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1. Thread Selection Chart
2. Cotton Threads
3. Linen Threads
4. Silk Threads
5. Metallic and Wire Threads
6. Shade Cards

1. Thread Selection Chart
Thread Selection Chart $3.50 Holly's thread selection chart compares the threads available in this catalogue to each other on a grid chart. The chart provides 3 extraordinarily easy ways for the novice or expert lacemaker to select threads for any pattern. Also included is a Gimp Chart aiding the lacemaker in selecting the correct gimp thread. Comes in a protective transparent cover designed for insertion in 3-ring binders. Invaluable!

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2. Cotton Threads
Manufacturer

Description
 Price
Bart and Francis 80/2, 100/2, 120/2, 140/2, 160/2, 170/2, 190/2, 200/2, 240/2 natural 1000M p/spool 8.50

$8.50
Brok 24/3, 36/3 (500m)
white and ecru; try this thread for needlelace as well as bobbin lace.

$8.00
60/2, 80/2, 100/2, 100/3, 120/2, 140/2, 160/2, 170/2 (1000m tube)
white and natural

  $8.00
160/2, (1000m tube)
black
36/2 (1000m)
white, natural

$10.00
Egyptian Cotton 24/3 (500m)
white, ecru

$9.00
40/3, (500m)
soft white, ecru
50/3, (500m)
soft white

 $9.00
36/2, (1000m)
white, ecru

 $10.00
50/2, (1000m)
optic white, ecru

 $12.00
60/2, 70/2, 80/2 (1000m), optic white, soft white, ecru

 $10.00
100/2, 120/2 (1000m)
optic white, ecru

 $10.00
100/3, (1000m)
optic white, ecru

 $10.00
140/2 (1000m)

 $12.00
160/2 (1000m)
optic white

 $12.00
170/2 (1000m) gassed
optic white, ecru

$12.00
185/2 (1000m) gassed
optic white, ecru

 $12.00
Gütermann
Shade Card		 50/3 (100m) Use this thread in place of Tanne 50
158 colors

$2.00
Filato di Cantu 30 and 40 (25 grm tubes), white and ecru

$12.00
Madeira
Tanne (discontinued/limited colors still available)
 50/2 (1000m)
Remaining colors:  Tanne 50
1-735
2-729
 $7.50
Madeira
Cotona
Shade card available!		 80/2 (200m)
white, ecru, black, and 10 lovely medium/light dusty colors including medium blue, pale yellow, soft peach, dusty peach, medium green, tan, pink, lavender. (Equivalent to Brok 100.) Shade card available!

$3.00
DMC
Cordonnet Special		 20, (175yds.) white, ecru
30, (208 yds.) white, ecru
40 (286 yds.) white, ecru
50 (286 yds.) white, ecru
60 (324 yds.) white, ecru
70 (361 yds.) white, ecru
80 (398 yds.) white, ecru
90 (xxx yds.) white, ecru
100 (472 yds.) white, ecru

$3.55
DMC
Machine Broder(same as Brillant D'Alsace & Retors D'Alsace)		 50/2 (547yd)
white, ecru, black

$3.00
DMC
Broder Special
Fil Coton A Broder		 12, ecru
Use as a gimp or coarse thread.

  $2.50
16, white, ecru, black
Use as a gimp or coarse thread.
20, 25
white, ecru
Use as a gimp or coarse thread.
30, large 10 grm. hanks
white
Use as a gimp or coarse thread.

 $7.50
DMC
Floche		 14 and 16 (150 yds)
off-white, ecru in limited supplies
DMC Floche is a beautiful twisted, non-divisible, mercerized 100% cotton thread. Use primarily as a gimp or corse thread, or as a novelty thread in bobbin lace.

