We carry all of the most popular brands of fibers and threads, including Crescent Colours, Divine Threads, DMC, The Gentle Art, Kreinik, Needlepoint Silks, Northern Lights, Rainbow Gallery, River Silks, Silk and Ivory, The Thread Gatherer, and Weeks Dyeworks, Olde Willow Stitchery. We offer every fiber in these brands, either in stock or by special order.

Crescent Colours are hand dyed fibers made of 100% cotton. These fibers are NOT colorfast. Each skein is 5 yards long. We offer over 100 colors at $2.00 each include silks.

Divine Threads are hand overdyed and edge dyed silk ribbons. We offer 4 mm at $3.25 each and 7 mm at $5.75 each.

DMC needlework threads are exceptional in quality and available in a wide range of colors and made of cotton. We offer embroidery floss at .65 cents each, DMC pearl cotton size 3 at $1.50 each, and DMC cotton size 5 at $1.50 each.

The Gentle Art fibers are gently overdyed 6-strand cotton embroidery floss. Our threads are exciting and fun to stitch with, and give your needlework a faded, antiqued look. Your needlework projects stitched with general art fibers will never be a carbon copy of everyone else's because each skein is unique in itself. We offer over 100 colors at $2.50 each.

Kreinik offers Silk Mori and Silk Serica. Silk Mori is 6-ply spun silk. Each skein is 5 meters long. Silk Serica is a 3-ply filament silk. Each spool holds 10 meters. Silk Mori and Silk Serica are dyed to match and come in the same colors, except for Mori Milkpaint. The Milkpaint color line includes 30 colors that are only available in Silk Mori. We offer over 100 colors in Silk Serica and Silk Mori at $3.00 each.

Needlepoint INC Silks are an 8-ply fiber made of 100% Chinese silk. These fibers are very smooth and cool to the touch. Each skein is 5 meters long. We offer over 100 colors at $3.70 each.

Northern Lights are hand overdyed 8-ply fibers made of 100% Pure Chinese Silk. Each skein is 5 meters long. We offer over 30 colors at $6.00 each.

Olde Willow Stitchery. We offer over 30 colors at $2.00 each.

• Alpaca 18 can be used just as you would any normal yarn. It is strong and will not fray easily. If desired, you may brush it with a Bunka Brush or toothbrush to fluff it up to maximize the furry effect. $2.25 each.



• Arctic Rays can best be described as a wispy fringe. It has pieces of transparent fiber that give a glistening effect. Do not drag this yarn across the canvas. Use a larger than normal needle to prepare the canvas holes to accept the Arctic Rays without pulling it apart. The glistening effect of this yarn is more pronounced with long stitches, as less of the fringe is pulled into the canvas. Arctic Rays also makes wonderful French Knots. $2.25 each.



• Backgrounds is made up of 5 different fibers. Only two require any special consideration. BG1 is a Noppee silk and should be stitched using shorter than normal lengths, 12" or so. It will fray rather easily, so come straight up and straight down through the canvas. It will also help to use a needle that is slightly larger than you would normally use. Do not drag the silk across the canvas, as this will tear it apart. Its nice shine and glorious texture will make the extra effort worthwhile. BG4, Natural Linen, will tend to untwist. Turn your needle as you stitch to maintain the twist of the fiber. It will also twist back on itself as you stitch and knots easily. Turning your needle also helps to control this problem. $3.25 each.



• Alabaster is an iridescent shiny metallic that is great for snow, ice or anything where you do not want to overpower your other stitching. It is a chainette, so come straight up and straight down through the canvas. It will also help to use a needle that is slightly larger than you would normally use. Do not drag the silk across the canvas, as this will tear it apart. This has a rather loose construction to allow some of the color of your canvas to show through the metallic. $3.25 each.



