Plates
Plates
$4.92 – $9.84 USD
Price Per Yard.
Plate is a flat metal strip which is couched down. Broad plate is smooth and shiny and whipped plate has a wire wrapped around the smooth plate at an angle giving it a serrated appearance.
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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Thread – Guttermans
Guttermans polyester sewing thread is used to sew down felt and crochet cotton and the majority of metal threads in goldwork embroidery. The polyester sewing thread is used over cotton or silk as it will not rot over time and is strong and not stretchy. Yellow thread is used to sew down gold metal threads, grey thread for silver metal threads and brown for copper metal threads.
Thread – Guttermans
Guttermans polyester sewing thread is used to sew down felt and crochet cotton and the majority of metal threads in goldwork embroidery. The polyester sewing thread is used over cotton or silk as it will not rot over time and is strong and not stretchy. Yellow thread is used to sew down gold metal threads, grey thread for silver metal threads and brown for copper metal threads.
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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.
$12.26 USDAdd to cart
Beeswax Small Rose
The 100% beeswax small rose is used to coat sewing thread when working metal thread/goldwork embroidery and is a perfect size to work two or three of my goldwork designs.
Small Rose Size: 1 ¼ inches wide and ½ inch thick
Beeswax Small Rose
The 100% beeswax small rose is used to coat sewing thread when working metal thread/goldwork embroidery and is a perfect size to work two or three of my goldwork designs.
Small Rose Size: 1 ¼ inches wide and ½ inch thick
$1.23 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)
$4.92 USDAdd to cart
Mellor
A mellor also known as a mellore or melor is a perfectly manufactured tool for metal thread embroidery.
The mellor is made out a soft smooth metal that is not abrasive.
The narrower end is used as a stiletto to widen a hole in the ground fabric to plunge a heavy twisted cord or metal thread to the back.
The round end is used to nudge and push metal threads into position and is gentler on the metal threads than using tweezers as the mellor has been polished and has smooth rounded edges so less likely to damage the metal thread.
Size: 2 7/8 inches (7 1/2 cm) long by 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm) wide
Mellor
A mellor also known as a mellore or melor is a perfectly manufactured tool for metal thread embroidery.
The mellor is made out a soft smooth metal that is not abrasive.
The narrower end is used as a stiletto to widen a hole in the ground fabric to plunge a heavy twisted cord or metal thread to the back.
The round end is used to nudge and push metal threads into position and is gentler on the metal threads than using tweezers as the mellor has been polished and has smooth rounded edges so less likely to damage the metal thread.
Size: 2 7/8 inches (7 1/2 cm) long by 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm) wide
$20.47 USDAdd to cart
I carry three different types of plates:
- No. 11 Broad Plate is approximately 1 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 6 Broad Plate is approximately 1.5 mm across the width of the thread.
- Whipped Broad Plate is approximately 1.5 mm across the width of the thread.
Plate is a flat metal strip which is couched down. The plate can be cut sheer to the edge of the section worked or the end can be folded in and the stitch hidden in the fold.
Broad plate is smooth and shiny and whipped plate has a wire wrapped around the smooth plate at an angle giving it a serrated appearance.
The plate is copper based with a gold, silver or copper plating and will tarnish over time.
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.
| Weight | 0.01 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 25 × 0.01 cm |
| Yard(s) of | Gold 2% WM No. 11 Broad Plate, Gold 2% WM No. 6 Broad Plate, Gold 2% WM Whipped Plate, Gilt No. 11 Broad Plate, Gilt No. 6 Broad Plate, Gilt Whipped Plate, Silver No. 11 Broad Plate, Silver No. 6 Broad Plate, Silver Whipped Plate, Copper No. 11 Broad Plate, Copper No. 6 Broad Plate, Copper Whipped Plate |
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Milliary Wire
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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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Bullion – Bright Check Purl
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Bullion – Smooth Purl
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Large Back
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Pearl Purl
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