All kits include the chart, canvas, fibers, and needle(s). Stretcher bars or Evertite stretcher bars along with tacks can be included for an additional charge.
Charts can be purchased separately or as part of kit.
18-mesh Zweigart Canvas
24-ct Zweigart Congress Cloth
When ordering hand-dyed fibers, keep in mind that the color frequently varies from dye lot to dye lot. You should order all the skeins you expect to use. Depending on how you stitch, you may need more than indicated in the chart materials list.
If there is insufficient stock in inventory, shipment may be delayed a week to 10 days.
The Caron Collection
Watercolours is a three-ply pima cotton — a long-staple, extremely strong fiber. It is mercerized, which makes it even stronger and gives it its characteristic sheen. It is not a pearl cotton. Pearl refers to the twist of the yarn, not the type of fiber.
The three strands are cabled but are divisible. They should be separated even if working with multiple plies so that you can control the smoothness of your stitching. Watercolours has the same versatility as Persian wool and can be used for all forms of needlework, including needlepoint, cross stitch, tatting, hardanger, darning patterns, knitting, crochet, and crewel.
Waterlilies is a twelve-ply silk. Its counterpart in solid colors is called Soie Cristale, which is also available from the Caron Collection. Most of the Waterlilies colors correspond to shades in the Watercolours and Wildflowers lines. Because there are fewer available dye sites on the silk, the Waterlilies colors are generally softer and more muted than the cotton threads.
The strands are divisible, and this silk handles well, making it a perfect choice for embroidery on very fine fabrics as well as on larger counts of canvas and fabric.
Wildflowers is a single-strand cotton which we dye in all the same colors as Watercolours. It is between a #8 and #12 pearl cotton in weight — roughly the same as a flower thread. While Watercolours looks similar to a pearl cotton and has a silky sheen, Wildflowers looks more like a fine wool and has a matte finish when stitched. It can be used successfully on a wide range of fabrics and canvases. In addition to all of the uses listed for Watercolours, Wildflowers is excellent for lacemaking and tatting.
Stretchers
Regular (sets of 2): Sizes range from 4" to 24".
Mini (sets of 2): Sizes range from 4" to 24".
Evertite Stretcher Bars