• Bravo! yarn is a cotton floss with each of its four strands is equivalent to pearl cotton size 12. (Each ply is slightly larger than a strand of DMC floss.) It should be stripped and put back together when stitching so that it will lie smoothly. As with space dyed or overdyed yarns, you need to match up the ends in the same order that you stripped the yarn. Also, when you stitch with the second length you remove from the card, thread the needle on the end opposite the cut (or the end left on the card, not the end that you cut). Always thread the end that is opposite the cut as you continue with additional lengths of yarn. This will ensure that the run of colors remains the same. It is also a good idea to stitch having as much thread as possible on the back of the canvas as this will help you go through the color runs much more quickly. Do not leave long ends when beginning or ending off the thread as this will interrupt the color run. Bravo!, Encore! and Overture are dyed to match. However, not all colors are made in all lines. Make sure that you buy enough at one time to complete your project as the dye lots do vary somewhat. The dye lots change because these yarns are hand dyed and variations do occur. They are three different weights that give options when stitching. Hardanger lovers will especially love the versatility of having the different weights from which to choose. Another advantage of these yarns is that they are four plies. This is especially helpful when doing geometric designs where you need to do the same color runs in four different directions. $2.50 each.



• Cashmere is a very soft, luxurious fiber. It is made from 100% cashmere, the same as the soft, subtle sweaters that we all admire. It is a dream with which to stitch and glides through the canvas. It is a strong fiber; however do not use overly long lengths as the fuzzy appearance will wear as you stitch. As with all furry fibers, come straight up and go straight down through the canvas. A single ply as it comes off the card will work on 18 count canvas. For 13 or 14 count double the yarn in your needle, but use a slightly larger needle so as to push the canvas threads slightly apart. This will prevent wearing of the Cashmere as you stitch. For a furrier appearance you can use a Nap Brush to pull out the individual fibers to give your stitching a furry, hairy appearance. $4.95 each.



• Coronet Braid metallic comes in three different sizes, #4, #8 and #16. This is a direct substitute for the discontinued Christopher or La Lame smooth braids. Size #4 has four individual threads and replaces the La Lame size 11/4 and Christopher size 2B. Size #8 has eight threads and replaces La Lame size 11/2 and Christopher 11/2. Size #16 has sixteen threads and is the same size as La Lame 1 and Christopher 1. All sizes are sturdy enough to pass through the canvas and can be used for tent stitches. Coronet Braid is made with the metallic part tightly warped around a rayon core. This is not just a filament that is braided. Thus, unlike other braids, none of the core shows through. Its stitched appearance has the richness of real metal thread. When stitching come straight up and straight down as you do not want to cause wear on the thread from dragging it at an angle through the canvas. This is a great fiber to use for outlining and bends rather well around curved shapes. All sizes are excellent for couching. Size 4 is $3.50, size 8 is $4.00, and Size 16 is $5.00.



• Cresta d'Oro metallics are chainettes. This construction gives them a soft hand but makes them a bit difficult to work with at first. However, practice solves the problem of the chainette unraveling. There are several things to do to gain control of these yarns. You can use a larger than normal needle and come straight up and down through the canvas, being careful not to drag the yarn on the canvas. The larger needle makes a bigger hole for the yarn to pass through and there will be less friction on it. You might also try a smaller than normal needle as this tends to set the yarn in the needle and it will not run beyond the small eye of the needle. The yarn that is the tail will be lost. See which method works best for your stitching technique. Make sure that small pieces of any unraveling yarn do not get buried in your work. It will be very difficult to get these out and your stitches will look fuzzy. Some people say to break the end of the yarn rather than to cut it. If that works for you, do it. In addition, a very small amount of Fray Check or clear fingernail polish applied to the end of the thread after it is in the needle will help. Let dry thoroughly before stitching. Cut ahead of the raveled part and rethread your needle. Chainettes are softer and less expensive than braids. They plump and cover the canvas better. $2.25 each.



• Crystal Braid has a unique icy pearl look that shimmers. There are 3 golds and 7 pastel colors. This braid is a number 12, or tapestry weight. This means that there is 12 strands of metallic braided together. It is a very sturdy yarn and will not unravel or fray easily. There are no special precautions you need to take with this yarn and it can be used wherever you would use any #12 braid. $3.75 each.



