Elephant is the quiet choice. Neither warm nor cold, neither light nor dark enough to draw attention. Each skein measures 8 m and holds 6 separate strands you can divide as needed. A blunt embroidery needle finds the holes rather than the threads on counted fabric.
Beyond embroidery, stranded cotton serves for tassels and charms because it drapes softly. Cotton behaves differently from glossy polyester: calmer, warmer and closer to what old hand embroidery looks like. Embroidery lies flatter when the thread is not pulled too tight.
What Anchor Sticktwist Elefant is suitable for
- cross stitch on Aida and counted fabric
- monograms on linen and towels
- visible-stitch repairs
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.
Frequently asked questions
How do I take thread out of the skein?
Do not pull the skein apart; draw the end out gently. A skein is wound so the thread runs free from one side and tangles from the other.
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.
Why does it shine less than machine thread?
Because it is cotton rather than polyester. That matt character is intended: hand embroidery should read calm rather than shine like a machine-stitched surface.
Is the skein sold singly?
Yes, every skein on its own. That lets you buy exactly the tones a chart asks for instead of an assortment full of colours you never need.
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