Threads for hand embroidery include:
Crewel yarn •
Crewel yarn (also known as
crewel wool or
French wool) is a fine 2-ply yarn of
wool or, less often, a wool-like
acrylic. Strands may be separated or combined; it is commonly used for delicate embroidery.
Filoselle •
Filoselle is a historical term for embroidery floss made using the leftover waste from reeled silk.
Matte embroidery cotton •
Matte embroidery cotton (or its French name, '''''') is a matte-finish (not glossy) twisted 5-ply thread.
Medici •
Medici or
broder medici is a fine, light-weight wool thread formerly manufactured by
DMC Group.
Metallic embroidery threads •
Metallic embroidery threads are threads with metallic elements; these may be synthetic or
real metal. Metallic threads range from a synthetic yarn with metallic elements worked in, to real precious metal threads that do not feature any yarn at all: •
Passing thread (or
Japanese gold/silver thread) is a yarn that features a round metallic thread (which may be real silver or gold leaf, or imitation) wound around a core of silk, linen or cotton thread. and twisted.
Tapestry yarn •
Tapestry yarn or
tapestry wool is a tightly twisted 4-ply yarn that is relatively hard-wearing. The strands cannot be separated, and it is similar in weight to
worsted yarn.
Machine embroidery threads Threads for
machine embroidery are usually of
polyester or rayon (less often cotton or silk). ==Potential harm and testing==