The comparison chart will enable you to choose a silk which is as near as possible in size to the other threads shown in the chart.
The last column lists suitable uses for the silks but these are only suggestions.
| Silk Product | Denier | Approximate Yarn Comparison | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20 Fine Twisted Silk click HERE to view range | 30 | Thinner than Brok 180 or Egyptian 140 | Honiton Lace Miniature Embroidery |
| 4/20 Fine Twisted Silk click HERE to view range | 60 | Egyptian 120 or Brok 160 Slightly thinner than Tanne 80 | Honiton Lace Miniature Embroidery Rod Whipping |
| 6/20 Fine Twisted Silk click HERE to view range | 90 | Tanne 80 DMC Retors 80 Egyptian 100 Brok 140 Pipers 210/2 Spun Silk Floss Silk | Fine Bucks Point Lace Bucks Point Lace Rod Whipping Machine |
| Floss Silk - click HERE to view range | 90-100 | Tanne 80 DMC Retors 80 Egyptian 100 Brok 140 Pipers 210/2 Spun Silk Pipers 6/20 Twisted Silk | Helen M Stevens' Embroidery Sandi Woods' Designs Embroidery Bucks Point Lace Fly-tying |
| 210/2 Spun Silk click HERE to view range | 90 | Tanne 80 DMC Retors 80 Egyptian 100 Brok 140 Pipers Floss Silk Pipers 6/20 Twisted Silk | Fine Bucks Point Lace Bucks Point Lace Machine |
| 140/2 Spun Silk click HERE to view range | 130 | Retors DMC 50/60 Brok 80/2 Brilliante 50/60 Madeira 50 Tanne 50 Crochet Cotton 80 Mettler 60/2 Pipers 90/2 Twisted Gloss Silk | Fine Bucks Point Lace Bucks Point Lace Machine |
| 90/2 Twisted Gloss Silk click HERE to view range | 180-190 | Retors DMC 50/60 Brok 80/2 Brilliante 50/60 Madeira 50 Tanne 50 Crochet Cotton 80 Mettler 60/2 Pipers 140/2 Spun Silk | Sandi Woods' DesignsFine Bucks Point Lace Bucks Point Lace Rod Whipping Machine |
| 130/3 Spun Silk click HERE to view range | 210 | Between Tanne 30 and Tanne 50 | Fine Bucks Point Lace Bucks Point Lace Machine Miniature Knitting |
| 100/3 Spun Silk click HERE to view range | 270 | Cordonnet 100 Brok 36/2 Fil-a-dentelles 80 Gutermann S303 (100/3 Spun Silk) Pipers 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk | Torchon Lace Needle Lace Machine Miniature Knitting |
| 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk click HERE to view range | 290-300 | Tanne 30 Cordonnet 100 Brok 36/2 Fil-a-dentelles 80 Gutermann S303 (100/3 Spun Silk) Pipers 100/3 Spun Silk | Sandi Woods' Designs Torchon Lace Lace Gimps/Course Thread Rod Whipping Machine |
| 80/3 Twisted Gloss Silk click HERE to view range | 330 | Tanne 30 Cordonnet 100 Brok 36/2 Gutermann S303 (100/3 Spun Silk) Pipers 100/3 Spun Silk Pipers 80/3 Spun Silk | Sandi Woods' Designs Torchon Lace Lace Gimps/Course Thread Rod Whipping Machine Tatting Needle Lace |
| 80/3 Spun Silk click HERE to view range | 330 | Tanne 30 Retors Brilliante 30 Fil-a-dentelles 70 DMC Cordonnet 70 Madeira 30 Swedish Linen 100 Linen 40/2 Brok 36/2 Gutermann S303 (100/3 Spun Silk) Pipers 100/3 Spun Silk Pipers 80/3 Spun Silk | Sandi Woods' Designs Bruges Lace Torchon Lace Lace Gimps/Course Thread Needle Lace Rod Whipping Machine Tatting |
| 80/3 Fine Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 330 | as above | as above Buttonhole silk (fine) |
| 50/2 Fine Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 360 | as above | as above |
| 70/3 Fine Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 390 | Buttonhole silk | |
| 60/3 Medium Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 450 | Between Tanne 30 and Cotton Perle 12 | Buttonhole silk |
| 480 Medium Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 480 | as above | |
| 34/2 Medium Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 540 | Cotton Perle 12 Brok 24/3 Cordonnet Special 50 | |
| 50/3 Medium Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 560 | as above | Buttonhole silk (medium) |
| 43/3 Medium/Thick Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 620 | Broder 16/18 Coats Crochet 40 | |
| 40/3 Thick Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 675 | as 43/3 | Buttonhole silk -Gutermann |
| 30/3 Thick Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 900 | Cotton Perle 8/12 Madeira 12 | Buttonhole silk -Gutermann |
| 90/9 Thick Silk Gimp | 900 | as above | |
| Heather Mixture Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 600/800 | as above | |
| 15/2 Very Thick Silk Gimp click HERE to view range | 1200 | Tootal Crochet Madeira Decor |
