LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

DMC Colbert 486 tapestry wool is a virgin wool carefully dyed to offer richly saturated shades. Framboise 7138 deploys an intense depth of pink-red, perfect for structuring a composition or creating dramatic shadows on canvas. This French wool, worked with a tapestry needle or crochet, absorbs light without reflecting, which makes it an ally for cross-stitching on coarse-weave canvas as well as stem-stitch projects.

Composition and manufacturing: 100% virgin wool, made in France . The 8 meter skein is divided into two or three strands depending on the desired density and the thickness of your canvas. DMC Colbert 486 handles without knots or fraying. The limited number of colors available — around 140 references — guarantees chromatic consistency on long-term projects.

• Thread the needle in short lengths of 30 to 40 cm to limit wear and maintain the shine of the fibers on the finished work.
• Test the wool on a small square of your canvas to check the color saturation and the balance of the strands: a single strand on a fine canvas, two on a medium canvas.
• Combine Raspberry 7138 with blue grays or dark burgundy for a floral monochrome or with creams for a pearly contrast.
• Clean the finished project in lukewarm water with a mild soap: this French wool supports washing without felt, unlike less regular combing wools.
• Embroider the rounded shapes radiating from the center towards the edges, always in the same direction, to create volume without burring.

This 100% virgin wool pairs with DMC Mouliné or Perlés yarns to create nuanced gradients on natural linen. Seamstresses who restore old canvases particularly appreciate Colbert for its color retention and its fineness that is stable after repeated washing.