Venne Metallic Yarn (Discontinued)
If your projects are feeling a little flat or in need of a special touch, this metallic thread is just the thing. Venne’s shimmering yarn adds a light-catching accent without overpowering your work. Perfect for adding a subtle highlight or a bold glimmer, depending on your mood.
Sometimes your work needs a little something—a shimmer, a flicker, a hint of playfulness. But finding a metallic thread that’s fine enough to blend well and strong enough to stitch or weave cleanly can be tricky. Some catch, break, or overwhelm the rest of your fibres. And it’s frustrating when that small detail becomes a source of hassle.
This metallic yarn from Venne adds sparkle without stress. Lightweight and smooth, it’s easy to work with as a supplementary thread, as an auto wrap thread in spinning, or for fine embroidery accents. You’ll find it threads through your projects with a satisfying ease, adding that gleam you’ve been looking for, without compromising texture or flow.
With each glint of thread, your piece becomes more dimensional, more expressive. Whether you're adding a shimmer to handwoven fabric or detailing a special embroidery project, this yarn offers a playful, polished way to make your work shine—on your terms.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Adds subtle shimmer: A touch of sparkle without overpowering
- Fine and smooth: Easy to handle as a supplementary or detail thread
- Two sizes available: Choose the right length and weight for your project
- Versatile: Perfect for weaving, embroidery, and decorative stitching
Durable polyester film: Holds up to repeated handling
1 x Venne Metallic Yarn reel or cone (size selected)
- Material: Polyester film
- Sizes:
• 4g mini reel (200m)
• 15g cone (1035m) - Thread Width: Approx. 0.37mm
- Usage: Supplementary weft or embroidery thread
- Finish: Metallic
- Origin: Netherlands
Venne Metallic Yarn is composed of polyester film, which gives it a reflective and shiny finish. The fine metallic strands create a decorative shimmer, making it ideal for embellishing textiles and adding a luxurious effect to fiber projects.
This yarn comes in two sizes: 0.37mm thickness, available on 4g mini reels (200m) for small-scale projects and 15g cones (1035m) for larger weaving, knitting, or embroidery applications.
Yes, Venne Metallic Yarn is commonly used as a supplementary thread in weaving to add sparkle and dimension. It is typically combined with other yarns rather than used alone to ensure a balanced and structurally sound fabric.
Absolutely! Its fine structure makes it ideal for embroidery, allowing for subtle or bold metallic accents in hand or machine embroidery. It is great for decorative stitching on garments, accessories, and home textiles.
Metallic yarn is often held together with another yarn to create a soft, shimmering effect. This method allows the metallic thread to add a decorative touch without overwhelming the fabric or making it stiff. Stranding it with wool, cotton, or silk produces beautiful, blended effects.
Yes, it is available in a variety of colors, including classic gold, silver, copper, and vibrant metallic hues. These different shades allow for creative customization in fiber art, knitting, weaving, and embroidery projects.
Hand washing in cold water with a mild detergent is recommended to preserve the yarn’s shine and prevent damage. Lay flat to dry and avoid excessive heat, as high temperatures may affect the metallic finish and fiber structure.
Yes, but due to its fine and slippery nature, it can be challenging to work with alone. It is often best combined with another yarn to provide stability and tension issues while crocheting.
Metallic yarn adds a decorative shimmer but can slightly stiffen the fabric, depending on how it is used. When combined with softer fibres, the stiffness is minimised while still allowing for an elegant, subtle sparkle. It is best used for decorative elements or lightweight accents rather than entire garments.
