Ad from shop ProAtelierPlus TheCraftRaftShop Back in 2017 we were the first people to talk about the new DMC threads (although that was 5 years ago now), in fact we were 3 days ahead of the official announcement! By directly taking these people on with their own threads, they hoped to tap into the market. Sometimes the floss showed little thick slubs. Item Details: DMC brings innovation to the Needlework category with Linen Embroidery Floss. In addition, linen is less damage-prone, so theyre normally in good condition! FREE shipping, ad by BOHOrope Ad from shop LornaBatemanOfficial Must be between 6-20 characters, one upper and lower case letter, and one number. EcoStitchLinen From shop HydraHats, ad by TheCraftRaftShop Learn how your comment data is processed. (10% off), Sale Price 21.64 In fact, ironing enhanced their subtle shine. The fact that no one remembers these threads, is actually an interesting point for collection. From shop SwedishLinenCupboard, ad by DeadstockFrancais Well, it was huge, but at the time other brands were starting to gain the upper hand thanks to their selections of muted color threads perfect for the style. From shop ProAtelierPlus, ad by abrownpaperparcel BeadsandmorebyYashma FREE shipping, ad by FatDogDesignsStore (10% off), ad by frameyourbag Ad from shop AmitieTextiles &nsbp; 
From shop DayeyeCraftShop, ad by AmitieTextiles Contact Us | 8.7 yards per skein. From shop ColectivoLeather, ad by Kimsneedleminders Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. I honestly think that DMC linen threads could have been something great, but thanks to some poor marketing choices, theyll forever be the threads that no one remembers. L159, L162, L223, L225, L310, L415, L435, L437, L452, L648, L677, L739, L760, L778, L779, L822, L833, L902, L967, L3012, L3013, L3790, L3861, LECRU Ad from shop Vintagefabricsamfr Ad from shop LoulouGingell I like pink. Home | TabernaVagantis Even now, 90% of the best flosstubers are stitching traditional US-style images. I found the DMC linen floss to be a nightmare to stitch with and it really slowed down the project compared to using silk or cotton for white, which I did on other projects. No one will know that you improvised your stitching a little bit because the lines will disappear with a little spritz of fresh cool water. Contact Us | Well, this one is hard to say, but there are a few key factors that are likely to have contributed. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. The color selection was clearly aimed at this market, with the states we know they were released in being states large volumes of troops came from in the civil war. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. There were 2 packs with 12 colors each and 10 designs included; one themed on flowers, and the other on hearts. craftsbylittlebear
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You do not have any subscriptions to add this item to! These are third party technologies used for things like: We do this with social media, marketing, and analytics partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). 14.12, 15.69 It behaved nicely and laid just where I wanted it to. I determined that these linen flosses are lovely for heirloom work, and I might purchase the second set color pack so I have the complete set of colors. HoleheartedCards I am happy to report that my piece laundered beautifully. &nsbp; Made in France. Ad from shop CatBazaar Free Cross Stitch Charts | Unlike cotton that has to be mercerized, linen comes in threads naturally. From shop AntikhofWolf, ad by Vintagefabricsamfr If you would like your order to ship now, please place this item on a separate order.
My favorite stitch is the chain stitch, but I worked on some other stitches in this design like satin stitch and the long and short stitch. From shop TheUrbanAcres, ad by ItsOkToGoSlow NatuerlichVerpacken For some reason, they added other languages. Ad from shop LeodisLeather 21.64, 24.04 There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, Aunt Martha's Embroidery Patterns, Transfers, Other Hand Embroidery Patterns & Instructional Media, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, (6) Skeins DMC Mouline Linen Embroidery Floss - Ecru, (6) Skeins DMC Mouline LINEN Embroidery Floss - Black, DMC floss fern green 522 embroidery thread Skeins Paris Made in France, DMC 6 Strand Embroidery Floss Cotton Thread 3033 Mocha Brown Skein KK, DMC Metallic Light Effects Pearlescent Embroidery Floss Thread 077540060016. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. In fact, they also iron like a dream! We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. 
