silk

Pepper Pot, from Planet Earth Fiber, is a lovely single strand silk needlepoint thread.

All About Pepper Pot Silk Thread

By Ellen Johnson / April 7, 2024

I’ve long been a fan of Pepper Pot Silk. It’s a luscious single strand spun silk thread from Planet Earth Fiber. (That means it’s not divisible!) It’s made from Chinese silk. It comes in a skein and there are 30 yards/27.4 meters in each skein. Here’s a picture of it for you…   It’s available … 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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