silk thread

Needlepoint Inc Silk is a lovely divisible silk thread that features a wide array of colors that are especially well suited for creating subtle shading on a needlepoint canvas.

All About Needlepoint Inc Silk Thread

By Ellen Johnson / November 12, 2023

When your project features subtle shading, finding just the right range of thread colors can be a challenge. Enter Needlepoint Inc Silk! Needlepoint Inc Silk thread is made from reeled silk. That means the filament used to create the thread is longer than the fibers used to create spun silk thread. Longer filaments are considered … Read more

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Straw Silk is a luxurious needlepoint thread that comes in more than 100 beautiful colors.

Straw Silk Needlepoint Thread

By Ellen Johnson / March 12, 2023

Straw Silk is a beautiful 100% silk ribbon-type thread from Silk Road Fibers. There are currently 102 scrumptious colors, with new colors being added every few months. Some of the colors are solid and others are hand over-dyed. Here’s a picture of Straw Silk for you…. Straw Silk stitches up beautifully on 13 or 18 … Read more

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Splendiferous Silk Thread

By Ellen Johnson / April 23, 2021

My very first needlepoint project was stitched entirely in wool. It was one of those pre-worked pieces from the needlework department at Gayfer’s… the kind where you just fill in the background. Those were (and still are!) terrific projects – especially for practicing basketweave. But I have to admit, my needlepoint world changed when I … Read more

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