LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

Tapestry requires a robust and regular wool: Laine Colbert 486 from DMC meets this requirement with a dense and uniform texture. Petit gris 7519 offers a neutral and timeless shade, particularly popular for backgrounds and shadow details on classic or modern canvases. Work this 8 m skein on fine or medium embroidery canvas, using traditional tapestry stitch.

Made up of 100% virgin wool , this wool is French-made which guarantees constant quality and compliance with European production standards. Its weight and structure make it an ideal choice for long-lasting works, resistant to time and friction. Requiring only a reduced number of strands available, it slides regularly under the needle and creates a homogeneous result on the canvas.

• Work in needles of 30 to 40 cm to avoid felting of the fiber when passing repeatedly through the canvas.
• Pair this gray with earth tones or muted reds for a subtle depth effect in the background.
• Test the tension of your stitch on a small sample of canvas: this wool, thicker than mouliné, requires controlled regularity.
• Store away from direct light to preserve the stability of the color over the years.
• Perfect for restoring or completing an old work where Petit gris 7519 serves as a base or transition color.

To combine with other shades from the Colbert range - deep blacks or off-whites - to structure an old master cardboard. Experienced embroiderers also like to mix this wool with light silks to obtain material effects on fine canvas.