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SILK > KANAGAWA ANAITO 100% SILK THREAD SPECIAL DYES
Special Dyes of Kanagawa Anaito 1000 Denier 100% Silk Embroidery Thread available in 30 meters spools. Great for Sankakusui-Komas and tassels.
This high quality filament silk thread is great for needlepoint, hand stitching, quilting, beading, half-hitching, micro-macrame, Cavandoli knotting, and for making tassels.
Anaito means buttonhole twist thread in Japanese, Sankakusui triangular bi-pyramid, Koma top.
For more info on these little origami shapes made out of cardboard rectangles turned into little tops and wrapped with silk, check the free tutorial HERE!
7 Special Twists and Dyes 100% Anaito Silk available in Sets or by Individual Spools
30 m/32.8 yd per Spool | Thread Ø 0.25mm | 3 ply Z Twist | Made in Japan
Go to the new free tutorial HERE on how to make little ornaments known as Sankakusui-Koma, Sankaku-Koma, Koma or Hishikazari, tops or diamond decorations in Japan. They symbolize good luck and best wishes. In China they are called Dragonboats, in France, Berlingots... I have pre-made cardboard forms making the process easier. Although you can use any thread or yarn, the Anaito silk is perfect for making these ornaments with or without the addition of a bit of metallic thread.
SETS - On Sale - Sale ends July 10
Special Dye Spool Sets + Sankakusui-Koma and Tassel Sets
Special Dye Set - 7 Spools
One Spool of each:
Winter, Summer & Autumn Twists
+ Maple and Hydrangea Mix
+ Vivid & Pastel Mix
Regular Price $45
Sankakusui-Koma and Tassel Set
Everything listed above plus
+ 6 Assorted Cards of Anaito Silk
+ Assorted Chinese Knotting Cord
+ 2 6mm Rainbow Hematite Beads
+ Koma Forms: 6 Sm, 12 Md, 6 Lg + Get Free Tutorial HERE
About colors - While every attempt was made to reproduce colors accurately, colors on your monitor may not precisely match actual thread colors. Dye lots from manufacturer may vary!
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