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. Carries 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

Spookytooth

If you are worried about colour fastness, make a few stitches on a piece of scrap white fabric.  Moisten a paper tissue and dab the stitches.  If any colour comes off onto the tissue, you have your answer!  Either wash the thread and risk losing the original shade, or make sure your hands and work area are pristine throughout your project.  

isotta

Thank you very much for sharing!

Daydreamer

Very helpful.thank you

1145108703

thank you very much.

csc0312

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

Hamsteren09

Sometimes its also better to avoid silk.. otherwise youll 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.