Silk Thread for Cross Stitch
There are several companies that carry silk threads for cross stitch:1. Caron Collection
2. Needlepoint Silk
3. Gloriana Silk
4. Kreinik Silk Mori
5. Rainbow Gallery Splendor Silk
6. Thread Gatherer Silk
7. Eterna Silk
8. Carrie's Threads Silk
9. Vikki Clayton Silk
No 1-6 are quite expensive and they are mostly used for patterns from Chatelaine Design or other embroidery.
No. 7-9 are quite affordable ($ 0,95 usd till $ 2 usd).
Here are some examples of silk colors:
1. Caron Collection
2. Thread Gatherer
3. Eterna Silk
Silk is very beautiful but it breaks down if exposed to direct sunlight. Can something be framed behind any kind of special glass to stop this? I tend to buy mine when they are in offer otherwise it can be an expensive hobby Thank you for the information. I have never used silk thread, will try it later. Thank you very much for the info! Very helpful. Has anyone used Silks4u or Missus Sedas? Gracias por compartir Following this thread Thanks for the info! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! I never tired silk thread for cross stitch yet, only use DMC floss....:( Sometimes it's also better to avoid silk.. otherwise you'll get addicted :D I never tried silk but I am very much interested. I love the shine outcome :) I have used all of the threads listed, my favorite is eterna silk also in silk Crescent colors Belle Soie and Dinky Dyes and yes silk floss very addictive nice color~thank you for the good infromation~ also forgot Stef Francis makes silk floss.
My favourites are Vikki Clayton, Gloriana, Dinky Dyes. I never try silk thank you for your advice
Betty i use sometimes the silk floss, is really soft in touch, and really pretty colors, i see only one problem, the dark color could loss and dye the fabric, and for the girl who wash the work after, must to wash the silk before use,or all the fabric (fiish work) coul be a disaster.
