Mustard stands on its own. Beside muted fabrics the tone reads stronger than its brightness suggests. 8 m per skein, split across 6 strands. Two strands stitch fine work, all 6 cover solidly. 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. Anchor makes stranded cotton in a wide palette you can add to over years. Part-used skeins are best kept in your box with their band.
What Anchor Sticktwist Senf is suitable for
- names on children's clothes
- satin stitch and stem stitch designs
- borders and decorative lines on linen
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 iron an embroidered piece?
Lay it face down on a soft cloth and iron from the reverse at moderate heat. The embroidery then keeps its relief rather than being flattened, which matters most with satin stitch.
Should I knot the thread?
Better not. Knots press through to the front and work loose over time. The usual method weaves the start under your first stitches and finishes the end the same way.
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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