Bullion – Rough Purl
Bullion – Rough Purl
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Price Per Yard. Available in Gold 2%, Gilt, Silver, Copper and a variety of colours.
Rough Purls are made up of a very fine wire thread that is wound into a soft flexible hollow tube with a dull (matte) surface.
The tube is cut up into chips (beads) and couched down onto the fabric – passing the needle and thread through the middle of the chip so the thread is hidden and can be sewn over felt or crochet cotton padding to give the area dimension,
I recommend ordering enough for your project as each manufacturing batch can differ slightly in colour.
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Scissors: Arrow Point Goldwork Embroidery
The goldwork scissors are perfect for goldwork embroidery. The arrow head blades of the scissors are fine, sharp, slightly curved and very finely serrated 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.
Scissors: Arrow Point Goldwork Embroidery
The goldwork scissors are perfect for goldwork embroidery. The arrow head blades of the scissors are fine, sharp, slightly curved and very finely serrated 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.
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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
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Needles – Size 12 Crewel Embroidery (Bag of 15 John James)
The size 12 crewel embroidery needle can be used for fine surface embroidery techniques where one single strand of embroidery thread is used such as needle painting, goldwork and fine white work.
The needle has a long eye and 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.
I recommend using the size 12 crewel embroidery needles for sewing down down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads as the purl threads are a very narrow gold tube that other needles may not fit through.
Needles – Size 12 Crewel Embroidery (Bag of 15 John James)
The size 12 crewel embroidery needle can be used for fine surface embroidery techniques where one single strand of embroidery thread is used such as needle painting, goldwork and fine white work.
The needle has a long eye and 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.
I recommend using the size 12 crewel embroidery needles for sewing down down No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 gold purl threads as the purl threads are a very narrow gold tube that other needles may not fit through.
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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.
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Thread – Gutermann
Gutermann 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 – Gutermann
Gutermann 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 and Beading Pad
A goldwork and beading pad is a brilliant piece of Velux/velvet like fabric which you can use to place goldwork threads on and cut them and place spangles and beads on so they will stay in one place rather than skidding across a table surface when working with them.
Pad Size: 8 inch by 10 inch
Colour: Dark Blue
Goldwork and Beading Pad
A goldwork and beading pad is a brilliant piece of Velux/velvet like fabric which you can use to place goldwork threads on and cut them and place spangles and beads on so they will stay in one place rather than skidding across a table surface when working with them.
Pad Size: 8 inch by 10 inch
Colour: Dark Blue
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Needles – Size 10 or 12 Crewel Embroidery
The size 10 crewel embroidery needle is used in my surface embroidery kits such as: Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Goldwork, Modern Jacobean, Needle Painting and Shadow Work.
My kits come with two needles but you may want to purchase more of the needles as size 10 embroidery/crewel needles, in case you mislay your needle as the size 10 crewel embroidery needles can be hard to find in craft stores as they are smaller than regular sewing needles.
I also carry the size 12 crewel embroidery needles. I often use these for sewing down purl threads in goldwork or if I am working a very fine needle painting design.
Needles – Size 10 or 12 Crewel Embroidery
The size 10 crewel embroidery needle is used in my surface embroidery kits such as: Carrickmacross Lace, Fine White Work, Goldwork, Modern Jacobean, Needle Painting and Shadow Work.
My kits come with two needles but you may want to purchase more of the needles as size 10 embroidery/crewel needles, in case you mislay your needle as the size 10 crewel embroidery needles can be hard to find in craft stores as they are smaller than regular sewing needles.
I also carry the size 12 crewel embroidery needles. I often use these for sewing down purl threads in goldwork or if I am working a very fine needle painting design.
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Tweezers – Tooltron Rainbow Tweezers, Fine Tipped
The fine tip, small, tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of purposes such as hand embroidery, beading and sewing. The tweezers make a great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of and easy to pinch closed.
The tweezers are a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads and because they are small they are useful for intricate embroidery projects.
Tweezers Size
Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
Tweezers – Tooltron Rainbow Tweezers, Fine Tipped
The fine tip, small, tweezers are excellent tools for a wide range of purposes such as hand embroidery, beading and sewing. The tweezers make a great unpicking tools to grab those tiny threads your finger nails just can’t keep a hold of and easy to pinch closed.
The tweezers are a vital tool for Goldwork embroidery to hold, position and to manipulate metal threads and because they are small they are useful for intricate embroidery projects.
Tweezers Size
Length: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
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I carry several sizes in Rough Purl also know as Wire Bullion or Bullion Matte. The sizing is opposite to bullion threads in which the smaller the number the larger the size.
Please use purl threads instead of bullion threads if you are working on pictorial designs under 10 inch in size as my bullion threads are large threads intended for huge projects that stand out from a distance such as banners or alter frontals.
There are smaller bullions (purl threads) that are made in France, my supplier of bullions is in the UK and the sizing differs but both purl threads and bullion threads are the same.
- No. 4 Rough Purl: Approximately 2.00 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 5 Rough Purl: Approximately 1.8 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 6 Rough Purl: Approximately 1.5 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 7 Rough Purl: Approximately 1.2 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 8 Rough Purl: Approximately 1 mm across the width of the thread.
- No. 9 Rough Purl: Approximately 0.8 mm across the width of the thread.
Rough Purls are made up of a very fine wire thread that is wound into a soft flexible hollow tube with a dull (matte) surface. The wire of the thread is copper based with a gold, silver, copper or coloured plating and will tarnish over time. The thread is manufactured in random lengths so one yard will comprise of two or three sections.
The tube is cut up into chips (beads) and couched down onto the fabric – passing the needle and thread through the middle of the chip so the thread is hidden and can be sewn over felt or crochet cotton padding to give the area dimension – see the last picture.
You will need to use size 12 crewel embroidery needles or size 12 short, sharp beading needles to sew down No. 8 and No. 9 and No. 10 rough Purl pas the hole through the metal tube is very narrow and the No. 10 Crewel Embroidery needle will not fit through the hole.
I suggest ordering enough for your entire project as the manufacturing batches of the rough purl can vary in colour so you may not get an exact match the next time you order.
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 | 0.005 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 29 × 25 × 0.02 cm |
| Yard(s) of | Gold 2% WM No. 8 Rough Purl, Gilt No. 5 Rough Purl, Gilt No. 6 Rough Purl, Gilt No. 7 Rough Purl, Gilt No. 8 Rough Purl, Silver No. 5 Rough Purl, Silver No. 6 Rough Purl, Silver No. 7 Rough Purl, Silver No. 8 Rough Purl, Silver No. 9 Rough Purl, Copper No. 5 Rough Purl, Copper No. 6 Rough Purl, Copper No. 7 Rough Purl, Copper No. 8 Rough Purl, Black No. 5 Rough Purl (Does Not Tarnish), Medium Blue No. 5 Rough Purl (Does Not Tarnish), Dark Blue No. 5 Rough Purl (Does Not Tarnish), Leaf Green No. 5 Rough Purl (Does Not Tarnish), Violet No. 5 Rough Purl (Does Not Tarnish) |
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