Silk Purls

I am excited to announce the introduction of a small size of the silk wrapped purls made by Golden Threads in the historic color line.  These are the first of a small batch of purls and will be the first of many colors.  The size is just slightly larger than the tiny silk purl size.  The package is 18" in length per color.

The colors in this batch are Cream, Blanc, 2216, 2214, 615, 616, 2126, 2124, and F15. 

 

This is a new silk wrapped purl line in a size just slightly larger than the original size 2 silk purl.  Made in the Au Ver a Soie colors, it can be used in place of the original size 2 silk purl or with it to give a slight graduation in size.  Each package contains 1 meter.

The color number is preceded by the size so color 40277 is size 4 silk purl in color 277 (blue family).

These threads are copper wire wrapped with filament silk and then coiled over a mandrel into a purl. They are couched in place with matching silk threads, such as Au Ver a Soie 100/3 or Soie Paris.  The purls can be couched down as seen to outline and fill figures. They can also be stretched and used to form hair for lions or people in stumpwork. Often they are cut into shorter pieces and threaded onto silk to be sewn in place, forming loops which stick up off the fabric. Entire flowers were filled using this technique. 

Individual colors are sold that match the Cabinet of Curiosities Historic Colors. Note that garnet color can work as the dark value for both the flame and redde families.  

Purple is now again the original 3336.  If you want the redder version, email me.

This is a limited edition thread.  Silk check is made the same way silk purls are made but instead of using a round 'needle', the 'needle' is triangle shaped and rotates while the check is formed.  This rotation of the triangle 'needle' leaves a bend in the coil that rotates around the thread, creating a fantastic texture.  Silk Check can be used in all the same ways that silk purl can be used to add a nice contrast to the smooth silk purl.  There is a extra photo that shows the sizes of the silk purls compared to the silk check as well as looking at the end to contrast the round vs triangle shape.  Boxed in 18" lengths.

This flat silk covered wire scallop trim is about 2 mm wide and is found stitched as an accent on 17th century stump work.  Made in Au Ver a Soie colors, it starts as a #8 silk purl.  Depending on the amount of stretch and roller system used, there are two levels of overlap that can be made.  In this version, the loops lay next to each other so the entire loop can be seen.

Each box contains 18".

New 2022 Colors:  2646

This is a slightly bigger size than the size 4.  It is the result of a mistake in manufacturing (wrong size needle on machine).  So this is limited edition!  Coral pink (741) color. 1 meter per box.

This trim is a beautiful way to accent your stumpwork.  It is about 1/8" wide.

New 2022 color: 2912, 945, 2646

Small silk laid down trim is a useful small size of a loopy trim.  I like to use it to add a stand-up layer between silk purls, a nice line of trim such as a stem or pull it out a bit so the loops don't overlap anymore and use it as the wire edge for leaves and petals.

Each box has 18" of the trim that is laid down, it can be gently pulled as shown in the video to make a longer length of small silk scallop trim.  

If there is a color you are looking for not in stock, email as I might have stock to make.

New Colors 2023: 2912, 4525, 2625, 114, 1046, 1426