There are 61 colorways
of Artfabrik's hand-dyed pearl cotton threads in sizes: 3, 5, 8, and 12 (see colorways below). Our newest thread, 6 Stranded Cotton, comes in 56 colorways.
- Use all our threads for: embroidery, hand and machine quilting, sashiko, couching, bobbinwork, wool applique, cross-stitch, needle-point, needle punch, weaving, crochet, knitting, or tatting.
- Use Size 12 in the top of the sewing machine with a 14/90 quilting or embroidery needle.
- Click here to learn how to wind the Size 12 onto an empty spool.
- Click here to see our Stitch Sampler page showing different uses.
- Click here to see our Needle and Thread Chart to match embroidery needles to the correct size thread.
- Click here to see our Stitch Diagrams to learn how to make basic embroidery stitches.
- Threads are hand-dyed
with Procion fiber reactive dyes. Although our threads are thoroughly washed, some excess color (especially fuchsia) may remain and back-dye under certain conditions like on a light colored background fabric.Test the bleed factor of a thread by stitching to a test fabric and washing in hot water.
Order by credit card or Paypal (below). Or place an order by phone or mail (see contact information). Orders shipped within 7 - 10 days.
6 Stranded Cotton is
made up of 6 strands of fine cotton thread that can be separated for cross stitch or embroidery work
or combined with other threads for beautiful thread embellishment. It is available in
the variegated color schemes below.
6 Stranded Cotton measures 10 yards for $5
Cotton 12 is a strong, fine thread with a matt finish available in all 61 variegated color schemes. Recommended for machine embroidery, machine quilting, hand quilting (size 5 embroidery needle), or needle punch (size 1 needle). To use in the machine, wind the skein onto an empty spool and stitch away with a 14/90 embroidery or quilting machine needle.
Cotton 12 measures 130 yards for $12
Cotton 8 dyes richly and has a soft hand. Available in 61 variegated colorways, it is recommended for machine bobbin drawing, hand embroidery (size 3 or 5 embroidery needle), hand quilting, crochet, sashiko, knitting, needlepoint, needlepunch (size 2 needle), and weaving.
Cotton 8 measures 50 yards for $8
Cotton 5 is strong, bright, and dyes in clearly defined colors. Available in 61 variegated color schemes, it is recommended for hand embroidery (size 3 embroidery needle), hand quilting, crochet, sashiko, knitting, needlepoint, needlepunch (size 6 needle), weaving, and any number of needle arts.
Cotton 5 measures 25 yards for $5
Cotton 3 is large and eyecatching with shiny, clearly defined colors. Available in 61 variegated color shemes, it is recommended for hand stitching (size 1 embroidery needle), couching by machine or hand, needlepoint, knitting, weaving or any number of needle arts.
Cotton 3 measures 16.4 yards for $4
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| Aquamarine (green, aquamarine, turquoise, royal, light blue) |
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| Asters (red, violet, turquoise, green, gold) |
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| Avocado Squash (violet, rust, chartreuse, orange) |
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| Black Orchid (fuchsia, magenta, wine, charcoal) |
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| Brass Tacks (olive, brass, gold) |
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| Burnt Marshmallows (brown, bronze, charcoal) |
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| Cafe au Lait (light to dark brown gradation) |
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| Candy Corn (bright yellow, gold, brass, cocoa) |
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| Chocolate Squash (brown, gold, bronze) |
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| Copper Queen (wine, magenta, blue, rust) |
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| Daffodils (gradations of pale yellow) |
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| Daylillies (pale pink, green, and gold) |
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| Degas Blue (turquoise, royal, light blue) |
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| Dianthus (aquamarine, purple, magenta, fuchsia, deep pink) |
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| Earth Gems (turquoise, violet, fuchsia, wine, brown) |
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| Eggplant (fuchsia, wine, green charcoal) |
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| Embers (royal, charcoal, wine, scarlet) |
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| Evening Greens (dark and medium value greens) |
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| Fall Maple (fuchsia, orange, gold, olive) |
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| Forget Me nots (pale turquoise and blues) |
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| Green Grass (chartreuse, kelly, forest green) |
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| Honey (gradations of honey yellow light to medium value) |
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| Indigo (gradations of navy blue light to dark value) |
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| Irises (muted pastel blue, green, yellow, orange, violet) |
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| Italian Prune (charcoal, turquoise, brown) |
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| Japanese Iris (pastel purple, violet, blue) |
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| Lemons (medium to intense yellows) |
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| Lilacs (pale blue, violet, turquoise, green) |
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| Lime Frappe (yellow, chartreuse, royal, green, gold, turquoise) |
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| Moss (pale green, olive, and turquoise) |
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| Nasturtium (pastel apricot, yellow, pink) |
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| Oasis Twilight (charcoal, green, royal, purple, violet, brown) |
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| Ocean (pale turquoise gradations) |
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| October Fest (brown, yellow, orange) |
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| Oranges (gradations of bright to pale oranges) |
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| Ornamental Grasses (pastel green, turquoise, blue) |
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| Parakeet (intense fuchsia, orange, yellow, green, royal, purple) |
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| Petunias (medium value pinks) |
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| Pickle Juice (values of acid green) |
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| Pumpkin Patch (bronze, gold yellow, orange) |
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| Rainbow Light (6 very light value rainbowcolors) |
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| Rainbow Medium (6 medium value rainbow colors) |
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| Rainbow Rich (6 intense rainbow colors) |
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| Really Red (red, scarlet, gold, fuchsia) |
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| Red Hots (fuchsia, red, scarlet) |
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| Renaissance (royal, purple, magenta, gold, olive, rose) |
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| Rhubarb (olive, salmon, pale yellow) |
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| Salt Water Taffy (medium value turquoise, gold, violet, pink, orange, yellow, green) |
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| Sedona (turquoise, brown, rust, yellow, green, pink) |
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| Shadows (gradations of medium gray to white) |
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| Snake Skin (charcoal, brass, gold, white) |
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| Spice Road (brass, orange, violet) |
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| Southwest Rainbow (turquoise, green, gold, orange, medium brown) |
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| Sprouts (pale yellow, green, and chartreuse) |
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| Sunflower (yellow, gold, deep gold) |
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| Sunrise (deep orange, orange, yellow) |
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| Tangerine (salmon, yellow, pink) |
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| True Blues (royal, navy, turquoise) |
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| Violets (fuchsia, violet purple, dark navy) |
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| Wild Rice (light value brown, tan, and gray) |
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| Wisteria (purple, magenta, royal, fuchsia) |
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Note: Although we have tried to achive accurate color, the colors on your screen may appear differently than when viewed in person.
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