DMC Cotton Size 25 Embroidery Floss is a soft long staple Egyptian cotton thread that is double mercerized to give it brilliant sheen. This superior quality thread is perfect for stitching on all types of fabric.

What’s the difference between embroidery floss and embroidery thread?

Embroidery thread is yarn that is manufactured or hand-spun specifically for embroidery and other forms of needlework. Embroidery floss or stranded cotton is a loosely twisted, slightly glossy 6-strand thread, usually of cotton but also manufactured in silk, linen, and rayon.

What does DMC stand for in colors?

What is DMC? DMC stands for Dollfus-Mieg and Company. They use the same color code as the one used for embroidery floss (DMC-number). It is the most popular thread in the world. That is why it is easy to track your drills and add new ones to your existing collections from other paintings.

What gauge is embroidery floss?

The most common size of hand embroidery perle cotton is a #8. If you’re just starting out or doing any general hand embroidery, this is the recommended thread weight.

Does DMC mouliné Étoile have Sparkle?

DMC has taken their regular cotton embroidery floss and given it a bit of sparkle with the introduction of their new Mouliné Étoile line. The newly released thread has sparkle, but it is not a metallic, nor is it exactly like working with regular cotton embroidery floss.

How many colors of mouliné Étoile are in this exclusive tin?

This exclusive tin includes 35 colors of Mouliné Étoile. The ultimate gift for any crafter, the beautiful tin contains the entire range of our sparkly stranded cotton thread. Stamped with the DMC logo, this special tin also comes with two cross stitch and embroidery patterns.

Can you mix DMC Étoile and standard Floss?

While the sparkle effect is subtle to start, if you want an even more subtle effect, you can combine one strand of Étoile with one strand of standard floss. Since the color numbers are the same, matching them is easy to do. Overall, I’m really pleased with DMC’s new thread.