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Anchor offers a diverse selection of the highest-quality embroidery threads for both hand and machine embroidery. Regardless of your experience level, Anchor has a selection of threads with different compositions, purposes and thicknesses for executing key embroidery techniques. Embroidery threads are produced from Egyptian cotton, linen, wool, metallic polyester and viscose. The rich color palette includes vibrant and pastel shades with excellent contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embroidering with Anchor embroidery threads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anchor\u2019s selection of threads for hand embroidery includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Stranded Cotton<\/strong> is a classic 6-ply high-quality moulin\u00e9 made from long 100% Egyptian Giza cotton fibers. Double mercerization (a technique in which fabric or yarn is treated with a sodium hydroxide solution) ensures a brilliant shine and intensely deep color. Available in 444 solid colors, 16 ombre and 24 multicolored tones in 8 meter skeins. Anchor’s most popular stranded cotton is versatile and ideal for cross-stitch and free-style embroidery techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor Pearl Cotton<\/strong> is a 2-ply, softly twisted mercerized embroidery thread made from 100% Egyptian Giza cotton, known for its silky softness. It is suitable for hardanger, cross-stitch and freestyle embroidery and is also commonly used for crocheting. Pearl Cotton is available in solid, ombre, multicolored and metallic shades, and in different thicknesses (no. 5, 8 and 12). In larger 45 gram hanks and 250 gram skeins, you can get the Pearl Cotton Ritorto Fiorentino<\/strong> with a thickness of no. 8 or 12. This truly versatile embroidery thread is well-suited for a variety of creative crafts projects. Put your embroidery skills to the test!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Coton a\u2019 Broder<\/strong> is a 4-ply, tightly twisted mercerized embroidery thread made from 100% Egyptian Giza cotton, known for its glossy finish. Depending on the thickness (16, 20, 25 and 30), there are 82 solid color shades to choose from. Coton a\u2019 Broder is universal embroidery thread, although it is especially popular in Blackwork, Whitework, Drawn Thread and freestyle embroidery techniques. In larger 6.95 and 50 gram hanks, you can get the Maglieria<\/strong> with a thickness of no. 20, 25 or 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor Lace<\/strong> is a strong and shiny embroidery thread made from mercerized 100% Egyptian Giza cotton, available in 2-ply and 3-ply varieties. Anchor Lace is available in popular pastel tones in various thicknesses of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50. It is ideal for unique and refined embroidery techniques \u2013 especially for lace making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Soft Embroidery<\/strong> is a 5-ply, tightly twisted embroidery thread (yarn) made from 100% Egyptian Giza cotton, known for its soft and matte finish. It comes in a selection of 255<\/strong> solid colors in 10 m<\/strong> skeins. Due to its thickness, it is ideal for children<\/strong> and beginners<\/strong> alike. Anchor Soft Embroidery is often used for quick and easy projects as well as canvas work or tapestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Marlitt<\/strong> is a 100% viscose moulin\u00e9 with a smooth 4-ply twist, providing luxurious shine to embroidery. Available in 90 solid colors in 10 m skeins, Anchor Marlitt is suitable for both freestyle and counted thread embroidery, where separating the moulin\u00e9 twists from one another may be necessary. If the embroidery needs some additional shine, Anchor Marlitt is an alternative to traditional Anchor stranded cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Lam\u00e9<\/strong> is composed of 65% viscose and 35% metallized polyester, with the latter giving the thread a strong glossy and metallic appeareance. Each skein consists of 12 softly twisted threads that can be separated to adjust thickness as needed. It is available in 5 metallic shades in 8 m skeins. Seasoned crafters now give some valuable advice –\u00a0Anchor Lam\u00e9 works beautifully when combined with Anchor moulin\u00e9<\/strong> in a cross-stitch pattern<\/strong> and is perfect for freestyle and Goldwork embroidery. Lam\u00e9 retains its natural color, shine, and doesn\u2019t oxidize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Metallic<\/strong> is a fine embroidery thread with a metallic sheen, suitable for both hand embroidery<\/strong> and crocheting. It is a very durable<\/strong>, elastic<\/strong> craft thread with a chain-like<\/strong> structure, composed of 58% polyester and 42% textured polyamide. Available in 8 colors on 50 m spools, it is ideal for various embroidery projects, tassels, cords, and projects requiring more yardage than typical metallic stranded cotton (8m skeins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor Tapisserie Wool<\/strong> is a classic 4-ply, evenly twisted and durable 100% Pure New Wool embroidery yarn<\/strong>. Due to its strong structure, it produces fewer loose fibers <\/strong>when used for embroidery, resulting in a more uniform finish<\/strong>. The selection includes 475<\/strong> colors in 10 m skeins, and 19 primary colors in 20 gram hanks for stitching canvas backgrounds. Anchor Tapisserie Wool is specially developed for canvas, needlepoint and tapestry embroidery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor Linen<\/strong> is made from 100% linen and dyed with natural plant-based dyes. It comes in 36 colors on 15 meter card. The embroidery thread consists of 6 strands that can be separated, allowing for more versatile use. It is perfect for delicate embroidery work; using only 1 or 2 strands yields a very fine result. It’s suitable for embellishing linen garments, various household items, creating beautiful patterns, and crafting enduring heirloom embroideries across generations. Anchor Linen embroidery thread is suitable for various techniques, including free-style and cross-stitch embroidery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how linen thread differs from cotton:<\/p>\n\n\n\n