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Thread of the Week

I've been posting Thread of the Week for five months. Below is the link to all the posts. Thank you for all your great comments about the threads you are using! If anyone has a thread they would like me to add just send me the thread information and a picture of it stitched if possible. Thank you!!

http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/thread-of-the-week/

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 

Cresta d' Oro

Rainbow Gallery

67% Viscose, 33% Metalized Polyester

15 yard card

This is a soft, textured metallic thread. It's very easy to stitch!

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

Kreinik 002L Holographic 1/6" Ribbon

Kreinik

5 meter spool

100% Polyester

Kreinik 002L Holographic 1/6" Ribbon is a great contrast to Vineyard Merino wool.

Thread of the Week

This week, Thread of the Week is your stash!! What thread are you using from your stash? Last year, Jane of Chilly Hollow, challenged me to stitch X30 Small Ribbon Stocking entirely from my stash. Here's my thread pull. It was great fun!!

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

Arctic Rays

Rainbow Gallery

100% Nylon

8 yard card

I used Arctic Rays on the polar bear body for X28 Present Polar Bear. Rainbow Gallery calls Arctic Rays a " Wispy Fringe". This is a great description. Arctic Rays has a lot of texture, is bright white and has a shimmer. I'm always looking for different whites for my holiday stitching. Arctic Rays is the perfect addition!

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

Happy Halloween!

Neon Rays Plus NP300 

Rainbow Gallery

Ribbon, Polyester, Rayon

8 yard card

"Neon Rays Plus NP300 is white in sunlight and GLOWS eerily in the DARK."

I'm using Neon Rays Plus NP300 on the white lines of K12 Boo. It's a pretty, sparkly white. Then it really does glow in the dark! Robin King compared many Glow in the Dark Threads. Check out her blog for a great comparison. Her pictures are better too!

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/06/glow-in-dark-threads.html

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

This week I'm asking you what thread you are using! What is your thread of the week? Please fill out below and return this information as a comment. I would love to hear all about your threads!

Thread Name:

Thread Manufacturer:

Type of Thread:

Thread Comments:

This week I used the thread I talked about last week. I have used Silk Lame' Braid as an accent thread but never stitched a whole project using only Silk Lame' Braid. I thought I'd give it a try and love the results!

Silk Lame' Braid

Rainbow Gallery

72% Silk, 18% Rayon

10 yard card

Silk Lame' Braid is my "go to thread" to add a little sparkle to my needlepoint. It is the perfect complement to Vineyard Silk!

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

 

Thread of the Week

Silk Lame' Braid

Rainbow Gallery

72% Silk, 18% Rayon

10 yard card

Silk Lame' Braid is my "go to thread" to add a little sparkle to my needlepoint. It is the perfect complement to Vineyard Silk!

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
River Silks 100% silk ribbon

River Silks

Hand-dyed 100% silk ribbon

5.5 yard card

Comes in 4mm, 7mm and 13mm widths, and over 240 colors.

I created X29 Ribbon Ball especially for the River Silk Christmas Collection. It was so fun to stitch decorative needlepoint stitches with this great ribbon thread!

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

 

Thread of the Week

Gold Rush 14

Rainbow Gallery

20% Metalized Polyester, 80% Viscose

10 yard card

Gold Rush 14 # 237C variegated is my favorite "night sky" thread for my #needlepoint projects. What is your favorite "night sky" thread?

 
Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 

Pink Threads! This is a picture of my pink thread stash. What is your favorite pink #needlepoint thread?

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
Very Velvet

Rainbow Gallery

100% Nylon

10 yard card

Very Velvet and Petit Very Velvet are fabulous specialty threads. It stitches up matte and smooth. Adding a completely different texture from wool or silk. It comes in many colors and Rainbow Gallery has now add shaded versions of Very Velvet and Petit Very Velvet. The bow on X31 Small Package Wreath was stitched with four colors of Very Velvet.

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
Fuzzy Stuff

Rainbow Gallery

60% Polyamide, 40% Viscose

15 yard card

I don't know what Polyamide and Viscose are, but I do know this is a great fuzzy thread with a little sparkle! It's very easy to use. I double it on #14 mesh to get a fluffier coverage. I used black Fuzzy Stuff on all my penguins.

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread Of the Week

 
This week I'm asking what thread you are using! Is it your "go to" thread or a new thread for a special area? Please let me know!!

I'm still working on my son's golf belt. I'm using my "go to" thread:

Vineyard Silk Classic

Vineyard Silk

http://www.vineyardsilk.com/

100% silk

30 yard skein

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
EdMar Boucle

EdMar Co.

10.5 yard skeins

100% Rayon

This is a great dimensional thread. My go to texture thread. It can be pulled tighter or looser depending on how much you want it to twist and curl. I love it for leaves and flowers.

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
Vineyard Merino Wool

Wiltex Threads Inc.

30 yard skein

100% Merino Wool

This is my "go to" wool thread! Just like it's sister thread, Vineyard Silk, it is very durable and wears beautifully. The colors are fantastic!

Thread of the Week

 
Threadworx Overdyed Silk

Threadworx

20 yard skein

100% Pure Chinese Silk

This thread is Vineyard Silk® Classic that is artisan dyed by ThreadworX. There are 30 exquisite colors. It is a twisted thread. I love it for decorative stitches and give a stripy effect when stitched in basketweave tent stitch.

Thread of the Week

 

Kreinik 001L Holographic Braid

Kreinik

11 yard spool

100% Polyester

Kreinik 001L (silver) Holographic Braid Great is a contrast to the Black Vineyard Silk

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week Recap

Here's a list of what thread everyone is using this week! Gloriana Silk is being used the most. I have linked all the threads to their website.

Thank you ALL for sharing.

Gloriana Overdyed Silk Floss

Petite Peluche

Baroque Silk

Krienik

Very Velvet

Satin DMC

Silk Lame Braid

Gloriana Silk

Silk Lame' Braid

Gloriana Overdyed Silk Floss

Gloriana Overdyed Silk Floss

Watercolours

Vineyard Silks

Silk and Ivory

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
This week I'm asking you what thread you are using! What is your thread of the week? Please fill out below and return this information as a comment. I would love to hear all about your threads!

Thread Name:

Thread Manufacturer:

Type of Thread:

Thread Comments:

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 

Vineyard Silk Classic

Vineyard Silk

http://www.vineyardsilk.com/

100% silk

30 yard skein

Vineyard Silk is my "go to" thread. It pulls through the canvas like butter! It is very durable and wears beautifully. The colors are fantastic!

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Thread of the Week

 
 
Neon Rays Plus NP300

Rainbow Gallery

Ribbon, Polyester, Rayon

8 yard card

"Neon Rays Plus NP300 is white in sunlight and GLOWS eerily in the DARK."

I'm using Neon Rays Plus NP300 on the white lines of K12 Boo. It's a pretty, sparkly white. Then it really does glow in the dark! Robin King compared many Glow in the Dark Threads. Check out her blog for a great comparison. Her pictures are better too!

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/06/glow-in-dark-threads.html  

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Needlepoint Thread of the Week

 
Snow

The Caron Collection

Metallic , Polyester

10 yard skeins - 28 colors

I used both the White and Royal Blue Snow in the close-up picture of PS18 Summer Squares. It is a "very easy to stitch" metallic thread. Snow is strong and pliable. It does not unravel or shed. All the colors are multi dimensional. #14 mesh, one strand.

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/