Au Ver À Soie® Soie 100/3, is a three ply highly twisted spun silk. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.

Use for embroidery, counted thread, canvas work, fine sewing, machine and long-arm quilting
Thread thickness is slightly finer than a single ply of Soie d’Alger.
Glides nicely through linen.
Most linen stitchers prefer to use this on 37, 38, 45 and 53/63 count linens
Top and bottom of spool lift for securing thread in place.
4 plies of Soie 100/3 will cover 18 count canvas in tent stitch. Try it for a different looking texture!
Soie 1003 provides sharp, crisp delineation of your stitches for canvas and linen applications. Vary the number of plies for outlining in one shade darker to add depth or raised effect
Recommended for couching Real Metal Threads
50 meters of silk per spool
300+ colors available

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.

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Au Ver a Soie® Soie d'Alger Silk Thread

SDF-111

Regular price $8.00 Save $-8.00

Au Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger is a lustrous thread made from a spun silk.
Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.

Soie d'Alger consists of a single strand with 7 plies which is easily divided
Each skein is 5 meters (5.5 yards) of silk thread
Can be used for cross stitch, needlepoint and hand embroidery on linen
Soie d'Alger is durable for canvas work
All seven plies cover tent stitch on 13 mesh canvas
Soie d'Alger makes beautiful cording and tassels for needlework finishing

If there is a color you are interested in that is not listed or if you would like additional quantities, please reach out to us at hello@hoopandframe.com and we can order it for you.

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Au Ver a Soie® Soie Gobelins Silk Thread

SGS-0054

Regular price $10.00 Save $-10.00

New colors for 2026

0525

0526

2145

2224

2226

Au Ver À Soie® Soie Gobelins, is a two ply filament twisted silk with a beautiful luster. Made in France by the Au Ver a Soie company, whose quality has remained steadfast since 1820.

Use for embroidery, counted thread, canvas work, fine hand sewing, needlelace, machine and long-arm quilting
Originally created to repair antique gobelins tapestries
Weight is similar to silks used for hand embroidery in the 18th century
Glides beautifully through linen and makes stunning quilting stitches when used on a long arm machine.
Can be used on linens up to 45 ct
Top and bottom of spool lift for securing thread in place.
50 meters of silk per spool
100+ colors currently available

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Au Ver a Soie® Soie Gobelins Silk Thread

Au Ver A Soie ® Soie Chenille Silk Thread

SCH 072

Regular price $10.00 Save $-10.00

New Colors for Fall 2024

SCH 072 and SCH 0277

Sleek fuzzy thread made of pure silk
3 Meters (3.2 yds) / Package
Use to couch on top of your work with
Makes great animal fur, flower centers and bumble bees, for example.
Recommend to use with size 20 Chenille Needle
Made in France
Also available in Satin finish

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Au Ver A Soie ® Soie Chenille Silk Thread

Au Ver À Soie ®, Soie Perlee Silk Thread a

SPS 236

Regular price $5.00 Save $-5.00

Select colors now available on 16 meter wooden spools

Au Ver À Soie ®, Soie Perlee Thread Applications

Soie Perlee is a twisted 3-ply filament silk
Soie Perlee expands to fill the area when used with light tension, unlike pearl cotton
Each spool contains 16 meters / 17.5 yards
Very durable for canvas work, compared to pearl cotton threads which lose their sheen quickly
Top and bottom of spool lifts up with ease in securing the thread
Can be used for cross stitch on linen
Makes for beautiful cording and tassels for needlework finishing
Can be doubled for 18 count canvas tent stitch

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Au Ver À Soie ®, Soie Perlee Silk Thread a

Au Ver a Soie Metallic Braid Shade Collection - Size 4 - Fluorescent

MBR-FLUORESCENT

Regular price $23.00 Save $-23.00

This sparkly metallic thread kit is great for festive trims and ornamentation.

Each kit contains 5 colors of AVAS Metallic thread
10 meters / spool
Can use in hand embroidery, needlepoint and cross stitch
Softer than other metallic braids, easier to use
Made in France

Recommended usage and application:

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 thread counts 37ct + , we recommend using Accentuate or Bijoux metallic threads.

Check out this review of AVAS Metallic Braids from Needle N'Thread

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.

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