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Hand Embroidery Threads
9 thread lines for hand stitching, from perle cotton to sparkle. Tell us what you’re stitching and we’ll match the thread and needle.
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Smooth, rounded stitches with a soft sheen.
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Eleganza™
8wt · #8 perle
8wt perle cotton in solid and variegated colours. See all colors →
- E Eleganza™ · Alison Glass 8wt · #8 perle Eleganza™ perle cotton in colours chosen by Alison Glass.
Needle: #24 Chenille · #3 Milliners Bobbin: DecoBob™ 80wt · find my size
Shine and texture for embellishment and couching.
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Razzle™
8wt · 100% rayon
8wt rayon with a silky shine. See all colors →
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Dazzle™
8wt · Rayon + 1 strand metallic
8wt rayon with a metallic strand. See all colors →
Needle: #24 Chenille · #22 Tapestry Bobbin: DecoBob™ 80wt · find my size
Thick cotton for visible mending, sashiko and big stitches.
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Spagetti™
12wt · 100% Egyptian cotton
12wt cotton with a bold, matte line. See all colors →
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Fruitti™
12wt · 100% Egyptian cotton
12wt variegated cotton. See all colors →
Needle: #7 Embroidery Bobbin: DecoBob™ 80wt · find my size
Stitching on wool, decorative or invisible.
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Ellana™
12wt · Merino wool & acrylic blend
12wt wool blend for whip stitch and embroidery on wool. See all colors →
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Efina™
60wt · Giza 88 Egyptian cotton
60wt cotton for appliqué that disappears. See all colors →
Needle: Chenille or Milliners (Ellana™) · #10 Appliqué (Efina™) Bobbin: DecoBob™ 80wt · find my size
Thread weight at a glance
The higher the number, the finer the thread.
All hand embroidery threads
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8wt
Eleganza™
#8 perle
Hand embroidery & sashiko 199 coloursFrom $5.20
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50wt
Konfetti™
100% Egyptian cotton
Piecing & quilting 120 coloursFrom $16.70
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12wt
Spagetti™
100% Egyptian cotton
Bold quilting & decorative stitching 60 coloursFrom $7.00
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12wt
Ellana™
Merino wool & acrylic blend
Wool appliqué 60 coloursFrom $6.40
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60wt
Efina™
Giza 88 Egyptian cotton
Hand appliqué & fine piecing 120 coloursFrom $6.40
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12wt
Fruitti™
100% Egyptian cotton
Bold variegated quilting & stitching 40 coloursFrom $8.30
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8wt
Razzle™
100% rayon
Hand embroidery, bobbinwork & couching 46 coloursFrom $16.30
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12wt
Accent™
Rayon
Bold decorative stitching & sashiko 59 coloursFrom $14.30
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8wt
Dazzle™
Rayon + 1 strand metallic
Sparkly hand embroidery & bobbinwork 34 coloursFrom $22.40
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Packs for hand embroidery
All packs →Frequently asked questions
What is perle cotton?
A twisted, mercerised cotton with a soft sheen. Eleganza™ comes in 8wt.
Which needle for 8wt thread?
A #24 Chenille for most stitches, or a #3 Milliners for French knots and bullion stitches.




