I've been using the silk thread and I like it much better than any other thread. I use the same cream color on everything and it doesn't show at all; so even though it's more expensive than some other thread, I've found I only need one color so I'm saving on thread. At least that's true using Civil War fabrics with a muslin background. I'll probably get a couple of spools of white or a lighter cream since the next DJ is going to have a white background. It's a little trickier to work with, but worth the trouble.