Black Licorice 7098 – The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Embroidery Floss
Black Licorice 7098 – The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Embroidery Floss
Black Licorice 7098 – The Gentle Art Simply Shaker Embroidery Floss
Check your chart before ordering: Does your project require more than one skein? Colors can vary between dye lots, including DMC and hand-dyed threads, so order the full amount for your project together when possible.
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Black Licorice 7098 by The Gentle Art is a hand-dyed, six-strand cotton embroidery floss from the Simply Shaker line for cross stitch, hand embroidery, and needlepoint. Natural tonal variation adds depth to samplers, decorative borders, and folk-art needlework.
Each skein contains 5 yards of floss. Its six separable strands let you adjust coverage to suit your fabric and pattern instructions, from delicate details to fuller areas of stitching. Choose Black Licorice 7098 when your pattern calls for this shade, or include it in your own thread palette.
- Brand: The Gentle Art
- Line: Simply Shaker
- Color name and number: Black Licorice 7098
- Fiber: 100% cotton
- Thread construction: Six separable strands
- Skein length: 5 yards
- Uses: Cross stitch, hand embroidery, and needlepoint
- Finish: Hand-dyed with natural tonal variation
How much floss is in one skein?
Each skein contains 5 yards of six-strand embroidery floss.
Can I separate the strands?
Yes. Separate the six strands and use the number specified by your pattern for your chosen fabric.
Will every skein look exactly the same?
Hand-dyed thread has natural variation, so shading can differ between skeins and dye lots.

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