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<p>83.102.207.125: + ru iwiki</p> <hr /> <div>[[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]]<br /> '''Embroidery thread''' is [[yarn]] that is manufactured or hand-[[spinning|spun]] specifically for [[embroidery]] and other forms of [[needlework]].<br /> <br /> Threads for hand embroidery include:&lt;ref&gt;Reader's Digest ''Complete Guide to Needlework''. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8, p. 8&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> *'''[[Floss|Embroidery floss]]''' or '''stranded cotten''' is a loosely twisted, slightly [[gloss]]y 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]].<br /> *'''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).<br /> *'''Matte embroidery cotton''' or French '''coton à broder''' is a [[matte]]-finish (not glossy) twisted 5-ply thread.<br /> *'''Medici''' or '''broder medici''' is a fine, light-weight wool thread formerly manufactured by [[DMC Group]]<br /> *'''Crewel yarn''' is a fine 2-ply yarn of [[wool]] or a (less often) wool-like [[acrylic fiber|acrylic]]<br /> *'''Persian yarn''' is a loosely twisted 3-strand yarn of wool or acrylic, often used for [[needlepoint]]<br /> *'''Tapestry yarn''' or '''tapestry wool''' is a tightly twisted 4-ply yarn<br /> <br /> Threads for [[machine embroidery]] are usually of [[polyester]] or rayon (less often cotton or silk).<br /> <br /> ==Notes==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <br /> *Reader's Digest ''Complete Guide to Needlework''. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0-89577-059-8<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://www.abc-embroidery-designs.com/Embroidery_Threads/ Machine Embroidery Threads] - Polyester embroidery thread, rayon thread &amp; metallic embroidery thread.<br /> <br /> <br /> {{embroidery}}<br /> {{textile-arts-stub}}<br /> [[ru:Мулине]]</div>

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