 $5.75
DMC
Pearl Cotton		 5 (48m)
8 (87m)
white, ecru, black

  $2.50
12 (129m)
white, ecru
5 (27 yd/skein)
gold or silver metallic

$4.25
DMC
Fil A Dentelle
Tatting Cotton
(shade card available)		 80 (87m)
white, ecru, black & over 50 colors
(shade card available)

$2.00
DMC
Embroidery Floss		 6 Strand Embroidery Floss -- Suitable for Christine Springett's Fun With Leaves
158--Dark Blue  3834--Dark Plum  718--Fuchsia
154--Dark Purple  3837--Purple  702--Bright Green
986--Dark Green  550--Dark Purple  601--Pink
996--Bright  3850--Jade  798--Blue
3844--Bright Turquoise  208--Pale mauve  966--Pale green
 341--Pale Blue  904--Green  720--Orange
 970--Orange 3733--Pale pink  3346--Green
 958--Bright Jade 3346--Green  3687--Dark Pink
 505--Dark Jade 3840--Pale Blue  309--Dark Coral
 554--Mauve  3609--Orchid Pink  987--Green
 917--Cerise  3608--Pale cerise  3685--Dark Cerise

 $.75
Threadworx
Overydyed
Floss
Shades		 20 yds. 100% Cotton Overdyed Floss -- Suitable for Christine Springett's Fun With Leaves
**DMC Floss color numbers to be used with this Threadworx shade
1053--Dreamscape
**958, 505		 1088--Society Life
**309, 550		 11011--Hydrangea
**3733, 3346, 3687
1127--Napa Vines
**3840, 550		 11311--Summer Flowers
**208, 209, 966, 341		 1138--Mosaic
**158, 986, 996, 154, 3834
1149--Rainbow Fairy
**554, 3609		 1151--War Paint
**702, 720, 904, 970		 1154--Bradleys Balloons
**3837, 3850, 718, 601, 3844, 550, 158, 702, 798
1158--Grape Shades
**208, 550		 -- --

 $3.50
Anchor/Mez
Fil A Dentelle
(Tatting Cotton)		 80 (10 gram)
white, ecru, colors
(shade card available)

$2.00
Mettler 60/2 (800m),
white and ecru

$8.90

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3. Linen Threads
 Manufacturer

Decription
  Price
Bockens
Linen
(shade card available)		 18/3, 18/5 - 1/2 bleached, 25 gram tubes (nice as a gimp)

$8.50
20/3 - 1/4 bleached only 25 gram tubes (nice as a gimp)

 $8.50
35/2, 12.5 grm. (145m) available in following colors:
134--deep sky blue 515--light sky blue
1310--lavender 128--lavender plum
1007--red 1440--moss green
1309--dusty rose 702--canary yellow
134--blue 132--wedgwood blue
476--medium cranberry 125--light pink
4060-evergreen 701--dark green
454-mustard 505--heather
1223--slate 522-black

 $9.50
35/2, 25 grm. (295m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached
35/3, 25 grm., bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached
40/2, 25 grm. (330m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached
50/2, 25 grm. (410m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached

$9.50
60/2, 25 grm. (495m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached
60/2, 12.5 grm. (248m) available in following colors
101--canary yellow 1022--peach
518--dusty rose 471--cherry
122--rusty red 125--lavender pink
130--medium purple 515--light sky blue
135--Williamsburg blue 134--deep sky blue
1477--chocolate brown 1223--slate
4060-evergreen 475-burgundy
522-black 520--red
1273--medium green

$9.50
80/2, 12.5 grm. (330m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached
90/2, 12.5 grm. (370m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached

 $9.50
120/2, 12.5 grm. (500m) bleached, 1/2 bleached, unbleached

$10.95
HV-Garn
(Close-Out)		 40/2, 8 yd. skeins (This thread is being discontinued. Please check for color availability before ordering.)
48 colors
(shade card available)
This is a softly twisted embroidery yarn that works well for bobbin lace.

