Sparkly metallic thread in a wide variety of colors from Au Ver a Soie ®
Unlike other metallic threads, when these threads pass through the fabric, the metallic fibers don’t break, preventing the thread from knotting or bunching, even with repeated stitching. For example, in needlepoint composite stitching where you are passing through the same hole of the canvas.
The thread doesn’t twist; it remains very supple and behaves - unlike other metallics. The secret is the construction of the metallic making a round thread. When stitched this means they lay beautifully on linen or canvas.
For cross stitch application, we recommend the Size 4 Metallic Braid and a Tapestry Size 26 needle. If you are planning to stitch on higher thread counts 37ct + , we recommend using Accentuate or Bijoux metallic threads.
Sparkly metallic thread in a wide variety of colors from Au Ver a Soie ®
Unlike other metallic threads, when these threads pass through the fabric, the metallic fibers don’t break, preventing the thread from knotting or bunching, even with repeated stitching. For example, in needlepoint composite stitching where you are passing through the same hole of the canvas.
The thread doesn’t twist; it remains very supple and behaves - unlike other metallics. The secret is the construction of the metallic making a round thread. When stitched this means they lay beautifully on linen or canvas.
Check out this review of AVAS Metallic Braids from Needle N'Thread
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Au Ver a Soie - Metallic Braid Size 16
MBR 160001
Regular price
$5.50
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New for 2026
160021
160025
160038
160038
160046
160128
160146
Sparkly metallic thread in a wide variety of colors from Au Ver a Soie ®
Unlike other metallic threads, when these threads pass through the fabric, the metallic fibers don’t break, preventing the thread from knotting or bunching, even with repeated stitching. For example, in needlepoint composite stitching where you are passing through the same hole of the canvas.
The thread doesn’t twist; it remains very supple and behaves - unlike other metallics. The secret is the construction of the metallic making a round thread. When stitched this means they lay beautifully on linen or canvas.
Check out this review of AVAS Metallic Braids from Needle N'Thread
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Golden Forge Scissors
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$75.00
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These are some of the nicest embroidery scissors we have seen in a long time! We love the Golden Blades. So, pretty!
Available in four colors and 1 additional style: Red, Cream, Blue, Green and Red with Etched Blades and Green with Etched Blades
Scissors with Etching have larger finger holes
4" in length
1.5" gold blades
Sharp, pointed blades provide easy close trimming of curves and v-points for hand-embroidery and applique.
When cutting to the thread on linen for drawn thread work, for example these scissors are up to the task.
The craftsmanship is evident by the appearance and cutting action.
Packaged with a leather scissor sheath.
Made in Europe
Note, this item is excluded from any sales and discounts.
Hands Across the Sea - Ann Watson 1839 ~ The 2026 Queen of the May ~ Silk Thread Kit
HATS_WESTON-QOTM-2026-SMS
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$101.25
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Pre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: 1-2 weeks
Ann Watson 1839 ~ The 2026 Queen of the May is a delightful Cumbrian sampler from Hands Across the Sea.
Choice of purchasing thread kit only or as full kit with linen.
Full Kit options:
Includes linen of choice + Soie d'Alger or Soie 1003 threads, + Chart (+Free Shipping).
Linen Choices:
30 ct Fat Half - Victoria Sponge Cake -35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie d'Alger Threads only
37 ct Fat HalfCorn Tassel- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
37 ct Fat Half Russian Tea Cake - 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads
45 ct FatHalf -Foxtail Millet- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
48 ct FatHalf - Bride Cake- 35" x 36" ~ Recommended for Soie 1003 Threads
Thread Options:
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 37 ct version includes 28 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 30 ct version includes 41 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 30 ct or lower.
Au Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 23 spools. Recommended linen for this thread is 37 ct or higher.
Soie 1003 Colors:
SMS067 ~ Antique mauve
SMS 072 ~ Grey green (lt)
SMS 089 ~ Copper
SMS 148 ~ Straw
SMS 179 ~ Olive green
SMS 211 ~ Mocha brown
SMS 223 ~ Mauve
SMS 274 X 2 Khaki green
SMS 277 ~ Peacock blue
SMS 307 ~ Rose
SMS 329 ~ Olive green (lt)
SMS 335 ~ Terracotta
SMS 439 ~ Antique violet (lt)
SMS 493 ~ Alizarin
SMS 499 ~ Garnet
SMS 517 ~ Mocha beige
SMS 557 ~ Antique violet
SMS 621 ~ Beaver grey
SMS 628 ~ Beige brown
SMS 702 ~ Desert sand
SMS 703 ~ Grey green
SMS Noir ~ Black
Soie d'Alger Colors Include:
SDF 946 ~ Garnet (2 for 30 ct)
SDF 1444 ~ Peacock blue
SDF 1745 ~ Grey Green
SDF 1814 ~ Beaver grey
SDF 2212 ~ Olive green (lt) (2 for 30 ct)
SDF 2644 ~ Alizarin
SDF 2543 x2 ~ Straw
SDF 2646 x 2 ~ Terracotta (3 for 30 ct)
SDF 3046 ~ Mauve
SDF 3433 ~ Mocha beige
SDF 3435 ~ Beige brown
SDF 3733 ~ Olive green
SDF 3734 x 4 ~ Khaki green (9 for 30 ct)
SDF 4111 ~ Mocha brown
SDF 4142 ~ Desert sand
SDF 4612 ~ Copper (2 for 30 ct)
SDF 4623 ~ Rose (2 for 30 ct)
SDF 4634 ~ Antique mauve
SDF 5112 ~ Antique violet (lt)
SDF 5114 ~ Antique violet (2 for 30 ct)
SDF 5383 x 2 ~ Grey green (lt) (3 for 30 ct)
SDF Noir ~ Black (2 for 30 ct)
***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales.
About the Sampler from the Designer
"For 2026, we are delighted to presentAnn Watson 1839, a truly exceptional Cumbrian sampler worked by an eleven-year-old girl.. We chose Ann’s work for its balance and compositional confidence, its rich symbolic language, and its clear connection to place. It is a sampler that speaks with quiet authority — one that rewards close looking and thoughtful stitching.
Ann’s sampler is a study in balance and intention. A broad floral border frames the work with rhythmic symmetry, enclosing a carefully composed arrangement of motifs. At its centre, a devotional verse — taken from the writings ofIsaac Watts— speaks of faith, discipline, and the shaping of a young heart. Above, a garden unfolds: trees, birds, flowering urns, and a watchful stag arranged with quiet assurance. Within this ordered landscape, subtle references to the Garden of Eden invite reflection on innocence, choice, and moral formation.
Below, a red-brick house anchors the composition — a symbol of stability and aspiration — surrounded by delicate motifs that evoke domestic harmony. Dividing bands guide the eye, creating a sampler that reads with clarity from top to bottom.
At its base, Ann stitched her name:
“Ann Watson’s Work finished in her 11 year Anno 1839.”
In that line, a young girl declares her presence across time.
Ann was baptised inWhitehavenin 1829, a busy coastal town shaped by industry, faith, and community. Like many girls of her time, her life is only faintly recorded in the archive. Yet through her needlework, she remains.
This sampler forms part of a wider group of Cumbrian work stitched in the shadow ofScafell Pike, where patterns were taught, repeated, and passed from one generation to the next.
Ann’s sampler is not only a beautiful design — it is a record of education, discipline, and identity. A quiet but enduring voice from 1839.
The sampler has been painstakingly reproduced and the model exquisitely stitched by Lisa Brown. At the very core of Hands Across the Sea Samplers there is a team of needleworkers who are passionate about antique samplers and being able to share those samplers with you."
