Couching Threads – Metallic
Couching Threads – Metallic
$4.09 – $9.81 USD
The couching threads can be used for couching down other metal threads such as Check Thread, Flatworm, Japan Thread, Large Back Passing Thread, Rococco and Starndard Lurex Thread.
They can also be used in combination with other embroidery threads for surface embroidery, counted thread embroidery, weaving and lace making to add sparkle.
Recommended Supplies
Needles – Beading
I carry the hard to find short beading needles which are excellent for goldwork embroidery when the size 10 embroidery/crewel needle will not fit through the center of purl or bullion threads. The needles are also good for very fine needle painting/thread painting. The needles are 1 1/4 inch ( 3 1/4 cm) long. The beading needles have a long slender eye for easier threading and a choice of sharp point or tapestry (ball) point. I carry size 10 and size 12 (finest).
I also carry regular long beading needles for your beading needs which are 2 inches (5 cm) long.
Needles – Beading
I carry the hard to find short beading needles which are excellent for goldwork embroidery when the size 10 embroidery/crewel needle will not fit through the center of purl or bullion threads. The needles are also good for very fine needle painting/thread painting. The needles are 1 1/4 inch ( 3 1/4 cm) long. The beading needles have a long slender eye for easier threading and a choice of sharp point or tapestry (ball) point. I carry size 10 and size 12 (finest).
I also carry regular long beading needles for your beading needs which are 2 inches (5 cm) long.
$4.50 – $8.95 USDSelect options
Goldwork Embroidery Scissors
The goldwork scissors are perfect for goldwork embroidery. The blades of the scissors are fine and sharp for precision cutting.
The finger holes are large for embroidery scissors, so they are easy to pick up and hold into position when cutting the metal threads.
Goldwork Embroidery Scissors
The goldwork scissors are perfect for goldwork embroidery. The blades of the scissors are fine and sharp for precision cutting.
The finger holes are large for embroidery scissors, so they are easy to pick up and hold into position when cutting the metal threads.
$12.22 USDAdd to cart
Tweezers – Fine Tipped
These very fine tip tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of embroidery purposes and is the tool that I use the most for hand embroidery.
They make great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of.
They are also a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads.
Tweezers Size
Length: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width: 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm)
Tweezers – Fine Tipped
These very fine tip tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of embroidery purposes and is the tool that I use the most for hand embroidery.
They make great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of.
They are also a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads.
Tweezers Size
Length: 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Width: 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm)
$4.91 USDAdd to cart
Needles – Crewel Embroidery
Embroidery or crewel needles have a long eye for easier threading, a slender shaft and a sharp point to the needle so that the stitches can be worked close together and there is more control for the placement of the stitches.
The needles can be used for surface embroidery and sewing.
Crewel/embroidery needles are not suitable for counted thread work as the point of the needle would easily catch the threads of the fabric, distorting the counted work.
Size 10 are my choice needles for fine surface embroidery in which only one single strand of silk thread or embroidery cotton is used.
For very fine embroidery. when only using a single strand of fine thread or for sewing down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads use size 12 crewel embroidery.
Needles – Crewel Embroidery
Embroidery or crewel needles have a long eye for easier threading, a slender shaft and a sharp point to the needle so that the stitches can be worked close together and there is more control for the placement of the stitches.
The needles can be used for surface embroidery and sewing.
Crewel/embroidery needles are not suitable for counted thread work as the point of the needle would easily catch the threads of the fabric, distorting the counted work.
Size 10 are my choice needles for fine surface embroidery in which only one single strand of silk thread or embroidery cotton is used.
For very fine embroidery. when only using a single strand of fine thread or for sewing down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads use size 12 crewel embroidery.
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Japan Thread – Krienik
Price per 40 meter spool or a 10 meter spool or skein.
Japanese threads or Japan threads are made up of a synthetic foil wrapped around a fibre core that will not tarnish. The Kreink Japan threads are the softest of the Japan threads that I carry with the foil not as firmly wrapped around the fibre core.
Visit the Metal Thread Information page of my website for further information and pictures on how the thread can be used on an embroidery and FAQ about metal threads..
Japan Thread – Krienik
Price per 40 meter spool or a 10 meter spool or skein.
Japanese threads or Japan threads are made up of a synthetic foil wrapped around a fibre core that will not tarnish. The Kreink Japan threads are the softest of the Japan threads that I carry with the foil not as firmly wrapped around the fibre core.
Visit the Metal Thread Information page of my website for further information and pictures on how the thread can be used on an embroidery and FAQ about metal threads..
$2.86 – $4.09 USDSelect options
The couching threads can be used for couching down other metal threads such as Check Thread, Flatworm, Japan Thread, Large Back Passing Thread, Rococco and Starndard Lurex Thread.
Tambour thread is a real metal thread which will tarnish over time.
Gold No. 1 and Silver No. 1 Japan threads and the Kreink Cords are synthetic threads with a metallic look and will not tarnish.
All the couching threads are approximately 0.2 mm across the width of the thread.
The threads can also be used in combination with other embroidery threads for surface embroidery, counted thread embroidery, weaving and lace making to add sparkle.
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 25 × 0.4 cm |
| Length of | 10 Yards of Gold 2% WM Tambour Thread (will tarnish), 10 Yards of Gilt Tambour Thread (will tarnish), 40 Meters of Kreinik Gold No. 1 Japan Thread, 40 Meters of Kreinik Silver No. 1 Japan Thread, 50 Meters of Kreinik Antique Gold 205C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Copper 021C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Antique Copper 215C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Black 005C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Sapphire Blue 051C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Red 003C Cord, 50 Meters of Kreinik Confetti 034C Cord |
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Cords – Grecian Twist
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Visit the Metal Thread Information page of my website for further information and pictures on how the thread can be used on an embroidery and FAQ about metal threads.
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