$2.00
Fresia
Belgium Linen
2/ply mercerized		 30/2, 40/2 (20 gr.)
bleached, creme

$8.50
50/2 (20 gr.)
bleached, creme, unbleached

$8.50
60/2, (20 gr.)
bleached, creme

$8.50
70/2, (60 gr. 1000m cone)
bleached, creme, unbleached

$19.95
80/2 (20 gr.)
bleached, creme, unbleached

$10.50
100/2 (20 gr.)
white, creme

$12.50
50/2, 70/2 (1000 yd. large cone)
bleached

$19.95
Fresia
Belgium Linen
3/ply		 60/3 (20 gr. tube) bleached, creme

$8.00
80/3 (20 gr. tube) bleached, creme

$8.00
Londonderry Linen--tightly twisted 3 ply linen used for bobbin and needlelaces
(shade card available)		 18/3, (90m, limited supply)
beige

$7.50
18/3, (12m)
white, ivory, beige and all the colors listed for 80/3. Please order by color name.

 $2.50
30/3, (20m)
white, ivory, beige (colors by special order)

 $2.50
50/3, (30m)
white, ivory, beige (colors by special order)

 $2.50
80/3, (50m) available in the following colors:
8001--Jonquil 8003--Canary
8005--Maple Sugar 8010--Wild Rose
8015--Cotton Candy 8020--Azalea Pink
8025--Violet 8030--Lilac
8035--Terra Cotta 8040--Redwood
8045--Cabernet 8050--Clove Brown
8055--Persian Green 8060--Peacock Green
8065--Evergreen 8070--Cornflower
8075--Bluebird 8078--Bluebonnet
8080--Ash Gray 8085--Beige
8090--White 8095--Ivory
8099--Black  

$2.50
100/3 (50m)
white, ivory, beige (equivalent to linen 70/2

 $3.00
Pella
Linen		 30/3 (375 yds) bleached, unbleached

 $19.95
50/3 (550 yds) bleached, unbleache

 $26.95
70/3 (800 yds) bleached, unbleached

  $19.95
90/3 (1125 yds) unbleached

  $22.95
100/3 (1200 yds) bleached

  $24.95
This tightly twisted 3 ply linen thread is the one used by Kortelahti. Good for Torchon & Tape Laces including Russian. The bleached is actually off-white  

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4. Silk Threads
Manufacturer

Description
  
Bart and Francis 4/20 Organzine, white and black, 1000m
2/20 Organzine, white and black, 1000m		  16.00
 Grenadine, Unboiled 222/2 (48 Denier), black (nice for Chantilly)  18.50
Gütermann
Silk
(spun silk which is excellent for bobbin, needlelaces and tatting)
Shade card available!		 Silk Twist (30m/33 yds)
This is a lustorous top sewing thread similar to the texture and size of buttonhole twist. Available in 28 beautiful colors. Use the Gütermann Silk Shade Card (Shade card available!).. Color available include: 36, 38, 46, 130, 139, 143, 158, 312, 315, 339, 340, 364, 368, 387, 402, 412, 414, 416, 472, 473, 658, 694, 697, 702, 722, 800, 824, 810, 802

$4.00
30/3 , (400m)
white, ecru, black
Tightly twisted matte silk. Use this thread as a gimp with the 100/3 or equivalent.

$19.95
70/3 , (700m)
white, ecru, black
Tightly twisted matte silk. Use this thread for for bobbin, needlelace and/or tatting projects.

$19.95
100/3 (100m)
white, ecru, black, 180 colors (Shade card available!). This size is easy to use and good for everything!

$4.00
 Piper's Silk 2/20 silk,(250m)
white and black. Suitable for Bucks Point, Chantilly and other point ground laces.

 $6.50
4/20 silk, (200m)
white and black. Suitable for Bucks Point, Chantilly and other point ground laces.
140/2 silk, (200m)
white and black. Use for point ground laces
80/3 silk, (75m) colors
90/3 silk, (50m) colors
90 floss silk, (80m)
Assorted Colors. Use this thread in singles or plied for polychrome laces colored point ground and more.

 $4.00
90 floss silk, (150m)
white and black
Use this thread with patterns for Ulrike Llöhr's Schneeverweht und Durchgedreht.

