How to embroider with gold thread?

What is gold embroidery? Gold embroidery is a needlework technique generally using gold and silver threads. In the past, this embroidery was used on religious, military and royal garments. Today, it's more commonly used in art, haute couture and small accessories. This embroidery technique requires specific materials.

What supplies are needed for gold embroidery?

• Embroidery drum
• Organza fabric on which to draw and embroider your pattern.
• Felt for filling in the relief of your pattern. But also for the back of your accessory.
• Bohinn°10 needle
• Pencil
• 2 pairs of scissors
• Glue
• Sewing thread, which will enable us to attach the felt to create embossed patterns.
• Beads and embroidery thread if you wish to customize your accessory.
• Cannetille
• Jaseron

Optional: twill ribbon to cover your embroidery drum if your organza slips or snags.

Which thread for gold embroidery?

You'll need cannetille and jaseron.

What is jaseron?

Jaseron is thicker than cannetille and much less flexible. It too is twisted, but harder. When handled, it retains the shape you give it, unlike canetille. Jaseron is generally used to outline your pattern.

Discover a gold embroidery tutorial on our site, where we explain from a to z how to get started with a simple gold embroidery design.

What is cannetille?

In embroidery, a cannetille is a hollow tube of gold or silver (now available in all colors) made by winding a metal thread around a needle to form a very flexible spring. The use of this spring is very delicate and meticulous. There are different types of cannetille and different finishes:

• Smooth cannetille
• Curly cannetille

How to embroider with cannetille?

Simply cut the cannetille into several pieces and thread them onto a thread like a bead. We recommend that you cut your cannetille delicately with scissors.