• Designer's Dream is a single strand wool yarn that may be plied up to fit a variety of canvas sizes. It is a very strong yarn and may be used with other, weaker yarns to give strength. $1.50 each.



• Elegance is a tightly twisted silk that is dye matched to many of the colors of Splendor and the colors of Grandeur and Subtlety. It is roughly equivalent to a size 8 pearl. It is very strong, wear resistant, and is perfect for pulled work and hardanger. There is a nice shine to Elegance that is perfect for areas where you want a rich shine. Do not use long strands as the shine does eventually wear off as the thread goes through the canvas. $2.50 each.



• Encore! has four strands, and each strand is about the size of Perle Cotton #8. Work with it as you would with Perle Cotton. Dyed to Match Bravo! and Overture. More colors are available than shown. Call the Retail Store for more information. We offer 23 colors at $2.50 each.



• Fancy Fur is a nice furry yarn with a hint of shine that does not over power the fur part. This thread is best used for long stitches and does not need to be fluffed up or brushed, however if you feel that you need to brush the Fancy Fur then use a very gentle brush, such as a soft tooth brush. Make sure that you come up in a used or full hole and go down in the empty holes. $2.25 each.



• Faux Fur is a very furry yarn that requires shorter than usual stitching lengths (around 12 inches or so). Use on 10 to 13 or 14 count canvas. Care must be used so that it does not pull apart. Most yarns are made of twisted plies, which give them strength. What makes Faux Fur "furry" is the lack of plies. Thus, it is somewhat delicate. Use a larger than normal needle coming straight up and down through the canvas. Do not drag the Faux Fur on top of the canvas. This yarn can be fluffed up with a Bunka Brush or a toothbrush. However, using an accompanying yarn, such as Designer's Dream helps to maintain its strength. $2.75 each.



• Fiesta! If you have used rayons before and found them very hard to deal with because of the popping nature of the yarn, you should give Fiesta! a try. It is a six-ply floss and is not as stiff as the other rayons on the market. Fiesta! should be separated and the strands put back together. It is simple to separate using the same techniques as you would for cotton floss. Each ply is thinner than what you might be used to, so it is much easier to control and will not pop up as readily. You will need to maintain the tension as you stitch, holding each stitch in place with your finger or laying tool, until the next stitch is completed. This keeps your work from becoming loose and messy looking. It is fine to double this yarn over in your needle, being man-made, it has no grain. This will also help with tension. Wetting the yarn (after plying) helps. Let it dry thoroughly and it will be a breeze to stitch. Make sure that it is buried well when you begin and end so that it will not slip out later. A Bargello tuck is recommended. (Bury it first one way under stitches on the back and then again in the opposite direction). $2.00 each.



• Flair has a nice glimmer that will not overpower the other fibers in your work. Its very subtle shine will add interest to your work. On painted canvasses it reinforces the color underneath. Flair is a tubular nylon netting that will unravel. There are several ways to control this. As with the other chainettes, the same hints work. Use a larger than normal needle coming straight up and straight down through the canvas, being careful not to drag the Flair. A small amount of Fray Check or clear nail polish on the end after you thread your needle is another way to solve this problem. Cutting Flair on a severe diagonal can help. Also piercing the Flair with the needle has been suggested. After you thread the needle, pass the needle through the Flair near the end. This makes a small knot that tends to hold the yarn together. Practice will help you control the yarn, as your own personal stitching technique is as important as any trick. Remember to lay Flair, as you do not want it to twist. The effect will be well worth the effort. Other yarns may be inserted inside Flair that will change its look. A strand of floss can change the color just enough to give unlimited shading. Use a rug needle turned upside down to slip a fiber inside the Flair. $2.50 each.



