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Silk Bella™

Silk Bella™

Silk Bella is a finely twisted filament silk, which means it has a high sheen. Use it as it comes, straight off the reel, similar to a pearl cotton #12. Ideal for detailed work, applique, couching real metals and thicker fibers, plus textile restoration in needlepoint, cross stitch, samplers, Hardanger, embroidery, crazy quilting, quilting, and other fiber arts. Dry clean for the best care.

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  • Silk Bella

    This very thin, twisted filament silk has a bright sheen (perfect for silk gauze stitchery, detailed embroidery and Hardanger designs).

    This thread now comes on cards not spools: 20 yards per card.

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  • How to use Kreinik Silk Bella™

    Silk Bella™ is the thinnest of the Kreinik silk threads. It is a filament silk with a bright sheen, visible in designs even with it's small weight. It is a beautiful thread when used in any stitch, in any technique. Silk Bella is dyed in colors to match Silk Mori® and Silk Serica®. 

    Content: 100% pure filament silk

    Care

    Silk Bella should only be dry cleaned. Do not wash or wet block silk work. Do not use an embroidery hoop with silk thread in hand stitchery, as the rings, markings or folds left in the fabric cannot be removed by washing the piece. Instead, use stretcher bars, Q-snaps, or scroll frames.

    Applications

    Appliqué (hand and machine), blackwork, costume making, crazy quilting (hand and machine), crewel, crochet, cross stitch/counted thread, couching, doll making (hand or machine), hardanger, Japanese embroidery, knitting, lace making, machine embroidery/bobbin work, machine embroidery/couching, miniatures, needlepoint/canvas work, punch embroidery, ribbon embroidery (hand and machine), smocking, stumpwork, weaving.

    Hand Embroidery, Cross Stitch, Samplers, Needlepoint 

    Silk Bella is ideal for a variety of stitches in samplers, hardanger, crewel, stumpwork, pulled work, crazy quilting, petit point, and needlepoint or canvas work. Use it straight from the reel as a 3-ply twisted thread for tent stitch, satin stitch, kloster blocks and other stitches that showcase its texture. It is similar in weight to a #12 Pearl Cotton. Do not separate strands; use as is, straight off the reel.

    Tips on using Silk Bella

    • To keep your stitching looking its best, take time to wash your hands before stitching. Use a non-greasy hand cream to moisturize hands and prevent the silk from snagging on dry skin or cuticles.
    • Prepare your ground material (fabric or canvas) prior to stitching to prevent the silk from snagging on rough edges. Turn the edges under with a running stitch, or cover the edges with tape.
    • Silk Bella® comes on a snap-spool mechanism. Both sides of the spool open; look for the side where the thread end is located. Insert your thumbnail under the cap, and rotate the spool while gently lifting the cap to release the thread (the cap should not pop off). Snap the lid shut to secure the unused portion.
    • Use lengths of silk no longer than 45cm (18 inches) for better thread control and reduced thread abrasion from repeated passes through the ground material. Use a needle large enough to 'open' the hole in the fabric to allow the silk thread to go through easily.
    • It is important to maintain Silk Bella's twist as it comes from the spool to ensure uniform stitches from beginning to end. Since all of us as stitchers twist our needles a little bit while stitching, apply a slight reverse twist to your needle, or allow your needle to dangle every one or two stitches. This will prevent the softly twisted silk from untwisting or becoming too tightly twisted. 
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  • Embroidered Flower Motif

    NOTE: This item is not shipped. Click the link below to download the PDF.

    Embroidered Flower Motif 

    Designed by J.Marsha Michler

    Marsha has written terrific how-to books on crazy quilting, including the popular “The Magic of Crazy Quilting.” Her latest book (“Motifs for Crazy Quliting”) showcases specific spot motifs to use in quilting projects. These designs are suitable for wall hangings, wearables, and anything fabric-related — think album covers, sachets, etc. They are embroidery patterns that can be used in many ways.

    We asked Marsha to share a special motif with Kreinik web site visitors. She created this rose motif from Kreinik Silk Bella, Mori and Serica. The result is a beautiful, heirloom rose—we’re sure it would take the prize in any garden scene. 

    Materials needed:

    • use 100% cotton muslin, 100% cottonbatiste, or silkl organza, depending on how you will use this design
    • Kreinik Silk Mori in 4203 Light Sage, 4073 Light Dusty Green, 2013 Light Gold, 2014 Medium Gold, 1103 Light Mauve, 1031 Baby Pink
    • Kreinik Silk Bella in 4206 Dark Sage, 1098 Wood Rose
    • Kreinik Silk Serica in 4073 Light Dusty Green, 7086 Dark Straw, 8000 Soft White, 8084 Medium Gray, 8073 Light Charcoal
    • Kreinik Tapestry (#12) Braid 001J Japan Silver
    • Kreinik Japan #1 001J Japan Silver
    • Embroidery needles to fit the threads
    • tracing paper

    Instructions:

    Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design.You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file.

    Our model includes the following stitches:

    • Backstitch in Silk Mori for filling in the stems
    • French Knots in Silk Serica for the rose
    • Coral Stitch in Silk Serica for the leaves
    • Seed Stitch in Silk Serica for the bow
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  • Crazy Quilt Tree Ornament Pattern

    NOTE: this is not a product that is shipped. Click the link below to download the PDF.

    Crazy Quilt Tree Ornament
    Designed by Linda Lindgren

    Linda has created a fun, quick-to-make holiday ornament. Use fabrics from a family member to make a special gift (Linda likes to use men's old ties). The Kreinik silk threads are perfect crazy quilt embellishments; the colors are rich, and the look is timeless. For crazy quilting, silk is nice and easy

    Materials needed:

    • Kreinik Silk Bella in 4164 Medium Victorian Green, 2014 Medium Gold, and 1117 Very Dark Christmas Red (one spool each)
    • Kreinik Silk Serica in 2014 Medium Gold (one spool)
    • 9-inch square firm interfacing and red velveteen
      selection of red silks, satins, and Christmas prints, plus 1-inch wide green metallic ribbon
    • also: scissors, needles, matching sewing thread, polyester fiber fill

    Instructions:

    Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design.You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file. 
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  • Silent Night

    Note: This item is not shipped; the pattern is a PDF you download onto your computer or device

    Designed by Elizabeth Angus


    Kreinik Silk Bella is a relatively new thread designed for stitching on high counts of linen or on fine silk gauze. It's thin size makes for excellent diminutive stitchery, with fine lines and deep color. This design is stitched over two threads on 36-ct Periwinkle Linen from a company called Lakeside Linens. Contact your local needlework store for this fabric.

    Materials needed:

    • Kreinik Silk Bella" in 8000 Soft White, 1117 Very Dark Christmas Red, 8075 Dark Grey, 4164 Medium Victorian Green, 7133 Light Brown
    • a 10" x 12" piece of 36-ct Periwinkle Linen from Lakeside Linens

    Instructions: 

    Click here to download the FREE instructions for this design. You will need the Adobe Reader to view and print this file.

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