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French1-Silk Threads for Bobbin Lace
Needle Lace & Embroidery
Au Ver à Soie ®
Au Ver à Soie Soie 1003™
Au Ver à Soie Soie 1003™ is a blend of 3 strands of moderate brilliance, made from silk schappe (combed silk), it is perfect for all uses in the field of needlework and bobbin lace
The thickness of the thread is slightly finer than a single ply of Soie d'Alger.
The top and bottom of the spool lift up for ease in securing the thread.
150 meter spool .
101-White
102-Creme
661-Creamy Yellow
776 -Primary-Yellow
344-light-Pink
767-Pink Pale
741-Cameo Pink
500-Christmas Red
346-Lavender Light
348-Lavender Med
480_Blue Pale
473-Ice Blue
780-Cyan
659 -Apple Green
238-Green
271-Christmas-green
401_light Ash gray.
071-Silver Grey
Soie 1302™ "soie surfine"
6 shades of Surfine silk pack"
Soie surfine: with a moderate brilliance, ideal for miniature embroidery, sewing and bobbin lace.
*Equivalent to: Bart & Francis Argentina 150den,
100 meter spool
La Soie de Paris™
Au Ver à oie Soie Paris™S is a collection of 6 strands with intense brilliance, easily separable and made from pure silk. It is perfect for all uses in the fields of bobbin lace and needlework.
5 meter reel
Soie OvaleTM
Oval silk, “flat” thread, lightly twisted with an intense shine, made from Pure Silk.
This silk is especially perfect for needle painting, bobbin lace, perfect as a Gimp and also for a more texture effect on cloth or half stitch as a leader in a torchon pattern and on blonde lace.
*Equivalent to: Finca perle 8, Fresia linen 30/3
Pack of 6 shades of Oval silk ( 6 x 30 m ).
Soie d'Alger
Soie d'Alger is an assembly of 7 strands with a moderate sheen, easily separable, and made from schappe silk (worsted silk).
Soie d'Alger can be used similarly to classic milled thread in all your needlework projects, using one or more strands depending on the medium.
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t is favored by leading embroiderers, restorers, and carpet manufacturers. Moreover, it is easy to split, making it ideal for a wide range of applications in bobbin lace, embroidery on canvas, and silk gauze.
The name "Alger" refers to a manufacturing process, not the city.
Skeins of 45 meters.
Soie d'Alger-Color Pack 6 shades
Soie d'Alger is an assembly of 7 strands with a moderate sheen, easily separable, and made from schappe silk (worsted silk).
Soie d'Alger can be used similarly to classic milled thread in all your needlework projects, using one or more strands depending on the medium.
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t is favored by leading embroiderers, restorers, and carpet manufacturers. Moreover, it is easy to split, making it ideal for a wide range of applications in bobbin lace, embroidery on canvas, and silk gauze.
The name "Alger" refers to a manufacturing process, not the city.
Skeins of 5 meters.
Fil au chinois silk perlé
Fil au chinois perlé silk thread is glossy and resistant.
It is ideal for bobbin lace, cross stitch it is traditionally used for buttonholes as well topstitching on fabric or leather.
Close to the equivalent of the goldschild 80/3.
100
102
571
783
330
505
419
252
Floss Silk
Floss Silk packs consist of 10 different colors of delicious floss silks.
Every shade has been carefully selected for you from our extensive range of colours.
There are 10 shades in each pack, thoughtfully chosen to blend beautifully with each other.
Lace Makers who use floss silk in their lace designs can revel in the assortment of colours all neatly put together for your delight, or you could choose your own pallet of colors.
*Equivalent to: Bart& Francis Lin Silk Nm100/2, Egyptian 50/2, Finca Bolillos 60,
Venne colcoton 70/2, Pipers 210/2, Spun Silk Pipers, 6/20 Twisted Silk.
Disponible en bobine de 80m.
Floss Silk
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to:
Egyptian cotton - Bart& Francis Lin Silk Nm100/2, Egyptian 50/2, Finca Bolillos 60,
Venne colcoton 70/2, Pipers 210/2, Spun Silk Pipers, 6/20 Twisted Silk.
Available in 80m reel.
Bright White
Ivoire
Ecru
French Beige
Silver
Rose argenté
Pale Grey
Ice Blue
Turquoise
China Rose
Mûre
Moss
Dark Royal
140/2-Spun Silk
Spun silks has a smooth, silky texture and a matt sheen and is undoubtedly a superb silk thread.
Spun Silks can be used for bobbin lacemaking, general sewing/needlework, Blackwork, counted cross-stitch work and machine knitting; they will produce a soft, muted effect.
Available in packaging consisting of 5 different colors on a 100 m reel
featuring the most beautiful spun silk shades with a gentle matte lustre.
*Equivalent to: Egyptian 80/2, Madeira Tanne 80, Finca Bolillos 100, Pipers Silk Spun Silk 210/2,
140/2-Spun Silk
Spun silks has a smooth, silky texture and a matt sheen and is undoubtedly a superb silk thread.
Spun Silks can be used for bobbin lacemaking, general sewing/needlework, Blackwork, counted cross-stitch work and machine knitting; they will produce a soft, muted effect.
*Equivalent to: Egyptian 80/2, Madeira Tanne 80, Finca Bolillos 100, Pipers Silk Spun Silk 210/2,
Available in a 200m reel.
white
Ecru
Black
2/20 Fine Twisted Silk 125m
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to: 140/2 Egyptian cotton, 140/2 Egyptian cotton fil au chinois,
Available in a 125m reel.
White
Ecru
Black
4/20 Fine Twisted Silk 100m
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to: Coton égyptien 90/2, Brok 100,
Available in a 100m reel.
white
Ecru
Black
6/20 Fine Twisted Silk 125m
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to: Broder mechine 50, cotton egyptian 80/2, Pipers 210/2 Soie filée,
Available in a 125m reel.
White
Ecru
Black
210/2- Spun Silk 200m
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to:Egyptian 80/2, Madeira Tanne 80, Finca Bolillos 100.
Disponible en bobine de 200m.
White
Ecru
Black
100/3-Spun Silk
Pipers Floss Silk is a flat, high gloss yarn made from continuous filament silk and has the most luxurious lustre.
It is an ideal thread for silk embroidery and bobbin lace
*Equivalent to:
Brok 36/2
Fil-a-dentelles 80
Cordonnet 100
Gutermann S303 (100/3 Spun Silk)
Pipers 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk
Available in a 100m reel.
white
Ecru
Twisted Gloss Silk 75m
Twisted Gloss Silk as the name suggests is twisted continuous filament silk and is very strong but has a soft feel. It has a beautiful lustre and can be used for bobbin and needle lace.
The 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk is a popular choice for use in Milanese designs and both 90/2 and 90/3 are often used as a course thread for Honiton lace designs.
Available in a 75m reel.
90/2 white
90/2 Ecru
90/2 Black
90/3 White
90/3 Soft beige
90/3 Black
Silk Gimp
Suitable for Needle Lace, Embroidery. Silk gimp is very popular for tatting.
80/3 White
70/3 Black
50/2 White
34/2 White
34/2 Black
30/3 White