| Accentuate |
— |
4 ply |
3 ply |
Use mainly as blending filament; blend 1-3 ply with other fibers |
| Alpaca |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| Angora |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
For 18 mesh, Angora works best in long stitches |
| 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, Petite |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| Fuzzy Stuff |
2 ply |
1 ply |
— |
Great for longer stitches |
| Fyre Werks |
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 |
| #4 Kreinik |
— |
— |
1 ply |
Use as blending filament for 13 and 18 mesh or for thin coverage |
| #8 Kreinik |
— |
1 ply |
1 ply |
On 24 count, use a larger needle (22 or 24) |
| #12 Kreinik |
— |
1 ply |
— |
|
| #16 Kreinik |
1 ply |
— |
— |
|
| 1/16” Ribbon Kreinik |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| 1/8” Ribbon Kreinik |
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 |
| #3 Perle Cotton |
1 ply |
— |
— |
|
| #5 Perle Cotton |
— |
1 ply |
— |
|
| #8 Perle Cotton |
— |
— |
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 |
| 4mm River Silk Ribbon |
— |
1 ply |
— |
Use for silk ribbon flowers on all mesh |
| 7mm River Silk Ribbon |
1 ply |
— |
— |
Use for silk ribbon flowers on all mesh |
| Sampler Threads |
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 |
2 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 |
— |
|
| Straw Silk |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
Works beautifully for long stitches; basketweave is a dream with this thread |
| Sundance Beads #11 |
1 |
— |
— |
|
| Sundance Beads #14/15 |
— |
1 |
— |
|
| Trebizond |
2 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| Threadworx Overdyed Floss |
6 ply |
4 ply |
1-2 ply |
Comes in 6-ply skeins |
| Threadworx Overdyed Wool |
4 ply |
3 ply |
1 ply |
|
| Very Velvet |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| Vineyard Silk |
1 ply |
1 ply |
— |
|
| Waverly |
2 ply |
1 ply |
— |
Ply up for 10 mesh and 7 mesh |
| Wisper |
4 ply |
2 ply |
1 ply |
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