What is Paterna wool?
Paterna wool (also known as Paternayan) comes with 3 loosely wound strands of 2 ply wool. The wool comes in 2 sizes: Skeins (8 yards) and Hanks (equivalent to 20 skeins). Paterna is increasingly hard to come by, but we still have over 70 colours still in stock.
Is tapestry wool the same as knitting wool?
Knitting Yarn will stretch and rip with the constant pull of stitches through the canvas. Unlike Persian Yarn, Tapestry Wool has a matte finish instead of a soft sheen and comes in dye lots that are consistent no matter where and when you purchased the needlepoint thread.
What type of yarn is used for needlepoint?
wool
The most popular yarn used for needlepoint is wool. This 100 percent natural fiber is long-lasting, colorfast, wears well, and increases the life of the finished needlepoint.
What is Persian lambswool?
Persian lamb fur is the name used in the west most commonly to describe the furskins coming of recently born or unborn lambs. Broadtail is a term used to describe fur skins coming from unborn lambs and is the highest valued type of lamb fur.
What type of yarn is best for tapestry?
worsted yarn
Traditionally used for suiting fabric and upholstery, a worsted yarn is ideal for weaving tapestry. The thickness of worsted wool is traditionally measured in the ‘worsted count’ (WC) but increasingly is measured in the ‘new metric’ count (NM).
Can you use normal wool for tapestry?
You can use a variety of threads for your tapestry/needlepoint projects ranging from cotton, wool, rayon and silk.
What kind of yarn is paternayan wool used for?
Over time we will carry all 415 colors. Paternayan is a persian wool yarn, this lustrous, sturdy woolen fiber is a great needlepoint yarn, excellent for rug making or repairs (sometimes known as Paternayan rug wool), embroidery (Crewelwork or Crewel embroidery), crossstitch, weaving and many other texile and fiber arts.
Who is the new owner of paternayan yarn?
A new incarnation of the classic Paternayan yarn. The original Paternayan yarn company has recently been bought and they are reintroducing their full compliment of colors (the new Paternayan yarn manufacturer is Saco River Dyehouse ). Over time we will carry all 415 colors.
How big is a skein of Paterna wool?
Paterna wool (also known as Paternayan) comes with 3 loosely wound strands of 2 ply wool. Depending on the count of the canvas/fabric you would use some or all of these in the needle at one time. The wool comes in 2 sizes: Skeins (8 yards) and Hanks (equivalent to 20 skeins).
Is there still a Paterna shade card available?
Paterna is increasingly hard to come by, but we still have over 70 colours still in stock. You can use this on-line shade card as a guide, but be aware your screen settings will affect the exact shade you see.