Thread Tables

Thread Table: Silk (2 of 3) Key: DP=Dot Pitch in mm, Cols=Colours, W=weaving, L=lace, K=knitting, E=embroidery, C=craft

Name	Maker/Supplier	DP	Range	Tex	Cols	USP	Other qualities	Problems	Uses	For
Piper 3fold 90 floss	Piper	4		40	235	Extensive colour range	Versatile	Floss needs protecting	Polar and other patterns	E
Bart Francis jaspé silk x1	Bart Francis	6	6–7	60	Various	Texture, character yarn	Strong and resilient	Rough appearance	Texture	W
Bart Francis jaspé silk x2	Bart Francis	10	9–10		Various	Texture, character yarn	Strong and resilient	Rough appearance	Texture	W
Piper 800 floss	Piper			90	235	Extra texture	High gloss	Handle with care	Various, polar	E
Texere Silk Heather x1	Texere	Not usable		100	Various	Soft, slubby, tweedy; only use plied with fine linen or itself	Silk/wool/cotton, with subtle sheen apparent in use, misty colours	Must be plied – good with Galway linen	Various – surprisingly useful for texture work	W, K
Texere Silk Heather x1 +linen	Texere	8	7–10		Various	Soft, slubby, tweedy; only use plied with fine linen or itself	Silk/wool/cotton, with subtle sheen apparent in use, misty colours	Must be plied – good with Galway linen	Various – surprisingly useful for texture work	W, K
Texere Silk Heather x2	Texere	10	9–12		Various	Soft, slubby, tweedy; only use plied with fine linen or itself	Silk/wool/cotton, with subtle sheen apparent in use, misty colours	Must be plied – good with Galway linen	Various – surprisingly useful for texture work	W, K
Fine bourette silk	Texere	8	8–9	110	1	Rough silk, cream	Dyes well	Matt – good as contrast to sheen	Wearables	W, K
William Hall 10/2 spun silk	William Hall	8	7–9	120	1	Pearly lustre			Wearables	W