Embroidery
Anchor Sticktwist series · 43 colours
Anchor Stranded Cotton 8 m Earth
Item no. 24432
€1.95per piece
Unit price €0.24 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
A hand embroidery thread from Anchor in Earth. Each skein holds 8 m of cotton in 6 divisible strands, matt in sheen. The skein is sold singly.
Colour: Earth
in stock
Delivery time approx. 3–5 working days
Free shipping within Germany from €50
- Material
- 100 % Baumwolle
- Colour
- Erde
- Care
Wash at 30°C
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Länge (m)
- 8 m
Description
Earth stands warm and muted. For bags and belts it is the obvious tone. One skein of 8 m. Its 6 strands lie loosely together and pull out one at a time. A blunt embroidery needle finds the holes rather than the threads on counted fabric.
The skein also suits stitching names onto children's clothes — a small amount goes a long way. A skein lets you draw off the thread end without tangling the rest — provided you do not pull the wrong end. Part-used skeins are best kept in your box with their band.
What Anchor Stranded Cotton 8 m Earth is suitable for
- cross stitch on Aida and counted fabric
- satin stitch and stem stitch designs
- tassels and charms
Sewing tips
- Den Strang nicht auseinanderziehen, sondern das Fadenende vorsichtig herausziehen.
- Zum Teilen die gewünschte Anzahl Fäden einzeln herausziehen und wieder zusammenlegen.
- Fadenlänge etwa 40 bis 50 Zentimeter — längere Fäden verdrehen sich und fransen.
- Eine Sticknadel mit stumpfer Spitze nimmt bei Zählstoffen die Löcher statt der Fäden.
- Vor dem Waschen des fertigen Stücks eine Farbprobe machen, besonders bei kräftigen Rottönen.
Available in more colours in the Anchor Sticktwist series.
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
How long should the thread in my needle be?
Roughly a forearm's length. Longer threads twist while stitching, fray at the needle and end up looking different at the finish than at the start.
May I wash the embroidery?
Yes, this cotton is colourfast. With strong reds and blues a test on a scrap still pays off before the finished piece goes into a machine for the first time.
Can I stitch any cross stitch chart with it?
Yes, as long as the chart gives Anchor numbers or a conversion. The tones have been stable for a long time, so older charts still match the current range.
Do I need an embroidery hoop?
For larger designs yes. A hoop keeps fabric evenly tensioned so stitches come out the same size. For a few centimetres of stitching the effort does not pay.
