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Stitching with metallic threads

Add sparkle and fun to Christmas and holiday projects with metallic embroidery floss and beads

Adding sparkle
Here’s a selection of patterns where designers used specialty threads – as well as a few beads - to enhance their stitching and make it really festive.
Tam's Creations Xmas biscornu pattern series
Tam's Creations offers a beautiful series of biscornus (one is pictured here) all embellished with precious gold and sparkling colors. See the beautiful range of colors selected by the designer. This biscornu also features little tassels that you can make with the some of the thread that's leftover. Tam's Creations Xmas biscornu pattern series


 


It's all about beautiful detail: these Christmas ornaments brought to you by Faby Reilly, make a perfect use of DMC embroidery metallic floss and Mill Hills beads. The designer makes the most remarkable and refined eedlework projects.  pointsettia ornament by Faby Reilly Designs

 


Metalic thread brands

There are many ranges of metallic threads available, including Anchor Reflecta and DMC Light Effects with one of the largest range of metallic floss colors available - many hues of  gold and silver as well as luminous bright colors with a dozen jewel-like effects. DMC now also has a beautiful DMC Diamond metalic Gold and silver on a spool, but a limited range of colors.

Kreinik's Very Fine (#4) Braid is soft and easy to use, with a fabulous range of colors, but depending on your country, the colors may be hard to find. Note: Kreinik's blending filaments are a category apart, much thinner and fragile and often mixed with a single strand of floss.

 

Whenever possible, we will try to list widely distributed brands in our patterns because sourcing supplies can be a lot of hassle for stitchers - alternatively we try and offer commonly used thread substitutes when available.


 


Tips and tricks for using metallic threads

 

Don't hesitate to try metallic embroidery floss. It's easy to use provided you follow some simple rules. If you have never tried stitching with this thread, or if you ever had a bad experience, these stitching hints are a must read! 
>> see tips and tricks for stitching with metallic embroidery threads.

 


Patterns with metallic threads

 

A glittering holiday ornament, a cat with emerald green eyes, a teddy bear with a silver lined hat, shimmering stars, a gleaming tree... all the patterns listed below are enhanced with metallic threads. 






>> see all Xmas patterns featured on this website (with or without metallics)

All patterns on Creative Poppy's website are printable and available for instant download.
Price in £, €: to view price in POUNDS / EUROS…, select a currency in top right section of this page.
 

 

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Santa's advent calendar - cross stitch pattern - by Agnès Delage-Calvet
Santa's advent calendar
cross stitch pattern
by Agnès Delage-Calvet
Agnès Delage-Calvet 

 $4.99
Santa's advent calendar - cross stitch pattern - by Agnès Delage-Calvet (zoom 1)
Christmas Biscornu (table center piece) - cross stitch pattern - by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Christmas Biscornu (table center piece)
cross stitch pattern
by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin 

 $4.99
Christmas Biscornu (table center piece) - cross stitch pattern - by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin (zoom 1)
Vintage Postcard/Greeting card - Happy New Year! - cross stitch pattern - by Monique Bonnin
Vintage Postcard/Greeting card - Happy New Year!
cross stitch pattern
by Monique Bonnin
Monique Bonnin 

 $4.99
Vintage Postcard/Greeting card - Happy New Year! - cross stitch pattern - by Monique Bonnin (zoom 1)
Frosty table mat
Frosty table mat
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $10.99
Frosty table mat (zoom 1)
Frosty biscornu - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Frosty biscornu
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $6.99
Frosty biscornu - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Christmas sparkle biscornus series - cross stitch pattern - by Tam's Creations
Christmas sparkle biscornus series
cross stitch pattern
by Tam's Creations
Tam's Creations 

 $7.99
Christmas sparkle biscornus series - cross stitch pattern - by Tam's Creations (zoom 1)
Christmas Rose Humbug - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Christmas Rose Humbug
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $5.99
Christmas Rose Humbug - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Frosty Pendeloque - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Frosty Pendeloque
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $11.99
Frosty Pendeloque - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Misletoe Humbug (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Misletoe Humbug (Xmas ornament)
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $5.99
Misletoe Humbug (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Holly Humbug (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Holly Humbug (Xmas ornament)
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $5.99
Holly Humbug (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
Frosty star (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs
Frosty star (Xmas ornament)
cross stitch pattern
by Faby Reilly Designs
Faby Reilly Designs 

 $7.99
Frosty star (Xmas ornament) - cross stitch pattern - by Faby Reilly Designs (zoom 1)
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