Silk Serica®

Silk Serica® can be used as is, straight from the reel, as a 3-ply twisted filament silk. It can also be separated and used as a flat silk. Made of 100% pure filament silk, the sheen is so rich and bright, it instantly turns any design into a work of art. Perfect in heirloom projects and designs focusing on different textures.

The most important tip to remember when working with Silk Serica: moisturize your hands with a non-greasy hand cream. This will keep the filament silk from snagging on rough spots. 

See Description below for more tips and usage ideas.

Where to use it:

• grass
• steps
• borders and bands
• hearts
• baskets
• easiest to use on an openweave fabric like linen

What to use:

• Kreinik Silk Mori (1 or 2 strands)
• Kreinik Silk Serica

How to do it: 

Follow the diagrams showing the different variations. This is one of the easiest, most versatile, and prettiest stitches you can do to add a smooth texture. It’s basically a group of straight stitches laid very close together. You can do it vertically, horizontally, or diagonally for different effects. Lay your thread smoothly and neatly, using your needle, your finger, or a laying tool to keep the thread flat. Uniform tension is important too, so one stitch isn’t pulling more than any other in your row or section.

Where to use it: 

• bands and borders
• vines
• trees
• ferns and plants

What to use:

• Kreinik Braid
• Kreinik Silk Mori (one strand)
• Kreinik Silk Serica

How to do it: 
Follow the diagrams for the Feather stitch and the similar Feathered Chain stitch. Work from top to bottom. Try to keep stitches evenly spaced.

Rice stitch is composed of a large "x" cross stitch, covered by smaller stitches. This is a fun stitch where you can use one or two colors to create a layered look for added texture and dimension in a design. If using two different thread types, use the heavier thread for the bottom stitch, and thinner threads on the top.

Where to use it: 

• as bands in samplers
• as borders
• to replicate a lattice or fence
• in needlepoint, it makes a nice background stitch
• on linen, over 4 or more threads
• on needlepoint canvas

What to use:

Kreinik Silk Mori, Kreinik Silk Serica, Kreinik Silk Bella, Kreinik Very Fine #4 Braid, Kreinik Fine #8 Braid

How to do it:

Work the large cross stitch first, coming up at 1, down at 2, up at 3, down at 4. Then - using the same thread, a different color, or a different thread - work the overlapping stitches, coming up at 1, down at 2, up at 3, etc.

Where to use it: 

• wherever you want a "dot"
• as flower centers with letters and numbers and punctuation marks
• use in bunches to replicate sheep, curly hair, a beard or moustache, etc.
• to replicate snowballs
• as accent on eyes
• filling stitch
• also popular in Ribbon Embroidery

What to use:

• Kreinik Braids - any size, depending on your ground fabric and design
• Kreinik Ombre
• Kreinik 1/16" ribbon
• Kreinik Silk Mori
• Kreinik Silk Serica
• Kreinik Silk Bella

How to do it:

Come up at 1, wrap the thread around your needle either once or twice depending on the design instructions, then plunge your needle back down into the fabric right beside the spot where you started (don't go back down into the same hole). Keep the thread snugly around your needle.

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O Tannenbaum Needlepoint Ornament 

Designed by Suzann Miller of Suzann's Designs
Skill Level: intermediate

Enjoy the traditional colors of Christmas worked in Kreinik's premium quality Silk Serica thread. The stitches look luminous and rich worked in silk. This design would also make a lovely class project for a needlepoint group.

Materials Needed:

• Kreinik Silk Serica 1119 Garnet, 2014 Medium Gold, 4037 Vy Dk Kelly Green, 4067 Vy Dk Holly
• 6" x 6" 24-ct Congress Cloth (white)
• #24 Tapestry needle
• thumb tacks or staples, batting for stuffing

Tip: If winter causes your fingers to become dry, moisturize with a non-greasy hand cream before working with silk thread.

Printing Instructions: 

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Silkberry

Designed by Mary Polityka Bush
Skill Level: Intermediate

This adorable needlepoint design, a strawberry scissors charm, can be made so quickly, you'll want to make several for gifts. It's also a fun project for a monthly group meeting, guild chapter, women's group, craft club, or in-store class. The Silk Mori and Silk Serica makes it lusciously rich looking!