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In my last article, I played with the shiny, modern satin embroidery flosses by DMC. Cookie Policy, How To Keep Your Eyesight While Cross Stitching, The Best Miniature & Dolls House Cross Stitches, 100 Cross Stitch Terms That Every Cross Stitcher Needs to Know, DMC Thread Inventory Spreadsheet Updated. Original Price 27.34 From shop TheCraftRaftShop, ad by AhankAart From shop CandysColorfulCrafts, ad by HoleheartedCards Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. From shop SinceLeather, 12.59 5.17, 5.74 Surebonder CORAL High Temp Mini Glue Gun gm160ccor*, Elmer's MULTI PURPOSE SPRAY ADHESIVE CraftBond E421, Fabriano WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 BLOCK Cold Press 10054*, Dove Blending BLENDER Pen Marker Watercoloring BL-3, Amsterdam TITANIUM WHITE Fluid Acrylic Ink 17201050, Handy Dandy FLAT Ink BLENDING BRUSH st0090, Surebonder LAVENDER High Temp Mini Glue Gun gm160clav, FloraCraft DIAMOND DUST Fine Art Glitter 3 Ounce Jar, Caran d'Ache LUMINANCE WHITE 3 Pack Colored Pencils 6901001, Surebonder ROSE High Temp Mini Glue Gun gm160cros, Surebonder MINI GLUE STICKS All Purpose Stik DT-12, Brother Home and Office LABEL MAKER P-Touch PT-D210, Surebonder MINI GLUE GUN High Temperature GM-160, Set of 8 Rainbow Pack BLENDER BRUSHES and Storage Container, Dove Blending STARTER SET Blender Pen Tips And Medium BLKIT, Aunt Martha's NATURAL Kitchen Towel Stitch 'Em Up 1813*.
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Two multipacks are available. Success, DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss WHITE 053964 has been shared! From shop Vintagefabricsamfr, ad by fabilinostore From shop FatDogDesignsStore, ad by McBurneyandBlack ItsOkToGoSlow Were still not sure where these threads were made, but they were put together in the US, so the choice was purely that of the US DMC heads to make. You don't want to lay your work down overnight only to find that your pattern lines have disappeared. FootlessDesigns Ad from shop frameyourbag From shop WildFlossEmbroidery, ad by FootlessDesigns Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Please enter your email address and password to login. Ad from shop SinceLeather You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. View cart for details. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. From shop HoleheartedCards, 25.12 Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Other than a specific style of cross stitch, these threads arent useful to anyone else! Linen does not "pill" as do many other fibers. Ad from shop MirelaLT The threads were fine, much like the standard quality of embroidery threads from the DMC company. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I find this site very interesting, it is from a US point of view and being a retailer in Australia for 40+ years we have a slightly different perspective, e.g. Unlike the slick satin floss I stitched with before, I found this floss to be sturdy and reliable. 24.60, 27.34 (10% off), ad by YanbosOriginals Something went wrong. It took me two days to stitch this project for you and it looked perfect when I finished it, but I thought it was important to see how this floss stands up to the laundry. However, if you are looking to pick up a set, the numbers youre looking for are: CandysColorfulCrafts abrownpaperparcel Cross stitchers can blend both types of floss for creations that will come to life with a unique new look. However, unlike standard cotton threads, they had some advantages.
