Thread Tables

Thread Table: Cotton Key: DP=Dot Pitch in mm, Cols=Colours, W=weaving, L=lace, K=knitting, E=embroidery, C=craft

Name	Maker/Supplier	DP	Range	Tex	Cols	USP	Other qualities	Problems	Uses	For
Super American Mercerised Cotton 2/20s	William Hall	5	4–6	50	14	Large spool of quality thread			Excellent basic thread	W
Special Dentelles	DMC	4	4–6	50	51	Coloured lace thread				L
Colcoton 34/2	Claires’s Lace	5	4–5	50	113	Good colour range; lustrous		Soft; re-twist constantly to prevent breaking	Good for polar patterns	E
Egyptian 2/20s gassed cotton	William Hall	5		55		Economical quality thread for lace				W
Finca 30	Roseground	5	4–5	60		Good lace thread				L
SAMC 2/12s	William Hall	7	6–8	120	36	Large spool of quality thread				W
Pearl cotton 8	DMC	7	6–9	125 (115)	238	Splendid for colour effects	Ball goes a long way		General	E
SAMC 2/6s	William Hall	9/10	8–10	200	36	Large spool of quality thread	Similar to pearl cotton but cheaper		Mix into colour schemes	W
Stranded cotton	DMC/Anchor etc.	10	9/12	220	Many	Ubiquitous	Precise shades	Short lengths	Colour schemes	E
Pearl cotton 5	DMC	11	10–12	250 (208)	312	Building colour palettes		Less economical than pearl 8		E
4-ply cotton	Patons	12	11–13	310	Many	Lustrous sheen			Scarves etc.	K
4-ply knitting cotton	Many	12	11–13	315	Many	Widely available fashion colours	Strong; reliable		Scarves etc.	K
Fine cotton rayon chenille	William Hall (others from Texere etc.)	10	11–14+	340	12	Texture in 16/2 linen projects		Coned – share with friends	Scarves panels etc.	W
Cotton/bamboo DK	Patons Serenity			410	14	Good basic high street DK	Soft		Scarves etc.	K
Provence DK	Texere	16	15/17	570	Some	Coned economy			Scarves etc.	K
Monaco Aran	Texere	210	20/23	675	Some	Coned economy			Scarves etc.	K
Coarse round cotton rayon chenille	William Hall	15+		2280		Mix with coarse yarns for texture	Dyes well	Large cone to share	Scarves etc.	W