Silk Gimp
Pipers SILK GIMPS range from fine 300 denier to thick 1,200 denier in size and are used extensively in lace, for buttonhole threads and tatting.
The finer silk gimps are suitable as course threads for Honiton lace designs.
Buttonhole gimps start at 80/3 for Fine Gimp up to 40/3 Thick Gimp and 30/3 Thick Gimp.
However, the 480 Silk Gimp and 90/9 Thick Gimp are less suitable silks for buttonholes due to their structure.
Gimp silks are popular silks for jewellery designers and for pearl stringing.
To find which size you require for your project, open the Thread Comparison Chart, simply look down the ‘Approximate Yarn Comparison’ column to find the thread suggested in your pattern to then identify the gimp in the list below.
FINE SILK GIMPS
Denier: 360
Used for: Sandi Woods' Designs/Lacemaking - (Bruges, Torchon, Milanese)/Lacemaking fine gimps/Tatting/Machine/Split Cane Fishing Rod restoration
Denier: 360
Used for: Sandi Woods' Designs/Lacemaking (Bruges, Torchon, Milanese)/Lacemaking fine gimps/Tatting/Machine
Denier: 390
Used for: Sandi Woods' Designs/Lacemaking - (Bruges, Torchon, Milanese)/Lacemaking fine gimps/Tatting/Machine
MEDIUM SILK GIMPS
Denier: 480
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Tatting
Denier: 450
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Tatting/Buttonholes
Denier: 540
Used for: Buttonhole silk/Lacemaking gimp/Tatting
Denier: 560
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Tatting/Buttonholes
Denier: 680
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Buttonhole silks/Tatting
THICK GIMPS
Denier: 675
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Buttonhole silks/Tatting
Denier: 900
Used for: Buttonhole silk/Lacemaking gimp/Tatting
Denier: 900
Used for: Buttonhole silk/Lacemaking gimp/Tatting
Denier: 800
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Tatting/Buttonholes
Denier: 1,200
Used for: Lacemaking gimps/Tatting
Despatch times are shown on the DELIVERY page.
If you require your silks urgently, please email us directly once your order has been placed -
email: susanpeck@pipers-silks.com