The multipack I purchased came with 10 cross-stitch patterns using their line of linen embroidery threads. BlitzIdee24 To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. LinenHit Simon Says Stamp carries products from a wide range of brands from around the world. This DMC Linen floss comes in 24 beautiful colors, all coordinated, but limited to muted "natural" tones. From shop DeadstockFrancais, ad by HectorsHouseSupplies This means it has low elasticity, doesnt stretch, and is less likely to get damaged. Ad from shop AhankAart Ad from shop LinenHit 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Recycling (including disposal of electrical and electronic equipment). DayeyeCraftShop Kimsneedleminders That is, until a reader reached out to me and asked me about DMCs linen threads. SwedishLinenCupboard We will hold your order now and ship your entire order as soon as this item is back into stock. CraftyWoolFelt Linen is highly absorbent, and gets softer with washing. SinceLeather This, was the first of the bad marketing choices. fabilinostore DeadstockFrancais A little cross stitch history; cross stitch moved through the US during the civil war when wives of soldiers were left at home. I am not quite sure what to do with that information, but as Craft Critique Fabric Crafts Specialist I thought I should share that nugget of trivia with you. If you already have an account with Simon Says Stamp! My satin stitches were lined up nice and flat. Ad from shop NatuerlichVerpacken From shop McBurneyandBlack, ad by xJuDesign From shop ArtMacrameCrafts, Sale Price 14.12 Happy stitching! Still, it might be fun to try one of those butterflies or a single flower as an embellishment somewhere. Great! FatDogDesignsStore From shop BeadsandmorebyYashma, Sale Price 9.60 Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Learn more. Terms & Conditions I still love my regular cotton embroidery floss collection but these DMC Linen Embroidery Flosses are wonderful. From shop abrownpaperparcel, ad by AuvergneMemories This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. AppleoakFibreWorks From shop craftsbylittlebear, ad by ElisPrettyBeads Floss | Beads & Treasures | And we do know that this would have been a good strategy, as the Natural Linen knitting yarn was launched at the same time, and is much loved and sold today. Ad from shop DayeyeCraftShop They are harder to get hold of, but no one used them, so you can get full unused sets easily. I found that this floss worked these stitches easily. Ad from shop HydraHats FrenchFripperies From shop SomethingMustBeHere, ad by FrenchFripperies From shop CraftyWoolFelt, ad by KRSDreamer by Subject | From shop TabernaVagantis, Sale Price 7.30 the Linen thread were sold as loose stock (not set packs) we sold them for quite a few years not 6 months and they were made in France (still have a skein floating around), I do know DMC have their specific regions and sometimes they cross over, sometimes they dont, this is very frustrating when wanting a product sold in another country but not your own. Imported. WildFlossEmbroidery Thanks to poor marketing, their largest two markets (natural thread lovers, and traditional cross stitchers) were not aware of the linens! McBurneyandBlack From shop xJuDesign, ad by flanderslace The water soluble markers are preferable to the air soluble ones. Im not sure if I would like an unstranded linen morebut I can see why people used to cotton floss might not have been enthused about the DMC linen floss. This time I went traditional with the lovely linen threads offered by this popular manufacturer. Made with 100% western European linen fibers. I just got about 12 of these and I love them. Want to know more? Please. From shop EcoStitchLinen, ad by AntikhofWolf From shop LeBoudoirDeCirine, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Would somebody be kind enough to inform me where I can obtain those stuff? Linen floss comes in a beautiful matte finish, ideal for stitching designs that capture the subtle beauty and texture of nature. Unable to add item to List. From shop CatBazaar, Sale Price 24.60 ad by CraftyWoolFelt Ad from shop ColectivoLeather You can save your cart for return visits, you can use the express lane during checkout, as well as other great features. Why Spanish? Ad from shop FatDogDesignsStore LeBoudoirDeCirine FREE shipping, ad by CatBazaar There was also a larger special edition set of 23 (one shy of the whole set) with a Flowering Herbs pattern book with 40 patterns. Marketing is to blame again though, as none of the history of linen, history of the colors, history of the use of these threads were made obvious in the marketing at all. Traditional US cross stitch designs have a style, they have a color palette, and they have a massive following. Website Design by Carrie's Creations Inc. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Original Price 12.00 Ad from shop KRSDreamer Ad from shop flanderslace 2 product ratings - DMC Light Effects Color Variations Linen Embroidery 9 lot Design Booklets EUC, 1 product ratings - (6) Skeins DMC Mouline Linen Embroidery Floss - Ecru, 2 product ratings - (6) Skeins DMC Mouline LINEN Embroidery Floss - Black, 2 product ratings - 6 Skeins DMC Cross Stitch Floss / Thread Set Pearlescent Collection #LTE317WPK2. Cross Stitch Books | Cross Stitch Charts by Designer | 9.60, 12.00 However, the biggest issue, was that they were sold for only 6 months before being stopped. 24.55, 27.28 Looks like you already have an account! I think it was even more cooperative because I was stitching on a natural linen fabric from the fabric store. From shop frameyourbag, Sale Price 5.17 BelfastLinenCo Try again. From shop ItsOkToGoSlow, 25.00 (10% off), ad by DayeyeCraftShop Wed love to hear what you thought of them! Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Yes! Ad from shop HectorsHouseSupplies There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. However, the languages take away from the main draw of these threads; traditional US cross stitch. Ad from shop fabilinostore Into my regular washer and dryer it went with all my kids socks, kitchen towels, and other household laundry. Well at the time linen was the most used thread in the US. This thread frays a bit as you work, so it is preferable to use short lengths (about 18 inches is what I prefer) when you stitch and not run the needle up and down the thread tail too often. 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View Your Cart, Cross Stitch Charts LoulouGingell Back in 2009 DM produced a line of 24 linen threads. Ad from shop TabernaVagantis FelesMagicWool Ad from shop BelfastLinenCo MirelaLT I actually got one skein of the linen thread as loose stock (so at least the white/natural was sold that way in the US in some places) to use for a medieval reproduction project that used silk for colors and linen for white. TheUrbanAcres Ad from shop AuvergneMemories I live in the Philippines but my parents are US citizens who now live in California.