• Frosty Rays yarns should be stroked as you stitch with it. The Tiara metallic inside the Frosty Rays will tend to meander. If you pull the whole bundle, Flair and Tiara metallic together, it will straighten out and lay much nicer. Be careful not to pull the metallic all the way out as it is difficult to put pack. Also, the use of a laying tool will help. If you are having trouble, try Petite Frosty Rays as it is a thinner yarn. It starts to get a bit tight on 18 count so be careful that small pieces of the nylon do not get stuck in your work. The Frosty Rays with the white pearl metallic inside is slightly heavier than the others. A little trick that gives interesting effects is to bring the thread up through the canvas, remove the needle, then slide the Frosty Rays down the Tiara to form a clump. Rethread you needle, go back through the canvas at a point of your choosing and couch down the bunched up Frosty Rays. This gives the effect of a crinkly bullion knot or chenille and makes three dimensional fur, hair, or ruffles. $3.00 each.



• Frosty Rays Petite is a thinner version of Frosty Rays. It works better when you are doing a tent stitch on 18 count. It will also work fine for longer stitches on 18 count so you do not need to switch between the two types while stitching. Petite Frosty Rays is made from Flair and has Treasure Braid Petite inside (which is thinner than Tiara.) All the hints for Frosty Rays apply to the Petite also. $3.00 each.



• Fuzzy Stuff is a fuzzy fiber with a shiny glint. This fiber comes in great colors for festive designs, wild hair, or outlandish garments! Made of 60% Polyamide, 40% Viscose. We offer 37 colors at $2.00 each.



• Fyre Werks is an exceptionally shiny metallic ribbon that will add glitter and glitz to your work. While not a delicate yarn, it does tend to fray at the ends and anything past the eye of the needle will be lost. Do not use overly long pieces and be careful to lay Fyre Werks. A laying tool usually is not needed; use your finger to give it the right direction and prevent twists. Also, watch how it is laying when doing tent stitches. Twisted Fyre Werks will not work, so keep it flat. Fyre Werks is pronounced "Fire Works."



• Fyre Werks Soft Sheen is Fyre Werks with less of a shine, more of a glint of metallic, rather than a very bright shine. It is stitched the same way as the regular Fyre Werks. We offer 24 colors at $3.25 each.



• Fyre Werks Hologram is an exceptionally shiny fiber with holographic threads throughout to create a unique effect. The metallic is a hologram that is cut into thin strips and then braided. It is slightly heavier than the regular Fyre Werks so stitches a littler tighter on the canvas. We offer 19 colors at $4.25 each.



• Hi-Lights has a metallic blending filament already wound into it. This is a thin thread that may be plied for use on larger count canvases and is also very good for cross-stitch. We offer 40 colors at $2.00 each.



• Mandarin Floss is 100% Bamboo. This is a very soft and glossy 6-ply, strandable fiber. Use this fiber as one would normally use in both needlepoint and cross stitch. We offer 61 colors at $2.00 each.



• Neon Rays ribbon must be used carefully to remove all kinks as you stitch anything other than a tent stitch. There are several ways to do this. The easiest way is to wet the working length of the ribbon. Use a damp sponge, white paper towel, cloth or whatever, running the Neon Rays through. It is best to use water, as opposed to any other liquid, to remove the kinks. Let the Neon Rays dry before stitching. Another method is to pop Neon Rays as you would Rozashi Silk. Wrap it around a finger on each hand and snap it. The problem with this is that it will thin your length of fiber. If this is not a concern, go ahead. If it is, use a different method. Two other methods are steaming or ironing. That seems to be too much effort for most people. A clean, hot light bulb is a handy substitute. You must lay Neon Rays or you will lose the beauty of this yarn. A laying tool is needed and there are several different ones on the market, all of which work well. Also, note that stitching tension will have an effect on the coverage of Neon Rays. A tighter tension will thin this yarn out and a looser tension will allow it to expand on the canvas. Also, try stabbing Neon Rays with the needle after it is threaded. By piercing the ribbon with the needle, you will avoid it slipping out of the needle. This will help you control your tension. Bury the Neon Rays well when you begin and end, as it will slip out easily. A Bargello tuck is recommended. $2.75 each.



