65 Roses® 'Green Velvet' - Thread, Harmony (6-strand silk floss)
Harmony—100% Spun Silk—6 strand floss; 10 yards
Inspired by and named for actual roses, this 65 Roses® colorway is perpetual..we continue to dye it.
Green Velvet has deep, saturated greens. It plays nicely with Wimbledon and Green Tea. No deep green rose is found in nature, but CLICK HERE to see the fabric that inspired this colorway.
“65 Roses®” is a term often used by young children with cystic fibrosis to pronounce the name of their disease.
Treenway Silks donates a minimum 10% of sales to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, in honor of Andrea's angels, to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF). Since developing the 65 Roses® colorways in 2017, Treenway Silks has donated $60,000 through March 31, 2026—we appreciate your support as we work toward our 2026 goal!
Harmony—100% Spun Silk—6 strand floss; 10 yards
--equivalent in size and twist to 6-strand cotton embroidery floss
--each of the individual 6 strands is a 2-ply thread for pleasurable stitching
--Harmony silk thread can easily be divided or “stranded”
The silk is from the Bombyx mori silk worm, often referred to as "mulberry" silk.
10 yards (1/2 skein fits onto a standard sewing machine bobbin)
Hand-dyed in Colorado--color fast.
We use acid dyes for all of our silk dyeing.
We heat the silk until all of the dye is absorbed. We allow the silk to cool down overhight.
We rinse the silk until the water runs clear.
Wash instructions: Using a drop or two of a mild soap, wash in cool or COLD water for no more than 5 minutes. Let dry. Iron, if desired, using the Silk setting on your iron.