Made from 100% long staple mercerized Egyptian cotton, this luxuriously soft thread boasts a supple feel and is available in a wide variety of colors.
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from United States on 01/17/2026 - Great for small scale embroidery I use these threads interchangeably with surfine depending on my color needs when working 1 over 1 on 56 count. The twist seems softer than the 50 weight and it gives nice coverage in tent stitch without packing the fabric too tight or distorting it
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!
Solid. A 50% wool, 50% silk blend. 36 yard skein. About the same weight as Wildflowers, but has more loft. Can be used on fine linens as well as larger counts of needlepoint canvas.
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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.