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FIBER CHART

General rules of thumb for quantity of thread needed when stitching continental or basketweave (specialty stitches will vary):
     13 mesh: ~1 1/3 yards will cover 1 square inch of canvas 
     18 mesh: ~2 yards will cover 1 square inch of canvas

Thread13 mesh18 mesh24 meshComments
Accentuate 4 ply 3 ply Use mainly as blending filament; blend 1-3 ply with other fibers
Alpaca 18 1 ply 1 ply  
Aubusson 4-6 ply 2-4 ply 1 ply Comes in 4-ply skeins
Belle Soie 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 12-ply skeins
Bijoux Use as blending filament; blend 1-3 ply with other fibers
Burmilana 4-6 ply 2-3 ply 1 ply  
Crystal Braid 2-3 ply 1 ply Use for long stitches on 24 mesh
DMC Floss 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 6-ply skeins
Elemental Affects 1 ply 1 ply   — Ply up for 10 mesh and 7 mesh; on 18 mesh, 1 ply is best for long stitches
Fine Kid 3-4 ply 1-2 ply 1 ply Check coverage and adjust the ply
Flair 1 ply 1 ply  
Frosty Rays 1 ply  
Frosty Rays, Petite 1 ply 1 ply  
Fuzzy Stuff 2 ply 1 ply Great for longer stitches
Fyre Werks 1 ply 1 ply  
Glisten 1 ply 1 ply  
Gloriana 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 12-ply skeins 
Impressions 2 ply 1 ply  
Irish Tweed 1 ply 1 ply Nubby wool mohair blend; on 18 mesh, 1 ply is best for long stitches
Kreinik #4 Braid 1 ply Use as blending filament for 13 and 18 mesh or for thin coverage
Kreinik #8 Braid 1 ply 1 ply On 24 count, use a larger needle (22 or 24)
Kreinik #12 Braid 1 ply  
Kreinik #16 Braid 1 ply  —  —  
Kreinik 1/16" Ribbon 1 ply 1 ply  
Kreinik 1/8" Ribbon 1 ply  
Londonderry Linen 2 ply 1 ply  
Neon Rays 1 ply 1 ply  
Neon Rays Plus 1 ply 1 ply  
Painter's Shimmer 2 ply 1 ply  
Painter's Crewel Overdyed 4 ply 2 ply 1 ply  
Patent Leather 1 ply 1 ply For 18 mesh, Patent Leather works best in long stitches
Perle Cotton #3 1 ply  
Perle Cotton #5 1 ply  
Perle Cotton #8 1 ply Use for light coverage or darning backgrounds on 18 mesh
Persian Wool from Colonial Needle 2 ply 1 ply Ply up for 10 mesh and 7 mesh
Rainbow Angora 1 ply 1 ply For 18 mesh, Angora works best in long stitches
Rainbow Linen 2 ply 1-2 ply 1 ply  
River Silk Ribbon 4mm 1 ply Use for silk ribbon flowers on all mesh
River Silk Ribbon 7mm 1 ply Use for silk ribbon flowers on all mesh
Sampler Threads/Simply Shaker 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 6-ply skeins
Silk & Ivory 1 ply 1 ply Use larger needle on 18 mesh (size 20)
Silk Lame Braid 18 1-2 ply 1 ply  
Silk Lame Braid, Petite 1 ply 1 ply  
Snow 1-2 ply 1 ply  
Soie d’Alger 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 7-ply skeins
Soy Luster 3 ply 2 ply 1 ply  
Splendor 6 ply 4 ply 2 ply Comes in 12-ply on cards
Sprinkles 1 ply 1 ply  
Stardust 1 ply 1 ply Use larger needle on 18 mesh (size 20)
Straw Silk 1 ply 1 ply  — Works beautifully for long stitches; basketweave is a dream with this thread
Sundance Beads #8  1 For brick beading on 13 mesh
Sundance Beads #11 1  1 For brick beading on 18 mesh
Sundance Beads #14/15 1  
ThreadworX Kreinik Overdyed Metallic #12 1  
ThreadworX Kreinik Overdyed Metallic #8 1  
ThreadworX Overdyed Floss 6 ply 4 ply 1-2 ply Comes in 6-ply skeins
ThreadworX Overdyed Wool 4 ply 3 ply 1 ply  
Trebizond 2 ply 1 ply  
Very Velvet 1 ply  
Very Velvet, Petite 1 ply 1 ply  
Vineyard Silk 1 ply 1 ply  
Water n' Ice 1 ply 1 ply  
Waverly 2 ply 1 ply Ply up for 10 mesh and 7 mesh
Wisper 4 ply 2 ply 1 ply