• Nordic Gold is a very fine metallic that is excellent for needlepoint and hardanger. It also works well on 18 count aida fabric. It is a chainette, so see the cautions listed for Cresta d’Oro. If you hate to ply-up blending filament this will work well and you will not have the trouble with it curling and fighting you while you stitch. It is about the size of 2-3 plies of filament. $2.00 each.



• Overture contains individual strands that are about the size of Pearl Cotton #5. See Bravo! and Encore. $2.75 each.



• Patent Leather must be used carefully by laying it front and back. Keeping it laid on the back will make it much easier to work with and make the front lay perfectly flat. Patent Leather may be tent stitched on 18 count with difficulty, but is easier to use long stitches. $4.00 each.



• Patina may be used as it is or plied. If you use Patina as it comes off the card, make sure you maintain the twist as you are stitching. Wetting Patina helps, using the same method as with Fiesta! (also, see Neon Rays for other suggestions). Patina is somewhat more difficult to separate. It is a three-ply yarn and you need to untwist it slightly, about an inch from the end and pull out one of the plies very carefully. What you have will look almost like Japanese flat silk. Wetting it will remove all the uneven kinks and makes it easier to lay. Double Patina over in your needle once it is plied and this will help you control it and get it to lay flat. Begin and end your stitches carefully so that the Patina will not pull out. A Bargello tuck is recommended. $1.75 each.



• Pebble Perle can be used as it comes or it may be plied. It is a four-ply cotton yarn with a cabled appearance. Try to maintain its twist as you stitch. Your work will look uneven if you let Pebbly Perle unwind as you stitch. If you strip it you may double the plies over in your needle for more control even though this is a natural fiber and we have been taught not to do this. Wetting this yarn also helps to get the kinks out after plying. $2.00 each.



• Plastic Canvas are metallic yarns that are ideal for #7 and #10 plastic canvas. Plastic Canvas #7 are $2.75 each. Plastic Canvas #10 are $2.50 each.



• Precious Metals is a mini-garland metallic chenille. It is surprisingly strong. Very little of the metallic will flake as you are stitching. It may be passed through canvas and works on almost any size canvas including 18 count. On fine canvas it is hard to find the right hole as it is so fuzzy it hides the adjacent holes. It might help to outline the area that you are going to stitch and then fill in. If you miss a stitch here and there, it will not show. $2.50 each.



• Rainbow Linen comes in a wide color range and is very strong. It is great for all kinds of needlepoint, including pulled work. It can be used as you would any other yarn. Some stitchers run this yarn over their fingernail to smooth it, but be careful you do not dull the fiber. $2.50 each.



• Rainbow Tweed has a wonderful soft hand. It is a blend of cotton, wool and acrylic that absorbs the dyes unevenly. This gives it a soft heathery look that is wonderful for stitching large areas such as sky, water, mountains and greenery. It is 4-ply divisible yarn that can be used on any count and comes in "solid" colors and gentle overdyed colors. Some of the overdyed colors match the Overture, Encore! and Bravo! colors. $2.25 each.



• Razzle-Dazzle is a metallic fiber that can be used on 13-14 count canvas. For 18 count it is best used couched. Its rough texture is what gives the wonderful shine and sparkle. It shows up best when used in long lengths couched with other fibers. It will pass through the canvas if you are careful but tends to walk up on itself. It can be plied; however, this takes an experienced hand. When passing Razzle-Dazzle 6 through the canvas, stitch straight up and down. $2.00 each.



• Ribbon Rays is a chainette, so see the cautions listed for Cresta d'Oro. This is a very versatile, high luster metallic. I have used it on 10 to 18 count canvas and it covers well. It makes an excellent trim to cover seams. $2.00 each.



• Petite Very Velvet is a fuzzy velour yarn, similar to the standard Very Velvet except narrower and better for finer projects. It maintains its shape and thickness throughout its length. Made of 100% Nylon. Note: There IS a difference between "Navy" and "Navy Blue" in that Navy Blue is much darker than Navy. We offer 60 colors at $2.75 each.



