The Meredith Collection has instroduced a new metallic thread called Radiance Metallic. You can order from M's Canvashouse or your favorite shop. Labors of Love and Stitch-Stash also have it.
The spools are $6.50 for 12 yards. There are 102 colors. Sir Needlepoint says the thread is spun, not woven like most metallics. That might make it easier to stitch through fabric if you do surface embroidery but I'm not certain about that.
Stitch-Stash says there are three sizes:
Mini which is the size of Petite Silk Lame but is all metallic with three or four? strands;
18 which is thicker than Mini and is meant for stitching on 18 count and has 18 yards per spool;
and 13 which isn't out yet (coming Fall 2025) which is meant for stitching on 13 count.
Stitch-Stash did a video review. Spoiler: They love it!
It looks like each size Radiance has a different price with the smallest in diameter having the smallest cost but it's early days yet to be sure of that. What's the Point? Needlepoint has posted a closeup photo of spools. It looks like sewing thread a bit.
UPDATE: I asked Judith what she thought about the two sizes of Radiance she's using on her 18 count pig canvas. To quote Judith for those without a Facebook account, she says, "I like both the Radiance 18 ct and Radiance Mini so far. I used the Radiance 18 ct for the vertical darning stitches on the far right side of the canvas, and the Radiance Mini doubled in the needle in the Movement Stitch on the top left and single for the Stem Stitch fireworks on the top right. The ends fray like crazy, but it’s something we’ve dealt with in other threads. It has a lot of body and holds its shape well. It isn’t difficult to stitch with and I do like it for effects. I am curious to see how other stitchers use it."
Looks like Radiance 18 covers well on 18 count canvas with vertical stitches but Judith used it doubled in the Movement Stitch. Your mileage may vary as stitch tension and the stitch used affects how well a stitch covers.
UPDATE #2: Lori at Waste Knot did a short video on Radiance. Right now her shop only carries size 18. She recommends you use a short tail in your needle's eye because it will fray a bit there.
UPDATE #3: Lori at Waste Knot shows off Radiance on a project she's working with three shades of it.
Update #4: Melita played around a bit with Radiance she had left over from an ANG Seminar class she took. She doesn't say what size Radiance she used but I'm guess it's Radiance 18, not Radiance Mini (which is the smaller size). By the way, I love stitching with Accentuate!
Update ##5: Stitches of Tulsa tells us that Radiance Mini has 18 yards per spool, Radiance 18 has 12 yards, and Radiance 13 has 8 yards per spool. Thanks, Stitches!
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