Use Filament by itself or combined with other threads and yarns for a random highlighting effect. Extremely popular for cross stitch, but also used for highlights in needlepoint. It can be used by itself in backstitching for beautiful blackwork-style stitching. Can be used as a carry-along thread to... Read more
A single strand hand-dyed cotton in variegated colors. It has more of a matte finish when stitched. Use one or more strands as required by the ground fabric. One strand is approximately the same weight as flower thread or Medicis wool. It is between a #8 and #12 pearl cotton in weight. It is... Read more
Hand-dyed 3 strand pima cotton with the same versatility as Persian wool. For needlepoint use one ply on 18 count, two plies on 13 count canvas. Use one ply for cross stitch on 11-20 count fabric, or cross stitch over two threads on 18 count fabric. Quilters use for big stitch, tied quilts, crazy quilts. 10 yard skein.
Also known as a blending filament, this fine, sparkly metallic thread is available in a wide variety of colors. When used in the same needle with silk or cotton it bonds to whatever else you put it with.
Is not slippery to use in hand embroidery. Several plies can be put together in the same needle to achieve desired coverage on fabric or canvas. 50 meter spools.
This spun silk has silk's beauty, luster, and shine but doesn't catch on your hands. Gloriana Silk is soft and remarkably easy to use. 12 strand silk, 6 yard skein.
109 yard balls. Size 12 is a delicate, lightweight thread best for detailed embroidery, fine applique work, quilting accents, and any project needing precision and subtle texture.
100% silk, 12-ply, 5 yard skeins. Silk N Colors initially separates into 3 groups of 4-ply. Before stitching, separate and put together the desired number of ply. Cross-stitching: we recommend 1-ply on 30 count or finer, 2-ply on 28 count linen, 4-ply on 18 count. Needlepoint: we recommend 4-ply on 18 count canvas and 6 to 8 ply on 12 to 13 count canvas.
Use Tapestry (#12) Braid in Cross Stitch (11ct), Needlepoint (18-30ct), Crochet, as a companion yarn for Knitting designs, and for embellishments in Scrapbooking & Card Making. Comes on 10 yard (9.1) meter cards.
Cosmo Hidamari Sashiko Thread is a medium weight, 100% cotton thread made entirely in Japan. Created for traditional Japanese Sashiko stitching, this smooth and hard to fray thread is also great for mending, knitting, crocheting, knotting, and decorating.
ONE strand of our Petites Thread is equivalent to TWO strands of floss! With Sulky 12 wt. Cotton Petites Thread there is no separating floss, no tangling, you can cut to any length and have tidy storage with no loss of color identity. Make a more beautiful, bolder statement on your quilting,... Read more
Classic Colorworks (Crescent Colours) silks are hand dyed with the same creative eye and flair you've come to enjoy in their cotton flosses, with a softness unmatched in other silks. They start with a 12-stranded spun silk, and package them into 5-yard skeins.
Whether on cotton, synthetics, mixed textiles, linens, or even silk, Mettler Metrosene makes for smooth seams. And because Mettler has given Metrosene the ideal gliding properties, elaborate tension adjustments are finally a thing of the past!
29 yard balls. Superb Hand-Overdyed colors in Cotton Floss for the matte look. Embroidery Floss Skeins in 3-ply cotton for cross-stitch, embroidery, crazy-quilting, fringe and tassel-making.
"Nishikiito" is the cosmo brand metallic thread for hand embroidery. This thread is crafted in Kyoto, Japan with the same techniques to produce the gold thread used in traditional Japanese clothing.
Tender Green DMC floss. This quality embroidery floss is perfect for stitching on all types of fabric. Made with 100% long staple cotton. Double mercerized. Brilliant six-strand divisible thread. Colors are washable and fade resistant. Article 117. 8.7 yards.
This is the premier metallic thread for cross stitching because it is so soft and easy to use. Stitch with Very Fine (#4) Braid in Cross Stitch (16-18 ct) and Needlepoint (for light details on 18-30 ct). It is also nice and thin for Machine Embroidery, Scrapbooking and Card Making embellishments. Available on 11 meter (12 yard) spools or cards.