Perth Embroidery Services use a wide variety of materials to create eye-catching designs. Cotton remains the most used thread by its resistance: unlike wool, it does not fray when separating the strands.
You have the choice between three types of cotton that you will find in the description below, as well as the silk or the flower thread. Finally, know that we use to embroider a length of wire of about 40 cm for the classic and beaded cottons and about 30 cm for the metallized as well as the switches to a single strand. These are more fragile and wear out faster in contact with the canvas.
By cons, you can easily mix son of different brands, because the son sizes are fairly standard. In addition to the desired effect, the choice of threads is also based on the fabric worked. Tip: always cut a wire 45 to 50 cm maximum to prevent it from getting damaged and dirty work.
If you buy a kit, the wires will often already be provided. Milled cotton exists in plain, multi color and shaded. Milled cotton is the versatile embroidery thread par excellence. It can be used indifferently for varied stitch or cross stitch. To embroider on a canvas or any other support at your convenience.
It has a pleasantly bright appearance. Twisted and made of 6 strands easy to separate, Perth Embroidery Services uses different types. The type of wire and the number of strands are chosen according to the consistency and the weave of the fabric: to pass well between the holes, the strand must never be bigger than the threads of the weft itself. In most cases, we use two or three strands for cross stitch and one or two strands for the back stitch.
Pearl cotton
DMC pearl cotton is thicker, is a thread easier to work for beginners. It is a wire brighter than the milled cotton, very twisted and available in different sizes. Composed of a single thread, it is indivisible, it is embroidered as is. It does not duplicate and the twist printed on the wire gives it a pearly appearance. It is available in different sizes. The number three being the thicker is also used in tapestry.
The woolen cotton is a wire more brilliant and twisted, soft but resistant. It is suitable for more “rustic” work such as table mats, large cushions or footrest covers for example. Silk brings by its naturalness a touch of elegance to all embroidery, especially for the varied point. The beautiful pieces of the past and the creations for haute couture can testify.
This thread is also used by embroiderers passionate about cross stitch.
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