Silk Thread for Cross Stitch

Hamsteren09

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

SMpete549

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?

Masonpen

I tend to buy mine when they are in offer otherwise it can be an expensive hobby

Yenny

Thank you for the information. I have never used silk thread, will try it later.

viky

Thank you very much for the info! Very helpful.

TheOraclePatter

Has anyone used Silks4u or Missus Sedas?

manolimu

Gracias por compartir

htsear13

Following this thread

Knitpurlsm

Thanks for the info!

Lamcdo2

Thanks for sharing!

isotta

Thank you very much!

csc0312

I never tired silk thread for cross stitch yet, only use DMC floss....:(

Hamsteren09

Sometimes it's also better to avoid silk.. otherwise you'll get addicted :D

nadinex

I never tried silk but I am very much interested. I love the shine outcome :)

StitchAndi

I have used all of the threads listed, my favorite is eterna silk

cutie

also in silk Crescent colors Belle Soie and Dinky Dyes and yes silk floss very addictive

Lechat0506

nice color~  thank you for the good infromation~

cutie

also forgot Stef Francis makes silk floss.

My favourites are Vikki Clayton, Gloriana, Dinky Dyes.

betty

I never try silk thank you for your advice

Betty

didipr

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.