Russia Braid

A sample of Russia braid. A sample of Russia braid.

Russia braid is a metal wire that can be used for metal thread embroidery and twists. It is a narrow braid with two cores laid side by side and bound together by a fine yarn (often a passing, or some other metal thread), laced in a figure of eight. In France it is known as soutache.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 8 June 2016).

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