Embroidered with silk thread

Hand embroidery is in fashion, and working with silk thread even more so, so don't miss our post today. With the resurgence of DIY, different crafts have been gaining importance in our days; as expected, embroidery has arrived completely refreshed, with new ideas in terms of color, textures, and design. There are countless needles for embroidery; the most well-known are embroidery needles or "crewel" needles, which are long and pointed. However, to work with silk thread, upholstery needles (with sharp or blunt tips) will be much better. They are thicker and have a larger eye so you can thread thick threads better, as is our case. For this type of work, it is better to use thick and uniform fabrics. Many embroidery tasks require a hoop, as the fabric needs to be well-tensioned for the threads to have the correct tension when doing the work. The most well-known threads are Mouline and cotton perlé, but I undoubtedly recommend silk thread for your initiation or differentiation. You will have a thick, fast, yet fine and elegant finish, with solid colors that will make your work shine. However, you can embroider with any thread you want, from normal thread to metallic threads or wool. You should not forget to get a pair of small scissors with a fine tip and tracing paper to transfer your patterns. If you dare to make your own drawings, use a washable marker or pencil. For those of our followers who are dedicated to millinery and think this is useless, I tell you that you are mistaken; I recently found two designers (Stephanie Spencer from Melbourne, Australia, and Cecile from London, UK) who work with this technique on their hats and headpieces.