100% silk, 12-ply, 5 yard skeins. Silk N Colors initially separates into 3 groups of 4-ply. Before stitching, separate and put together the desired number of ply. Cross-stitching: we recommend 1-ply on 30 count or finer, 2-ply on 28 count linen, 4-ply on 18 count. Needlepoint: we recommend 4-ply on 18 count canvas and 6 to 8 ply on 12 to 13 count canvas.
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.
Mettler Polysheen 100% Polyester Thread#&39;s special trilobal design gives it huge reflective surface area, which is why it shines so beautifully. It also has better elastic qualities and 50% higher tensile strength than rayon.
Excellent for embroidery and decorative sewing - with no risk... Read more
3 ply Filament silk. Glossy, lustrous and shimmery it is designed and manufactured to cover tent stitch on 18 mesh canvas. Range has a unique color palette not found in other thread lines. Excellent choice for a beginning needlepointer as it is gratifying to see how pretty even basketweave stitch... Read more
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.
Au Ver a Soie, Soie d'Alger is a stranded Spun silk with 7 plies, which are easily divided. Soft, lustrous and smooth, it is made from a spun silk called "strusas" which gives it unrivaled regularity for hand embroidery. 5 meter skeins.