Au Ver à Soie Soie d’Alger Paris “Black and White” – Pack of 6 Skeins – 100% Silk – by Au Ver à Soie
Au Ver à Soie Soie d’Alger Paris is a premium 7-strand combed silk thread made in France, offering a delicate sheen, smooth texture, and exceptional versatility. This luxurious thread is easily separable into individual strands, making it perfect for a wide variety of needlework techniques. Each pack contains six skeins of 5 meters in carefully selected black and white-based shades, ideal for creating harmonious color gradations. The exact hues may vary slightly from pack to pack, offering a unique and inspiring palette for each project.
Soie d’Alger Paris is prized by embroiderers, restorers, and textile artists for its softness, strength, and luminous finish. It is perfect for counted-thread embroidery, cross-stitch, Hardanger, traditional embroidery, blackwork, quilting (hand and machine), ribbon embroidery, crewel, carpets, tapestry, trimming, stumpwork, miniature work, bobbin lace, and Lunéville embroidery.
Details:
• Color: Black and White tones (shade variations per pack)
• Length: 6 skeins of 5 meters each (30 meters total)
• Composition: 100% Pure Schappe Silk
• Thread Size: 7-strand combed silk, moderate sheen
• Name: Soie d’Alger Paris
• Type: Multi-color assortment (black and white shades)
• Brand: Au Ver à Soie
• Ideal for: Counted-thread embroidery, cross-stitch, Hardanger, traditional embroidery, blackwork, quilting (hand & machine), ribbon embroidery, crewel, carpets, tapestry, trimming, stumpwork, miniature work, bobbin lace, Lunéville embroidery
• Condition: New
• Origin: Made in France
Needle Recommendations: Hand embroidery: fine embroidery or tapestry needles (sizes #10–#28), adjusting needle size according to the number of strands and fabric count. Special techniques: lace-making needles for bobbin lace or Lunéville embroidery. Machine use: fine machine needles for delicate fabrics (e.g. Microtex 60/8 – 70/10).
Tip: Use thread lengths no longer than 40–45 cm when stitching by hand to preserve sheen, softness, and prevent tangling.
Warning: Colors in each pack may vary slightly due to dye lot differences, making every pack unique.
