174 yards of a flat 1/16th wide braided ribbon. Shimmer is a pliable floss ribbon and it fits a wide variety of sizes in even weave fabrics and canvases for Cross-Stitch and Needlepoint. It also works well for punch needle, smocking, crochet, knitting, and serging. Shimmer adds beautiful accents when couched on apparel or home dec projects.  Or knit or crochet delicate jewelry projects or light as air shawls.

Braided and wound on spools, this is just 1/16th of an inch wide.

Attention quilters! What a lovely accent this is.  

Fiber Content: 40% Nylon (polyamide) / 60% Metallic Lurex

Weight: 25 grams / .88 ounces

Length: 160 meters / 174 yards

Suggested Needle Size: 2-3mm / US 0 - 3

Weight Category in Yarns: #1 Superfine