{"product_id":"neon-saturated-rainbow-embroidery-yarn-bundle-10-x-3g-rts","title":"Neon Saturated Rainbow Embroidery Yarn Bundle \/\/ 10 x 3g \/\/ RTS","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis neon rainbow semi-solid gradient contains ten colourways, so it's somewhere in between my usual seven and thirteen skein bundles. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere is also a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.traceymustard.com\/collections\/embroidery-yarns\/products\/neon-pastel-rainbow-embroidery-yarn-bundle-10-x-3g-rts\"\u003epastel version\u003c\/a\u003e available (while stocks last).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll neon dyes I use are UV reactive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach skein is Laceweight British BFL Superwash 3g, approx. 24m.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat do I get?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll get ten skeins of semi-solid yarn, in a gradient going from Neon Pink, through to Neon Yellow, to Neon Aqua Blue, to Neon Purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe purple dye 'splits' during the dyeing process, which is why it has dark and lighter patches in the skeins which contain that dye. It's unpredictable and delightful because of this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease remember semi-solids are not a full solid colour (hence the 'semi'), and will likely contain variations of the colour within the skein of yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore yarn details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese embroidery yarns are 2ply 100% British BFL (Bluefaced Leicester), 3g in weight, 24m in length, and full of delicious creative possibility. They are Superwash which means they won't felt if you pop them in the washing machine or if you agitate them while hand-washing, but I would recommend treating them gently regardless if you are going to wash your finished pieces, with cool water, so they will look amazing for even longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI \u003cstrong\u003ewould not \u003c\/strong\u003erecommend splitting the ply due to the twist in the ply making this extremely difficult without tangles and knots. Please do not attempt this. As with all yarn, the ply makes the strands stronger together, and the single strands will be extremely fragile and will break, making them unusable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI would say the yarn equals about three strands of stranded cotton. I have used the yarn alongside the 'traditional' two strands of cotton in the past and they look absolutely fine alongside each other, the comparison is given only so you can imagine the thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI use a size 24 needle when stitching with this yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat could I use them for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them for cross stitch (my go-to stitching hobby), modern crewel embroidery, punch needle embroidery, embellishing your clothes, Temari balls, micro crochet, surface stitching over your knits and crochets... I'm sure there are a thousand more uses that I haven't even begun to be aware of yet!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen stitching with it, I would recommend using 16-18 inches at a time to prevent wearing on the yarn as you pull it through your fabric. Always pull it through slowly to reduce wear, and watch the twist in the yarn as you work with it, as we all inadvertently twist the yarn as we stitch - if it's become too tight and twisty (it may be coiling a bit), let the yarn and needle dangle from your work to let it get back to its 'neutral' state. You may have had to do this with stranded cotton before when it gets a bit tight and twisted (I certainly have).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the twist is coming 'undone' and the ply looks weaker (you will see the strands aren't twisting around each other as much as they were, and you may feel like the yarn is looking like it wants to break apart, or it might start looking thinner in the stitches) just twist the yarn in the same direction as the ply to put some twist back in again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow far will 24m go?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA long way! In terms of cross stitch, which is the stitchy medium I know best, you can apparently make approximately 1,750 full cross stitches on 14 count aida with 24m of this yarn, \u003cem\u003etechnically...\u003c\/em\u003e this is based on the figures I found for 24m of cotton thread (without carrying your yarn\/thread across the back of the fabric from one part of the pattern to another), and assumes average stitching efficiency, which varies between stitchers, so it will of course vary from person to person, depending on what you're stitching. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBasically though, will 24m go a long way? Yes, yes it will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDyed with professional acid dyes and rinsed thoroughly. All neon dyes I use are UV reactive. Shades between batches may vary. As standard, colours may vary between device screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"What Mustard Made","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47618878210336,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2991\/5724\/files\/P1090751-3.jpg?v=1717146402","url":"https:\/\/www.traceymustard.com\/products\/neon-saturated-rainbow-embroidery-yarn-bundle-10-x-3g-rts","provider":"What Mustard Made","version":"1.0","type":"link"}