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How Many Strands Should I Use?
Strand: The whole piece of thread as cut from the skein
Ply: A separate unit of a strand. Some strands are meant to by plied, others are not
| BRAND | 18 Count/ # of Strands | 13 Count/ # of Strands |
|---|---|---|
| Alpaca 18 | 1 Strand | |
| Alpaca Petite | 1 Strand | |
| Angora | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Arctic Rays | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Bella Lusso Wool | 2-3 Strands | 4-5 Strands |
| Bouclé | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Crystal Braid | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| DMC/Butterfly Floss | 4 Ply | 7-8 Ply |
| DMC Perle Cotton #3 | 1 Strand | |
| DMC Perle Cotton #5 | 1 Strand | 1 Strand if heavily painted |
| Elizabeth Bradley Wool | 1 Strand (10ct also) | |
| Entice | 1 Strand | 1 Strand gives light coverage |
| Essentials | 1 Strand | |
| Flair | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Fluffy Fleece | 1 Strand Couch | 1 Strand Couch |
| Frosty Rays | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Fuzzy Stuff | 1 Strand | 2 Strands |
| Fyre Werks | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Glisten | 1 Strand | 1 or 2 Strands |
| Impressions | 1-2 Stands | |
| Kreinik #4, #8 (Threadworx Overdyed), #12 | 1 Strand | |
| Kreinik #16 | 1 Strand | |
| Neon Rays | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Neon Rays+ | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Pepper Pot Silk | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Patent Leather | 1 Strand | 1 Strand/Long Stitches |
| Petite Silk Lame Braid | 1 Strand/light coverage | |
| Petite Sparkle Rays | 1 Strand | |
| Planet Earth Silk | 1 Strand | |
| Planet Earth 6 Ply Silk | 4 Ply | 6 Ply |
| Planet Earth Wool | 1 Strand | |
| Ribbon Floss | 1 Strand for long stitches | 1 Strand |
| River Silk | 1 Strand for long stitches | 1 Strand |
| Silk & Ivory (Classic/Stardust) | 1 Strand if lightly painted | 1 Strand |
| Silk Lame Braid for 13 | 1 Strand | |
| Silk Lame Braid for 18 | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Silk Lame Braid Plus | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Snow (Caron) | 1 Strand | 1 Strand/light coverage |
| Splendor | 4 Ply | 6-7 Ply |
| Straw Silk | 1 Strand | 1 Strand/light coverage |
| ThreadworX Metallic Overdye | 1 Strand | |
| ThreadworX Overdyed Floss | 2-3 Ply | 6-8 Ply |
| Twinkle | 1 Strand | 2 Strands |
| Very Velvet | 1 Strand | |
| Very Velvet Petite | 1 Strand | 1 Strand/light coverage |
| Vineyard Silk (Classic/Shimmer) | 1 Strand | 1 Strand if heavily painted |
| Vineyard Merino | 1 Strand | 1 Strand if heavily painted |
| Water N Ice | 1 Strand | 1 Strand |
| Weeks Dye Works | 4 ply | 7-8 ply |
| Wisper | 2 Strands | 4 Strands |
