Size 10 Thread in color Purple?

[deejavu]

Hi, I just crocheted a hot pad in blues using Red Heart Lustersheen skeins. Now I want to make another hot pad that looks like a Cluster of Grapes with Green Leaves.

 

I want the thread to be Size 10 (easy for me to work with) but I want some "sheen" to it.

 

Any suggestions on what thread to buy before I spend too much money trying out different brands? For some reason, the Knit-Cro-Sheen was too thin for me. Maybe I bought a bad ball...

 

Thanks,

Denise

[wiz3283]

Cebelia maybe? It's my favorite.

[MaryPat]

I think Cebelia has a good sheen. Handy Hands Tatting has a good selection of colors. They might also be able to help you with other less familiar brands they sell.

http://www.hhtatting.com/category_results.cfm?Category=5

 

This website has always been a good thread information source for me. She has thread reviews

http://crochet.tangleweeds.com/thread.html

[mathwizard]

Jo Ann Fabrics has in her online store rayon thread. It is quite nice and has a beautiful sheen. It can be hard to work with but I have used it before and it does add a lot to any project. It shows purple but doesn't seem to list it. You might google rayon crochet thread if it interests you otherwise I would go with Cebelia as I use it a lot and it is really nice and adds a bit of sheen.

[rshseaeagle]

My favorite is cebelia, followed by Aunt Lydia's or Southmaid. I'm not to fond of DMC's Royale. I did however find this website the other day and they have some Rayon thread in size 10 which I have never used. The pictures shown of the thread show a Wonderful sheen to it and they do have the purple. I have never ordered from them or used this brand of thread but it certainly looks like it might be just what you are looking for.

 

I have some beautiful Aunt Lydia's purples I just picked up at AC Moore the other day so I know they also have the purple.

 

Hope this helps,

TLOL,

Toni

[deejavu]

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate all this advice.

 

It looks like Cebelia is most everyone's favorite so I am going to try that first. I also like Flora (never even heard of that one until I posted) and buy 1 ball of that just to compare.

 

Funny, I used Red Heart's Lustersheen when I made a hot pad in 3 different blues and it really didn't have any luster or sheen except for the Spa Blue color. I don't know why that is... Is yarn changing?

 

I will keep you updated on the difference between Cebelia and this Flora.

 

Thanks again!

Denise

[deejavu]

I never worked with Aunt Lydia's before. Is AC Moore a store? I have a Michael's near me and they never stock very much as far as crochet threads. I'm lucky if I see a white or ecru.

 

I may buy 1 ball of Aunt Lydia's online also just to compare. Oh golly, if you knew how many different brands of blues I bought! I have enough leftover to make about 4 more Blue Hotpads!!

 

Thanks!!

Denise

[mathwizard]

AC Moore is a craft store. I have never heard of Flora? Where can you buy it?

[Gran]

Here are the two places online where I buy threads I can't get from the local craft shops:

 

http://www.hhtatting.com/category_results.cfm?Category=5

 

Here's the Flora Page at hhtatting: http://www.hhtatting.com/results_threads.cfm?SubCategory=21

 

I bought the Flora I have from Lacis. It's listed as Cordonnet Flora

 

http://lacis.com/catalog/catalog.html

[MimiFL]

Threadart.com has a beautiful selection of colors. I've used their purple and love it.

 

Thread Art crochet thread. The purple is not as dark as it looks online (at least on my screen). It does have a nice sheen to it (and it's not even expensive!).

 

Just saw the date on this thread, so I'm afraid I may be a little late.

[RoseRed]

Royale has a nice sheen to it and depending on the color will decide how thick it is.

 

Stay away from rayon for a hotpad - it'll melt.

 

Cebelia is one of the more expensive threads.

 

I didn't like knit cro-sheen at all - I found it very stiff.