EMBROIDERY THREADS Please find below a range of Embroidery Threads that I offer: Au Ver A Soie Silk Thread  |  Blackwork Embroidery Threads  |  DMC Metallic Embroidery Thread Kreinik Metallic Braids and Cords and Ribbon  |  Kreinik Japan Thread No. 1  |  Mountmellick Embroidery Threads Soie 100/3 Silk Couching Threads for Metal Threads  |  Sewing Thread  |  Black YLI Silk Floss Home Page!  |  Merchandise Page!   |    View Shopping Cart

	BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY THREADS BLACK DMC FlOSS This 6 strand cotton floss comes in a 8 meter skein. Skein of Black DMC Floss: $0.65 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.
Click on image for enlargement	BLACK NO. 12 COTTON PERLE Size 12 DMC Cotton Perle - 10 gram ball of Black color #310. Black (310) No. 12 Cotton Perle: $3.25 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.
Click on image for enlargement	DMC MACHINE EMBROIDERY THREAD 50 WEIGHT A fine 100% cotton machine embroidery thread, half the thickness of a single strand of DMC floss. Great for adding softness and dimension to a blackwork embroidery or for other fine counted needlework. Approximately 500 meters (547 yards) per spool. DMC Black Machine Embroidery Thread 50 Weight (500 Meters): $3.45 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.
Click on image for enlargement	Black Fine Cotton Thread A very fine 100% cotton thread, half the thickness of a single strand of DMC floss. Great for adding softness and dimension to a blackwork embroidery or for other fine counted needlework. Approximately 40 meters (4.3 yards) per spool. Spool of Black Fine Cotton Thread (40 Meters): $0.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

DMC Metallic Gold Thread No. 282 Click on image for enlargement

DMC METALLIC EMBROIDERY THREAD Added 20th March 2009 DMC Metallic embroidery thread is a twisted cord. The thread is synthetic so will not tarnish and makes a good alternative to the Elizabethan Twist. For a picture and description of how the DMC Twist can be used Click Here. The DMC metallic thread is good for filling in shapes in the couching method. It can also be used in blackwork and other embroidery techniques as a highlight. The three strands of the twist can be separated and sewn down singularly. DMC Metallic Embroidery Thread Light Gold No. 282: Approximately 0.30 mm across the width of the thread: Synthetic thread will not tarnish, makes a good alternative to Elizabethan Twist COST DMC Metallic Embroidery Thread Light Gold No. 282 - 40 Meter Reel: $5.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Kreinik Silver #4 Braid 002 Kreinik Gold #4 Braid 002J Kreinik Silver #4 Braid 001 Kreinik Black #4 Braid 005 Click on images for enlargements

Kreinik #4 Braids Holographic #4 Braids Added 1st August 2010 Kreinik #4 Braid is a rounded thread that is used alone and offers texture and dimension to embroidery techniques. The #4 Braids are suitable for embroidery stitches as used in the Modern Jacobean designs and for working on counted embroidery such as Blackwork (used on the blackwork peacock, blackwork kingfisher and the blackwork pheasants designs) and canvas work. REEL SIZE                                             11 Meters (12 Yards) COLOURS (METALLIC) AND COSTS Reel of Kreinik Metallic #4 Braid : $4.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Gold 002 Gold 002J Silver 001 Holographic Chromo Gold 002L Holographic Solar Siver 001L Holographic Coptic Copper 021L Black 005 Pixiedust 5002 View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs. Kreinik Holographic Chromo Gold #4 Braid  002L Kreinik Holographic Solar Silver #4 Braid  001L Kreinik Holographic Coptic Copper #4 Braid  021L Click on images for enlargements

Kreinik Silver Cord 001c Kreinik Carnival Cord 209c   Click on image for enlargement

Kreinik Cords A single ply, tightly wrapped metallic thread which can be used to sew down Japan threads and for outlining, over stitching, backstitching or in combination with another thread when working hand embroideries. When used to backstitch, the cord gives a clean outline that lifts the element of the fabric and creates dimension. The thread will also work for machine embroidery and quilting. REEL SIZE                                             50 Meters (54 Yards) COLOURS AND COSTS Kreinik Cord 50 meters (54 yards) - Used to couch down the Japan Threads: $3.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Antique Gold 205C Silver 001C Copper 021C Antique Copper 215C Carnival 209C Black 005C Red 003C Sapphire Blue 051C Green 008C Confetti 034C View Cart Antique Gold Cord used to sew down Rustic Gold and Oriental Bronze No. 5 Japan Thread Antique Copper Cord used to sew down Chocolate No. 5 Japan Thread Carnival Cord used to sew down Natural Pewter No. 5 Japan Thread Confetti Cord used to sew down Bright Magenta No. 5 Japan Thread View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Kreinik Gold 002J 1/8th an Inch Ribbon   Click on image for enlargement

