KnitSilk Silk-Cotton Fine Thread – Beige | 50g Cone | 1,500 Yards | 2/60 Nm
KnitSilk Silk-Cotton Fine Thread – Beige | 50g Cone | 1,500 Yards | 2/60 Nm
🧵 Beige Thread, Subtle Creative Detail
Imagine a finely stitched initial, a delicate lace motif or a quiet crocheted border in Beige. KnitSilk silk-cotton fine thread combines silk's lustre with cotton's natural character in a 2/60 Nm, 2-ply construction. Its composition is approximately 50–60% silk, with the balance cotton, approximately 40–50%.
Set a cone beside your fabric and draw out a fine length for your first sample. Explore its texture with your tools and tension before building a larger piece. Each cone contains 50g net thread and approximately 1,500 yards.
Beige · 2-ply · 2/60 Nm · 50g net thread per cone · Approx. 1,500 yards per cone
Choose the existing pack of 1, 2 or 5 Beige cones. This is not a mixed-colour assortment.
Key Characteristics
- 🧵 Fine silk-cotton thread for detailed textile work.
- 🌿 Approximately 50–60% silk; balance cotton, approximately 40–50%.
- 📏 2/60 Nm count with a 2-ply construction.
- 🧶 Approximately 1,500 yards on each 50g cone.
- 🎨 Beige for decorative motifs and understated accents.
- 🪡 Sample first to assess handling, drape and compatibility.
Product Specifications
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Knitsilk |
| Product type | Silk-Cotton Fine Thread |
| Colour | Beige |
| Composition | Approx. 50–60% silk; balance cotton, approx. 40–50% |
| Count / construction | 2/60 Nm / 2-ply |
| Net thread weight | 50g per cone |
| Approximate length | 1,500 yards per cone |
| Starting tools | 2mm needles / 2mm crochet hook; swatch and adjust |
| Pack choices | 1, 2 or 5 cones of Beige |
| Packing | Existing cone packing, unchanged |
🎨 Creative Uses & Project Ideas
These ideas are inspiration, not tested patterns or guaranteed yields. Suitability depends on fabric, tools, tension and technique. Start with a sample.
🪡 Embroidery
Explore fine initials, outlines, small motifs and decorative borders on a compatible fabric.
🧵 Decorative stitching
Sample ornamental linework, accent seams and visible-mending details where a fine thread is appropriate.
🧶 Fine crochet
Try small motifs, miniature decorations, edging or delicate trims. Begin with a 2mm hook and adjust to your sample.
✨ Lacework and tatting
Experiment with fine lace motifs, doilies and embellishments using tools and tension suited to your technique.
🖼️ Textile art
Layer fine stitched lines and Beige accents into fabric-based mixed-media work. Test your materials together first.
🫧 Care & Compatibility
- Hand wash cold or use a gentle machine-wash cycle.
- Wash a small sample before treating a finished textile.
- Follow the needs of the finished fabric and any additional materials.
- 2mm needles and hook are starting estimates, not a guaranteed gauge.
- Machine-stitching compatibility and colourfastness have not been confirmed.
- Test ironing on a sample if relevant to your project.
- Colour appearance varies with lighting and screen settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 50g the weight of every pack?
No. Each cone contains 50g net thread. A pack of 2 contains 100g net thread and a pack of 5 contains 250g net thread. Cone supports and packaging are separate.
Does this include all sixteen colours?
No. This listing is Beige only. The sixteen catalogue colours are Orange, Brown, White, Grey, Silver, Dark Green, Green, Navy Blue, Black, Royal Blue, Blue, Light Brown, Beige, Purple, Magenta and Light Silver. Other colours are listed separately; availability varies.
Can I use it in a sewing machine?
Machine compatibility has not been confirmed. Seek suitable guidance and test before use. A gentle machine-wash care option does not establish sewing-machine compatibility.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Item Length | 1500 yd |
| Item Weight | 50 g |
| Package Dimensions | 18 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm |
| Package Weight | 100 g |
Beige
Cotton e Silk
Cobweb e Super Fine
Gentle machine wash e Hand wash cold
2mm
2mm
Clothing, Embroidery, weaving, Sewing project e DIY craft project
