SILK
WADDING
Pure Silk Wadding is lightweight yet warm, easy to quilt
and handles beautifully.
It
is a must for any quilters using pure silk in their work.
Pure silk wadding is also essential
for constructing a quilted
jacket.
Pure
silk wadding is available in 3 sizes:
90cms
x 1.25m (36" x 50") £8.50
1.8m x 2.5m (71" x 98") £24.50
2.5m x 2.7m (98" x 106") £37.50
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RIBBON
Silk ribbon can be used for ribbon embroidery, embellishments,
card making, etc. Silk ribbon is available in ivory
or spaced dyed.
Our
ivory ribbon can be used as it is, or you can dye it to meet
your colour requirements.
In
ivory, our pure silk ribbon is available in the following
widths:
2 mm - £0.55 per metre
3.5 mm - £0.65 per metre
7 mm - £0.80 per metre
Our
space dyed pure silk ribbon is available in 2 mm width only,
at £0.65 per metre.
It comes in a range of colours – contact
us for availability.
We
also stock a range of non-silk ribbons. These can be used
for decorative purposes, such
as card making, trimmings, etc. Contact us for colours and
availability.
Flower
Organza - £3.50
per metre
Organza - £1.50 per metre
Narrow Stripe- £0.60 per metre
Narrow Gingham - £0.40
per metre
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SILK
THREAD
We
stock a range of Stef Francis space dyed threads.
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Medium
Braided Silk Thread
Braided Thread is a woven round a central core and is very strong. It can be
used in embroidery, where the effect is of a proud stitch, to make tassels, and
in craft work, such as necklaces. Medium Braided Silk Thread is space dyed by
Stef Francis. Contact
us
for
colours
and
availability.
A skein of space dyed Medium
Braided thread is approx 25 m long and costs £3.20. |
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AA
Superfine Silk Thread
AA Superfine Silk Thread is a very fine, space dyed thread suitable for fine
embroidery. AA Superfine Silk Thread is space dyed by
Stef Francis. Contact us for colours and availability.
A skein of space dyed
AA Superfine Silk thread is approx 80 m long and costs £2.30.
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Fine
Silk Thread
Fine Silk is a medium weight, space dyed thread suitable for general stitching.
Fine Silk Thread is space dyed by
Stef Francis. Contact us for colours and availability.
A skein of space dyed
Fine Silk thread is approx 30 m long and costs £2.30.
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12
Ply Stranded Silk Thread
12 Ply Stranded Silk is a stranded, space dyed thread that can be split into
a number of finer threads as required. It is suitable for general stitching.
12 Ply Silk Thread is space dyed by
Stef Francis. Contact us for colours and availability.
A skein of space dyed
12 Ply Stranded Silk thread is approx 6 m long and costs £2.30.
For
further threads and other items in the Stef Francis range
click here. |
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Mulberry
Silk - Mini Topics
We stock a limited range of Mini Topics from Mulberry
Silks. Each Mini Topic contains 7 spools of medium thickness
pure silk twist thread.
Mini
Topics cost £11.00
per pack.
For further threads in the Mulberry Silk Range click
here.
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YLI
We stock YLI Silk sewing thread in ivory only. This is suitable for both hand
and machine quilting and for general stitching.
A
reel of ivory YLI Silk thread is approx 200
m long and costs £5.95.
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SILK
RODS
Silk Carrier Rods are a by-product of silk thread production.
They contain natural gum which makes them rigid, although
once wet they can be ironed flat or split into more pliable
layers.
They are suitable for providing texture in embroidery or
for creative textile work. We stock Silk Carrier Rods in
ivory or dyed by Stef Francis. Contact us for colours and
availability.
Silk
Carrier Rods cost £2.75 per pack |
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SILK
COCOONS
Silk Cocoons are the original cocoons spun by the silk moth. Ours have had
the ends removed. They are suitable for providing texture in embroidery, or
the can be embellished by stitching beads, sequins of threads into them. They
are ideal for 3 dimensional work or can be strung together to form a necklace.
We
stock Silk Cocoons in ivory or dyed by Stef Francis. Contact us for colours
and availability.
Silk
Cocoons cost £2.75 per pack |
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SILK
THROWSTERS WASTE
Silk Throwsters Waste is a further by-product of
silk production. It consists of a bundle of fibres of varying
length. It can be teased out or used to give texture in
embroidery by being couched down. It can also be used to
make silk paper.
We
stock Silk Throwsters Waste in ivory or dyed by Stef Francis.
Contact us for colours and availability.
Silk
Throwsters Waste costs £2.75 per pack |
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MULBERRY
BARK
Mulberry Bark is the bark of the mulberry tree. It is textured and can be
stitched into as part of an embroidery or experimental piece.
The
pack of Mulberry Bark contains 1 piece of bark approximately
25cm x 20cm (10” x 8”).
We stock Mulberry Bark in its natural, unbleached form, in bleached form or
space dyed by Stef Francis.
The
bleached and unbleached versions are £2.75 per pack and the space dyed ones are £4.50. |
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SILK
PINS
We stock very fine, stainless steel pins suitable for using with silk.
A
box weighing 50 grams costs £5.50 per box. |
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3
POINT SILK PINS
We stock 3 point pins suitable for attaching silk to be painted to a wooden frame.
A
box containing approximately 100 pins costs £2.75
per box. |
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AUTOFADE
PENS
We stock Autofade pens which can be used to mark out silk for quilting or other
applications, where the ink will become invisible in time.
Autofade
Pens cost £3.50
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SCARVES & NECKLACE
SCARVES
Habotai Scarves
We stock white, medium weight, Habotai Silk Scarves. These have hand-rolled
edges and are suitable for painting and dyeing.
We
stock 2 sizes.
90cm x 90cm (35.5” x 35.5”) at £5.95 each
150cm x 40cm (59” x 15”) at £5.95 each
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Scrunchie
Silk Scarves
We stock a range of Scrunchie Silk Scarves imported from Turkey especially
for The Silk Route. We stock a wide range of colours in different designs.
Contact us for colours and availability.
Most
Scrunchie Silk Scarves are 150cm x 50cm (59" x 20")
although sizes vary.
Silk
Scrunchie Scarves cost £12.50 each.
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Devoré,
Organza and other Scarves
We stock a range of unusual, long silk, Turkish scarves suitable for both casual
and formal wear. Currently we have Devoré Velvet, Organza, silk/wool
and silk/cashmere scarves in stock. Contact us for styles and colours.
Most
of our scarves are 1-off. Sizes vary although most Devoré Scarves
are 160cm x 50cm (63" x 20") and most Organza
Scarves are 165cm x 65cm (65" x 25").
Devoré and
Organza
scarves
are £12.50 each.
Silk/wool
and silk/cashmere scarves
are £18.50 each.
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Silk
Chiffon Scarves
We have a range of Turkish, printed Silk Chiffon Scarves, which have a hint
of silver on one side and gold on the other. Contact us for colours and availability.
The
scarves are 152cm x 66cm (60” x 26”) and
cost £9.50 each. |
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Net
Necklace Scarves
Net Necklace Scarves are a 60cm (24”) square which, when
folded corner to corner and tied in a knot at the back of the
neck, can brighten up a
T-shirt or complement a plain or open necked top. They are made
of Rayon. Please note that these necklace scarves are not washable.
Net
Necklace Scarves are £7.50 each. |
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GIFT
TOKENS
Give your friends or tutors a Christmas, birthday or surprise
present of a Silk Route Gift Token that can be redeemed by
post or at our stall at any of the shows that we attend.
These can be for any denomination that you choose. Contact
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