Madeira Metallic Hand Embroidery Threads

 

Madeira Metallic No. 3

See Madeira shade card 114. This thread includes pure silver and is resistant to tarnishing; a soft and pliable thread, it is useful for tassels, braids, cords and embroidery. It can be stranded for filigree work.

Five shades:-

3003 light gold; 3004 dark gold; 3007- warm gold; 3008 brassy gold; 3010 silver; 3027 copper.

20 metre spiral packs

£3.40 per pack

 

Madeira Metallic No. 4

See Madeira shade card 114. Softer and more pliable than No.3; useful for tassels, braids, cords and hand embroidery; can be stranded for use on counted fabrics, etc.

6 shades:-

4002 pale gold; 4007 deep gold; 4010 silver; 4015 ruby; 4038 royal blue; 4058 emerald.

20 metre spiral packs

£2.00 per pack

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 5

See Madeira shade card 114. Used on its own or for blending with "stranded", silk, Decora or crewel wools like Burmilana and Medici. Antique shades of gold and silver.

6 shades:-

5010 silver; 5011 silver/black; 5012 slightly darker gold than 5017;

5014 gold/black; 5015 brassy gold; 5017 warm gold.

20 metre spiral packs

£1.90 per pack

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 6

See Madeira shade card 114. Has a variety of uses. A bit like jap, or imitation jap, only quite fine. Traditionally used for couching and outlining. Pliable. Adds a very subdued, restrained sparkle to your work.

Two shades:-

gold-43 bright gold; silver.

50 metre reels

£2.30 per reel

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 8

See Madeira shade card 114. This is a braid-effect thread perfect for ornamental and Christmas decorations. Used for tassels and for fashion embroidery, either by hand or by machine.

6 shades:-

8010 silver; 8011 a mix of mainly gold and silver; 8012 light gold;
8013 wedding-ring gold; 8014 dark gold; 8040 an iridescent, opalescent white.

20 metre reels

£2.60 per reel

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 10

See Madeira shade card 114. An all-purpose metallic thread. Suitable for Swiss embroidery, darning, knitting, tatting, crochet, bead-making or as a gimp for lace and tassel-making. For larger* quantities ask about Glamour, see Madeira shade card 106.

20 colours:-

20 metre* spiral packs

£1.20 per pack

 

 

Madeira Metallic No. 12

See Madeira shade card 114. A strong thread, perfectly suitable for seaming on fashion garments. Strandable 3-ply thread.

3 shades:gold-33; gold-34; silver.

40 metre reels

£1.80 per reel

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 20

See Madeira shade card 114. A 1-ply metallic thread, equal to 3-ply of 6-strand cotton. Soft and easy to use. Washable at 95° C.

3 shades:2024 gold; 2042 silver foil; 2070 astro.

50 metre reels

£2.20 per reel

 
 

Madeira Metallic No. 25

See Madeira shade card 114. A 1-ply textured knit metallic thread, with limited fraying. Washable at 95° C.

4 shades:2531 silver; 2534 bright mid gold; 2537 bright deep gold;

2540 pearly iridescent white.

40 metre reels

£2.20 per reel

 
 

Madeira No. 50 shiny ("metallic") polyester - polyamide

See Madeira shade card 100. Listed as "metallized accompanying yarn for knitting";

we think these have a lovely watery shimmer.

Six iridescent shades: 400 rime; 401 sunlit oily water; 402 seascape; 403 melting butter; 404 strawberry ice; 405 fishscales.

500 metre reels

£3.60 per reel