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
Sharon Schamber recommends this thread for piecing, hand appliqué, and long-arm quilting machines
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
Each spool contain 100 meters
If there is a color you are interested in that is not listed or if you would like additional quantities than what we stock, please reach out to us at hello@hoopandframe.com and we can order it for you.
Please note, this product is excluded from any discounts or promotions.
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
Check out this review of AVAS Metallic Braids from Needle N'Thread
Excluded from any discounts and sales
Au Ver a Soie - Metallic Braid Size 12
MBR 120001
Regular price
$5.25
Save $-5.25
New for 2026
Color #
K Color
Color #
K Color
MBR-120013
K-013
MBR-120025
K-015
MBR-120014
K-014
MBR-120029
K-029
MBR-120019
K-019
MBR-120239M
K-150V
MBR-120299M
K-152V
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 or bunching, 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 Needlepoint and embroidery application, you can use Metallic Braid Sizes 4, 8 and 12. We recommend either a Size 22 or 24 Tapestry needle.
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 12
All Size 12 MBR colors with known Kreinik equivalents. Colors marked — have no direct Kreinik conversion.
MBR Color #
K Color
MBR Color #
K Color
MBR-120001
K-001
MBR-120002
—
MBR-120003
K-003
MBR-120004
—
MBR-120005
K-005
MBR-120008
K-008
MBR-120013
K-013
MBR-120014
K-014
MBR-120015
K-025
MBR-120019
K-019
MBR-120021
K-021
MBR-120022
K-022
MBR-120025
K-015
MBR-120026
K-026
MBR-120028
K-028
MBR-120029
K-029
MBR-120030
K-002
MBR-120032
K-100
MBR-120036
K-032
MBR-120040
K-009
MBR-120041
K-041
MBR-120045
K-045
MBR-120046
K-091
MBR-120047
K-092
MBR-120049
K-094
MBR-120050
K-5009
MBR-120060
K-0060
MBR-120094
K-9400
MBR-120101HL
K-001HL
MBR-120102
—
MBR-120102HL
—
MBR-120103HL
K-003HL
MBR-120105HL
K-005HL
MBR-120128
K-210
MBR-120130
K-102
MBR-120146
—
MBR-120147X
—
MBR-120202HL
K-202HL
MBR-120221
K-221
MBR-120230M
K-002V
MBR-120238M
K-154V
MBR-120239M
K-150V
MBR-120247X
K-3270
MBR-120299M
K-152V
MBR-120307
K-332
MBR-120386X
K-5740
MBR-120447
—
MBR-120608
—
MBR-120633*
—
MBR-120634*
—
MBR-120635*
—
MBR-120784T
K-5515
MBR-120786T
K-5540
MBR-120790T
K-5550
MBR-120795T
K-5520
MBR-120799T
K-5505
MBR-120836
K-5012
MBR-120840
—
MBR-120859E
K-5760
MBR-120865E
K-5555
MBR-120876T
K-5535
MBR-120878T
K-5510
MBR-120961
—
MBR-120962
K-3506
MBR-120963
—
MBR-120964
—
MBR-120965
—
MBR-120966
—
MBR-120981
—
MBR-120982
—
MBR-120983
—
MBR-120985
—
MBR-121523
—
MBR-122933
K-339
MBR-123602
—
MBR-124647
K-9192
MBR-129284
—
MBR-1294581
K-5765
* Special Couture Colors
Check out this review of AVAS Metallic Braids from Needle N'Thread
Excluded from any discounts and sales
Au Ver a Soie - Metallic Braid Size 16
MBR 160001
Regular price
$5.60
Save $-5.60
New for 2026
Color #
K Color
Color #
K Color
MBR-160008
K-008
MBR-160046
K-091
MBR-160004
MBR-160101HL
MBR-160021
K-021
MBR-160103HL
K-003HL
MBR-160025
K-015
MBR-160128
K-210
MBR-160038
MBR-160146
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 or bunching, 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.
