Rainbow Tweed

Rainbow Tweed

This is a 4-ply strandable thread, a blend of cotton, wool, and acrylic that is loved for adding clothing-like texture to a needlepoint design. Can also be used in cross stitch and embroidery. The fiber blend gives this thread a soft heathery look.

See description below for more information.

6 cards per pack, 10 yards on a card

Description

Rainbow Tweed

This unique thread combines three different fibers—cotton, wool and acrylic—to create a unique texture in needlepoint, embroidery and cross stitch. It gives a soft, heathery look. The “tweed” effect comes from the difference in dye absorption among the three different types.

The colors of Rainbow Tweed are muted beauties; think Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and English clothing of the 1800s, 1900s, 2000s. That makes it excellent for stitching traditional-type clothing on painted needlepoint canvases, plus cross stitch and embroidery designs. It’s also good in large textured areas like sky, dirt, mountains, and greenery.

  • 44% Cotton, 39% Wool, 17% Acrylic
  • 10 yards on a card
  • Hand washable, test first
  • Made in USA

Recommendations for needlepoint and cross stitch

Needlepoint
18-mesh canvas: 2 ply
13-mesh canvas: 4 ply
Cross Stitch
7-10 Count: 4 ply
11-14 Count : 2 ply

 

Additional information

Rainbow Tweed Colors

RT01 Ecru, RT02 Medium Shell Gray, RT07 Fuchsia, RT08 Raspberry, RT09 Baby Green, RT11 Tan, RT14 Periwinkle, RT15 Denim, RT19 Dark Aqua, RT22 Pale Mauve, RT23 Mauve, RT24 Dark Mauve, RT25 Seafoam, RT27 Christmas Green, RT28 Dark Green, RT29 Midnight, RT30 Baby Pink, RT31 Lite Rose, RT32 Rose, RT34 Mahogany, RT36 Dark Tan, RT37 Lite Olive, RT39 Pumpkin, RT50 Caravan, RT53 Painted Sands, RT55 Paprika, RT56 Sorbet, RT58 Scottsdale, RT59 Winter Sky, RT60 Midnight Lights, RT62 Raspberry Swirl, RT69 Slate Blue