The yarn is made from three loosely twisted threads which are easily separated. This item is sold in 14 lb hanks 167 continuous yards or by strands 8yards sold as 10 32. In 1936, the paternayan brothers, harry and karnig began dyeing and marketing this lustrous, sturdy woolen yarn that created a worldwide following in the needle arts, crafts and rug markets. Made from 100% virgin wool, dmc tapestry wool is a deliciously soft, smooth nondivisible yarn. Feb 22, 2015 reynolds paterna hand knitting yarn discontinued cranberry color 100% pure virgin wool aran stay safe and healthy. Choose from more than 400 colors in skeins and hanks. Colonial persian yarn was used to stitch the blueviolet on this tote. It was previously made in the uk under license and know as paterna yarn, but the colours are the same with variations in some dye lots. Updated june 25, 2019 in the past few years, several new brands of wool for needlepoint have come on the market. Back from near extinction the company that produced paternayan yarn has recently been bought and they are reintroducing their full compliment of colors, over. A 3 ply persian wool suitable for embroidery tapestry knitting felting rug repair and more. Paternayan colonial is a wonderful 3ply, longstaple persian wool suitable for needlepoint, knitting, felting, embroidery and antique rug repair 14 pound quantities are continuous.
Depending on the count of the canvas fabric you would use some or all of these in the needle at one time. A monthly roundup of new and discontinued yarns and the latest books, to satisfy your inner yarn geek. The wool is manufactured in england by m p stonehouse and distributed by the craft collection limited in wakefield, west yorkshire. Tapestry resources for tools, warp and weft yarns, cartoon materials, books. It shows the number of canvas squares or holes between thread intersections in an inch. We have hoops and frames for embroidery quilting and tapestry handheld, table and floor models and for machining. Colonial persian yarn by colonial needle is a traditional 3stranded persian wool, using the same yarnsuupplier supplier as the old paternayan company. Anchor tapestry wool to paternayan wool and dmc mouline conversion chart. We have most colors of paternayan persian yarn in stock, ready for immediate shipment. Appleton crewel wool is thin 2ply wool appleton tapestry wool is thicker 4ply wool. The yarn provides superior coverage on a wide range of canvas sizes by simply varying the number of strands used in the stitching. After testing and sampling, paternayan persian is now available and being sold throughout what is an international market. Different sizes of gobelins style bobbins, including some brass tipped ones. Paternayan is a classic 100% wool thread, perfect for needlepoint, embroidery and antique rug repair.
A 14 hank of paternayan persian yarn can be stretched and cut at both ends to yield approximately 190 33 strands. Because its a new thread,the color selection is limited. You can also search by fiber content, gauge and lots more. We will never share your email address and you can unsubscribe at any time. Paternayan paterna paternayan pronounced paternayan, sometimes referred to as paterna, is a lovely persian 3ply crewel yarn we have considerable stocks of skeins and hanks in each of the 417 colours as well as the discontinued dnumbers. And, of course, needles, scissors, latch and locker hooks and, for rugs, rug hooks and ruggers.
Its twist and thickness give it excellent canvas coverage and provides a smooth and even texture. Paternayan color card chart real yarn samples persian 3ply. But the spring shape of the twist is definitely closer. A new incarnation of the classic paternayan persian yarn produced by saco river dyehouse. This is the classic 3 ply tapestry yarn made from 100% virgin wool. Similar to the nolongeravailable paterna crewel wool, thicker than appleton, available through wholesale. Is there a conversion chart for appleton wool to dmc, anchor or paterna. Find great deals on ebay for paternayan yarn and paternayan yarn white. Paternayan is a lustrous, sturdy woolen yarn thats great for needlepoint, rug. The two brands closest to paternayan are colonial persian from colonial needle and waverly wool from brown sheep. Comparison of wool threads for crewel embroidery, part 1. We have appletons, paterna wool and anchor tapisserie wool.
Currently october 2018 available in 249 colors, all colors are available for us to order in 14 pound hanks for. Paterna paternayan persian yarn is an easily divisible 3 ply persian yarn. Frequently asked questions beth russell needlepoint. Home list of yarn companies machine knitting machine knitting software knitting accessories sale of the week amano yarns araucania yarns berroco yarn bonita yarn brown sheep yarns.
Charts which list the average usage of different tapestry yarn for different counts of canvas using basketweave stitch. Persian yarn is sometimes misidentified as 3ply, possibly because the strands have been mistaken for plies. Paternayarn persian wool by kerryn lightfoot issuu. It is available in 418 colors with numbered dyelots.
Full line of paternayan yarn colors available today. Paternayan yarn, 100% persian virgin wool yarn for needlepoint. This makes the thread a bit stretchier and springier. Herrschners offers a wide selection of dmc tapestry wool. Persian yarn, also called persian wool, is 3strand yarn with a loose twist that is generally assumed to be wool, although there is evidence of one company having sold persian yarn of 100% orlon acrylic in embroidery kits in the 1970s and 80s.
