Inspired by antique samplers and their subtle color tone The Gentle Art Simply Shaker line tends to be more subtle in their color changes. These colors are more muted giving your piece an antiqued and well-loved look.
Threads from The Gentle Art are exciting and fun to stitch with and give your needlework a faded antiqued look. Each batch of thread is hand-overdyed to ensure that it is treated with care. Dyes and catalyst agents, which are highly efficient and extremely gentle are chosen to maintain its durability. The Gentle Art craftsmen work diligently to produce a product that is consistent, colorfast, and has heirloom quality longevity.
You will find The Gentle Art Sampler Threads have a broader range of color variegation with more dark & light differences; while the Simply Shaker can also contain variegation, overall they have a medium color range with more subtle, muted tones and shading.
Care Instructions:
If you wash overdyed threads AFTER stitching, you run the risk of having them bleed. The Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Simply Shakers are colorfast, meaning they will not change color when washed, will not fade if kept out of direct sunlight, etc. They may bleed, however, because when a large amount of threads is dyed by hand, it may be difficult to rinse off all the dye that is lying on the surface of the threads. It is safe to rinse Sampler Threads and Simply Shakers in tepid water BEFORE stitching. Blot them on a white paper or terrycloth towel to see if they will bleed. You may repeat this process several times until they rinse clean. Again, the color will not fade. Let the threads dry (it won't take long) and then stitch. After the piece is finished, you may wash it in tepid water with a mild soap. DO NOT USE WOOILTE!
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Inspired by antique samplers and their subtle color tone The Gentle Art Simply Shaker line tends to be more subtle in their color changes. These colors are more muted giving your piece an antiqued and well-loved look.
Threads from The Gentle Art are exciting and fun to stitch with and give your needlework a faded antiqued look. Each batch of thread is hand-overdyed to ensure that it is treated with care. Dyes and catalyst agents, which are highly efficient and extremely gentle are chosen to maintain its durability. The Gentle Art craftsmen work diligently to produce a product that is consistent, colorfast, and has heirloom quality longevity.
You will find The Gentle Art Sampler Threads have a broader range of color variegation with more dark & light differences; while the Simply Shaker can also contain variegation, overall they have a medium color range with more subtle, muted tones and shading.
Care Instructions:
If you wash overdyed threads AFTER stitching, you run the risk of having them bleed. The Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Simply Shakers are colorfast, meaning they will not change color when washed, will not fade if kept out of direct sunlight, etc. They may bleed, however, because when a large amount of threads is dyed by hand, it may be difficult to rinse off all the dye that is lying on the surface of the threads. It is safe to rinse Sampler Threads and Simply Shakers in tepid water BEFORE stitching. Blot them on a white paper or terrycloth towel to see if they will bleed. You may repeat this process several times until they rinse clean. Again, the color will not fade. Let the threads dry (it won't take long) and then stitch. After the piece is finished, you may wash it in tepid water with a mild soap. DO NOT USE WOOILTE!
Made in the USA