Pearl cotton, size 3
Pearl cotton, size 3: how it is made up, how heavy it stitches, and what it suits.
- Fibre
- mercerised cotton
- StrandsDivisible strands per length; 1 means the thread is used as it comes
- 1
- WeightHow thick a single working thread stitches; six-strand cotton varies with the strands used
- very heavy
- Put-upThe usual skein or ball length
- 15 m skein
- Can be divided
- false
- Used for
- Bold couched outlines, heavy chain and stem stitch, needlepoint on 10 to 12 mesh, tassels and cords.
- Notes
- The thickest pearl (perle) cotton: a twisted two-ply thread with a high sheen that is used whole. About the weight of six strands of floss doubled. Needs a chenille or size 18 tapestry needle.
- Example coloursA few colours from the DMC card that this thread is sold in; the full card is in the cross-stitch thread colours database
- 310,white,ecru
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