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Hand-dyed Threads

Hand-dyed threads.


Colourful, colourfast, washable.
Fibres include Cotton, Silk, Linen, and Mixtures in a variety of weights and textures
All threads have been hot-washed as part of the dyeing process and are fully ready-to-use.
Suitable for hand sewing or machine couching in patchwork, embroidery, or other crafts.
These threads are all hand-dyed and hand wound by me and each pack is different.
I can dye larger quantities to order - please bear in mind that dye lots are very small and are not repeatable
Skein lengths vary from around 3 metres for very chunky threads, to 20 metres of fine cotton.

Packs of 10 skeins; £10 including UK postage
Packs of 5 skeins; £5.50 including UK postage
Bumper Pack of 50 skeins; £45 including UK postage
Choose from Blue, Purple, Red, Orange/Rust, Yellow, Green, Blue-green, Turquoise, Browns, all with mixed weights and fibres;
Or Mixed Cotton, Mixed Silk, Fine Silk, Slub Cotton, Heavy Cotton, all with mixed colours...

Threads dyed with Iron Oxide (that's Rust...) (makes a very pleasant orange colour, completely colourfast
Pack of 3 different cotton threads; £3.75 including UK postage