For those of you who are relatively new to Needle ‘n Thread, you might not know that one of my Most Favorite Things in the Whole Wide World is… is…

…embroidery thread!!

(Are you surprised? Probably not!)

I have a hard time resisting hand embroidery threads. I don’t know if it’s the color, the feel, the fiber, the twist, or everything combined – but there’s just something lovable about the stuff, isn’t there?

Over the years, I’ve written some articles that compare hand embroidery threads from different angles, and if you haven’t read them, and you’re just familiarizing yourself with the threads that are available for hand stitching, you might want to take a look at them.

Since many of these articles are a bit older, the photography is perhaps not the best, but the information still holds true!

If you’re thinking about thread shopping – and especially if you can only shop online – browse the articles for answers to your thread questions.

Hand Embroidery Thread Comparisons

Cottons: Floche, Perle Cotton, and Stranded Cotton

Comparisons of Twisted Silks

Comparison of Wool Threads for Crewel Embroidery

Lining up All the Cotton Threads

The Difference between Danish Flower Thread and Cotton Floche

Cotton Floche vs. Coton a Broder

Cotton Thread Sizes

Comparing Cotton Threads, Stitched

S-Twisted vs. Z-Twisted Embroidery Threads

S-Twisted vs. Z-Twisted Embroidery Threads, Stitched

More Thread Explorations Coming Up!

I’ll be exploring some other threads and comparing them in the not-too-distant future. If you have any questions – or if you have any particular hand embroidery thread you’ve been wondering about – feel free to mention them in the comments below!

Have a terrific weekend!