LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

Tapestry requires a wool that holds the work together and delivers stable colors over time. Dark taupe 7236, this Colbert DMC wool yarn offers a subtle shade, neither quite brown nor gray, which harmonizes with neutral palettes such as deep blues and pine greens. Ideal for canvas backgrounds or discreet gradients, this color can be worked on without fatigue.

Composition: 100% virgin wool , made in France . The skein measures 8 meters and can be embroidered on canvas with tapestry needle or crochet, depending on your project. The natural fiber offers impeccable hold in cross stitch, stem stitch or appliqué. Generous packaging for a complete pattern or raised detail area.

• Separate the skein into two or three strands depending on the density of the canvas: finer, they fit tight stitches; combined, they quickly cover surfaces.
• Choose a tapestry needle size 18 to 20 to avoid scarring the wool when passing through the stitches.
• Work with lengths of 40 to 50 cm to limit thread wear and keep the stitches regular.
• Create gradients by combining dark taupe 7236 with a light taupe or a warm beige: the transition becomes soft, almost imperceptible.
• Combine this color with a fine hook to embroider stylized flowers or ornaments on plain canvas cushions.

Pair this embroidery wool with a regular weft cotton canvas and complete your palette with similar shades in light taupe or with pearl grays for delicate shadows. Also combine it with strands of silk for shine effects on the backgrounds.