Paterna wool also called paternayan or persian yarn is a loosely twisted stranded yarn made from a special 100% virgin wool which is carefully dyed with complicated recipes to produce a beautiful range of 417 colours and shades. Paternayan 3ply wool yarn product categories florilegium. Paternayan colonial is a wonderful 3ply, longstaple persian wool suitable for needlepoint, knitting, felting, embroidery and antique rug repair. Great for different size meshes and blending colours together. This has been after several years where it seemed that wool for needlepoint was an endangered species at best. Always check the recommended tension and knit a tension square to ensure you can match the tension of the pattern.
As a result, for the majority of our designs, it is not possible to give general conversions from appleton to. Needlepoint yarn and tapestry wool in hanks large twists and skeins with paper bands round them. The staff automatically said that the numbers of paterna yarn were not the same as those of paternayan. Paternayan paterna products spinning jenny the yorkshire. Colour palette of paternayan persian yarn spinning jenny. Stitch a square inch on the needlepoint canvas you plan to use, using your chosen thread or yarn, and the stitch you plan to use. Heathway is a twoply merino wool, but the plies twist around each other with a closer twist not a tighter twist than the others, because the thread isnt tightly twisted. Use it to embellish pillows, chair sets, wall hangings, pictures, or even.
It comes from the factory spun as a single 3ply thread, which makes it a very versatile yarn. The yarn known as paternayan in the usa and canada is known as paterna in the uk. Paterna wool comes with 3 loosely wound strands of 2 ply wool. When grouped together in a loose, continuous rope without twist, manmade filaments are called tow. Filaments may be loosely twisted together to form yarns of a specified thickness.
Paternayan and colonial yarn colors 600972 florilegium. This is the perfect material for all of your decorative needlepoint projects. There are 418 colors in the paternayan selection and we stock all colors in 14 lb hanks. New paternayan wool 3ply persian yarn needlepoint crewel 550 ice blue family.
Buy products related to paternayan persian yarn products and see what customers say about paternayan persian yarn products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Color card chart with vintage paternayan persian yarn needlepoint. Looking for conversion chart dmc floss tapestry wool. The yarn appeared to be a threestranded persian yarn. Never substitute a yarn based on the traditional name alone. The best way to estimate needlepoint yarn quantity first well talk about the right way of estimating thread amounts for a needlepoint project. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Appleton and paterna wool needlepoint kits, tapestry kits. The ultimate guide to needlepoint canvas the spruce crafts. The 3 plies can be separated into individual strands for fine stitching or used alltogether to work a needlepoint project on a larger mesh canvas. Colours shown are as close as we can make them but should be used as a guide only. Paternayan 54220 persian yarn, 8yard, blackcharcoal very dark 5. It also makes it very smooth when stretched out in. It is known the world over for its quality, durability, and luxurious colours fun2do also have a limited amount of discontinued paterna stock. Also quilting wool, paterna persian yarn, dishcloth cotton. Colonial persian yarn is produced by the original spinner of paternayan persian yarn, using the same proprietary process. 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. Chart of yarn weights, wraps per inch, yarn names and typical tension gauge. Paternayan style yarn is one of my alltime favorite yarns because it is so versatile. We are stocking all colors as they become available 100 to 972.
This top quality yarn comes in 418 shades and is available in 14 lb hanks 178 yards and 33 pull cuts. Another wool that comes as a single twoply strand is rainbow persian from rainbow gallery. Spinning jenny the yorkshire dales needlework specialists spinning jenny the yorkshire dales needlework specialists with a selection of online products including paternayan persian yarn, appletons wool, crossstitch from thea gouverneur, lanarte, permin, eva rosenstand and ricodesign, tapestries by stitchery, ivo tapestries, winklers and beverley needlepoint, dmc threads, danish flower. Unfortunately there are not as many shades in the these ranges as there are in the appleton wools. Paternayan pronounced paternayan, sometimes referred to as paterna, is a lovely persian 3ply crewel yarn we have considerable stocks of skeins and. By far the most popular yarn used for needlepoint, persian wool can be purchased in hundreds of colors from delicate hues to bold shades. The paternayan yarn is a three strand persian yarn. But the yarn was the identical color to yarn paternayan 604. You are welcome to publish my note on the blogi would like to reach out to people interested and knowledgable re paternayan yarn to help us decide if we are getting the hand and spin qualities correct although i perceive hand is not nearly as important for this yarn as well as the durability required for needlepoint work. Because filaments, such as silk and the manmade fibres, have extreme length, they can be made into yarn without the spinning operation necessary for the shorter staple fibres.