Named after the northern French town that pioneered the making of mechanical lace, these tiny little Calais cocoons are made of three strands of twisted mercerised cotton. They can of course be used for lace making but are also lovely for decorative hand stitching and applique where you can show off the lovely colours of the variegated thread.
Each cocoon holds 5 grammes (approx. 110 m) of cotton thread which unravels from the centre of the cocoon, making them pleasant and easy to use.
Made in France.
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Gorgeous thread. (Cafe Crème) as always from Beyond Measure. It is a joy to sew with and is exactly as described.Great Service and Delivery ,as always from Beyond Measure.I can highly recommend.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you.
Sue S
Nice and thin thread creating delicate sewing stitches
These have brought me so much joy! Like very precious little jewels. The thread is lovely to work with - very fine so great for detailed work. Colours are beautiful and natural - no chemical, synthetic colours. Delivery was swift and the packaging made it in to even more of a treat for me. As soon as I get a chance I'll be visiting the bricks and morter store. X
Almost too cute to use, but turned out to be very practical and high quality thread. A perfect treat!
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A beautifully crafted needle holder, a piece of art in its own right. Definitely worth the price and practical, an essential for anyone interested in knitting or crochet.
Lovely little needle minder that works fine. Nice detailed design with a tiny heart on the back. Very collectable.
The buttons are really well made, nice and smooth, no scratches or jagged bits. They are the perfect finish for my latest cardi.
This is beautiful thread, lovely to use and the effect is gorgeous
These are beautiful needles, lovely to hold and use for Sashiko stitching. Beautifully packaged too with a little note inside about how they are made.