Au Ver a Soie Ovale 6 Pack of Flat Silk - Vintage is a boxed sets of 6 spools of 30 metres in various colourways.
Au Ver à Soie Ovale is a low twist filament silk that is smooth, soft, and lustrous. It is perfect for satin wrapping both tassel moulds and buttons and is excellent for any historic applications, especially embroidery, braiding and brocade weaves.
Colours included in this pack are 2916, 3224, 3226, 3413, 3414 and 4622.
Length: 30m on each spool
It is made of the best qualities of raw silk which give it an unrivalled brightness and softness.
Au Ver a Soie threads do not snarl in the needle and have a good tensile strength. It resists also very well to abrasion. It is considered as a reference thread in all needlework activities.
Hand applications : Tassels, Buttons, Ganutell, Cartouchage, Cartisane, Tapestries and Embroideries (restoration and creation), Trimmings, Cross stitch, Counted Thread, Needlepoint, Embroidery, Hardanger, Lace making, Blackwork, Ribbon embroidery, Stumpwork, Smocking, Quilting, Crazy quilting, Crewel and Miniature work to name but a few.