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Making of different type of Metallic French wire for Embroidery & Jewelry embellishments.

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Original   French wires   were made from real silver and gold bars in earlier times. But with pricing going up the alloy metal got changed. These days you will get French wires made from Iron or from Copper alloys. Never buy metallic wires made from Iron because they rust very fast and doesn’t have long shelf life. You can always find out about it by simple magnate test. The metallic wires made from copper are the best but they also have different quality standards. For ex: - silver metallic wires are best in shine and consistency when it has 10% real silver and remaining 90% copper.  The silver metallic wire is usually the most expensive one in the lot. The manufacture must know that how much amount of silver to add in making wires because silver has a basic quality of turning black with time if its not polished regularly. So, that’s why the metallic wires shouldn’t be made from high consistency of silver also.  Other color wires like gold, black, green; blue also has some percentage

Metallic Wires and Metallic Threads | Embroidery Wires & Jewelry Making Wires

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Selection of good metallic threads and metallic wires is necessary to enhance the beauty of any embroidery project. Metallic threads and wires can also be used to make lovely jewelry. Metallic wires are used to design embroidery patterns on fabric for metal embroidery. In this blog, I am discussing about various types of metallic threads and metallic wires which are used for embroidery and jewelry making: A. Metallic Threads/Cords:   Embroidery designs made by metallic threads are unique. In this type of embroidery, metallic thread gives lovely shine to the embroidered fabric. There are many types of metallic threads/cords and it is necessary to understand the different types of metallic thread for your embroidery project. Let's know about them: (1). Zari Threads: Zari threads are used for embroidery by the best embroidery designers around the world and their embroidery designs are well-liked due to the beautiful luster & finish of these threads. In zari thread , m

Gimp Wires and Stiff Wires Online at Wholesale Prices

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Gimp wires are  embroidery wire  that are particularly used for doing surface embroidery on wedding and couture wears. These wires are tightly coiled and are very stiff. Their main purpose is to make design stand out by out by outlining the design. They are primarily used for outlining the design and make the design more refined. Their intricate work can also be seen in handmade appliqués of military and armed forces. Their lovely work can mesmerize anyone. So, the question is where you can buy stiff wire for embroidery? Well, as  stiff wire  originated in India, you can get it directly from Indian manufacturer and supplier  embroiderymaterial.com  who supply the best quality of stiff wire for embroidery. You can find various beautiful colors in  metallic wire  like gold, black, silver, red, green and more. They are available in two sizes 1MM and 1.25MM.

Metal Wire Embroidery and Wires Used to Do It

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Metallic wire  Embroidery is a type of embroidery where wires are used for creating designs and patterns on fabrics. The metal embroidery can easily be carried out with needles like aari, tambour and zardozi needles. There are various beautiful designs that can be easily carried and made out with the help of these needles. In this blog, we are going to discuss about various types of metal wires that can be used for doing metal embroidery. 1)  French Wire :  French wire also know dabka, is one of the most basic embroidery wires that you are going to use when getting started with metal embroidery. They are available in various beautiful patterns like spiral and more. You can also find them in matte and luster finish. They are available in various size ranging from 0.5mm to 4mm. 2)  Bullion Wire :  Also known as Nakshi. This wire is comparatively shiny as it is flat and coiled in angular matter. If you want to add bling to your embroidery designs then you can easily opt for this w