Materials needed: 

• 5m skeins of Kreinik Silk Mori in colors 1057 and 4036
• 10m spools of Kreinik Silk Serica in colors 1057, 2024, and 4036
• Zweigart 18-ct white interlock canvas, 6" x 9"
• #24 Tapestry needle
• laying tool like a Bent Weaver's Needle or Tekobari
• stretcher bars, 1 pair each: 6" and 9"
• Fiberfill or cotton balls
• Tacky
• Glue

General Information: 

Use 3-ply of Silk Mori (plied) and single strands of Silk Serica (unplied) throughout. For maximum sheen, use a laying tool when working with Silk Mori and maintain a consistent twist when stitching with Silk Serica. Work two motifs on canvas (for the strawberry front and back), leaving 1" between each strawberry.

Printing Instructions: 

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Designed by: Angela Pullen
Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitch Count: 101h x 73w

We're bring back a Kreinik Classic from a few years ago-it's one of our most popular freebie designs ever. This elegant project uses beautiful holiday colors of Silk Mori and Silk Serica, both easy to use and ideal for heirloom projects. change the date for this year's holiday or for next year.

Materials needed: 

• One 1/2 Skein (2.5m) of Kreinik Silk Mori® in each color: 4164, 4166, 1114, 1117, 5093, 5095, 5097, 7124, 2024, 2026
• Two 1/2 Skeins (2.5m) of Silk Mori in each color: 4167, 1119
• One reel of Kreinik Silk Serica® in each color: 7124, 4163, 4166
• 15" x 17" piece of 28-ct Natural Linen
• Scroll frame, stretcher bars, or Q-snaps
• #24 Tapestry Needle

Instructions:

Cross Stitch this design over two threads centered on your fabric. Each square on the chart equals two fabric threads. Follow the color key for cross stitch areas. Use two strands of Silk Mori for cross stitches.

Specialty stitch areas: 

1. Four-Sided Stitch using two strands of Silk Mori 4167

2. Fanned Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 7124

3. Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 4163

4. Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 4166

5. Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 4163

6. Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 4166

7. Satin Stitch using Silk Serica 4163

8. Rice Stitch using two strands of Silk Mori 1117 on the bottom and one strand of Silk Mori 4167 on the top

9. Algerian Eyelet using Silk Serica 7124 (in the areas indicated by the squares)

Special Notes:

• Make French Knots on the holly berries at symbol    with two strands of Silk Mori 7124
• Add French Knots in various places on the wreaths to make red berries using two strands of Silk Mori 1117
• Do not separate Silk Serica into strands. Use it as it comes, straight from the reel.

Printing Instructions:

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Blue Tulips

This  is exciting 'blackwork.' The light-dancing touch of metallic thread mingles with the soft solid color (yes, color! blue!)  of silk.Thin versus thick threads spin around each other to  give a sense of depth and dimension. Stitches combine to  create pattern that delights the eye. (But the best part is  the light play from the metallic thread.)  Enjoy this intermediate-level project designed to experience blackwork-style embroidery with a variety of  threads.

Materials needed:

• Silk  Mori® 5055 Medium Slate Blue, 5057 Dark Slate Blue
• Silk  Serica® 5057 Dark Slate Blue
• Kreinik  Blending Filament™ in 014HL Sky Blue
• Dritz  Mark-B-Gone pen (blue 'temporary' pen)
• Suggested  fabrics: Zweigart 22-count antique white Hardanger or 25-count antique white Lugana

Instructions: 

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Designed By Janelle Giese
 Design size: 64 w x 57 h

This is a popular project from the Kreinik archives that we brought back because it is makes a perfect meditation project for November. It's small, yet interesting with a variety of stitches that brings out the best in Silk Mori and Silk Serica. Stitching this project in plain cotton just wouldn't do it justice.

Materials needed:

• 1/2 Skeins of Kreinik Silk Mori® in 2024, 2063, 2066, 4033, 4037, 7024, 7126, 7135, 8050
• Kreinik Silk Serica® in 1116, 2063, 6083, 7024
• 10" x 10" piece of Ivory 28-count Jobelan
  

Instructions:

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