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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