Best Sellers Rank: #20,240 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #180 in Sewing Thread
Item Weight: 0.353 ounces
Country of Origin: China
Date First Available: October 5, 2011
Product Care Instructions: Machine Wash
Material Composition: Cotton 100
UPC: 769826806011
Global Trade Identification Number: 00769826806011
Manufacturer: Notions - In Network
Product Information
From the manufacturer
About the Lizbeth thread brand
Lizbeth is a premium thread for all needle art projects! It is a crochet cotton made of 100% Egyptian cotton and is a 6-cord cordonnet. This high quality thread is shiny and has a rich and vibrant color. It is super-combed, gas-singed for outstanding body, mercerized, and colorfast.
Available in over 200 Colors
Lizbeth thread is available in a large assortment of stunning solid and multi colors!
Available in 5 different Sizes
Lizbeth thread brand is available in 5 different sizes: 3, 10, 20, 40, and 80. With thread, the higher or larger the number of the thread, the thinner it is. For example, size 3 is a thicker thread than a size 40 and a size 80 is smaller than a size 40.
About Size 20 and Size 40
Size 20 crochet thread is a very common size for tatting projects, such as edgings, snowflakes, doilies, ornaments, bookmarks, motifs, jewelry, etc. Recommended: Steel Crochet Hook: 9-10 (1.15mm-1.25mm), Tatting Needle: Size 5-0 or 7-Fine, Knitting Needle: 0000 (4) (1.25mm)This size is also great for:
Lace Knitted edgings, doilies and motifs
Crocheted doilies, jewelry, edgings, coasters, snowflakes, bedspreads, mini amigurumi, etc. This is a very common size for thread crochet
Needlepoint, Cross-stitch, Embroidery, & Hand Quilting
Size 40 crochet thread is a very common size for tatting projects, such as edgings, snowflakes, doilies, bookmarks, jewelry, etc. Recommended: Crochet Hook: US 13-14 (0.9mm); Tatting Needle: Size 7-Fine; Knitting Needle: 0000 (4) (1.25mm). This size is also great for:
Lace Knitted edgings, doilies and motifs
Crocheted doilies, motifs, jewelry, edgings, snowflakes, etc.
Machine/Hand Quilting, Bobbin Lace, Cross-stitch, and Embroidery
About Size 3 and Size 10
Size 3 crochet thread is about as thick as a lightweight yarn such as fingering or sport weight. Recommended: Crochet Hook: C, D-3 or E-4 (2.5mm-3.5mm); Tatting Needle: Size 3-0; Knitting Needle: 2-3 US (2.75mm-3.25mm)This size is great for:
Tatted coasters, scarves, snowflakes, placemats, etc.
Size 10 crochet thread is slightly thinner than most yarns and is considered bedspread weight. Recommended: Crochet Hook: 6, 7, 8, B-1 (1.6-2.25mm), Tatting Needle: Size 3-0 or 5-0, Knitting Needle: 0-1 US (2mm-2.25mm)This size is great for:
Lace Knitted edgings, doilies
Crocheted doilies, motifs, jewelry, snowflakes, edgings, coasters, mini amigurumi, etc. This is a very common size in crochet thread
Tatted doilies, motifs, jewelry, snowflakes, edgings, ornaments, bookmarks, etc. This size is great for beginners
Hand Quilting, Embroidery, Cross-stitch, and Needlepoint
About Size 80
Size 80 is considered to be a “true” tatting thread size and is very fine. The other larger size threads are referred to as “crochet cotton” or “crochet thread.”
HANDY HANDS-Lizbeth Cordonnet Cotton. This 6-cord cordonnet has outstanding body that holds its shape-- perfect for all kinds of knitting, crocheting, and tatting projects. The 100% Egyptian cotton thread is hand-dyed, color-fast, mercerized, and gas-singed. Each package contains one 10g ball with 184 yards of size 80 thread. Available in a wide variety of colors (each sold separately). Imported.