Sparkly metallic thread in a wide variety of colors from Au Ver a Soie ®
Unlike other metallic threads, when these threads pass through the fabric, the metallic fibers don't break, preventing the thread from knotting, even with repeated stitching. For example, in needlepoint composite stitching where you are passing through the same hole of the canvas.
The thread doesn't twist; it remains very supple and behaves - unlike other metallics. The secret is the construction of the metallic making a round thread. When stitched this means they lay beautifully on linen or canvas.
For cross stitch application, we recommend the Size 4 Metallic Braid and a Tapestry Size 26 needle. If you are planning to stitch on higher linen thread counts(e.g. 37 ct +) , we recommend using Accentuate or Bijoux metallic threads.
If you see a color listed in the conversions that we do not carry, please reach out and we can order it for you!
Kreinik (K) Color Conversions — Size 4
All Size 4 MBR colors with known Kreinik equivalents. Colors marked — have no direct Kreinik conversion.
MBR Color #
K Color
MBR Color #
K Color
MBR-040001
K-001
MBR-040002
—
MBR-040003
K-003
MBR-040004
—
MBR-040005
K-005
MBR-040006
K-006
MBR-040007
K-007
MBR-040008
K-008
MBR-040012
K-012
MBR-040013
K-013
MBR-040014
K-014
MBR-040015
K-025
MBR-040018
K-018
MBR-040019
K-019
MBR-040020
K-2122
MBR-040021
K-021
MBR-040022
K-022
MBR-040024
K-024
MBR-040025
K-015
MBR-040026
K-026
MBR-040027
K-027
MBR-040028
K-028
MBR-040029
K-029
MBR-040030
K-002
MBR-040031
K-031
MBR-040032
K-100
MBR-040036
K-032
MBR-040040
K-009
MBR-040041
K-041
MBR-040046
K-091
MBR-040047
K-092
MBR-040049
K-094
MBR-040050
K-5009
MBR-040060
K-0060
MBR-040062
—
MBR-040092
K-9200
MBR-040094
K-9400
MBR-040101HL
K-001HL
MBR-040102
—
MBR-040102HL
—
MBR-040105HL
K-005HL
MBR-040128
K-210
MBR-040130
K-102
MBR-040130HL
K-002HL
MBR-040146
—
MBR-040202HL
K-202HL
MBR-040221
K-221
MBR-040327
—
MBR-040447
—
MBR-040452F
—
MBR-040457F
—
MBR-040458F
—
MBR-040459F
—
MBR-040466F
—
MBR-040633*
—
MBR-040634*
—
MBR-040635*
—
MBR-040836
K-5012
MBR-040840
—
MBR-040859E
K-5760
MBR-040934
—
MBR-040935
—
MBR-040961
—
MBR-040962
K-3506
MBR-040963
—
MBR-040964
K-622
MBR-040965
—
MBR-040966
—
MBR-040982
—
MBR-041432
K-3214
MBR-041523
—
MBR-042540
K-5982
MBR-042546
K-3215
MBR-042829
K-2829
MBR-043602
K-3202
MBR-043625R
—
MBR-044647
K-9192
MBR-044749
K-9294
MBR-049281
—
MBR-049282
—
MBR-049283
—
MBR-049284
—
MBR-049285
—
MBR-049286
—
MBR-0494581
K-5765
* Special Couture Colors
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Au Ver a Soie® Soie Surfine - Tea Rose Silk Thread Kit
SSS-TeaRose
Regular price
$23.00
Save $-23.00
A romantic set of roses! Add this beautiful set to your stitching basket. Inspired by the rich, old-fashioned colors of heirloom tea roses, this collection brings together warm rose and deep plum tones with a softly vintage feel.
These dusky shades are perfect for roses and florals, sampler borders, and alphabets, and they bring a lovely depth to antique-style designs. Soie Surfine’s crisp definition shows off every stitch on fine linen, making it especially lovely for lettering and text in counted thread work. Its fine weight lies beautifully on the fabric, giving your stitching a light, delicate look.
A timeless palette for samplers, florals, and heirloom projects.
100 meters per spool · 4 colors
More information about Soie Surfine Silk
Au Ver À Soie® Soie Surfine, is a fine “Z” twist spun silk that is 130/2 with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.
Use for fine hand sewing, appliqué, cross stitch, and machine or hand sewing
Cross stitchers use it on finer count linens — it gives crisp definition so you can see every stitch, without railroading the thread into the linen, giving it a light, delicate appearance
It is recommended to use for text stitching in counted thread work as it gives the lettering more crisp definition
If you are sewing something fine, this is your thread
A favorite for fine hand embroidery and counted thread work
Does not add bulk to seams — silk thread compresses when ironed, unlike cotton — a critical issue when working with fine points in piecing and machine appliqué
For hand appliqué, Sharon prefers this thread as it is easy to use and disappears into the fabric
Au Ver a Soie® Soie Surfine - Vermillion Silk Thread Kit
SSS-Vermillion
Regular price
$17.25
Save $-17.25
A vibrant set of beautiful reds to add to your stitching basket. Inspired by vermillion, the brilliant orange-red pigment prized by artists for centuries, this collection brings together three warm, glowing red shades full of life and energy.
These lively reds are perfect for poppies, strawberries, and florals, as well as bold sampler alphabets and borders, and they bring a cheerful pop of color to any design. Soie Surfine’s crisp definition shows off every stitch on fine linen, making it especially lovely for lettering and text in counted thread work. Its fine weight lies beautifully on the fabric, giving your stitching a light, delicate look.
