Silk Basting Thread

Back in the day, silk basting thread was the norm - it was the only thing we used.  Sadly, it’s become nearly impossible to find in the right weights for basting, so cotton has become an alternative.  And certainly there are times when Japanese basting cotton (which we also sell) is a fine choice - when basting on a thick, textured bouclé, for instance, where a thinner thread might be difficult to see. But - then there’s silk - and it truly is the gold standard.  And, amazingly, we’ve come across a cache of silk thread - produced in the US when such a thing was widely manufactured here. I can’t imagine we’ll ever come across such a collection again.  When it all arrived and we began unpacking it, I was stunned. And thrilled. Using it will remind you why it’s absolutely heavenly for basting.  It glides in, it glides out when it’s time to remove it, it doesn’t leave an impression on the fabric if it’s pressed - in short, it’s perfect for the job.I hadn’t basted with silk thread for