All about DMC threads

DMC is one of the oldest companies involved in the production of embroidery materials. She has been producing multicolored threads since the second half of the 18th century. During this time, the company managed to win the love of buyers all over the world.

The products of this manufacturer are of high quality. Brand threads are not torn or shaggy. It is very convenient to work with them. The features of DMC threads make them so popular. Let's list them.

• A wide variety of colors. The palette of shades is pleasing to the eye. Looking at the table with thread numbers, you can find something suitable for creating any job. There are both shiny and metallized or matte threads on sale.
• Brightness... All threads are carefully processed with special solutions. Therefore, they look very bright and beautiful. An important role is played by the fact that the shade of the thread usually coincides with the pattern indicated in the color card.
• Environmental friendliness... When buying DMC floss, needlewomen can rely on the fact that the threads are created with all requirements in mind. Their quality is confirmed by appropriate certificates. Therefore, there is no need to doubt him.
• Practicality... Each floss frame consists of several separate strands. They separate easily from each other and do not get pushed.
• Versatility... From commercially available threads, it is easy to choose a set of floss for embroidery of a volumetric picture according to the finished sketch. Quality products from DMC go well with floss from other manufacturers.
• Convenient packaging. The brand's products are sold in neat and beautiful boxes. If desired, embroiderers can buy suitable organizers from the same manufacturer. In them, the threads are perfectly stored and do not get confused with each other.

The assortment of the company includes threads for a wide variety of types of work.

• Cotton... The classic cotton threads from this manufacturer have been highly regarded by many generations of embroiderers. The works created with their use look very bright. High quality Egyptian cotton is used for their creation. This material is stained twice. Therefore, its color is rich and beautiful. Embroidered items do not fade very quickly. Such products are not afraid of either washing or active exposure to sunlight.

• Melange... These threads can be used for both cross stitch and satin stitch embroidery. The assortment includes both uniformly dyed yarns and floss with smooth transitions. Both threads look beautiful and graceful. Due to the fact that the yarn is constantly shimmering in the light, the finished work sometimes seems to be burnt out. But many needlewomen consider this an advantage, because using this type of floss, you can create stylish embroidery with antique imitation. Therefore, threads are often used to create original paintings or decorate vintage clothing.

• Metallized... Metallic threads look impressive and bright. They were originally used to decorate the outfits of wealthy people. Such threads were made from silver, gold and other precious metals. Now the floss is made using modern technology. They look just as beautiful as before, but they are many times cheaper than yarn, which was created several centuries ago. Metallic threads can be used to decorate both various outfits and volumetric embroidery.

• Mother-of-pearl... These embroidery products also have a pleasant shine. This line includes light pastel shades. They are ideal for embroidering landscapes or flower paintings.

• Mercerized... Threads from the Etoile line differ from others in their slight sheen. These products include cotton and lurex. It is very easy to create embroidery using such threads. The threads are suitable for embroidery on canvas and other fabrics.

• Woolen... Soft yarns from this brand are pleasant to the touch. Typically, these threads are used to decorate small areas of paintings. Products from this line go well with cotton and mercerized threads. Multi-colored materials can be used not only for embroidery, but also for creating decorative brushes or decorating finished things in any other way. In addition, the soft woolen yarn can be used to create carpet embroidery or to decorate soft toys.

• Satin... Such threads have appeared in the assortment of the company relatively recently. Nevertheless, there are now more than 50 different shades of floss on sale. All yarns have a pleasant fibrous structure. They are soft and silky. They can be used for embroidery in any technique. The finished works have a pleasant shine and look really impressive.

• Multicolor... There are over 30 unique products in this line. Each of them looks very bright and unusual. The peculiarity of such threads is that they are colored unevenly. One shade gradually flows into another. The color of the pattern changes every few stitches. Such threads are usually used by needlewomen who want to decorate some outfit or accessory with embroidery.

When choosing a floss, first of all, attention is paid to the color card. In online stores, shoppers are guided by shade numbers. When buying yarn from an offline store, you can work with a regular color card. This chart shows the most popular shades.Above each number is a small amount of yarn neatly wound into a ring. Using paper color cards, you can understand how the finished work will look in real life.

All shades that are in the corresponding card go well with products from other manufacturers. Therefore, some needlewomen use DMC floss only to decorate finished paintings, embroidered with other threads. At the same time, the finished work looks very beautiful.

The assortment of this company has a large number of different colors. Over the years of its existence, this brand has managed to understand which shades are popular among buyers. Therefore, now on sale you can find a large number of beautiful flowers.

In addition to the color palette, the thickness of the threads also plays an important role. The thicker the canvas, the denser the threads that are used in the work should be. If a master embroiders a picture on an exquisite linen canvas, fine yarn will come in handy. For embroidery on a thick cotton base, you can use thick and bright threads. You can embroider in satin stitch using a floss with a metallic sheen.

Novice needlewomen also need to take into account the consumption of threads. In this case, the embroiderers will not have unnecessary leftovers. To understand how many threads are needed to create a finished work, you need to focus on existing schemes. Summing up, we can say that DMC products are really of high quality. Therefore, we can say with confidence that the products from this brand deserve the attention of both experienced embroiderers and beginners.