Silk and textile threads

Textile threads, from silk to cotton or wool, make soft and light jewelry possible: woven necklaces, embroidered earrings, tassels and macramé or crochet bracelets. Silk is also the traditional thread for stringing pearls, with a knot between each one to protect them.

Properties #

• Fibers: silk, cotton, linen, wool, felt and blends with metallic thread.
• Techniques: weaving, embroidery, crochet, macramé, braiding and tassels.
• Silk: fine, strong and shiny natural fiber with a very soft feel.
• Color: easy to dye, with an almost unlimited range.
• Durability: it wears with friction, sweat and light.

Uses in jewelry #

• Woven or embroidered necklaces and bracelets.
• Decorative tassels and fringes.
• Silk thread for stringing pearls and beads.
• Contemporary textile jewelry combining thread and metal.

Pros and cons #

Advantages #

• Very light and comfortable.
• A huge range of colors and textures.
• Perfect to pair with pearls and stones.

Limitations #

• It gets dirty and wears easily.
• Color can bleed when washed.
• It needs replacing over time.

Care and cleaning #

• Avoid water, sweat and perfume.
• Hand-wash with mild soap and dry flat.
• Keep it out of the sun.
• Replace the silk thread of pearls every few years.

See also #

• Rope and cord
• Pearls
• Leather