Inspiration
The Delights of Gold Thread
I remember perfectly the day I bought that first cone of gold thread. I kept it in my lap and would not put it down for hours. I was enthralled. I sat in meditation wondering about all the creations I could squeeze from this new fiber.
I was not to be disappointed.
From bracelets to wall hangings to purse straps, this gold thread has seen me through a lot of enterprises. And best of all, after many years of playing with this gold thread I have discovered that it lasts. The gold plating that essentially surrounds a silk core stays plated. I have made and worn (and sold) numerous bracelets made in part from this gold thread and they are as shiny and intact now as the day they were made.
I am not usually a hoarder. I tend to be a bit of the opposite. When too much stuff starts to gather in my studio/office I do go into purge mode. Or sometimes I set the challenge of using something I haven’t in a long time. But with the gold all bets were off. I systematically bought up every cone I could find so I could pass on this gorgeous thread to all of you!
You can use it to make stunning jewelry or as lovely bling in a tapestry. I can always find a place for gold thread and maybe you will too.
2 Comments
Mari
I always wanted to weave with thread on my loom. With beads you just weave the ends in to add or end the thread. How in the world do you do that with the thread? I don’t think knots would look good.
mirrixlooms
Check out this free project, which doesn’t discuss gold thread specifically, but will show you how to weave with fiber and one way to finish a piece that uses fiber (to show you how to deal with those ends).