Don't know where to buy cannetille ? You've come to the right place! Discover our new range of cannetilles for embroidery in various shapes (smooth, curly or twisted) and thicknesses.
But what exactly is a cannetille? A cannetille is, by definition, a hollow wire made by winding a metal wire around a needle to make a very tight spiral. It takes the form of a spring. Cannetille is mainly used for gold embroidery. You'll find it in a variety of shapes (smooth or ribbed) and thicknesses.
Gold embroidery is an ancient traditional embroidery technique used for military and royal garments. Today, the technique is widely used in haute couture and decoration. Cannetille embroidery requires a great deal of practice and patience. Once you've mastered the art, you'll be able to create magnificent hand-embroidered cannetillebrooches, embroidered jewelry and other fashion accessories. It's up to you to find THE gold embroidery pattern to make!
How to embroider cannetille? All you have to do is cut the cannetille into several fragments and thread them onto a thread like a bead. We recommend cutting your cannetille delicately with scissors. Note that jaseron is stiffer than cannetille. Don't hesitate to combine cannetille and jaseron to create splendid embroideries. Three main techniques are used to apply cannetille: couching, bare gold and padding.
Details:
Diameter: 3.1 mm
Internal diameter: approx. 1 mm
Sold in bags of 3 threads, i.e. approx. 1 meter.
