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Cross Stitch Part 1 + Floss 117 assortment Giveaway!

March 4, 2010 on 10:04 am | In Cross Stitch, Free Projects, Resources | 245 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Now that we know the rich history behind needlework, we can move forward with my favorite needlework categories – From cross stitch – to tapestry and everything in between. I am going to show you my favorite supplies, the best stitch guides, my time tested tips, and of course, fantastic giveaways! This week I am starting off with cross stitch. I will take you through the world of cross stitch, starting off with the supplies. Next Friday we will be giving away the entire 454 color assortment of DMC cotton Embroidery Floss 117!

Let’s get started with my favorite thing, the thread!
I even made you a handy guide of the most common threads you would use for your cross stitch project. I included free designs that use each thread to get you started!

Six Strand Cotton Embroidery Floss

There are a lot of different kinds of threads you can use for cross stitch. The most widely used is the 100% Cotton DMC Embroidery Floss. Each length of Floss is made up of six individual strands. The Key in your Design Chart will tell you the thread type, colors and number of strands you will need to work with for your project. You will generally use two strands to create a cross stitch. All DMC floss is colorfast and fade resistant. If you do not use DMC, You want to make sure whatever thread you use is colorfast, if not make sure to set the floss before you start working with it. A good way to test this is to rub your thread against your fabric, this is called crocking, if color comes off you want to be sure to set your floss.

Emma’s floss setting tip: If the your stitching with DMC floss don’t bother, but if you are using an overdye or a floss that the manufacturer doesn’t claim to be colorfast then its a good idea to set your floss. Wash your skeins of floss one color at a time, in a small bowl or sink. Wash it with a gentle soap like ivory or baby shampoo in warm water. Woolite™ actually contains bleach and is not a good choice. The best is ORVUS™ soap. This soap is used by museum conservators because it is non-abrasive and free of harsh chemicals.

Color Variations and Overdyed

I love working with DMC Color Variations Embroidery Floss. It makes my work look special by adding variations and texture. What is great about variations is that each skein is a combination of DMC colors, so you can coordinate Color Variations with DMC Embroidery Floss to stitch beautiful designs with colors that compliment one another. The other great thing about this beautiful overdyed thread is that every single skein is consistent, with 4 inches of every color corresponding to the 117 Floss colors, it will leave your work looking finished and beautiful.

Emma’s Color Variations Stitching Tip:
The stitching method you for Color Variations use depends on two things: the look you wish to achieve, and how the color is spaced on the thread. For example, let’s take a tree. Say I’m using a brown-black variegated for the trunk. Because a tree grows vertically, I’ll be stitching in vertical columns rather than horizontal rows. All these methods display some level of striping/shading.

Click here to download a free chart using Color Variations

Metallic Threads

DMC came out with one of the first metallic embroidery threads called Light Effects. This thread looks great in all projects and can be stitched by itself or blended with other threads to create a shimmering effect on your project. Light Effects is a line of 36 colors and have gorgeous shades that include Precious Metals, Jewels, Antiques, and Pearlescent shades, plus trendy Fluorescents and Glow-in-the-Dark tones.

Emma’s Stitching Tips:
It is important to realize that stitching with DMC Light Effects will be a little different than stitching with cotton floss. It is recommended to work with shorter lengths of Light Effects, approx. 12”, to prevent tangling and to avoid fraying. The more the thread is pulled through the fabric, the more “wear and tear” it takes. Shorter thread lengths help to prevent this from occurring. Also try using a slightly larger needle than you would with cotton floss.

If your Light Effects becomes tangled while stitching, simply drop the needle and allow the thread to unwind itself. This helps to reduce knotting, too.

When working with a combination of Light Effects and Embroidery Floss, you may want to lightly moisten the fibers with a clean, damp sponge. This will help the two thread types to stay together more easily during stitching.

Intermediate to Advanced Stitchers will find that DMC Light Effect Floss is more durable than most blending filaments and metallic thread. This is a good transition floss for newer stitchers interested in moving beyond the basic cotton flosses.

Creative Poppy has some great tips as well for stitching with metallic threads take a look here.

Click here to download free projects using DMC Light Effects

Light Effects Color Card

Satin Floss

Satin floss adds a great sheen to your projects and looks beautiful either blended with other threads, or by itself. DMC recently introduced 24 new colors in our Satin Thread line increasing the selection to 64 colors. DMC Satin Floss is packaged in pull skeins and are six-stranded. They are the same equivalent to the cotton floss meaning if four strands of floss work on 18 mesh, four strands of rayon floss will work as well. The satin thread is 100% rayon.

Emma’s tips for working with Satin Floss: Satin floss is lustrous and smooth. For a better handle and tameable stitching experience try wetting the thread. You can take one or two plies in working length and run them over a slightly wet sponge. They dry in no time and will be flat and a lot tamer than the unbathed ones. I like this floss a lot as the colors correspond to the regular DMC floss. You can even mix and match plies of each and substitute the rayon in your stitching patterns. You can also run the thread over a block of beeswax or using thread heaven, without sacrificing the sheen.

