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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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