Prized for both its strength and luster, genuine silk thread is often used for hand sewn endbands, decorative embroidery and exposed sewing structures like stab bindings. This 3-ply thread comes in 29 colors and is sold in 10 meter spools. Compare with Soie Perlée, which is thinner. Available colors listed below.

Get one of every available color for $114.75.

Unsure which thread you need? Sample cards can be found here.

If you’re curious to know more about number system used to describe thread sizes, check out this post by book conservator and toolmaker Jeff Peachey.

White #125 (not yet pictured)
Silver (Light) #951
Silver (Dark) #953
Black #111
Ecru #132
Lemon Ice #201
Buckskin #8367
Garnet #4108
Red #401
Gillyflower #429
Tapestry Purple #583
Periwinkle #597
Amethyst #510
Glacier Blue #600
True Blue #603
Sapphire Blue #6174
Lapis #610
Navy Blue #624
Persian Blue #693
Foliage Green #723
Emerald Green #710
Bayberry #745 (not yet pictured)
Camel #844
Burnished Gold #233 (not yet pictured)
Gold #231
Amphora #3588 (not yet pictured)
Dark Cinnamon #897
Medium Cinnamon #895 (not yet pictured)
Light Cinnamon #891 (not yet pictured)