The best video I've found so far. Answered all the questions I had like, the lower the number the thicker the thread. Important video for a beginner like me. Great, thanks.
Which one is better: Anchor, DMC or Valdani ( i think it is this last one, but it is too expensive)... Is Anchor good enough? What is the difference beetween Valdani and Anchor brands??
Hi Monica: This is a tough one! I find the Valdani to be a better quality and I lie the variegated threads and the different thread weights that I can get in Valdani. They are hand dyed and colourfast and I just like the richness of the colours. I also like to work with perle cottons most of the time so Valdani works for me. I find the DMC and Anchor to be okay as well - I usually find their threads in 6-ply skeins that I need to unwind and separate to use. Really just a personal preference and the type of project I am doing.
I don't have any specific information on this thread - there is nothing on the cone itself and it wasn't wrapped or packaged when I bought it. The brandname of the fibre is "tencel" and it's a manmade fibre. I believe that this is made for knitting or crochet, rather than hand embroidery.
Hello! I was wondering if I would be able to embroider with heavy yarn? I am making a crib blanket from 2 pieces of fleece and I would like to embroider the babes first name, only 4 letters, with the same yarn I am using for the fringe. I wanted to use yarn so I would be able to make the name in a large, heavy block style across one whole side of the blanket. Is this possible? Thanks for any insight, I appreciate it! Take good care of you and yours.
Hi Debbie: You could try to embroider with the yarn, just use a large chenille needle. You are talking about hand embroideyr, right? I would use a backstitch or running stitch - you'll have to make the stitch length at least 1/4" or maybe longer to make it work. An alternative is to couch the thread using your sewing machine, if you have one. You'll need a special foot to do this. I have a video on this that you can find at ua-cam.com/video/WfR5JB83u1U/v-deo.html. I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need more detail.
Thank you so much! I am thinking of doing it by hand. I do have the rather large eye needles, I've had them so long I'm not even sure what they were used for. Take good care!
Hi @Kara Jane. I bought it at a local store just outside Calgary and I think it's used for embroidery or maybe weaving. There wasn't any manufacturer or company name on the spool, so I don't have much info on it. You might find it in stores that sell similar supplies. Good luck in your search :)
I use tencel for weaving and get it from The Woolery online. Great price and they ship fast. I will now use it for embroidery...didn't think of that. Thanks!
The best video I've found so far. Answered all the questions I had like, the lower the number the thicker the thread. Important video for a beginner like me. Great, thanks.
Thank you!!!
Thank you for these valuable tips on choosing the relevant threads for hand embroidery.
Excellent video; verything beginner needs to know!
Which one is better: Anchor, DMC or Valdani ( i think it is this last one, but it is too expensive)... Is Anchor good enough? What is the difference beetween Valdani and Anchor brands??
Hi Monica: This is a tough one! I find the Valdani to be a better quality and I lie the variegated threads and the different thread weights that I can get in Valdani. They are hand dyed and colourfast and I just like the richness of the colours. I also like to work with perle cottons most of the time so Valdani works for me. I find the DMC and Anchor to be okay as well - I usually find their threads in 6-ply skeins that I need to unwind and separate to use. Really just a personal preference and the type of project I am doing.
Very nice explanation, What was the name of the purple thread?
I don't have any specific information on this thread - there is nothing on the cone itself and it wasn't wrapped or packaged when I bought it. The brandname of the fibre is "tencel" and it's a manmade fibre. I believe that this is made for knitting or crochet, rather than hand embroidery.
@@Chatterboxquilts I use it a lot for weaving scarves it has a nice drape and is soft. I’ll give it a try in my embroidery projects!
Hello! I was wondering if I would be able to embroider with heavy yarn? I am making a crib blanket from 2 pieces of fleece and I would like to embroider the babes first name, only 4 letters, with the same yarn I am using for the fringe. I wanted to use yarn so I would be able to make the name in a large, heavy block style across one whole side of the blanket. Is this possible? Thanks for any insight, I appreciate it! Take good care of you and yours.
Hi Debbie: You could try to embroider with the yarn, just use a large chenille needle. You are talking about hand embroideyr, right? I would use a backstitch or running stitch - you'll have to make the stitch length at least 1/4" or maybe longer to make it work. An alternative is to couch the thread using your sewing machine, if you have one. You'll need a special foot to do this. I have a video on this that you can find at ua-cam.com/video/WfR5JB83u1U/v-deo.html. I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need more detail.
Thank you so much! I am thinking of doing it by hand. I do have the rather large eye needles, I've had them so long I'm not even sure what they were used for. Take good care!
Where do you buy the tencel thread?
Hi @Kara Jane. I bought it at a local store just outside Calgary and I think it's used for embroidery or maybe weaving. There wasn't any manufacturer or company name on the spool, so I don't have much info on it. You might find it in stores that sell similar supplies. Good luck in your search :)
I use tencel for weaving and get it from The Woolery online. Great price and they ship fast. I will now use it for embroidery...didn't think of that. Thanks!