A sparkling substitute for memory thread

If you've heard the news that DMC is discontinuing their Memory Thread, don't worry: you can substitute Kreinik Wired Braid™. The only difference is that Kreinik's version is metallic, so your designs might brighten up a little bit. Hey, when you're made to stand out, you have to stand out, right?

Memory Thread and Wired Braid compared

• Both threads are thick fibers meant to be couched onto a design for borders, outlines, and other bold effects
• Both threads are wired, which means you can bend and shape them for 3-dimensional effects
• Kreinik's version are all metallic. Here's a link to the colors available in Kreinik Wired Braid (formerly called Hot-Wire): http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Wired-Braid.html
• Memory Thread had more shades than Wired Braid, but never fear, you can make your own out of any Kreinik shade (see "Other options" below)

Other options for substitutions:

• Kreinik Wired Facets aren't smooth like Memory Thread or Wired Braid, but rather look like a string of beads. They would be a fun, textured option to use in the same way as Memory Thread. See the colors here: http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Wired-Facets.html
• Make your own: 1. Cut an 18-inch strand of Kreinik Medium #16 Braid (our Braid comes in over 200 colors, varying in metallic sheen from basic to antiqued, hi luster, even glow in the dark, http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Medium-16-Braid.html). 2. Insert a piece of craft-gauge wire (from a craft store), working it through the center of the Braid. Then use as you would Memory Thread. 

Here's a conversion list from DMC Memory Thread to Kreinik:

• 6010 Brown = Kreinik Wired Braid 152VW or 005W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 022
• 6020 Black = Kreinik Wired Braid 005W
• 6040 Red = Kreinik Wired Braid 003W
• 6050 White = Kreinik Wired Braid 5760W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 100
• 6070 Light Green = Kreinik Wired Braid 015W
• 6080 Olive = Kreinik Wired Braid 009W or 015W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 016L
• 6100 Navy = Kreinik Wired Braid 051HLW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 018V
• 6110 Turquoise = Kreinik Wired Braid 015W or 051HLW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 3506, 014, or 029
• 6120 Fuchsia = Kreinik Wired Braid 003W or 5700W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 024
• 6130 Pink = Kreinik Wired Braid 5700W
• 6150 Orange = Kreinik Wired Braid 150VW or 152VW
• 6190 Green = Kreinik Wired Braid 009W or 015W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 008
• 6170 Yellow = Kreinik Wired Braid 202HLW or 002JW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 5520, 5720 or 028
• 6180 Lavender = Kreinik Wired Braid 026W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 012
• 6200 Gold = Kreinik Wired Braid 002W
• 6210 Silver = Kreinik Wired Braid 001W
• 6240 White Luster = Kreinik Wired Braid 5760W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 032
• 6310 Gray = Kreinik Wired Braid 001JW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 025
• 6320 Burgundy = Kreinik Wired Braid 003W or 5700W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 153V, 031L, or 080HL
• 6330 Dark Green = Kreinik Wired Braid 009W
• 6340 Medium Green = Kreinik Wired Braid 009W or 015W, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 008 or 5982
• 6350 Light Yellow = Kreinik Wired Braid 5725W
• 6360 Sky Blue = Kreinik Wired Braid 051HLW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 9400 or 094
• 6380 Purple = Kreinik Wired Braid 026W
• 6390 Aqua = Kreinik Wired Braid 015W or 051HLW, or Kreinik Medium #16 Braid 029, 684, or 829

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