Thread Comparison Chart
| Silk Product | Denier | Approximate Yarn Comparison | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20 Fine Twisted Silk - Click HERE to view the full range | 30 | Thinner than Brok 180 or Egyptian 140 | Honiton Lace Miniature Embroidery |
| 4/20 Fine Twisted Silk - Click HERE to view the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full 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 the full range | 330 | as above | as above Buttonhole silk (fine) |
| 50/2 Fine Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 360 | as above | as above |
| 70/3 Fine Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 390 | Buttonhole silk | |
| 60/3 Medium Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 450 | Between Tanne 30 and Cotton Perle 12 | Buttonhole silk |
| 480 Medium Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 480 | as above | |
| 34/2 Medium Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 540 | Cotton Perle 12 Brok 24/3 Cordonnet Special 50 | |
| 50/3 Medium Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 560 | as above | Buttonhole silk (medium) |
| 43/3 Medium/Thick Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 620 | Broder 16/18 Coats Crochet 40 | |
| 40/3 Thick Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 675 | as 43/3 | Buttonhole silk - Gutermann |
| 30/3 Thick Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 900 | Cotton Perle 8/12 Madeira 12 | Buttonhole silk - Gutermann |
| 90/9 Thick Silk Gimp - - Click HERE to view the full range | 900 | as above | |
| Heather Mixture Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 600/800 | as above | |
| 15/2 Very Thick Silk Gimp - Click HERE to view the full range | 1200 | Tootal Crochet Madeira Decor |