KnitSilk Silk-Cotton Fine Thread – 6-Cone Collection | 300 g | Approx. 9,000 Yards | Fine Needlework

• Brand: KnitSilk.
• Product: Silk-cotton blend fine thread.
• Ply: 2-ply.
• Thread count: 2/60 Nm.
• Unit of sale: One six-cone colour collection.
• Net thread weight per cone: 50 g.
• Total net thread weight: 300 g per collection, excluding cones and packaging.
• Approximate length per cone: 1,500 yards.
• Approximate length per collection: 9,000 yards.
• Composition: 50% silk / 50% cotton.
• Weight guidance: US 0 / Lace family, very fine thread. Ply count describes construction, not a universal yarn-weight category.
• Tools: Choose needles or hooks for your fabric, technique and intended result; test a swatch.

These are approximate trial starting points, not product-tested tool specifications. Choose the needle point for the base fabric and an eye that lets the thread pass freely without fraying. Numbered hand-needle sizes are not millimetres and vary by needle type and manufacturer. Adjust for fabric, technique, number of strands and desired finish.

The visuals below are illustrative technique inspiration, not actual product samples or step-by-step stitch demonstrations. Finished items and tools are not included.

• Fine hand embroidery: try a sharp embroidery/crewel needle, approximately size 8–10. Begin with one length of thread and test coverage and eye clearance.

  

• Machine stitching on fine woven fabric: if testing this thread in your machine, approximately 60/8–70/10 Microtex/sharp needles are a possible starting point. Use the correct needle system for your machine; select a different point for knits or other fabrics. Follow the machine manual, test at low speed, and check tension, stitch formation and thread breakage. These sizes do not establish that this thread is suitable for machine sewing, machine embroidery or load-bearing seams; compatibility and seam strength have not been verified.

  

• Lace work: for needle-made embroidered lace, trial approximately size 9–10 embroidery needles, checking eye clearance. Crocheted lace uses a hook rather than a sewing needle: trial approximately 0.6–1.25 mm steel hooks. Bobbin lace uses bobbins and pins; needle tatting needs a dedicated tatting needle matched to the thread, not an ordinary embroidery needle. A product-specific tatting needle size has not been established.

  

• Fine crochet: trial approximately 0.6–1.25 mm steel hooks for detailed motifs and edgings. Start around 1 mm and adjust after a swatch. A larger hook or more than one strand may be appropriate for a more open fabric. Use metric sizes because numbered steel-hook systems differ.

  

• Garment embellishment: for hand-stitched surface details, try approximately size 8–10 embroidery needles, selected for the garment fabric. Test an inconspicuous area first. For machine-applied details, follow the conditional machine-stitching guidance above.

  

• Textile art: for fine surface stitching or couching, trial approximately size 8–10 embroidery needles. Denser layers or bundled strands may need a larger eye or a different needle; do not force a fine needle through a thick textile.

  

Make a sample in your actual materials before starting. Check thread passage, stitch quality, fabric marking, colour transfer and the intended care method. Tools are not included.

Earth & Classic: a coordinated collection for your detailed textile palette.

Blue & Silver: a blue-and-silver colour story for decorative stitchwork.

Botanical & Jewel: a coordinated collection for expressive textile details.

Refer to the matching collection photograph for its assortment. Photographs show the updated packs; older printed colour lists may differ. Individual cone colour names are not specified here. Screen settings and lighting can affect colour appearance.

Explore fine decorative stitching, botanical motifs and carefully layered details. Choose a needle suited to both the strand and the fabric, and test for your preferred coverage.

Experiment with delicate lace motifs, borders and tatted accents. Test handling, knot formation and tension before committing to a full design.

Try small motifs, decorative edgings and detailed crochet pieces. Select a hook for the desired fabric rather than assuming 2-ply means a particular hook size.

Add stitched accents to collars, cuffs, accessories and other textile details after checking compatibility with the base fabric and care routine.

Build stitched compositions, samplers and mixed-textile details with a coordinated palette. Plan the colours and length required by your own design.

• Versus one cone: each collection includes six 50 g cones.
• Versus one colour: a collection offers a coordinated assortment as photographed.
• Versus 100% cotton: this thread also contains silk.
• Versus thicker knitting yarn: this is very fine thread for detail-led techniques; do not substitute without checking your pattern and swatch.

• Follow the care instructions for the finished textile and all its constituent fibres.
• Test a small stitched or crocheted sample before making the finished piece.
• Check colour transfer and the effect of your intended washing method on a sample.
• Machine-embroidery compatibility has not been established.
• Needles and hooks are not included in the stated six-cone pack contents.

One selected colour collection containing six cones, each with 50 g of thread: 300 g of thread in total.

No. Each cone contains approximately 1,500 yards. A six-cone collection contains approximately 9,000 yards in total.

No. One pack contains the six cones pictured for your chosen collection.

The thread is a blend of 50% silk and 50% cotton.

Machine-embroidery compatibility has not been established. Do not assume suitability without testing and checking your machine's guidance.

Compare your pattern's total and per-colour requirements with the approximate 1,500 yards available per cone. Collection length does not guarantee a specific project yield.