A gift set of 12 spools of Sajou Fil au Chinois Pure Silk Perlé Embroidery/ Sewing Thread No.30.
100% Perlé silk thread is both strong and glossy. It is traditionally used for buttonholes as well as topstitching on fabric or leather. It can also be used for cross stitch, bobbin lace or braids and trimmings. Historically it was used in tapestries for the finer details of the faces and hands of the figures and the centres of certain flowers or animals eyes were sewn with silk threads to obtain a contrast with the wool.
This set contains the colours;
102/oatmeal - 105/ivory - 180/black - 185/bear - 252/pale grey - 266/peacock - 425/poppy - 494/bottle - 606/pine - 783/leopard - 812/storm - 851/olive.
The diameter of the thread is 0.525 mm
Length on each spool: 20 metres.