LAINE COLBERT DMC 1 ECH 8M

DMC Colbert Grand bleu 7996 tapestry wool is the natural choice for your canvas and art embroidery projects. Work this 100% pure wool on embroidery canvas, tapestry or Penelope canvas: it creates regular stitches and covers the canvas perfectly, even with fine sizes. The Grand Bleu 7996 color offers a deep and elegant shade, rich without being dark, which goes well with neutral shades as well as nuanced blues.

Composition: 100% virgin wool . This natural material offers good hold and incomparable softness to the touch. The 8 meter skein allows you to cover beautiful surfaces or serve as a texture-rich detail yarn. Made in France , this thread meets the quality and durability standards that have made DMC's reputation for decades. Work with a needle length of approximately 40 to 50 cm to preserve the wool and avoid premature wear of the fibers.

Laine Colbert is available in numerous coordinated colors which allow for subtle and nuanced compositions. Grand bleu 7996 goes particularly well with pearl grays and duck blues to create harmonious gradients on canvas.

• Work the wool with chain stitch or cross stitch on medium-weight Penelope canvas (6 to 7 threads per inch).
• Separate the strands carefully: the wool is divided into two or three parts for fine details, without detaching from the initial six strands.
• Sew your stitches by tilting the needle slightly to promote adhesion to the canvas and prevent slipping.
• At the end of the work, block your tapestry with gentle steam on a damp cloth; never immerse Colbert wool in hot water.
• Combine this wool with size 18 to 20 embroidery needles depending on the size of the canvas, and vary the shades to enrich your compositions with natural gradients.

For a monochrome project, combine Grand Bleu 7996 with the other blues in the DMC Colbert range, or contrast it with warm tones — rust red, ocher, terracotta — for a dramatic contrast. This wool also finds its place in embroidery on fine linen, where it creates remarkable textures in needlepoint or satin stitch.