• Rainbow Cashmere is 100% Cashmere. This fiber is very soft and luxurious. This is a strong fiber, but we recommend using moderate lengths because long lengths will wear the thread. We offer 20 colors at $4.95 each.



• Rainbow Gallery Fiber Pack contains of all the needed Rainbow Gallery fibers for the 2006 Cross Stitcher's Surprise Series (letters A-L) by Erica Michaels for Rainbow Gallery. These charts are free and available in the store or online at Online Store
  Regularly $150.00, on sale for $125.00.



• Santa's Beard & Suit is the same type of yarn as Faux Fur. This is a very furry yarn that requires shorter than usual stitching lengths (around 12 inches or so). Use on 10 to 13 or 14 count canvas. Care must be used so that it does not pull apart. Most yarns are made of twisted plies, which give them strength. This fiber is "furry" because it lacks plies and is therefore somewhat delicate. Use a larger than normal needle coming straight up and down through the canvas. Do not drag the fiber on top of the canvas. This yarn can be fluffed up with a Bunka Brush or a toothbrush. However, using an accompanying yarn, such as Designer's Dream helps to maintain its strength. $1.75 each.



• Silk & Cream is a soft twisted silk and wool combination with a wonderful buttery hand. It is great for backgrounds and areas that use a lot of thread. This yarn has a nice shine, which requires you to use shorter lengths so the shine does not disappear. The soft twist must also be maintained as you stitch by rotating your needle as you go in and out of your canvas or fabric. $3.75 each.



• Splendor Silk Ribbon dye matched to the colors of Splendor Silk (as well as Grandeur, Elegance, and Subtlety.) Comes in 2 mm Solid and 4 mm Multi. The 4mm wide is generally used for embellishments on the top of the canvas. One advantage to the Splendor Silk Ribbon is that it is color fast (always test first.) Solid colors are great for flowers and gardens and there are overdyed colors which shade themselves. It is best to use a needle with a long eye so as not to bunch the ribbon up in the eye of the needle. You may also set the ribbon in the needle by first threading it through the eye and then piercing the ribbon with the needle and pulling tight. This will prevent the ribbon from slipping out of the eye of the needle as you stitch. Use short lengths as ribbon will fray easily. Splendor Silk Floss can also be used to attach the ribbon and create the effect you want. Since the ribbon is dye matched to Splendor there will be no trouble matching colors. 2mm Solid are $3.25 each. 4mm Multi are $4.50 each.



• Subtlety is a very tightly twisted silk pearl that is close in size to pearl cotton #12. The tight twist gives it a very sharp and crisp appearance. Maintain the twist as you stitch so that it does not knot up on the back of the canvas. Subtlety is dye matched to colors of Splendor, Grandeur and Elegance. It is a great fiber for stitching fine counted work and for use in Hardanger. Since it is dye matched to the other silks Subtlety can be used in conjunction with them to give even more texture. The color numbers are the same across the lines, but the prefixes are different. This is a very strong fiber that can be used in pulled work without breaking. $2.50 each.



• Super-Suede is an extremely strong suede-like yarn that stitches like Ultra Suede. It has a core that is a little darker, so be very careful to lay Super-Suede. The surface is fuzzier than Ultra Suede and you can see the nap. You also can use very long pieces and do not have to worry about it breaking. It wears very well. $2.50 each.



• Silk & Cream is a soft twisted silk and wool combination with a wonderful buttery hand. This fiber is great for backgrounds and areas that use a lot of thread. Hand washable but test first, made of 50% wool and 50% silk, from Switzerland. We offer 23 colors at $3.75 each.



• Soft Sheen Fyre Werks is a softer version of its brother fiber, Fyre Werks. We offer 42 colors at $3.25.



• Soft Sheen Fyre Werks June 2006 is the newest set of colors in the Soft Sheen line. We offer 4 colors at $3.35 each.



