LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

DMC Colbert 486 tapestry wool has established itself as the essential ally for canvas and embroidery on canvas. This thick yarn in 100% virgin wool has a natural shine and exceptional hold, ideal for quickly filling large areas without having to make multiple passes. Fuego 709, a deep purple with warm highlights, pairs beautifully with earth tones or contrasts with golden yellows to create depth in your projects.

Composition and characteristics: 100% wool yarn, 8 m skein, made in France. This thickness covers small stitches and medium count canvases without requiring multiple strands. Its structure allows good gliding on embroidery canvas and a smooth and uniform final result.

Work on a canvas with 10 to 14 stitches per inch, or on an embroidery canvas of the same density. Use a short length of needle – around 30 cm – to avoid fraying of the thread: wool is more fragile than special stranded wool and wears out quickly with repeated passage through the needle.

• Fill regular shapes with a single pass: the fineness of the DMC Colbert thread allows for a uniform result immediately.
• Combine this Fuego 709 purple with burgundy or black to structure a geometric pattern or an urban landscape.
• Use a tapestry needle (rounded end) to avoid splitting the canvas threads, especially on counted canvases.
• Wash your finished works in lukewarm water with a mild soap: wool requires drying flat, never wringing.
• Create gradients by alternating this Fuego 709 with lighter shades to create relief without changing the size of the thread.

Combine this Colbert 486 with specialized tapestry needles, Aida or natural linen canvases for an authentic look, and complete your palettes with other shades from the same DMC Colbert range for consistent chromatic harmonies throughout your entire composition.