Kreinik

Use the delightful colors and textures of each Kreinik thread to enhance your projects. They help you transform the ordinary into extraordinary.

Kreinik Thread Size & Suggested Needle Sizes

• 1/8" Ribbon: Tapestry No. 18, 20, or 22
• 1/16" Ribbon: Tapestry No. 22 or 24
• Heavy #32 Braid: Tapestry No. 18 or 20
• Canvas #24 Braid: Tapestry No. 20
• Medium #16 Braid: Tapestry No. 22 or 20
• Tapestry #12 Braid: Tapestry No. 22 or 24
• Fine #8 Braid: Tapestry No. 22 or 24
• Very Fine #4 Braid: Tapestry No. 24 or 26
• Blending filament: Tapestry No. 22, 24, 26, or 28
• Cord: Tapestry No. 24, 26, or 28
• Cable: Tapestry No. 24, 26, or 28
• Japan #1: Tapestry No. 24, 26 or 28
• Japan #5 (couched): Tapestry No. 22 or 20
• Japan #7 (couched): Tapestry No. 22 or 20
• Ombre: Tapestry No. 22 or 24

Your needle should be large enough to properly fit the thread width, but not so large that it distorts your fabric or canvas. To avoid distorting your canvas In needlepoint, you generally use a size 24 needle on 13 or 14-mesh canvas; a size 24 on 18-mesh canvas; and a size 26 on 24-mesh canvas. In cross stitching, you generally use a size 24 on 14- or 16-count Aida; a size 26 on 18-count Aida; a size 24 on 28-count linen; and a size 26 on a 32-count linen.

Balger Fine (#8) Braid
Use Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid in Cross Stitch (11-14ct), Needlepoint (18-30 ct), Crochet (equivalent to a #10 crochet weight), Scrapbooking & Card making. Scroll down to view the Fine (#8) Braid color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 10 meter (11 yard) spools.

Balger Very Fine (#4) Braid
This is the premier metallic thread for cross stitching because it is so soft and easy to use. Stitch with Very Fine (#4) Braid in Cross Stitch (16-18 ct) and Needlepoint (for light details on 18-30 ct). It's also nice and thin for Machine Embroidery, Scrapbooking and Card Making embellishments. Scroll down to view the Very Fine (#4) Braid color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 11 meter (12 yard) spools.

Balger Blending Filament
Use Kreinik Blending Filament, by itself or combined with other yarns, to create random highlighting effect in all hand embroidery like cross stitch and needlepoint, plus machine embroidery, crochet, and knitting. Scroll down to view the Blending Filament color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 50 meter (55 yard) spools.

Balger Cord
Super-thin Cord is used for couching thicker threads, and for making fine details in a design (like stitched eyelashes). Other ideas: Use it to backstitch in cross stitch, overstitch in needlepoint, combine with any yarn in your crochet and knitting projects, and use it in the needle for machine embroidery. It's also an elegant metal fiber for card and scrapbook projects. Scroll down to view the Cord color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 50 meter (55 yard) spools.

Balger 1/8" Ribbon
Use Kreinik 1/8" Ribbon in Cross Stitch (8ct), Needlepoint (10-14 ct), Plastic Canvas (7-10 ct), Machine Embroidery (couch), Ribbon Embroidery, Scrapbooking & Cardmaking. It makes fun embellishments like bows, streamers, and borders. Scroll down to view the 1/8" Ribbon color chart and to order for your next project. Available on 5 meter (5 1/2 yard) spool.