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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,
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.
Some categories of Kreinik threads are high luster (HL), glow
in the dark (F), cord (C), vintage (V), Japan (J), and cable (P). 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 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. |
