only while Stocks last Anchor Variegated 6 Stranded Cotton Beautiful Variegated 6 Stranded Cotton for all your embroidery projects. Anchor Variegated Stranded Cotton is a superior, six strand 100% long staple mercerized cotton embroidery thread on 8m skeins. Anchor Variegated Stranded Cotton is manufactured by Coats Crafts UK, a company founded some 200 years ago. It is very popular for Hardanger and Cross Stitch patterns. There are now 25 stunning multi color shades within the Anchor range. They can be used for freestyle and counted thread embroidery and is particularly popular for Hardanger projects. Click HERE to see the Anchor Variegated 6 Stranded Cotton Color Chart For a more modern look, experiment with the lovely range of Anchor Variegated 6 Stranded Cotton or the complimentary Anchor Variegated Perle 5 Threads on either white or colored fabrics. Using matching colors in different mediums lets you introduce texture into your work. Click HERE to see the matching range of Anchor Perle 5 Variegated Threads. Editors Note: not all of the colors displayed on the Color Chart are available in Perle 5 Skeins. Please refer to the color number selection box. It is recommended that you purchase enough thread at the beginning of your project to ensure that there is no variation in color of the finished article. Looking for Anchor solid colored cotton thread? Please see our range of Anchor Stranded Embroidery Cotton HERE Please Click HERE to view the range of DMC Variegated Stranded Cottons also available. Hardanger embroidery originated from Norway and is a simple form of embroidery traditionally sewn only in white threads on white background. It involves counted thread stitches, drawn thread work and some pulled thread embroidery. It was traditionally used for linens, caps, and aprons. Modern patterns include tablecloths, runners, pillows, ornaments and framed samplers. Most often geometric in design, it is also possible to create pictures in Hardanger. Click HERE to see how easy Basic Hardanger is.
