SUBLIME STITCHING Contemporary Embroidery Design since 2001

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

GRAYSCALE *EXCLUSIVE* Au Ver à Soie 7 Strand Silk Alger Thread for Hand - Main image
$20 $40 In stock

Category: Threads and Floss

Spun "Alger" silk thread for hand embroidery from Au Ver à Soie Paris, in my carefully selected range of must-have, essential grays. (Plus one explosive, magenta pink!) This palette also includes black and pearl white.

Loosely plyed, this silk floss separates easily for work as fine as 1-2 strands. Bright and soft with an excellent tensile strength and smooth twist for snag-free needle working.

The unrivaled quality of their raw silk means it does not abrade easily. And yes, it's colorfast and washable!

Au Ver à Soie silks have been made by the same family in Paris since 1820.

There are six colors in the GRAYSCALE palette.

  • 100% spun silk
  • 7 strand floss
  • 5 meters per skein
  • colorfast and washable
  • Made in France

Each Sublime Stitching x Au Ver à Soie palette is packed in a reusable envelope for storing your silks. Use the window cutout to continue pulling from the skeins!

•More silk palettes here•

Read about my visit to Au Ver à Soie in Paris

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Lily L. ★★★★★

I've been hunting for the perfect gray floss for years, and these silk threads have an incredible sheen that makes my stitches look almost luminous. The magenta pink is a fun surprise that adds just the right pop of color to my neutral palette.

Grace T. ★★★★★

The color range is wonderfully curated—I immediately fell for that “explosive magenta pink” against the soft grays. The silk has a gorgeous, subtle sheen that really makes the stitches pop on linen.

Carter ★★★★☆

The seven strands separate cleanly, making it easy to use just a couple for fine detail work. Only wish the range included a few more mid-tone grays to match my projects perfectly.