• Sparkle Rays is a neon ribbon with small speckles of metallic along the length of the colored ribbon. Made of 97% Polyester, 3% Nylon. We offer 56 colors at $2.95 each. Also available: Sparkle Rays Petite at $2.75 each.



• Sparkle Rays Day-Glo is a neon ribbon that glows in the light rather than the dark. There are small speckles of metallic along the length of the colored ribbon. Made of 97% Polyester, 3% Nylon. We offer 12 colors at $2.95 each.



• Splendor Silk Ribbon (Overdyes) is 4 mm wide and is generally used for embellishments on top of the canvas. If you have used silk ribbon before then you will love Splendor Silk Ribbon. If you have never stitched with ribbon, a whole new world of texture awaits. This ribbon is great for flowers and garden scenes, and it comes in both solid and overdyed colors. We offer 40 colors at $4.50 each.



• Splendor Silk Ribbon (Solids) is 4 mm wide and is generally used for embellishments on top of the canvas. If you have used silk ribbon before then you will love Splendor Silk Ribbon. If you have never stitched with ribbon, a whole new world of texture awaits. This ribbon is great for flowers and garden scenes, and it comes in both solid and overdyed colors. We offer 26 colors at $3.25 each.



• Treasure Braid is a very shinny metallic that comes in size #4, #8, and #16. All are braided and therefore will not unravel as you stitch. It is very durable and you may use long lengths when stitching. It is made in England and Japan and is softer than similar metallics. Because of this, it covers the canvas well. In many applications Size #4 is a good substitute for several plys of blending filament (Also see Treasure Braid Petite) When using size #4 you will no longer need to ply up several strands of filament. Size #8 is twice the size of the #4 and #16 is again twice the size of the #8. Colors are consistent between the different sizes. Size #4 are $2.50 each. Size #8 are $2.95 each. Size #12 are $3.75 are each. Size #16 are $3.95 each. Petite are $2.50 each.



• Treasure Ribbon Petite is the newest size in the Treasure Braid family. It is a three ply braided metallic that is extremely versatile. It can usually replace a #4 braid, however, at half the cost per yard. It is very durable and should not present any problem when stitching. In fact, you might try using it where you would use two ply of blending filament. It would give the same look and you would not have the bother, or mess, of stitching with blending filament that you would need to ply up. It is great to use when you want to add a glimmer of metallic without overpowering the rest of your stitching. You also may double or triple it in the needle when you want braids that are equal to a #6 or #9 weight. $2.95 each.



• Treasure Chest is very similar to Gold Rush 14. However, it has a variegated synthetic with the metallic filament so that it looks like an overdyed or variegated yarn. It has all the properties of chainettes. However it is a littler thinner than Gold Rush 14 and works a little better on 18 count canvas. (See Cresta d'Oro for the care and usage of chainettes.) $2.00 each.



• 24 Karats This is chainette metallic with a high luster effect. (See Cresta d'Oro for the care and usage of chainettes.) $2.00 each.



• Tiara is a metallic that is twisted, not braided. This makes it softer and somewhat easier to use. It will fray at the ends so anything past the eye of your needle will be lost. Do not use very long lengths and be careful not to drag Tiara on the top of the canvas. $2.00 each.



• Ultra Suede should be used in short lengths! This fiber will tear easily if you are not careful. Use a larger than normal needle and come straight up and straight down, being careful not to drag the Ultra Suede across the canvas. When you start a length, bury it in stitching already done and then change your needle to the other end. Do not pull the whole length through the threads on the back of the canvas. You can also use an away knot, without the knot. Come up from the bottom and then change your needle to the other side of the length of fiber. Stitch over it later in your work. It is best to keep the Ultra Suede at room temperature and away from moisture. Make sure that you lay Ultra Suede as it tends to twist. Laying it on the back of the canvas will also help to keep the front looking good. Ultra Suede can be tent stitched on 18 count canvas with great difficulty; however, long stitches are best. When you purchase Ultra Suede, make sure you get enough to finish your project. Many colors are fashion colors that are available only for a limited time. $2.50 each.



