Thread Tables

Thread Table: Silk (3 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
Zurcher Tussah x1	Zurcher	8	7–9	125	48	Delightful palette	Strong, lustrous and soft	Matt appearance	Wearables, double for swift scarves	W
Zurcher Tussah x2	Zurcher	14	12–14			Delightful palette	Strong, lustrous and soft	Matt appearance	Wearables, double for swift scarves	W
De Vere 72	De Vere	10	10–11	140	96	Good choice of colour and sizes	Strong and glossy, two spool sizes	All silk expensive, handle with care	Luxury gifts	E
Texere 16/2 spun silk	Texere	9/10	8–11	140	1	Soft and lustrous, good basic thread	Dyes beautifully	All silk is expensive	Wearable	W
3-ply bourette silk	Texere	10	9–12	170	1	Rough silk, cream	Dyes well	Matt – good as contrast to sheen	Wearables	W
Alchemy Silken Straw	Loopknitting.com	10	10–11	180	16	Flat woven dyed yarn, unique	Strong, unusual, goes a long way	Special silk is expensive	Add as special feature	K
4-ply bourette silk	Texere	12	11–13	240	1	Rough silk, cream	Dyes well	Matt – good as contrast to sheen	Wearables	W
Texere 8/2 spun silk	Texere	11	10–12	260	1	Good compromise on price v speed	Dyes beautifully	All silk is expensive	Wearables	W
Texere 5/2 spun silk	Texere	14	15+	370	1	Thicker contrast, gimp	Dyes beautifully	All silk is expensive	Wearables	W
Thai silk	Texere	13	12–13	370	1	Some sheen, pale toffee colour			Wearables	W, K
Texere 2/5/2				780	1	Heavy silk	Contrast with lighter weights	All silk is expensive	Wearables	W
17/8 bourette silk	Texere	15	14–16	405	1	Rough silk, cream	Dyes well	Matt – good as contrast to sheen	Wearable	W