 $6.00
90 floss silk for Butterfly and Moth (assorted reels and lengths per the pattern)
Ornithoptera Priamos  $34.00
Hibrildes Norax  $24.00
Papilio Machaon  $24.00
Philaetria Dido

$19.00
Morpho Peleides

$21.50
Danaus Plexippus

$38.00
Aporia Crataegi

$20.50
Euchroa Trimeni

$28.00
Cithaerias Philis

$28.00
Bhutanitis Lidderdalei

$34.00
Theritas Coronata

$28.00
Argema Mittrei

$46.50
Lycaeides Idas

$34.00
Graellisia Isabellae

$32.00
Coctylus Durvilli

$25.00
140/2, 6 fold silk
white and black. Use as a gimp in point ground laces.

$8.50
210/2, spun silk, (200m) white, black
3 Fold 90 Floss (100m)

 $8.50
4 Fold 90 Floss (100m)
BELLA Silk
(shade card)		 Spun silk, (20M)
40+ colors
This lustrous spun silk is the same size as DMC Fil A Dentelle #80 tatting thread and offers an exceptional pallet

$3.00
Au Ver A Soie Silk 130/2 Surfine, (300m)
white, ecru, black
Perfect for Bucks Point with 11-12 hole p/footside inch. Use with Soie Perlee as the gimp.

$8.75
Soie Paris (5m)
Use one strand of this divisible 6 strand thead to work the patterns in Le Point de Paris with Soie Perlee as the gimp for a beautiful result.

 $4.00
Organzine, (100 yd)
black
One of the finest weight threads available. Use with Point Ground laces 14-16 holes p/footside inch. This thread is used exclusively in Bayeux France. Use Soie Gobelins as a gimp.

$2.00
Soie Gobelins, (10m)
colors only in the 10m size
Use as a gimp with Organzine. Same as Soie Perlee but finer.

 $2.00
Soie Gobelins, (50m)
white, creme, brut, black, 50m size
Use as a gimp with the Organzine. Same as Soie Perlee but finer.

$5.50
Soie Perlee, (15m)
colors only in the 15m size
Use as a gimp thread with130/2 Surfine. A lustrous buttonhole weight thread that comes on old fasioned wooden reels.

$4.00
Soie Perlee, (50m)
white, creme, brut, black only in the 50m size
Use as a gimp thread with 130/2 Surfine. A lustrous buttonhole weight thread.

$6.50
  Soie Paris, (5m)
white
This is a 6 stran divisible thread. Use one strand of this thread for the patterns in Le Point de Pairs to achieve a beautiful affect. Use Soie Perlee as the gimp.

 $4.00
YLI Silk 1000 Denier, 20m card
Available in lots of colors

$3.50
#30, Silk Stitch, 50m spool
white, ecru, black and colors

$5.50
 #50, 100m spool
white, ecru, black and colors
 #100, 200m spool
white, ecru, black and colors
Danish Silk 120 unboiled 6 ply, (250m)
off-white. Each thread is the equivalent of a #600.

$14.00
250 unboiled 3 ply, (500m)
black, off-white
Try this thread for Chantilly and other Point Ground laces.

$22.00
120 boiled 6 ply, (250 m)
black, off-white
Use as a gimp in singles for plied.

$14.00

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5. Metallic and Miscellaneous Threads
Manufacturer

Description

Price
DMC
Metallic		 40m reels
Gold, silver, opalescent white, variegated, Christmas red and green

$3.35

DMC
Metallic Pearl Cotton		 #5 Pearl Cotton
gold and silver

$4.25
Gütermann Metallic
Shade Card		 20 beautiful colors, 250 yd. reels

$4.00
Balger (Kreinik)
Blending Filament and Cord		 Gold, silver, assorted colors

$3.00
Balger (Kreinik)
Cable		 Gold, silver, assorted colors. Lovely twist suitable for a gimp (shade card available)

$3.00
Balger (Kreinik) #8 Braid in lots and lots of colors

 $3.50
Real Gold 5m, Real Gold foil wrapped around a silk core. Will not tarnish. Beautiful!

$14.00
Real Silver 5m, Real Silver foil wrapped around a silk care, Will not tarnish. Devine!

$14.00
#5 Smooth Gilt Passing Thread 15m reels
Absolutely beautiful, tightly wrapped gilt passing thread. Suitable as a gimp or cordonnet.

