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

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