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Merino Wool Yarn 8/2 RAPAX 25m

Only 3 left in stock
1,50 €hank
Twist

Z-twisted
Length

25 m
Tension

10 x 10 cm / 4'' x 4" = 31 s. x 41 r.
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Merino Wool Yarn 8/2 RAPAX 400m

Only 4 left in stock
8,50 €hank
Twist

Z-twisted
Length

ca. 400 m
Weight

100 g
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Silk Threads 60/2 GEMINA 100m

7,50 €spool

Extremely durable and strong 60/2 silk threads are an excellent choice for every tailor.

They are perfect both as sewing threads and for embroidery or creating very delicate lace. The silk shine gives embroidery and lace a unique look. Check on your own!

Length

100 m
02 - white
05 - grey
10 - very dark navy
14 - cobalt blue
15 - french blue
16 - light blue
21 - emerald green
29 - olive green
35 - pistaccio green
37 - pear
38 - ecru
40 - yellow
49 - dark rust
58 - red
60 - burgundy
63 - purple
87 - light beige
93 - brown
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Description

How silk threads are made?

Silk threads are created through a meticulous process that uses natural sources from silkworms, usually mulberry silkworms (Bombyx mori).

  1. A process that begins with the collection of silkworm cocoons. Each cocoon unfolds using a spread that can be up to 1,500 meters long.
  2. The collected cocoons are then soaked in hot water to soften the sericin – responsible for binding chemicals together. Ten softening processes that facilitate the unwinding of silk threads.
  3. The softened cocoons are unwound and the artificial switches are wound onto spools.
  4. The unwound silk fibers are then twisted into threads of incredible durability.
  5. The finished thread is easy to dye. Silk absorbs dyes well and is resistant to fading.
  6. The finished silk threads are wound onto bobbins, cones or skeins and are ready for distribution and use in a variety of textile and sewing applications.

Whats mean 60/2?

The “60/2” marking in the threads refers to their thickness. What exactly does it mean?

The first number (60 in this case) indicates the thickness of the thread. This number indicates the number of meters per gram of yarn. The higher it is, the thinner the thread is. In this case, it means a medium-thick thread – perfect for sewing, embroidery and even lace-making.

The second number indicates the number of strands twisted together to form the thread. In this case, “2” means that two single strands are twisted together to form the final strand.

So “60/2” means a medium-thick silk thread made of two single threads, each gram of which is 60 meters of thread.

Colours in WoolSome

Colour note!

Selling fabrics through the internet it is not an easy task, since our customers cannot see them in reality.
One of the most important factors, that make you decide whether to buy a fabric or not, is to get the right COLOUR that you are looking for, matching your entire costume and its accessories.

This is why at Woolsome shop we do our best to fulfill your expectations.

We've decided to use a professional photo studio and a special colour checker system to achieve an ideal colour representation of all our product pictures.
Our goal was to present them exactly as they appear in reality.

However it has to be noticed, that your computer's monitor (or mobile phone) can have tweaked settings and therefore may sometimes display colours differently than they are in reality.
It also play a role if you look at your screen :

  • in daylight, or in a shaded room
  • frontally or at a certain angle

It is all very tricky, and you should be also aware, that modern electronic devices have usually the biggest problem to present properly shades of the COLOUR RED.

While watching all different pictures, that we've prepared for each of our products, you will also notice that the main picture (being a frontal close-up) will always be a bit darker comparing to the other pictures presenting a an entire textile from a distance. It is natural, as our eyes are also perceiving the colours differently, depending on the strength and direction of the light around you.

Many of our historical fabrics are woven in a way, that the warp and the weft are in two different colours. As a result these textiles will look differently from close-up, where you can still clearly see the difference between these two different threads. When from the further distance, this fabric will present slightly different colour, being a result of a mix of those two.

We hope, that our photographical efforts will bring you full satisfaction, so that you will find in your package what you expected.

However, please always consider asking for samples first, before your purchase.  We also offer full sets of samples of each of our textile collection.