Elite Thread Information

Elite Thread is a thin 100% polyester thread that is equivalent to size 00 or A silk thread. It is a 60/3-ply thread and has the same soft, luxurious, smooth texture and finish as Jean Stitch thread. I have Elite thread prepared on 200-yard spools for easy travel and space saving in your work area. There are 40 solid colors available. Elite is perfect for bead crochet and knitting with smaller beads; Japanese 15/0's and Czech 14/0's, Czech 13/0 1-cuts, Czech 16/0 through 24/0 vintage beads and Delicas. Elite is perfect for thread crochet using a size 14 crochet hook or knitting with size 0000 knitting needles. You will find Elite is easy to string beads using a bead spinner or by hand, and the beads will set where you want them on the thread instead of a bunch ending out next to your hook or needles while you work. Elite is great for embroidery, miniature pin weaving, multiple strand braids and a variety of other stitchery crafts.

Elite is a very consistent thread. It is more uniform than other sewing threads, has less sluffs and irregularities, and is perfect for hand or machine sewing including serging. Elite thread is the thread for small beads.

I use Elite thread for bead crochet with small beads, especially ropes. I have made exquisite ropes with Elite thread and Japanese 15/0 beads. These ropes are thin, lightweight and elegant. I use Elite for knitting small motifs and other experimental pieces, with and without beads. I did use a variety of thin polyester threads in the past for my bead crochet with small beads including size 24/0 and they can not compare with Elite. They do not have as tight a ply as Elite and are more difficult to work; I just did not know it until I found Elite. Once I tried Elite, I never wanted to use other thin threads again. Elite is a dream come true for those working with small beads. Miniaturists will find Elite perfect for many projects.

#0 White

#233 Pearl

#67 Off White

#175 Light Brown

#317 Light Yellow

#181 Yellow

#320 Gold

#173 Brown

#171 Chocolate

#162 Dark Brown

#156 Mint Green

#245 Light Olive

#527 Evergreen

#83 Dark Green

#760 Spruce Green

#246 Teal

#231 Dark Teal

#111 Light Grey

#267 Blue Grey

#126 Light Blue

#127 Blue

#134 Deep Blue

#139 Navy Blue

#140 Dark Blue

#298 Light Pink

#506 Carnation Pink

#297 Pink

#292 Hot Pink

#5 Salmon

#195 Orange

#283 Red

#282 Garnet

#278 Orchid

#50 Light Purple

#280 Purple

#193 Dusty Rose

#288 Fuchsia

#24 Cranberry

#281 Burgundy

#00 Black