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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 886

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 885

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 877

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 410

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 291

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 276

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 168

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 167

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 98

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 95

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Aida 16 Count Zweigart Fabric Color 1449

100% Cotton
Zweigart

Needflework FabricExceptional Zweigart qualityBrand: ZweigartCount: 16ct.Color 1449 / linedArt: 3543100% Cotton

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Metallized Embroidery Thread Luca-S - PURE GOLD

60% Viscose, 40% Metallize, ( Polyester )
Luca-S

Embroidery Thread Luca-S 8 meters / 8 strands Composition: 60% Viscose , 40% Metallize, ( Polyester ) Color: PURE GOLD Luca-S Metallized Embroidery...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 52 / DMC 352 / Anchor 9

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 52 / DMC 352 / Anchor 9   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 strand...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 416 / DMC 543 / Anchor 276

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 416 / DMC 543 / Anchor 276 Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stran...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 409 / DMC 3830 / Anchor 5975

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 409 / DMC 3830 / Anchor 5975   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 s...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 382 / DMC 967 / Anchor 1012

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 382 / DMC 967 / Anchor 1012   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 st...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 322 / DMC 18 / Anchor 874

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 322 / DMC 18 / Anchor 874   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stra...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 265 / DMC 935 / Anchor 269

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 265 / DMC 935 / Anchor 269 Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stran...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 263 / DMC 3346 / Anchor 267

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 263 / DMC 3346 / Anchor 267   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 st...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 239 / DMC 954 / Anchor 203

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 239 / DMC 954 / Anchor 203   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 str...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 218 / DMC 991 / Anchor -1076

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 218 / DMC 991 / Anchor -1076 Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 str...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 215 / DMC 993 / Anchor 1070

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 215 / DMC 993 / Anchor 1070   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 st...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 214 / DMC 3812 / Anchor 189

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 214 / DMC 3812 / Anchor 189   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 st...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 102 / DMC 26 / Anchor 342

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 102 / DMC 26 / Anchor 342   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stra...

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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 1032

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 956

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 923

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 901

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 897

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 889

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 887

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 357

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 355

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 347

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 323

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 254

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 206

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 122

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 119

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Anchor Stranded Cotton Color 10

100% Cotton, 5g (0.2oz)
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Water Soluble Canvas 20x22 cm

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Water soluble canvas 14 count Size: 20x22 cm Material: 100% Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

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Aida 11 Count Zweigart Needlework Fabric Perl-Aida, Color 101 (Natural White)

100% Cotton
Zweigart

Classic basic material for cross-stitch work. Due to the special binding technique, this fabric offers clear stitch squares that make counting eas...

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Metallized Embroidery Thread Luca-S - GOLD

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Embroidery Thread Luca-S Article: 88M 8 meters / 8 strands Composition: 60% Metallized, 40% Polyamide, ( Polyester ) Color: GOLD Luca-S Metallized ...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 64 / DMC 3805 / Anchor 62

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 64 / DMC 3805 / Anchor 62   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stra...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 478 / DMC 433 / Anchor 358

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 478 / DMC 433 / Anchor 358   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 str...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 370 / DMC 3823 / Anchor 300

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 370 / DMC 3823 / Anchor 300   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 st...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 29 / DMC 814 / Anchor 45

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 29 / DMC 814 / Anchor 45   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stran...

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Stranded Cotton Luca-S - 287 / DMC 15 / Anchor 253

100% Cotton, 3g (0.1oz)
Luca-S

Stranded Cotton Luca-S 8 metres / 6 strands Composition: 100% cotton Color: 287 / DMC 15 / Anchor 253   Luca-S Stranded Cotton is a superior 6 stra...

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