A timeless palette for samplers, and heirloom projects.
100 meters per spool · 3 colors
More information about Soie Surfine Silk
Au Ver À Soie® Soie Surfine, is a fine “Z” twist spun silk that is 130/2 with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.
Use for fine hand sewing, appliqué, cross stitch, and machine or hand sewing
Cross stitchers use it on finer count linens — it gives crisp definition so you can see every stitch, without railroading the thread into the linen, giving it a light, delicate appearance
It is recommended to use for text stitching in counted thread work as it gives the lettering more crisp definition
If you are sewing something fine, this is your thread
A favorite for fine hand embroidery and counted thread work
Does not add bulk to seams — silk thread compresses when ironed, unlike cotton — a critical issue when working with fine points in piecing and machine appliqué
For hand appliqué, Sharon prefers this thread as it is easy to use and disappears into the fabric
Au Ver a Soie® Soie Surfine - Sampler Reds Silk Thread Kit
SSS-SamplerReds
Regular price
$23.00
Save $-23.00
A rich set of reds! Add this beautiful set to your stitching basket. Inspired by the deep, rosy reds found in antique samplers, this collection brings together a range of warm red tones with a hint of pink, much like the strawberries, roses, and alphabets stitched by generations of needleworkers.
These classic reds are perfect for sampler alphabets, borders, strawberries, and florals, and they pair beautifully with greens, blues, and neutrals for a traditional look. Soie Surfine’s crisp definition shows off every stitch on fine linen, making it especially lovely for lettering and text in counted thread work. Its fine weight lies beautifully on the fabric, giving your stitching a light, delicate look.
A timeless palette for samplers, florals, and heirloom projects.
100 meters per spool · 4 colors
More information about Soie Surfine Silk
Au Ver À Soie® Soie Surfine, is a fine “Z” twist spun silk that is 130/2 with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.
Use for fine hand sewing, appliqué, cross stitch, and machine or hand sewing
Cross stitchers use it on finer count linens — it gives crisp definition so you can see every stitch, without railroading the thread into the linen, giving it a light, delicate appearance
It is recommended to use for text stitching in counted thread work as it gives the lettering more crisp definition
If you are sewing something fine, this is your thread
A favorite for fine hand embroidery and counted thread work
Does not add bulk to seams — silk thread compresses when ironed, unlike cotton — a critical issue when working with fine points in piecing and machine appliqué
For hand appliqué, Sharon prefers this thread as it is easy to use and disappears into the fabric
Au Ver a Soie® Soie Surfine - Azure Silk Thread Kit
SSS-Azure
Regular price
$23.00
Save $-23.00
A bright set of blues! Add this beautiful set to your stitching basket. Inspired by clear skies and sparkling water, this collection brings together four shades of azure blue, from soft sky to rich, deep blue.
These fresh, clear blues are perfect for skies, water, and flowers, as well as sampler borders and alphabets, and the range of shades makes it easy to add depth and shading to your designs. Soie Surfine’s crisp definition shows off every stitch on fine linen, making it especially lovely for lettering and text in counted thread work. Its fine weight lies beautifully on the fabric, giving your stitching a light, delicate look.
A timeless palette for samplers, florals, and heirloom projects.
100 meters per spool · 4 colors
More information about Soie Surfine Silk
Au Ver À Soie® Soie Surfine, is a fine “Z” twist spun silk that is 130/2 with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.
Use for fine hand sewing, appliqué, cross stitch, and machine or hand sewing
Cross stitchers use it on finer count linens — it gives crisp definition so you can see every stitch, without railroading the thread into the linen, giving it a light, delicate appearance
It is recommended to use for text stitching in counted thread work as it gives the lettering more crisp definition
If you are sewing something fine, this is your thread
A favorite for fine hand embroidery and counted thread work
Does not add bulk to seams — silk thread compresses when ironed, unlike cotton — a critical issue when working with fine points in piecing and machine appliqué
For hand appliqué, Sharon prefers this thread as it is easy to use and disappears into the fabric
Au Ver a Soie® Soie Surfine - 17th Century Blues Silk Thread Kit
SSS-17thCenturyBlues
Regular price
$17.25
Save $-17.25
A classic set of blues! Add this beautiful set to your stitching basket. Inspired by the timeless blues found in antique samplers, this collection brings together a range of soft, traditional blue tones with a gently faded, heirloom feel.
These versatile blues are perfect for sampler alphabets, borders, and motifs, and they pair beautifully with your favorite reds, greens, and neutrals for a traditional look. Soie Surfine’s crisp definition shows off every stitch on fine linen, making it especially lovely for lettering and text in counted thread work. Its fine weight lies beautifully on the fabric, giving your stitching a light, delicate look.
A timeless palette for samplers, and heirloom projects.
100 meters per spool · 3 colors
More information about Soie Surfine Silk
Au Ver À Soie® Soie Surfine, is a fine “Z” twist spun silk that is 130/2 with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.
Use for fine hand sewing, appliqué, cross stitch, and machine or hand sewing
Cross stitchers use it on finer count linens — it gives crisp definition so you can see every stitch, without railroading the thread into the linen, giving it a light, delicate appearance
It is recommended to use for text stitching in counted thread work as it gives the lettering more crisp definition
If you are sewing something fine, this is your thread
A favorite for fine hand embroidery and counted thread work
Does not add bulk to seams — silk thread compresses when ironed, unlike cotton — a critical issue when working with fine points in piecing and machine appliqué
For hand appliqué, Sharon prefers this thread as it is easy to use and disappears into the fabric
