18 Reasons Why, You Too, Will Fall in Love with Finca Pearl Cotton

Aliyah Spears, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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This is a followup article on a product review of Finca Perle Cotton. In this article I tout 18 reasons why I feel Finca Perle Cotton is the best perle cotton in the world. This article includes a color selection chart and "manufacturer's suggested use" chart, also included is a link to the complete 167 plate color card.

Forgive me for gushing over this product. I love excellence. I'll just be brief and tell you Finca Perle Cotton is a fine perle cotton. Rather, it's unbelievable beauty in a perle cotton thread. I feel--it is quite superior to any perle cotton on the market. Don't just take my word for it. So says Sandy Rodgers, who holds numerous teaching, judging, and technique certifications from the major embroidery organizations including Master teacher through American Needlepoint Guild. Here is an excerpt from her article in the March 2003 edition of Needle Pointers Magazine..."There's a new thread that has just come over the horizon. Really over the horizon - it's from Spain. The Presencia/Finca thread line is now being carried in the U.S. by a company called Baglady [Presencia USA]...Frankly I always thought that pearl cotton was pearl cotton. But when I used the Finca Perle Cotton, I found a very real difference. The Finca is much smoother than other brands. It seemed to glide through the canvas. The sheen is higher than that of other brands, and that shine lasted longer, too. I even purposely used very long strands, and these lengths should have become dull and worn looking, but they kept their beauty far longer than I expected...

I like the Fincrochet cotton as well...I found the #10 to be perfect for pulled work on Congress cloth...

You'll also find a stranded cotton [Finca Mouline Floss]... Again, it's a beautiful thread."

So, here I give 18 reasons why, I predict, you too will fall in love with Finca Perle Cotton...

...its a fine, long staple Egyptian cotton
...it has a finish that is silky smooth
...it has a nice hand
...it has body in the stitch
...the colors are vivid and fully saturated
...it has a beautiful sheen that only hints at its superiority
...its stitch definition is excellent
...it has a nice "s" twist that defines well
...it's mercerized, colorfast, bleachfast* and shrinkfast
...its gas singed for shine and durability
...you'll choose from the largest selection of colors in the world for any perle cotton
...the in stock selection is excellent; you can order from the manufacturer's sister company
...it has an excellent price point
...the full line is available for purchase online through baglady.com
...its available in full color packs and a very attractive, coordinated color palette in samplers
...all sizes are available in 33 variegated colors (excluding size 3)
...the variegated colors have a smooth three or four step transition from one color value to the next
...according to a testimonial by Sandy Rodgers-Senior Master Teacher of the American Needlepointers Guild, "The Finca [perle cotton] is much smoother than other brands...it seemed to glide through the canvas. The sheen is higher than that of other brands and that shine lasted longer, too. I even purposely used very long strands, and these should have become dull and worn looking, but they kept their beauty far longer than I expected. The colors are deep and vibrant. When I tried water tests on a few of them, I couldn't get any to bleed, not even black, red, or navy."

You can view the Finca Presencia line here.

* all colors are colorfast and all colors are bleachfast except for 1163 (bright orange red), 1166 (bright red), 3802 (very light sky blue), 3810 (medium electric blue) and 3822 (dark electric blue)

For your stitching pleasure, Finca Presencia also makes:

Presencia Sewing Thread,
Finca Mouline Embroidery Floss,
Tri-Finca Perle Cotton,
Finca Super (coton a broder)
Finca Crochet Cotton
Finca Metallic
Finca Bobbin Lace

Color Index Chart

size 3 available in 10 gram balls in 124 colors in full color packs and sampler
size 5 available in 10 gram balls in 157 colors-124 solids (33 variegated) in full color packs and sampler
size 8 available in10 gram balls in 157 colors-124 solids (33 variegated) in full color packs and sampler
size 12 available in 5 gram balls in 163 colors (33 variegated) in full color packs and samplers
--------------------and 10 gram balls in 157 (33 variegated) in full color packs and sampler
size 16 available in 5 gram balls in 164 colors (33 variegated) in full color packs and sampler
--------------------and 10 gram balls with 157 colors (33 variegated) full color packs and sampler

Suggested Uses Chart
Perle Size 03: Knitting; Crochet; Needlepoint; Punchneedle Embroidery; Kumihimo; Blanket-stitch Edging
Perle Size 05: Knitting; Crochet; Needlepoint; Punchneedle Embroidery; Hardanger; Edge Stitching
Perle Size 08: Knitting; Crochet; Needlepoint; Punchneedle Embroidery; Hardanger; Edge Stitching
Perle Size 12: Punchneedle Embroidery; Hardanger; Big-stitch Hand Quilting; Tatting; Machine Embroidery (with large-eyed needle)
Perle Size 16: Punchneedle Embroidery; Tatting; Machine Embroidery (with large-eyed needle); Hand Applique

*Stock Photo courtesy of Associated Content

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