$12.00
Madeira
Metallics		 Madeira Metallic #40, Asro 1, Astro 2, Astro 3, Astro 4, Astro 5, silver, gold, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple

$5.00
Madeira
FS 20 2/2		 20 gram tubes
Metallic thread in assorted colors on a black core that is very fine and supple This easy to use blended thread has 80% viscose and 20% PES.

$9.50
Gold Rush Light gold, yellow gold, silver, purple, red, pink, dark blue, light blue, black, opalescent white, dark green, medium green, black/gold. Many, many more colors are on their way! Popularly used as an easy to use gimp or accent thread in the Springett Snake patterns. It is the approximate size of a DMC Pearl Cotton #5

$4.50
 Wire 30 gauge, 30 yds. Black
30 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Blue
30 gauge, 30 yds. Green
30 gauge, 30 yds. Kelly Green
30 gauge, 30 yds. Natural
30 gauge, 30 yds. Purple
30 gauge, 30 yds. Red
30 guage, 30 yds. Bare Copper
30 guage, 30 yds. Non-Tarnish Brass
30 guage, 30 yds. Tinned Copper
30 gauge, 30 yds. Peacock Blue
30 gauge, 30 yds. Gold
30 gauge, 30 yds. Plum
30 gauge, 30 yds. Seafoam Green
30 gauge, 30 yds. Silver Non Tarnish
30 gauge, 30 yds. Tangerine
30 gauge, 30 yds. Lemon
30 gauge, 30 yds. Chartreuse
30 guage, 30 yds. Amethyst

$5.00
32 gauge, 30 yds. Black
32 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Blue
32 gauge, 30 yds. Brown
32 gauge, 30 yds. Burnt Brown
32 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Green
32 gauge, 30 yds. Kelly Green
32 gauge, 30 yds. Magenta
32 gauge, 30 yds. Natural
32 gauge, 30 yds. Orange
32 gauge, 30 yds. Pink
32 gauge, 30 yds. Red
32 gauge, 30 yds. Violet
32 gauge, 30 yds. Tan
32 gauge, 30 yds. Bare Copper
32 gauge, 30 yds. Non-Tarnish Brass
32 gauge, 30 yds. Tinner Copper
32 gauge, 30 yds. Gold
32 gauge, 30 yds. Blue
32 gauge, 30 yds. White
32 gauge, 30 yds. Silver Non Tarnish
32 gauge, 30 yds. Tangerine
32 gauge, 30 yds. Lemon
32 gauge, 30 yds. Chartreuse

$5.00
34 gauge, 30 yds. Black
34 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Blue
34 gauge, 30 yds. Brown
34 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Green
34 gauge, 30 yds. Natural
34 gauge, 30 yds. Putty
34 gauge, 30 yds. Dark Purple
34 guage, 30 yds. Red
34 guage, 30 yds. Violet
34 guage, 30 yds. Yellow
34 guage, 30 yds. Grey
34 guage, 30 yds. Olive
34 guage, 30 yds. Tan
34 guage, 30 yds. Bare Copper
34 guage, 30 yds. Non-Tarnish Brass
34 guage, 30 yds. Tinned Copper
34 guage, 30 yds. White
34 guage, 30 yds. Blue
34 guage, 30 yds. Silver Non Tarnish
34 guage, 30 yds. Tangerine
34 guage, 30 yds. Lemon
34 guage, 30 yds. Chartreuse

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6. Shade Cards
 Description Price Comments
Madeira Cotona Shade Card

$6.00

Click on underlined links to go to a scanned image of a specific shade card. Because a slight color shift occurs in scanning and viewing on the Internet, the actual shade card best represents the true colors of the thread.

Buy or rent these shade cards. The rental fee is fully refunded when the card is returned within 2 weeks.
Bockens Swedish Linen Shade Card

$5.00
Londonderry Linen Shade Card

 $12.00
Gutermann Silk Shade Card

$20.00
Gütermann Cotton Shade Card

$15.00
Gütermann Metallic Shade Card

$36.00
BELLA Silk Shade Card

 $20.00
DMC Fil A Dentelle

$8.00

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