COTON PERLE RETORS D'ALSACE 25G N°5 1 ECH

Cotton Perlé DMC Retors d'Alsace n°5 brown 3790 is the essential embroidery thread for your cross stitch, canvas and art embroidery projects. Made in France, this thread embodies the excellence of Alsatian know-how with a soft and regular shine that enhances each stitch.

This pearl cotton presented in 25 g skein offers a tight, even twist that won't separate into strands — you always use it all for clean, even stitches. Fineness No. 5 allows great precision on canvas and cheesecloth, without excessive thickness. brown color 3790 is a warm, slightly grayed brown, perfect for outlines, fine details and subtle shading on light backgrounds. Its 100% cotton composition guarantees a pleasant hold in the hand and sufficient thread hardness for long embroidery sessions.

• Use this thread alone on Aida 16 or 18 canvas for fine, precise embroidery, or double it on Aida 11 for more visible stitches.
• Work with 40 cm needles to avoid frizzing and maintain uniform shine.
• Combine this brown with ochres, beiges and grays for natural gradients on botanical or portrait embroidery.
• Perfect for minimalist cross stitch projects where the finesse of the line takes precedence over color.
• This thread holds excellently on mono or penelope canvas for petit point or regular half point.

Combine this brown 3790 with pearl grays and off-whites from the same range to create subtle contrasts. Retors d'Alsace brown also goes well with sage greens and slate blues for timeless landscapes. You will naturally find its color in the earth and caramel shades of the DMC palette, ideal for harmonizing your classic embroidery projects.