MOULINE SPECIAL ETOILE 1 ECH 8M

Bougainvillea wraps its petals in a deep and generous pink-mauve hue. This shade evokes both floral delicacy and an assertive chromatic force, embodying the Mediterranean and tropical atmosphere. It lends itself beautifully to cross-stitch embroidery, rose and flowering shrub designs, as well as small leatherwork projects. At home on thick fabrics like linen or Aida cotton, this color combines harmoniously with more neutral tones (light gray, off-white) or flourishes in dialogue with the fir green of the foliage.

An embroidery thread that captures the light

DMC's Mouliné Étoile combines 73% cotton with 27% lurex polyamide to offer a delicate shimmering effect that illuminates each stitch without weighing down the texture of the thread. Made up of 6 separable strands , it allows you to freely adjust the thickness of the embroidery according to the desired effect, from the finest detail to generous filling. Its 8 m skein retains the same size as the Mouliné Spécial , which makes it easier to mix yarns within the same work. The Bougainvillea color belongs to a palette of 35 shades designed to dialogue with the classic range, between shine and dullness.

• Separate the strands one by one before grouping them to the desired number, for a very even finish.
• Reserve this thread for areas to be highlighted: borders, snow spots, festive patterns or decorative elements.
• Work with short needles to preserve the shine of the lurex and limit friction.
• Combine it with Mouliné Special of the same number to obtain a subtle ombré effect on the same pattern.
• Choose a needle with a wide eye, suitable for metallic threads, for smoother passage through the canvas.

This sparkling thread goes naturally with Aida or linen canvases used in cross stitch, as well as with skeins of Mouliné Spécial or Coton Perlé DMC to create works combining matte and shiny materials. It also finds its place alongside embroidery beads or fine ribbons for decorative or creative haberdashery creations.