Set of Luscious Silk Hand Embroidery Thread - 5x16 yard

Be part of the rich history of silk threads that go back several centuries to ancient China! 

Legend has it that Lady Hsi-Ling-Shi - the wife of the Emperor - as she was sitting under a Mulberry tree - one day had a cocoon falling into her hot tea and noticed that it unraveled into a shiny intriquing piece of thread. She's been referred to the Goddess of Silk. 
Silk woven into fabric was the luxury of emperors and their families at first but soon became a very valuable commodity traded along the Silk Road around the world. Its production was a very closely guarded secret held by the Chinese for a very long time. How intriquing?! 

Want to honor this great history by being part of its story? 
This skein has a soft sheen and elegant texture.  It's a 3 ply thread (it has 3 strands) that can be separated. 
Each skein is 15 meter = 16.4 yard long 
Dyed in Kyoto Japan 
Recommended needle: Embroidery #5 
Wound onto paper roll

Silk threads have great longevity and can be found on many exquisite piece of embroidery in history. Ready to be part of the story? 

Happy creating!