In our kits we use Anchor cotton cotton stranded threads and Italian wool/acrylic threads
Threads type: cotton stranded threads, wool/acrylic threads, metallic threads
Color palette in RIOLIS kits: Anchor – more than 400, Safil – more than 160 made especially for RIOLIS
Material composition: Anchor – 100% cotton; Reflecta Anchor – 70% polyamide, 30% polyester metallized; Ophir Anchor – 60% viscose, 40% polyester metallized; Safil – 70% acryl, 30% wool
Anchor threads are made by the English company Coats (MEZ Crafts). It is the world's largest producer and supplier of threads for production and consumer needs.
The history of the company started in 1750s in the town of Paisley, Scotland. It was the silk shortage that caused to create a method of twisting cotton yarns together. Soon it was discovered that it was strong enough to replace linen and silk thread for hand work. So in 1812, the company placed their first cotton thread on the market to meet the demand.
With over 250 years of technical experience across 67 countries, Coats is built on generations of expertise and passion, developing Anchor threads to suit all forms of embroidery worldwide.
Anchor stranded cotton thread is made from the extra-long staple 100% Egyptian cotton and is ideal for cross stitch on various fabrics. A superior 6-strand thread, with each strand divided into 2 single plies. The highest quality raw materials and a double mercerization gives a result of magnificent gloss, special softness and ability to reflect light.
Anchor threads are included in a part of our general embroidery kits and in whole RIOLIS Premium collection.
RIOLIS designers use a rich Anchor color palette to convey all the details of the design. At the moment more than 400 colors and shades are already used in RIOLIS needlework kits.
In some RIOLIS needlework kits we use Anchor metallized threads from the Ophir and Reflecta series.
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Anchor stranded cotton threads used in production of RIOLIS kits are packed in skeins and fixed with a label with RIOLIS logo, because Coats (MEZ Crafts) supplies wholesale batch of threads. Threads arrive on bobbins and then we rewind them for our kits.
At the request of RIOLIS, independent experts have tested physical and mechanical characteristics of Anchor stranded cotton threads. Threads have successfully passed the test and surpass standard indicators of the mechanical durability.
Also RIOLIS has tested Anchor stranded cotton threads together with other six popular threads brands. Embroiderers were given the numbered hanks of threads from 1 to 7, then, with every thread embroidered a small square on fabric and filled in the questionnaire. According to the survey Anchor stranded cotton threads do not form small knots in process of stitching, it almost does not twist, and this thread is easy to separate into single plies. So the high quality of the world famous brand once again was confirmed.
A letter from the company Coats confirming that Anchor stranded cotton threads are used in RIOLIS needlework kits
The Italian company Safil is a worsted spinning company founded in 1954.
Safil adheres to TFashion, a traceability system by the Italian Chambers of Commerce as the external certification - of the production process and origin of the product - is a guarantee to the customer: the traceability code of their production processes is AGRP0113A.
In addition to ISO 9001 and Oeko-Tex certifications, Safil has obtained the “Textiles & Health” certification whose standards are the highest in terms of safety for consumers and recently even GOTS certification.
The company has also started the procedures to become bluesign® system partner in the nearest future.
In 2008 wool/acrylic threads Safil appeared in RIOLIS needlework kits for the first time. And since then partnership of two producers started to get stronger. Today in all our kits packed with beige background you will find these yarns.
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In some sales points you can find kits released before 2008 that include wool/acrylic threads of other producer.
According to embroiderers Safil yarn has excellent consumer qualities. Thanks to its material composition, which also includes acrylic, yarn causes much less symptoms of allergies to wool. Yarns are nice to touch and obedient therefore stitching becomes a continuous pleasure. And the result is voluminous, soft, live embroidery.
Safil and RIOLIS have approved a special palette to which Italian supplier strictly adheres. It includes more than 160 colors and shades.
A letter confirming the use of threads Safil in RIOLIS kits
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The history of the company begins in the 19th century, in Russia. In 1833 Neva cotton manufactory was founded on the banks of Neva River. Then company produced single-strand and twisted cotton yarns. In 1888 Neva threads manufactory grew significantly. After many years of hard work company became the main sewing threads producer of the country. Threads were known for the glossy, 6-strand and unusual names: "Shovel", "Dragon", "Gun", "Seal", "Sail", "Chain" etc.
Today Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov is widely known among needleworkers in Russia. The company produces sewing, knitting, embroidery threads and yarn.
The company's products are regularly awarded with various certificates, diplomas and gratitude. Also Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov has an international certificate of compliance of system management in the company - the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
Company uses a special chemical treatment technology of threads which is called mercerization. Thanks to it the cotton thread gets gloss, saturation, colorfastness. At the moment Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov is the only producer of mercerized stranded cotton threads for embroidery in Russia.
Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov stranded cotton threads are used in needlework kits for beginners and children of Happy Bee series. Stranded cotton threads used in production of RIOLIS kits are packed in skeins and fixed with a label with RIOLIS logo, because Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov supplies wholesale batch of threads. Threads arrive on bobbins and then we rewind them for our kits.
A letter confirming that Thread-Spinning Enterprise named after Kirov stranded cotton threads are used in RIOLIS kits
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