Scheepjes - Candy Floss

Scheepjes Candy Floss – organic cotton yarn for embroidery and micro crochet

Scheepjes Candy Floss is a GOTS-certified mercerised organic cotton yarn designed for small, detail-focused projects. Each pack includes 5 x 20 g balls, each with 165 m (approx. 180 yds) in No. 10 thickness, giving you enough yardage for extensive embroidery, collections of mini amigurumi or co-ordinated edgings on several garments. Its high twist and mercerised finish create neat, very well-defined stitches, ideal when you want every detail to show clearly.

This yarn is made from organic cotton with GOTS and OEKO-TEX certification, and it meets the EN71-3 standard, ensuring it is free from harmful substances and suitable for projects intended for babies and children, such as embroidered blankets, soft toys or garments with decorative appliqués. A biological water treatment system is used in the production process, allowing the water to be safely recycled and reused, which reinforces the sustainable focus of the Candy Floss range.

The colours of Scheepjes Candy Floss have been developed to coordinate with the shade cards of Scheepjes Catona, Cahlista, Maxi Sweet Treat and Maxi Sugar Rush, so you can finish garments knitted or crocheted with these cotton yarns using exactly the same shade for embroidery, buttonholes, sewn-on buttons or crochet edgings. If you already work with natural yarns such as Scheepjes Organicon, Gazzal Organic Baby Cotton or the organic yarns from BC Garn, this yarn completes your palette by adding a very fine, precise option for finishing touches.

Scheepjes Candy Floss yarn for small, intricate projects

Scheepjes Candy Floss is designed for techniques where stitch definition and control over thickness are essential. Using knitting needles or crochet hooks between 0.75 and 1.25 mm, you can work micro crochet, mini amigurumi, jewellery pieces, crochet borders on blankets or garments, as well as decorative embroidery on flat fabric. The strand is made up of 2 non-divisible plies, so you do not need to separate threads or worry about them splitting while you work.

In hand embroidery and quilting, Scheepjes Candy Floss offers an appealing balance between body and fluidity: it is fine enough for delicate stitches, yet strong enough for stitching on appliqués, names, outlines or details on projects that will be used and washed frequently. As it is machine washable up to 40 ºC (104 ºF) and designed not to split or snag easily, it is suitable for children’s garments, everyday accessories and decorative pieces that need to keep a clean finish over time.

What projects is Scheepjes Candy Floss ideal for?

Although it has been formulated as an embroidery and quilting yarn, Scheepjes Candy Floss works beautifully across a wide range of crafts. A single pack of 5 balls goes a long way for many small-scale projects or for adding a large number of details to pieces you have already worked in other cotton or fine yarns.

Some common ways to use Scheepjes Candy Floss include:

• ▷ Freehand embroidery on cotton or linen garments (shirts, dresses, tablecloths, cushion covers).
• ▷ Sashiko embroidery and decorative topstitching on quilts, patchwork pieces or fabric bags.
• ▷ Micro crochet: mini amigurumi, pendants, earrings and other very lightweight accessories.
• ▷ Crochet borders on blankets, shawls, scarves, kitchen towels or baby cloths.
• ▷ Appliqués and details on garments worked in Catona, Cahlista, Maxi Sweet Treat or Maxi Sugar Rush, taking advantage of the shared shade card.

How to work with Scheepjes Candy Floss: tips for use

To get the most out of Scheepjes Candy Floss, it is worth slightly adapting the way you work compared with a standard cotton yarn for knitting or crochet. The No. 10 thickness and firm twist favour precise stitches, but they do benefit from an even tension and suitable tools.

• ▷ Use knitting needles or crochet hooks from 0.75 to 1.25 mm for micro crochet and very fine details; if you want more body, you can hold the yarn double.
• ▷ Work a small embroidery or crochet swatch first to adjust your tension before moving on to the final project.
• ▷ For embroidery, use moderate lengths of yarn to prevent excessive twisting; this helps maintain the sheen and definition.
• ▷ Wash your projects in the machine on a delicate programme or by hand, at a maximum of 40 ºC (104 ºF), and dry flat or hanging without direct exposure to sunlight to preserve the colour.

Technical specifications of Scheepjes Candy Floss