Needlepoint Threads 
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| Alabaster® An iridescent shiny metallic that is great for snow, ice or anything where you do not want to overpower your other stitching. Its loose construction allows some of the color of your canvas to show through the metallic. * BG7 - 1 strand on 13-18 count |
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Alpaca 18® We also carry Alpaca 18 Petite. |
Angora® |
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Arctic Rays® A wispy fringe with pieces of transparent fiber that give a glistening effect. 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 great French Knots. * 1 strand 14-18 Long Stitches * View sample color chart |
| Rainbow Cashmere® 100% cashmere, pure luxury. A single ply as it comes off the card will work on 18 count canvas. For 13 or 14 count double the yarn. Use a Nap Brush for a furry appearance. * 13-18 count canvas with long stitches on 13 & 14 count * View sample color chart |
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Coronet Braid® |
| Cresta d'Oro Chainette knit metallic for 12 to 18 count. Soft and washable. * View sample color chart |
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Designer's Dream 100% wool and fabulous. Very strong and may be plied up to fit a variety of canvas sizes. * 1 strand on Congress Cloth, 2 strands on 18 count, 4 strands on 13-14 count * NeedlePoint 18 Count 2 ply * CrossStitch 1 ply 100% Wool * 30 yards * View sample color chart |
| Fancy Fur® 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 * Needlepoint 13-18 count, cross stitch 7-10 count * View sample color chart |
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Faux Fur® This is a very furry and fun yarn that requires shorter than usual stitching lengths (around 12 inches or so) Use on 10 to 13 or 14 count canvas. * 10 to 14 count canvas |
Fiesta® |
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Flair® Stretchable tubular ribbon with 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. (14-18 count canvas with long stitches on 16-24 count) * View sample color chart |
Frosty Rays® We also carry
Frosty Rays Petite® |
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Fuzzy Stuff® Fuzzy Stuff is ideal for fur, snow and fun. Exactly as the name implies, it is really fuzzy with a shinny glint. There are good animal colors and some very wild and funky colors that are great for Halloween designs, wild hair or outlandish garments. * (2 ply-14 count, 1 ply-18 count, cross stitch 1 ply-9 to 10 count) * View sample color chart |
| Fyre Werks® A beautiful shiny metallic ribbon that will add glitter and glitz to your work. * View sample color chart * We also carry this in SOFT SHEEN, which is Fyre Werks with less of a shine, more of a glint of metallic, rather than a very bright shine. * View sample color chart * And we carry this in HOLOGRAM, which is Fyre Werks with even more shine as well as a depth of docus. 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. * (13-18 count canvas with long stitches on 18-22 count) |
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Gold Rush® We carry al four members of the Gold Rush Family, which are chainettes. The number after the Gold Rush logo denotes the size of canvas for which the yarn is best suited. * Gold Rush 12: -10-13 count canvas * Gold Rush 14: and Variegated Gold Rush 14: - 13-18 count canvas * Gold Rush 18: - 18-22 count canvas * Gold Rush XS: - 18-22 count canvas) * View sample color chart |
| Grandeur™ Dye-matched to many of the Splendor colors. It also matches all colors of the thinner weight Elegance and the #12 pearl silk, Subtlety. It is a very strong twisted silk that is about the size of a #5 pearl. * View sample color chart |
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Mandarin Bamboo Floss Stitch with 6-strand just like cotton floss. Its semi-matte finish gives contrast to high gloss perles and cotton floss. It has a soft silk-like feel and luster. Yet it's strong, easy to use, and doesn't pill. * View sample color chart |
| Neon Rays® 100% rayon ribbon for all kinds of needlework. * 14-18 count canvas, long stitches on 18-22 count * View sample color chart |
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Neon Rays Plus® That same great Neon Rays sheen, with a hint of metallic sparkle. * View sample color chart |
| Nordic Gold® A very fine metallic chainette that is excellent for needlepoint and hardanger. It also works well on 18 count aida fabric. * 1 strand 18-24 count * View sample color chart |
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Patent Leather Patent Leather may be tent stitched on 18 count with difficulty, but is easier to use long stitches. * 12-14 count canvas and long stitches on 14-18 count |
| Patina® May be used as it is or plied. A brilliant and top-shelf rayon twist. * (14-18 count canvas as is, or stranded, 2 strands on 22 count) * View sample color chart |
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Pebbly Perle® A four-ply cotton yarn with a cabled appearance. * As is on 14-18 count canvas, 2 strands on 22 count Congress Cloth * View sample color chart |
| Precious Metals® This mini-garland metallic chenille is surprisingly strong. Very little of the metallic will flake as you are stitching. * 1 strand on 12-18 count) * View sample color chart |
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Rainbow Linen This linen comes in a wide color range and is very strong. It is great for all kinds of needlepoint, including pulled work. * 18-24 count canvas |
| Rainbow Tweed A wonderful blend of cotton, wool and acrylic that absorbs the dyes unevenly for a soft, heathery look perfect 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. * 4 strands "as is" on 13-16 count, 2 strands on 18 count * Cross Stitch 1 strand on 18 count, 2 strands on 11-14 count * View sample color chart |
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Razzle-Dazzle ® Use this metallic 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. * 13-18 count, long stitches on 18 count * View sample color chart |
| Santa's Beard & Suit® This is the same as Acryllic/Wool blend as Faux Fur, but in beard-and-suit colors. * The looped turkey-work stitch. * View sample color chart |
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Silk & Cream 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. There is a nice shine to this yarn, so use shorter lengths so the shine does not disappear. * 13-18 count canvas) * View sample color chart |
| Sparkle Rays® A neon ribbon that glows in the light rather than the dark with small speckles of metallic along the length of the neon-colored ribbon. * Needlepoint 13&14 Count canvas, long stitches on 13-18 Count, Cross Stitch 7 to 10 Count * View sample color chart |
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Splendor® This is a 12-ply silk floss with an unusual construction, with three bundles of four strands each. This silk is perfect for people who have been afraid of silks. Many of the usual problems experienced with silk will not occur with Splendor. Anyone that stitches with cotton floss will have no problem with it. * 6 strands on 14 count, 4 strands on 18 count, 2 strands on Congress Cloth * View sample color chart |
| Super Suede® An extremely strong suede-like yarn that stitches like Ultra Suede, but with a darker core. The surface is fuzzy enough to see the nap, and it wears very well. * 1 strand 12-14 count, 14 to 18 count long stitches * View sample color chart |
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Treasure Braid™ A very shinny metallic braid that we carry in #16. 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. * 7-14 count cross stitch, 7-14 count needlepoint * View sample color chart |
| Treasure Braid Petite™ A 3-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. * 14-36 count cross stitch or combined with other threads * View sample color chart |
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Treasure Chest A variegated synthetic chainette with metallic filament to look like an overdyed or variegated yarn. It has all the properties of chainettes discussed above. * 2 ply-14 count, 1 ply-18 count * View sample color chart |
| ULTRA-SUEDE® 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. * 12-14 count canvas, long stitches on 14-18 count |
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| Water N’ Ice® 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. * 13-18 count canvas with long stitches on 18-22 count * View sample color chart |
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Winter® A chainette that is great for snow or ice. When stitched there is sparkle that looks like real snow. It will not overpower your other stitching. This fiber is about the same size as Gold Rush 14 |
| Wisper® A very fine & fuzzy single yarn. *4 strands on 13-14 count canvas, 2 strands on 18 count and 1 strand on 22 count * View sample color chart |
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District Needlework
2011 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-558-0221