Metallics and sparkle are a really big trend this winter and we’re told not to save our sparkle for the evenings. A hint of shimmer or glimmer adds an extra special touch to any project.

Coats have a range of four metallic threads which are ideal for decorative use. Coats Metallic, Coats Ophir, Coats Reflecta and Coats Diadem are perfect for hand sewing and embroidery and will add a lustrous sheen to your work.

Coats Metallic is also suitable for machine embroidery is made of 60% polyamide and 40% metallized polyester. It’s available in nine shades and comes in spools of 200m.

Coats Ophir (65% viscose and 35% metallized polyester) is available in two shades of gold and silver and comes in spools of 40m.

Coats Reflecta is available in nine shades in spools of 100m and is made of 38% metallized polyester, 36% polyamide and 26% viscose. Coats Reflecta can be used as a blending filament in cross stitch to give a sparkling effect to your finished design.

Coats Diadem is available in three shades and comes in spools of 20m. Diadem is a blend of 62% metallized polyester and 38% polyamide. This thread is great to be couched down as a decorative thread.