Au Ver a Soie, Soie d'Alger is a 7 stranded spun silk, which is easily divided. Used in the same manner as stranded cotton, you stitch with the number of strands required to achieve the thread thickness that is right for your project. Soie D'Alger is made from a spun silk called "strusas" which gives it unrivalled regularity for hand embroidery. Soft and smooth with a moderate lustre Soie D'Alger is perfect for cross stitch, counted thread work, needlepoint, embroidery, hardanger, lace making, and blackwork. The range has a colour palette of over 600 colours in 107 Shade families, so there is a colour to suit any hand embroidery project. 5 m Skeins Made in France by Au Ver A Soie, a family business, since the late 19th century. Skeins are dyed in the traditional method to guarantee even, consistent coloration.
