Discover our range of cannetilles for embroidery in various shapes (smooth, curly or twisted) and thicknesses.
But what exactly is a cannetille?
An embroidery bobbin is a hollow thread made by winding a metal wire around a needle to make a very tight spiral.
It takes the form of a spring. It's mainly used for gold embroidery.
Gold embroidery is an ancient, traditional embroidery technique used for military 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-embroideredcannetille brooches, embroidered jewelry and other fashion accessories.
How do I embroider cannetille? All you need to do is delicately cut the cannetille into several fragments and thread them onto a thread like a bead.
Three main techniques are used to apply cannetille: couching, nude gold and padding.
Don't hesitate to combine cannetille and jaseron to create splendid embroideries.
Details:
Curly cannetille
Diameter: 1.6 mm
Internal diameter: 1 mm
Sold per 5 grams (approx. 2.50 meters)
(one bag contains several pieces of cannetille, not all in one piece)
