Suitable for making Ronghua(velvet flowers), Chanhua, embroidery and some other products. (This product is degummed silk and cannot be used to make wigs. Raw silk is required for making wigs)
Purchase Notes for 100m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread：
This product is natural mulberry silk thread (natural silkworms are the larvae of a type of insect, and natural mulberry silk thread is produced from the cocoon chambers of these larvae). Due to variations in different origins, different batches, different seasons (natural mulberry silk is categorized into spring silk, summer silk, and autumn silk based on the season), there may be slight discrepancies in the luster and color of the natural mulberry silk thread compared to the images.
Methods to Identify Natural Mulberry Silk Thread:
a. Soak the natural mulberry silk thread in highly concentrated disinfectant solution, after some time, it should be completely dissolved.
b. Burning natural mulberry silk thread will produce an odor similar to burnt insects.
c. Natural mulberry silk thread feels more delicate and the individual threads are thinner and more resilient compared to artificial thread.
This product is 100m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread, handicraft dyeing. When making Ronghua(Velvet Flowers), there is no need to split the thread, it can be used directly. Compared to Suzhou Embroidery Monofilament Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread, this thread is more uniform in thickness, making it easier to handle and giving it a softer, smoother feel. However, it demands higher precision when using scissors or brushes. Each individual thread of 100m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread consists of 16 filaments (One protruding thread of silkworm is one filament). If you are creating embroidery or Chanhua, you can split the thread as you desired.
The total length of one bundle of 100m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread in the image is 100 meters. Each bundle is divided into 5 smaller sections, with each smaller section being 20 meters long. The weight of one bundle in the image is 3 grams, which is enough to make one Ronghua(velvet flower). Suitable for beginners to try.
Note: 100m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread and 420m Suzhou Embroidery Untwisted Mulberry Silk Thread are the same kind of silk thread, but the lengths are different.
