LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

DMC Colbert 486 tapestry wool is essential for your canvas and embroidery projects on embroidery canvas. Its dark purple 7022 offers a rich and deep shade, perfect for creating delicate shadows or structuring a composition. Spun and dyed in France, this wool guarantees quality and chromatic consistency that embroiderers immediately recognize.

Made of 100% virgin wool , this 8 meter skein has exemplary fineness and regularity. The thickness is suitable for medium density canvases and classic canvases. Its complexion resists time and does not fear light variations: dark purple 7022 retains its depth over the years. Made in France , it meets DMC standards for solidity and ease of use.

• Work with needles of 40 to 50 cm to preserve the fiber and avoid fraying at the ends.
• Use it in cross stitch or back stitch for the outlines that structure your composition.
• Combine this dark purple with pearl grays or off-whites to create subtle gradients.
• Test it in gradient with light violet 7010 for natural and progressive shading.
• Also ideal for the small chain stitch or the thrown stitch, which perfectly match the smooth texture of the wool.

Combine this wool with Bohin or Prym canvas needles, size n°18 to n°20 depending on your canvas, and with 14 Aïda canvas or 12 thread linen for a classic look. Dark purple 7022 contrasts harmoniously with warm tones: think ochres, brick reds or soft oranges.