Over the centuries, silk thread has been particularly favored for fine embroidery for a number of reasons, but the dominant reason is this: it is a naturally beautiful thread. No other fiber compares to silk for its natural, age-defying beauty. Most cotton embroidery threads have a sheen to them. But under the glaring eye of
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ST54 - ST109, Size 60 Yards
An Embroidery Fail: Digging Up the Past –
Set 13 Skeins (ST66 to ST78 Colors) Silk Embroidery Thread
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