Strand: The Entire thread as cut from the skein
Ply: A part of a strand. Some threads are meant to be plied, others are not.
Brand |
18 Count / # of Strands |
13 Count / # of Strands |
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Alpaca 18 |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Angora |
1 Strand |
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Arctic Rays |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Burmilana |
2-3 Ply |
4-6 Ply |
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DMC floss |
5 Ply |
7-8 Ply |
|
DMC Perle #5 |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/heavily painted |
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DMC Perle #3 |
1 Strand |
|
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Capri |
1 Strand |
|
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Caron Collection |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Crystal Braid |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Crystal Rays |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Entice |
1 Strand |
1 Strand light cover |
|
Essentials |
1 Strand |
2 Strands |
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Flair |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
|
Frosty Rays Petite |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Fuzzy Fleece |
Baby FF-Couch |
Couch |
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Fuzzy Stuff |
2 Strands |
3 Strands |
|
Fyre Werks |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
|
Glisten |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Gloriana |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Kreinik sz 4 and 8 |
accent & decorative |
accent & decorative |
|
Kreinik |
sz 12 |
sz 16 |
|
Neon Rays |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
|
Neon Rays+ |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
|
Pepper Pot Silk |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/same as paint |
|
Patent Leather |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/ Long Stitch |
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Persian |
1Strand |
2 Strands |
|
Petite Silk Lame |
1 Strand/light cover |
|
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Petite Sparkle Rays |
1 Strand |
|
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Planet Earth Silk |
1 Strand |
|
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Planet Earth 6 Ply |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Ribbon Floss |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Silk & Ivory Classic & Stardust |
1 Strand |
|
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Silk Lame Braid 18 |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Silk N Colors |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Snow |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/light cover |
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Soie Cristale |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Sparkle Rays |
1 Strand |
|
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Splendor |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Straw Silk |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/light cover |
|
ThreadworX overdyed floss |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Velvet |
1 Strand (Petite) |
1 Strand (Very) |
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Vineyard Silk |
1 Strand |
1 Strand/heavily painted |
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Waterlilies |
4 Ply |
6 Ply |
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Water N Ice |
1 Strand |
1 Strand |
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Winter |
1 Strand |
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Wisper |
1-2 Strands |
3-4 Strands |