The Caron Collection Threads

Thread Usage Charts

The suggestions in the charts are guidelines only. Long satin stitches, such as in bargello, usually require one extra strand or ply of thread. Some decorative stitches require a finer thread or fewer plies. Bear in mind, also, that the ground fabrics you stitch on can vary considerably. What is suitable for a 25 count linen, therefore, may not be exactly right for a 24 count Congress cloth. Always do a small test swatch with the fabric, thread and stitches you have in mind before beginning any important project.

THREAD

27/28

24/25

20

Cross Stitch Over 2

Cross Stitch Over 1

Cross Stitch Over 2

Cross Stitch Over 1

Needle- point

Cross Stitch Over 2

Cross Stitch Over 1

Watercolours®
-

-

-

-

-

1 ply

-

Wildflowers® 1 strand
-

1 strand

-

1 strand

1-2 strands

--

Waterlilies® 1-2 plies
1 ply

2 plies

1 ply

2 plies

2-3 plies

1-2 plies

Soie Cristale 1-2 plies
1 ply

2 plies

1 ply

2 plies

2-3 plies

1-2 plies

Impressions® 1 strand
-

1 strand

-

1 strand

1 strand

-

Snow
  -

-

-

-

-

1 strand

-

Antica
  -

-

-

-

-

-

-

Rachel
-

-

-

-

-

1 strand

-

Rachelette
  -

-

-

-

-

-

-

Thread Equivalents Charts

THREAD

18

13/14

Cross Stitch Over 2

Cross Stitch Over 1

Needlepoint

Cross Stitch Over 2

Cross Stitch Over 1

Needlepoint

Watercolours®
1 ply

-

1 ply

1 ply

-

2 plies

Wildflowers®
1-2 strands

-

2 strands

1-2 strands

-

3 strands

Waterlilies®
2-3 plies

1-2 plies

4 plies

2-3 plies

1-2 plies

5-6 plies

Soie Cristale
2-3 plies

1-2 plies

4 plies

2-3 plies

1-2 plies

5-6 plies

Impressions®
1 strand

-

1 strand

1 strand

-

2 strands

Snow
1 strand

-

1 strand

1 strand

-

1-2 strands

Antica
1 strand

-

1 strand

-

-

1 strand

Rachel
1 strand

-

1 strand

1 strand

-

1-2 strands

Rachelette
-

-

-

-

-

1 strand