching. Blending filaments can
be used alone or combined with other floss to create a highlight effect.
There are also
Kreinik Braids
which come in several different widths like
#4,
#8,
#1, #5,
#7, #1/8th and #1/16.
etc. that are
used in cross stitch. These are thicker than the filaments and are a
bit easier to use. They can be very abrasive when pulled through your
fabric, so use short lengths of thread to avoid too much pulling.
There is also a product called
Thread Heaven Conditioner that you can use to smooth the Kreinik
floss before use.
Some categories of Kreinik threads are high luster (HL), glow
in the dark (F), cord (C), vintage (V), Japan (J), cable (P),
and
holographic (L).. For example, BF024HL is
blending filament 024, with a high luster.
Glissen
Gloss is another product line of metallic threads. They come
wrapped on a bobbin and are easy to use. The
Rainbow blending thread is a metallic blending filament
wrapped with and supported by nylon fiber, for
unbeatable strength, integrity, and memory. It will not stretch or break
according to the manufacturer. Many patterns call for the use of
Rainbow blending filaments. They are available in 52 sparkling
colors. Glissen Gloss also has a product called
Estaz.
It is similar to the garland on a Christmas tree in that it is fuzzy.
It's soft core is wrapped with evenly clipped strands to create
fullness. It adds texture to you cross stitch piece.
Be careful where you hide your Estaz because husbands like to use it to
create fishing lures.
DMC pearl
cotton is used for projects like Hardanger embroidery, embroidery,
and needlepoint. Pearl cotton comes in all the same colors and the
DMC Mouline 6 stranded floss. Pearl cotton comes in different
sizes. Pearl cotton comes in a few different sizes in skeins
and balls. The typical sizes are 5, 8 and 12.
Caron
Collection Waterlilies Silk Floss. A twelve-ply hand-dyed
variegated silk. It gives a subtle sheen when stitched and has
particularly good light reflection qualities. Use a single ply for very
fine work or as many plies as necessary to suit stitch and ground
fabric. Many of the colors match Watercolours and Wildflowers, but
because the silk fibers take the dye differently, they may be more
subdued. Some of the Mirabilia patterns call for Waterlilies
floss. It is a very unique floss for cross stitch.
DMC
Color Infusions-DMC's new Color Infusions line has 42 different
threads that give your project vibrant color and texture, and dimensions
to your cross stitch project. There are 4 types of thread in the
Color Infusions line. Sparklers are blended metallic threads that
give your project sparkle. There are also silky threads which are
a high luster rayon thread. Cotton Cord is a fine-twisted
over-dyed cotton thread with blended shades. Memory thread is a
soft fiber-wrapped copper wire that is easily shaped and tacked down to
your needlework project with a single strand of matching thread.
Color Infusions are acid-free, fade resistant, and colorfast. It
is hand-wrapped on clear recyclable bobbins.
Weeks Dyed Works floss is a hand dyed over-dyed, 6 stranded cotton
fiber. It comes in an extensive array of colors. Some solid and
some variegated. The color changes are very subtle for a soft
effect. Several Mirabilia patterns call for Weeks Dyed Works
floss.
Valdani floss. 6Ply Skeins - Superb Hand-Overdyed colors in
Cotton Floss. It comes in 121 colors. Most are
variegated.
NeedlePaints
by Lavender and Lace (distributed by Wichelt) are be manufactured once
again. We were pleased to see them come back into
production. They are a made of 100% Egyptian cotton and are
divisible. They come in beautiful rich shades of Robbins Egg
Blue, Orchid and Lavender/Blue. They are made specifically for
several of Lavender and Laces patterns.
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