from United States on 09/01/2020 - Great thread I had searched everywhere for this thread and I finally found it on 123stitch. The thread is great quality and has not broken while I stitched.
from United States on 12/09/2014 - Kreinik 011 HL It is difficult to work with this filament. It's hard to hold on the needle and it frays easily
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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.
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Kreinik Wired Braid is exactly what it sounds like: a wired metallic thread the size of Kreinik's Medium #16 Braid for dimensional embroidery effects. It was formerly known as Hot-Wire.
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