# [Shepherd's Silk](https://threadcabin.com/materials/products/1bc12b14-6584-45a4-9c6b-e0d0da3929e0/the-thread-gatherer-shepherds-silk)

> Shepherd's Silk is an embroidery thread made from 50% wool, 50% silk. The package contains 13.716 m.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/materials/products/1bc12b14-6584-45a4-9c6b-e0d0da3929e0/the-thread-gatherer-shepherds-silk
- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-05T21:51:24.6532133+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-06T19:12:07.7218239+00:00
- Material form: Thread
- Brand: The Thread Gatherer
- Fibre: 50% Silk, 50% Wool

Shepherd's Silk is an embroidery thread made from 50% wool, 50% silk. The package contains 13.716 m.

## Starting point

Dye lots vary; obtain enough thread for the whole project.

## Useful for

For wool appliqué, surface embroidery and needlepoint. The maker advises against separating the strands.

## Care

The maker does not guarantee washfastness; overly hot water can reactivate dye.

## Sources and provenance

- [The Thread Gatherer: own retail, care and dye-lot policies](https://threadgatherer.com/pages/additional-policies-faq) — behaviour, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:12.1360000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: own retail, care and dye-lot policies](https://threadgatherer.com/pages/additional-policies-faq) — care, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:12.1360000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: current public product specifications](https://threadgatherer.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2) — colors, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:15.0570000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: current public product specifications](https://threadgatherer.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2) — composition, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:15.0570000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: Shepherd's Silk manufacturer range](https://threadgatherer.com/collections/shepherds-silk) — construction, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:03.3520000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: Shepherd's Silk manufacturer range](https://threadgatherer.com/collections/shepherds-silk) — identity, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:03.3520000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: current public product specifications](https://threadgatherer.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2) — length, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:15.0570000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: current public product specifications](https://threadgatherer.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2) — putUp, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:15.0570000+00:00
- [The Thread Gatherer: current public product specifications](https://threadgatherer.com/products.json?limit=250&page=2) — toolRange, Checked 2026-09-05T21:19:15.0570000+00:00