Cosmo Hidamari Sashiko Thread is a medium weight, 100% cotton thread made entirely in Japan. Created for traditional Japanese Sashiko stitching, this smooth and hard to fray thread is also great for mending, knitting, crocheting, knotting, and decorating.
Needlepoint Silk is reeled, not spun, making the filaments longer and of higher quality. They manufacture their own silk, allowing them to maintain quality and insure availability. 5 meters, 8 ply.
This spun silk has silk's beauty, luster, and shine but doesn't catch on your hands. Gloriana Silk is soft and remarkably easy to use. 12 strand silk, 6 yard skein.