• Water n' Ice is a loosely braided translucent ribbon. It is fantastic for painted canvas where you want some of the color to show through. It is also great for any reflecting surface such as water, ice, mirrors, dew drops, and frost. This is a strong metallic that will not wear while stitching, but anything past the eye of the needle will unbraid and be lost. Long stitches give the best effect, so make sure that you lay this fiber so that it is flat on the surface of the canvas. This will give the best shine. Water N’ Ice can also be used in geometric designs where you would like a frosted look over other stitches. $3.00 each.



• Very Velvet is a fuzzy velour yarn. It maintains its shape and thickness throughout its length. Made of 100% Nylon. Note: There IS a difference between "Navy" and "Navy Blue" in that Navy Blue is much darker than Navy. We offer 60 colors at $2.75 each.



• Very Velvet Petite comes in the same color range as the regular Very Velvet. This size is better for doing basket weave or tent stitches on 18 count canvas. The regular size Very Velvet was a bit hard to manage on 18 count when doing tent stitches and they looked a bit packed. You may also use this size for longer stitches or use the regular size for satin stitches. The colors march. $2.75 each.



• Wisper is a very fine fuzzy single yarn. You will find that it is usually necessary to ply up to a useable thickness, and to combine with other threads to give it strength and a fuller look. Made of 70% Kid Mohair, 30% Nylon. We offer 26 colors at $2.00 each.



• Zoo Eyes glows in the dark! Use for eerie eyes and spooky ghosts. $2.25 each.

River Silks are regular dyed and overdyed silk ribbons. In regular dyed, we offer 4 mm at $3.20 each, 7 mm at $4.80 each, and13 mm at $10.00 each. In overdyed we offer 4mm at $3.60 each, 7 mm at $5.40 each, and 13 mm at $11.00 each.

Silk and Ivory yarn is 50% Merino Wool and 50% Silk, giving it a smooth, warm, cashmere-like feel to the touch. Each skein is 28.8 yards long and is perfect for classic needlepoint projects. We offer the blues, browns, grays and blacks, greens, neutrals, oranges, purples, reds and pinks, and yellows at $5.00 each.

The Thread Gatherer fibers are hand dyed so subtle differences occur naturally between dye lots. Dye lot differences are especially visible in large areas of stitches of the same color. Do not recommend washing. Wash and color fastness are not guaranteed.

• Flax'n Colors, 100% linen, 30 yard skeins at $4.20 each.
• Oriental Linen, 52% silk and 48% linen, 20 yd skeins at $5.50 each.
• Sanibel, 100% kidded mohair at $5.10 each.
• Savoire Faire Ribbon, 4.5 mm 100% silk ribbon, 4 yard skeins, at $6.00 each.
• Sea Grass, 100% cotton, 14 yard skeins at $4.40 each.
• Sheep's Silk, 50/50 wool/silk at $4.20 each.
• Shepard Silk, 50/50 wool/silk, 20 yard skeins at $5.50 each.
• Silk'n Colors, 100% silk, 7 yard skeins at $6.80 each.
• Silk'n Chenille, 100% silk chenille at $6.00 each.
• Silk'n Pearl, 30/3, 100 % cordonnet twist silk, 20 yd skeins at $5.80 each.
• Silk'n Pearl, 15/3, 100 % cordonnet twist silk at $6.90 each.
• Silk'n Ribbon, 4 mm, 4 yard skeins at $5.50 each.
• Silk'n Ribbon, 7 mm, 2 yard skeins at $5.50 each.
• Wild Hairs, 100% linen, 30 yard skeins at $5.00 each.
• Wooly Whites, 100% linen, 30 yard skeins at $5.00 each.
• Black Sheep, dyed fleece, 4 grams per package at $3.00 each.

Weeks Dyeworks are 100% cotton fibers, all hand overdyed. Each skein is 5 meters long. We only carry floss at this time. We offer over 200 colors, including retired colors, at $2.00 each.