I have been reorganizing the threads at the shop and I have received new colors in several lines of the Rainbow Gallery threads such as Silk Lame’, Petite Very Velvet, Fuzzy Stuff, etc. This all had me thinking about how sometimes there are threads we know all about and we love and use them all the time or we are not fond of at all and totally avoid! Then there are some threads we avoid or do not use because we know very little about them or do not even realize they exist!! I thought this would be a great opportunity as I reorganize them in the shop to share each thread with you. I am going to start with the lines of Rainbow Gallery. Rainbow Gallery has 55+ different style threads from literally A to Z…Alpaca to Zoo Eyes. I stock 35+ lines of Rainbow Gallery threads. I will discuss each thread that Rainbow Gallery produces…one line at a time. I am going to discuss other threads that I stock also such as Silk & Ivory, Vineyard Silks, Poppies, Belle Soie and many, many more.
I am going to start at the very beginning…ALPACA 18!
This thread is 100% Alpaca, Natural Animal Colors only and 12 yards per card. It comes in two sizes – Alpaca 18 & Petite Alpaca. Alpaca 18 to be used on 14 to 18 ct needlepoint canvas comes in 19 colors. (see colors)
Petite Alpaca which works on Cross Stitch 14-18, 18 count needlepoint and over 2 on 25-32 Cross Stitch comes in 9 colors.
Use this as you would any normal yarn. It is strong and will not fray easily. If desired, you may brush it with a Bunka Brush or toothbrush to fluff it up to maximize the furry effect.
(1 strand13-18 count) -Rainbow Gallery
Here is Alpaca using horizontal milanese…
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