I am not happy at all with dmc coverage on this 36 (looks like Affogato). Some thread of the same skein is very thin, others slightly heavier. There are little "hairs" on some lengths, not others that are pulled from the same six strand length. I should have tried the Cosmo black, but didn't even think about it until it was too late. Flower thread creates such unique texture to stitchery, but 36 is too high count for it.
This is a small sampler with flower thread. Love this texture.
(BBD Ooh la la book)
After searching for the post showing this finish, I found that it IS 36 count! I thought I used 32 so now I'm really crabby. I like chubby threads especially on single color projects, missed out! Hannah's first line solid fill with flower thread would make it too tight but using dmc for fill surrounding chubby letters would create interest. Too late. Didn't even test it because 32 is regarded as the highest count usable, no recollection of using it on 36.
I'm going to stitch a few letters with black Cosmo in the margin to test coverage compared to the dmc. ....... damn. Where is it? It is with the linen I want to sell and can't recall location?
Enjoy your day!
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Maybe, just maybe, you noted incorrectly that the red sampler was done on 36ct?? Consider the possibility and maybe you eel so bad?? But I don't know what's up with dmc these days... That SAL project I'm doing is on 40ct and some colors I use I double check to make sure I only have 1 strand vs 2 as it is much fuller coverage than the next color I grab. Grrr. ~Robin~
I think the color combo is very appealing. Probably just my monitor, but the black looks a little - just a shade - bluish-greenish, and the fabric slightly mottled. It is very pretty.
After DMC was taken over by another company,it is very bad.
It will be a pity when you don't finish this beauty
Take care,Truus from Holland
Bummer on the black DMC, Marly! I haven't tried Cosmo black yet. Guess I should add it to my purchase list. Hannah is looking good though even with the floss issue.
I like Anchor black and red better than DMC. They have more shine and seem to show up nicer. I don’t have but a few cosmo threads so I really can’t compare them.
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