Kreinik 1/8th of an inch Ribbon Kreinik Gold 002J 1/8th of an inch Ribbon: A lovely bright gold metallic ribbon used to embellish counted embroidery, surface embroidery and metal thread embroidery. Couch down with Kreinik Gold 220J #4 Braid or Gold Japan Thread No. 1. REEL SIZE                                             10 Meters (11 Yards) COLOURS AND COSTS Kreinik Gold #002J 1/8th of an inch Ribbon: $4.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Imitation Gold Japan Thread No. 1 Imitation Silver Japan Thread No. 1 Click on images for enlargement

Japan Thread No. 1 Japan Threads for Goldwork Embroidery Please Click Here! A single ply, tightly wrapped metallic thread for outlining, over stitching, backstitching or couching a thicker thread. When used to backstitch, the cord gives a clean outline that lifts the element of the fabric and creates dimension. It is also ideal for machine embroidery and quilting. REEL SIZE                                             40 Meters (44 Yards) COLOURS AND COSTS Reel of No. 1 Imitation Japan Thread 40 meters (44 yards): $3.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Colour: Gold Silver View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Mountmellick Thread - Cone Mountmellick Thread - Skeins Mountmellick Knitting Cotton Click on images for enlargements

Mountmellick Embroidery Threads The Mountmellick threads that I offer are the traditional pure white 100% cotton threads used for Mountmellick embroidery. The thread has a mat surface which contrasts nicely with the traditional satin surface of Mountmellick fabric. Mountmellick Thread #1: Is very fine and can be used for other forms of whitework including pulled work, embroidery Anglais and fine whitework. Mountmellick Thread #2: Commonly two different weights of Mountmellick thread are used in mountmellick embroidery, #2 and #4 make a good combination or #3 and #4. Mountmellick Thread #3: Near to the weight of #4 makes a good thread for stem stitch, satin stitch, fly stitch. Mountmellick Thread #4: The heaviest of the Mountmellick threads, is great for padding and French Knots. Mountmellick Knitting Cotton: Mountmellick knitting cotton is used to create the knitted fringes that edge Mountmellick embroidery. It is a completely matt, non-mercerised yarn that is finely twisted and has no fluffy bits!  50g ball, 4 ply, white, cotton. Each ball comes with complimentary instructions for two knitted fringe variations on the label. Detailed knitting instructions with diagrams are available in the Mountmellick Embroidery Inspired by Nature book. It is recommended that you knit with three or four balls to create the appropriate thickness for a mountmellick fringe. COSTS (MTHMC1) Cone of #1 Very Fine (approx 450 Yards) Mountmellick Thread: $30.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (MTHMC2) Cone of #2 Fine (approx 550 Yards) Mountmellick Thread: $40.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart (MTHMC3) Cone of Mountmellick Thread (#3 & #4): $20.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: #3 Medium (approx 200 Yards) #4 Heavy (approx 175 Yards) View Cart (MTHMS1) Skein of Mountmellick Thread (#1 & #2): $4.50 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: #1 Very Fine (50 Yards) #2 Fine (50 Yards) View Cart (MTHMS2) Skein of Mountmellick Thread (#3 & #4): $6.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Select Size: #3 Medium (50 Yards) #4 Heavy (40 Yards) View Cart You will need 3 or 4 balls of Mountmellick Knitting Cotton to to create the appropriate thickness for a mountmellick fringe 50 Gram Ball of Mountmellick Knitting Cotton: $9.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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SOIE 100/3 SILK COUCHING THREAD Soie 100/3 is a fine twisted non-divisble 3 ply spun silk and comes as a 50 meter spool I offer four shades of the silk thread for the use in metal thread embroidery, i.e. couching down of Japan threads.   Spool of Soie 100/3 Silk Thread (50 Meters): $4.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Colour: Light Gold Dark Gold Silver Copper View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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SEWING THREAD Polyester sewing thread is used to sew down the padding and the metal threads. A yellow thread is used for Goldwork, grey thread for Silver metal threads and brown for Copper metal threads. The thread is used double to sew down purl threads and for abrasive golds such as pearl purl and is used singularly to sew down padding and couched threads such as Japan threads, rococco's and passing threads. Yellow sewing thread is used with Gold threads, grey thread is used with Silver threads and brown is used with Copper threads. REEL SIZE                                             100 Meters COST Reel of Polyester Sewing thread: $1.75 Canadian Dollars Quantity: Colour: Yellow Brown Grey View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.