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What thread do I need?
If you know the make, type and shade number of the thread you want there
is no problem, just go to our contact page and
order it!
If, however, you haven't got a clue, work though the list below and that
will give you (or us) some idea. It might help to make a note of the appropriate
answers.
| 1. Do you want to work by hand or by machine? |
hand |
machine |
| 2. Do you want a shiny
or a matt thread? |
shiny |
matt |
| rayon |
silk |
| cotton |
wool |
| 3. Do you want metallic ? |
yes |
no |
| 4. Do you want it plain or textured? |
plain |
textured |
| 5. Should the thread be a single colour? |
yes |
no |
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should it be ombre (shades of one colour)? |
yes |
no |
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should it be a multi ( a mix of colours )? |
yes |
no |
| 6. Is it purely decorative? |
yes |
no |
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has it to support beads, or buttons or a seam? |
yes |
no |
| 7. Has it to be washable? |
yes |
no |
| if
so, has it to be washed at a high temperature? |
yes |
no |
| 8.What colour do you want? |
yes |
no |
This is where it gets more difficult!
If you can find a shade card of threads from any major manufacturer,
tell us whose card it is, which thread it is and the number of the shade
you need. Then tell us exactly what you want:-
e.g. I want a shiny, non-metallic, washable, textured thread
for decorative hand sewing, which is as close as possible to Natesh
24. E mail, phone or fax and we will do our best.
Should you have no access to a thread shade card and can't wait to borrow
one from Silken Strands, then don't despair. Simply send us a bit of fabric,
paint ot even a scrap of an advert from your favourite magazine together
with your specific description of the thread you need and we will do our
best.
If, by any chance we don't send what you need, send it back to us and
we will replace it post free.
| 9. Do you want just the one thread, or do you
want a lighter and/or a darker shade as well? |
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| 10. Is there anything else you need for your project? |
| - what about
beads, needles, scissors dissolving fabrics and so on? |
If you still need help or advice, don't hesitate to E
mail, phone or fax.
2 heads are often better than one!
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