Sequined, Pailletted Yarns

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January 11, 2012

Sequined, Pailletted Yarns

In the 13th century, the local public mint of the Republic of Venice was called la Zecca, and the 3.5 gram gold coins it produced were known as zecchin or zecchino. The French altered the Venetian word to sequin and it has entered English in that form." - wikipedia.org

Sequin is a shiny, metalic, disk-shaped decoration, which is sewn to clothing or attached to the thread of the yarn. "Sequins got their name from the Arabic "sikka", meaning a coin or die.
Paillette is a small, circular piece of sparkling, sometimes iridescent foil, plastic, glass, mirror or similar article, sewn onto clothes, shoes and accessories for decorative effect. It is similar to a sequin, but usually slightly larger in size.

LUMINA by Jo Sharp
FIBRE: 62% Viscose, 36% Cotton, 2% Polyester
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): 22.5 sts / 30 rows
NEEDLES: 4 mm (US No.6)
LENGTH: approx. 120 m / 131 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 50 g
* hand wash | made in Italy

PAILLETTES by Katia
FIBRE: 100% Polyester
YARN WEIGHT: Fancy
TENSION: 10x10 cm(4"): n/a
NEEDLES: 8 mm (US No.12)
LENGTH: approx. 165 m / 172 yds
BALL WEIGHT: 25 g
* hand wash | made in Spain

AURA Sequined by Lang
FIBRE: 38% Cotton, 22% Viscose, 40% Microfibre
YARN WEIGHT: Fancy
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 18 sts / 22 rows
NEEDLES: recommended: 5 - 5.5 mm (US No. 7-8)
LENGTH: approx. 70 m / 76 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
* hand wash | made in Italy