Embroidery
Anchor Sticktwist series · 43 colours
Anchor Stranded Cotton 8 m Water Blue
Item no. 24423
€1.95per piece
Unit price €0.24 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
A hand embroidery thread from Anchor in Water Blue. Each skein holds 8 m of cotton in 6 divisible strands, matt in sheen. The skein is sold singly.
Colour: Water Blue
in stock
Delivery time approx. 3–5 working days
Free shipping within Germany from €50
- Material
- 100 % Baumwolle
- Colour
- Wasserblau
- Care
Wash at 30°C
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Länge (m)
- 8 m
Description
This thread shows Water Blue. Against denim in any wash it is the tone that draws the least attention. 8 m of cotton per skein, 6 strands side by side: you decide while stitching how many go into your needle. The skein is sold singly.
On coarse weaves a thick line works better, on fine linen a thin one — match your strand count to the fabric. This thread divides — exactly what separates hand embroidery thread from machine thread. How strong your line reads is decided at the needle. If you follow a chart, buying its tones together is the safer move.
What Anchor Stranded Cotton 8 m Water Blue is suitable for
- satin stitch and stem stitch designs
- borders and decorative lines on linen
- freehand embroidery without a chart
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 many strands do I stitch with?
That depends on your fabric. On coarse counted cloth people take three, on fine two, for solid areas all of them. A test stitch at the edge answers faster than any rule.
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.
Can I machine embroider with it?
No. Stranded cotton is too thick and too soft for an embroidery machine, and its strands would separate in the needle eye. Machines take fine polyester thread; stranded cotton stays reserved for hand work.
Does this thread suit children?
Yes, for learning to stitch cotton is the easiest pick: it does not slip, it is easy to hold and it forgives uneven stitches more readily than a smooth machine thread.
