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[[Image:Embroidery thread.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Embroidery thread, left to right: No. 5 perle cotton (coton perlé), matte cotton embroidery yarn, tapestry wool, cotton stranded embroidery floss]]
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'''Plastic canvas''' is a [[craft]] [[material]] of lightweight [[plastic]] with regularly spaced holes in imitation of [[embroidery]] [[canvas]]. It is also commonly known as ''vinyl weave''.
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'''Embroidery thread''' is [[yarn]] that is manufactured or hand-[[Spinning (textiles)|spun]] specifically for [[embroidery]] and other forms of [[needlework]].
  
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Plastic canvas is typically used as a foundation for [[needlepoint]] or other [[canvas work]] embroidery, usually in acrylic or wool [[knit]]ting [[yarn]]. Due to its rigidity, it is useful for creating 3-dimensional objects such as tissue box covers, small jewelry boxes, handbags, and other decorative objects.
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Threads for hand embroidery include:<ref>Reader's Digest ''Complete Guide to Needlework''. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8, p. 8</ref>
  
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Plastic canvas is manufactured in many colors and with various size holes for different thicknesses of yarn. As with [[textile]] canvas, these are described in ''count'' &ndash; that is, 10-count plastic canvas has 10 holes per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7-, 10-, and 14 count. It is most readily available in A4 size sheets but pre-made shapes such as circles, triangles as well as novelty shapes (e.g. dinosaur, bird, cross) are also available.
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*'''Embroidery floss''' or '''stranded cotton''' is a loosely twisted, slightly [[Gloss (material appearance)|glossy]] 6-strand thread, usually of [[cotton]] but also manufactured in [[silk]] and [[rayon]].  Cotton floss is the standard thread for [[cross-stitch]].  Extremely shiny rayon floss is characteristic of [[Brazilian embroidery]].
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*'''Perle cotton''', '''pearl cotton''', or [[French (language)|French]] '''coton perlé''' is an S-twisted, 2-ply thread with high sheen, sold in three sizes or weights (No. 3, 5, and 8, with 3 being the heaviest).
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*'''Matte embroidery cotton''' or French '''coton à broder''' is a matte-finish (not glossy) twisted 5-ply thread.
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*'''Medici''' or '''broder medici''' is a fine, light-weight wool thread formerly manufactured by DMC Group.
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*'''Crewel yarn''' is a fine 2-ply yarn of [[wool]] or, less often, a wool-like [[acrylic fiber|acrylic]].
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*'''Persian yarn''' is a loosely twisted 3-strand yarn of wool or acrylic, often used for [[needlepoint]].
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*'''Tapestry yarn''' or '''tapestry wool''' is a tightly twisted 4-ply yarn.
  
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Plastic canvas is also employed in teaching needlepoint and [[cross-stitch|cross stitch]] to children, since its rigid structure does not require the use of a [[embroidery hoop|hoop or frame]].
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Threads for [[machine embroidery]] are usually of [[polyester]] or rayon (less often cotton or silk).
  
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Plastic canvas is also used by some for making animal mascot heads as
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people make braclets with the thread search embroidery thread on youtube.com
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a frame to build faux fur upon to make the head of the mascot, some
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people stick the Plastic canvas together with glue but this is not the
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==References==
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only method of construction or sticking together a frame of a mascot head.
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*Reader's Digest ''Complete Guide to Needlework''. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8
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Revision as of 18:06, 25 May 2009

Embroidery thread, left to right: No. 5 perle cotton (coton perlé), matte cotton embroidery yarn, tapestry wool, cotton stranded embroidery floss

Embroidery thread is yarn that is manufactured or hand-spun specifically for embroidery and other forms of needlework.

Threads for hand embroidery include:&

  • Embroidery floss or stranded cotton is a loosely twisted, slightly glossy 6-strand thread, usually of cotton but also manufactured in silk and rayon. Cotton floss is the standard thread for cross-stitch. Extremely shiny rayon floss is characteristic of Brazilian embroidery.
  • Perle cotton, pearl cotton, or French coton perlé is an S-twisted, 2-ply thread with high sheen, sold in three sizes or weights (No. 3, 5, and 8, with 3 being the heaviest).
  • Matte embroidery cotton or French coton à broder is a matte-finish (not glossy) twisted 5-ply thread.
  • Medici or broder medici is a fine, light-weight wool thread formerly manufactured by DMC Group.
  • Crewel yarn is a fine 2-ply yarn of wool or, less often, a wool-like acrylic.
  • Persian yarn is a loosely twisted 3-strand yarn of wool or acrylic, often used for needlepoint.
  • Tapestry yarn or tapestry wool is a tightly twisted 4-ply yarn.

Threads for machine embroidery are usually of polyester or rayon (less often cotton or silk).

people make braclets with the thread search embroidery thread on youtube.com

References

  • Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8


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  1. ↑ Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8, p. 8
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