Silk Gimp (Specials)

Quantity in Package About 2 meters Threads Structure Silk gimp consists of a filament silk core wrapped with filament silk to completely cover the core.  One strand is wound continuous on the spool and is not divided when used.  Uses of Silk Gimp  This innovative thread is a modern recreation of 17th-century examples found in period needlework. Its cord-like appearance is sleek and supple, providing an interesting surface texture. Silk gimps, similar to real metal threads, are applied to the surface with a couching thread for dramatic effect. It can be couched as an outline around counted work or in rows to fill shapes. Sometimes, it is twisted into loops and couched down to create textured elements, such as leaves on trees. The Cabinet of Curiosities Historic Colors CollectionWhere Time Meets Thread Step into a world where history is not just studied but touched and transformed. Thistle Threads, in collaboration with the legendary Au Ver à Soie and Access Commodities, brin