Linen is one of the oldest textiles in the world. More information: Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings, help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Ad from shop HoleheartedCards 24 threads is a good amount to sell, but theyre all so tonally similar, and all very muted. You may have noticed this characteristic when ironing out stubborn wrinkles in your linen garments or table linens. See our privacy policy. KRSDreamer They were released only in the mainland US (and only some states as far as we can tell), and were originally only sold in packs. 2020. Sturdy, cooperative threads with a soft natural sheen. From shop AhankAart, ad by BlitzIdee24 Adding additional languages to a packet does help with cross country selling, but the pattern books inside the packs were only in English, meaning the boxes couldnt be sold in those countries anyway. We want to be your one stop shop. Cross Stitch Magazines | Cross Stitch Fabric | DMC was directly trying to appeal to the historical use of linen threads. Natural, premium fiber is perfect for heirloom stitching that will last generations. (20% off), ad by SwedishLinenCupboard FREE shipping, ad by CandysColorfulCrafts From shop AppleoakFibreWorks, ad by LeBoudoirDeCirine In fact, weve not even bothered adding them to our list of discontinued threads or our DMC inventory spreadsheet. Ad from shop WildFlossEmbroidery From shop BlitzIdee24, ad by SinceLeather Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Original Price 9.12 Sale Items, Website Design by Carrie's Creations Inc. Six-strand divisible thread has a rustic matte finish and is colorfast. LornaBatemanOfficial
Ad from shop FelesMagicWool Ad from shop AppleoakFibreWorks Ad from shop SomethingMustBeHere YanbosOriginals A brilliant, six-strand floss made from double mercerized, long staple 100% cotton fibers. Ad from shop BOHOrope Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Ad from shop DeadstockFrancais LeodisLeather From shop BOHOrope, 12.90 Well, theyre less useful than those USA-only threads, but other than a quirky thing to have, you wont be stitching with them any time soon. From shop MirelaLT, ad by LoulouGingell AntikhofWolf Embroidery It is not necessary to follow your lines exactly. Colour numbers cross match the DMC cotton embroidery floss numbering system. I set aside my slick rayon flosses for some time in the future when hell freezes over. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. Ad from shop TheUrbanAcres Ordering Info | Craft Critique is delighted to welcome a variety of talented industry professionals as contributors to share their expertise with our readers. I am looking for Linen and rayon dmc floss. The first quirk of these threads is that every pack had English and French prominently on them, and Spanish on the back too.
Multipack comes with inspiring, easy to read, large patterns, Not easily found at all embroidery retailers. Original Price 27.28 It is a sturdy natural fiber from the flax plant, is stronger than cotton, and has a lovely natural luster. Please try again. Ad from shop SwedishLinenCupboard AmitieTextiles From shop FrenchFripperies, 17.46 I think my main issue is that the linen threads are very tightly twisted and linen doesnt fluff the way cotton or spun silk does, so it was very difficult to get coverage. Thanks. Ad from shop McBurneyandBlack I don't have enough time as a Craft Critique reporter to finish an epic cross-stitch pattern like these, so I'll keep these pretty patterns in my stash for some time in the future when my urge to cross-stitch returns. The full price was $17.99 for 12 skeins. From shop BelfastLinenCo, ad by LeodisLeather The muted tones and simple, whimsical designs in this beginning embroidery book will look lovely on the linen fabric I purchased for this project.
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