Appletons Crewel Wool Yarn – Blacks

Description

Spun from pure British wool, Appleton Bros produces the finest tapestry and crewel wool.
Offered here are Appletons Crewel Wool in Black shades
25-gram (1 oz.), pre-treated mothproof skein. 180 meters (590.5 feet) in length
An excellent wool yarn for crewel, needlepoint, and embroidery work
Appletons wool is unique, not just for its color range, consistency and vibrancy but for its heritage; it is British from sheep to needle and only leaves shores once en route to its final destination.
Available in over 420 colors and two weights it can be used in needlepoint, tapestry, embroidery, weaving (in fact, almost any creative work) and comes in either hanks, for those who need larger amounts of the same color, and skeins which are smaller, labeled for convenience and perfect for projects needing smaller amounts of different wools.
**Offered here are Appletons Crewel Hanks**
All colors and both forms are available in either two-ply (crewel) wool or four-ply (tapestry) wool. As a guide, the amount of wool in each is as follows:
Crewel Hank (2-ply): 180m (this listing)                 Tapestry Hank (4-ply): 55m
Crewel Skein: 25m                    Tapestry Skein: 10m
A shade card is also available for purchase
For needle-pointers -
2 strands are recommended for 18 mesh needlepoint canvas