Silk Thread
Valdani offers three distinct types of Mulberry silk threads, each tailored to specific uses in embroidery and quilting:
1. Valdani 6-Ply Embroidery Floss Silk:
- Description: This silk thread is composed of six strands that can be separated, giving you flexibility in the thickness of your stitches. It's known for its rich, natural sheen and smooth texture, which makes it perfect for hand embroidery, cross-stitching, and delicate embellishments. The floss glides easily through fabric, allowing for precise and elegant stitching. Available in a stunning array of colors, including solid and hand-dyed variegated shades, it brings a luxurious touch to detailed work.
2. Valdani Perle Silk:
- Description: Valdani's Perle Silk is a twisted, non-divisible thread known for its high sheen and strong, smooth finish. It comes in various weights, with a typical choice being Size 8 or Size 12, offering different levels of thickness for varied textures in your work. The Perle Silk is ideal for hand embroidery, surface stitching, and even couching, as it holds its shape well and provides a beautiful, lustrous effect on fabric. The rich colors available in this range enhance the depth and dimension of your embroidery, making it stand out with a polished, professional look.
3. Valdani 50-2 Ply Silk for Machine:
- Description: This fine, two-ply silk thread is specifically designed for machine use. With a 50 weight, it is delicate yet strong, making it suitable for both quilting and embroidery on sewing machines. The 50-2 Ply Silk threads offer a smooth, consistent performance, providing an elegant finish with a subtle sheen. They are perfect for intricate machine embroidery, fine quilting, and even heirloom sewing, ensuring that your stitches are not only precise but also beautifully highlighted with the natural luster of silk. Available in a wide range of colors, this thread adds a touch of luxury to any machine project.
Each of these Valdani silk threads brings something unique to your quilting and embroidery projects, allowing you to choose the perfect type for your specific needs, whether you're working by hand or machine.
Valdani 50-2 Ply Silk for Machine is a high quality Mulberry, fine-weight silk thread designed specifically for use in sewing and embroidery machines. With a 50 weight and two plies, this thread strikes the perfect balance between delicacy and strength, making it ideal for intricate machine embroidery, detailed quilting, and heirloom sewing. The natural sheen of the silk adds a subtle, luxurious luster to your work, enhancing the beauty of each stitch. Known for its smooth, consistent performance, this thread glides effortlessly through fabric, ensuring precise, clean stitching every time. Digital Color Chart
A Fabulous fine silk, the shiniest stranded spun silk on the market! Comes in 6 strands, one strand being about the same size as one strand of our stranded cotton. The difference between the silk and the cotton is the beautiful natural high sheen of the silk, which will last for generations and generations.The Valdani Luxury Silk Floss is a very strong silk, coming in a beautiful palette of subtle shaded colors, most beautiful in any embroidery or needlework project.
HUGE yardage: 6-strands of 23 yards each/ball!!!! Digital Color Chart
PURE Filament SILK - the shiniest and strongest natural fibre.
- for HAND: needlepoint, wool appliqué, stitching, embroidery, hand-sewn embellishments, cross stitching, quilting, ribbon work, knitting, crochet, tatting, smocking, weaving, lace making, braiding, beading, as weaving warp - as it is unbreakable, ornamentation.
- and MACHINE: excellent as top thread for stitching, quilting, thread embellishment (use it with an 18 size needle); also beautiful in bobbin work.