Colour Streams hand-dyed silk threads are available in 70 overdyed colours. Create dimension, perspective, and texture when hand-stitching with the different types and thicknesses of threads. The colour play brings your designs to life. Silken Strands: 6 stranded soft silk thread, low lustre, high twist, easily split giving a variety of uses. Ophir: Similar to Perle 8, high lustre, high twist. Suitable for all embroidery and excellent for hand quilting. Venetian Sunset is shades of bold purple, red, orange and yellow