LIBERTINE *EXCLUSIVE* Au Ver à Soie 7 Strand Silk Alger Thread for Hand Embroidery

Finally found a silk thread that doesn’t shred when I pull it through linen, and the twist is loose enough to get that authentic 18th-century sheen. The soft pastel shades from this set match antique embroidery exactly—even the pale blue feels like it came straight from Versailles.

I’m working on a reproduction piece of 18th-century embroidery, and the subtle pastel pink shade in this lot perfectly matches the faded silks in Marie Antoinette’s bedroom. The 7 strands separate cleanly, and the soft sheen makes it ideal for delicate satin stitch.

The twist on these 7-strand silk threads is so delicate and even, they glide through linen without any knotting. I'm using a soft pink from the Marie Antoinette palette for a crazy quilt project, and the subtle sheen is exactly the vintage look I wanted. Finally found a thread that feels as luxuriou