Click here to download a beautiful chart using DMC Satin Floss

Pearl Cotton

Pearl Cotton is a highly mercerized, non-divisible, lustrous 100% cotton thread on a twisted skein. DMC Pearl Cotton skeins are available in three sizes – 3, 5 and 8 (the higher the thread size, the finer/thinner the thread). DMC Pearl Cotton also comes in variegated colors and pearl balls.

Emma’s stitching tip: Cut short lengths, 18 inches at the most, and try to keep the eye of the needle at the same spot on the thread as you stitch.


Here is how to open a skein of Pearl Cotton. Most Pearl Cottons are twisted so if you open it right, you should be able to simply pull the thread you need and have it twist right back together.

Embellishments

Embellishments on cross stitch is becoming very popular. Buttons and beads are a common choice that stitchers choose to give that design an extra kick. DMC has another embellishment up their sleeve for you, its called Color Infusions Memory Thread. I’m crazy for Memory Thread right now! Memory Thread is part of DMC’s newest thread line called Color Infusions, allowing stitchers and crafters limitless possibilities of using the threads in your projects. Memory Thread is a soft fiber wrapped copper wire that adds beautiful color, dimension, and texture to your needlework projects. It comes in 18 colors and can be easily shaped into embellishments that can be couched or tacked down on top of your stitched design.


Click Flying 3D Butterfly 061009 for a free cross stitch chart of this butterfly, embellished with Memory Thread

Helpful Links:

DMC Color Card

DMC Shoppers Checklist

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I just LOVE floss and all the different kinds of beautiful threads that are available to create beautiful cross stitch designs. I hope you enjoy the free designs that you can stitch using DMC threads. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s ultimate fabric guide!

Enter for our giveaway! The ENTIRE DMC 117 Cotton Embroidery Floss Assortment over a $300 retail value. Drawing will be done on Friday March 12, 2010. In order to enter you must become a Google Friend over on the sidebar, as well as leave us a comment with your email address so I can notify you if you win Good Luck!

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  1. Good tips! I usually don’t like using metallics b/c of problems I’ve had with the thread. I’ll try your tips. Thanks!

    Comment by Cherish — March 4, 2010 #

  2. Since you have a link to my little purple ornament, which is needlepoint – I’ll comment on needlepoint. Don’t forget that Satin Floss makes lovely “sea weed” when embellishing underwater ornaments. The fact that it has plies is wonderful, as I can vary the thickness for different effects. Also, being smooth with no crinkles is a great plus.

    Comment by Judy Harper — March 4, 2010 #

  3. Absolutely LOVE DMC floss!!! Easy to work with, affordable and holds up to everything!

    Comment by Nicole — March 4, 2010 #

  4. I haven’t heard of Memory Thread – I’ll have to see if my local store carries that one. Thanks for all the good information!

    Comment by Amy — March 4, 2010 #

  5. Love DMC floss and cross stitching. The texture is a great touch since I have family members that are blind and enjoy “seeing” the designs.

    Comment by Debbie Hippler — March 4, 2010 #

  6. I just joined through google. And I would love to win this assortment. Have been doing counted cross stitch for 32 years! Wonderful craft!

    Comment by Donna Jackson — March 4, 2010 #

  7. I have been cross stitching for many years and have come across many different threads, but DMC is the one I prefer over all! I will make a special run to a store if I run out of a color, just because I find DMC threads to be softer, easier to use and less apt to tangle up. Thanks for making such a great product.

    Comment by Cindy — March 4, 2010 #

  8. would be dynamite to win the assortment of the only threads I have ever used.

    Comment by nancy berlo — March 4, 2010 #

  9. Love the new light effects ~ I used them for the first time this winter and it added just the right shimmer to my work. And now I am creating a quilt from 12 embroidered blocks and am incorporating the shimmering effects in it as well. Thank you so much!

    Also became a Google Friend ~ the little yellow chick is me! <3

    Comment by Delinda Lea — March 4, 2010 #

  10. I love DMC, I even use it to make tiny thread bears!!

    Comment by Deb LeBlanc — March 4, 2010 #

  11. I love cross stich and must say the best threads I have used have been DMC. I love the light effects threads they give such a lovely sparkle to your work.

    Comment by lindsey bluff — March 4, 2010 #

  12. These are great tip for the beginner, and experienced stichers too.
    Thanks
    Deb

    Comment by Deb Murphy — March 4, 2010 #

  13. Thank you for the chance to win the DMC Thread!

    Comment by Amanda Lynn — March 4, 2010 #

  14. Thank you for all the info on the newer threads. I haven’t had time to stitch much recently and would love to get going again. Your tips and the free patterns are great inspiration to do it.

    Comment by Laura — March 4, 2010 #

  15. I just love cross stitching and DMC is my choice of floss! I just finished my first project…and have about 7 more in the works! I’m going to try your tips with the metallics…thank you.

    Comment by sharon cameron — March 4, 2010 #

  16. A google friend? What about Facebook?

    Comment by Susan Farmer — March 4, 2010 #

  17. Hello, enjoying your site. I wish you great dreams and fantastic fun.

    Comment by Catherine M Klingler — March 4, 2010 #

  18. I LOVE using DMC floss and have started experimenting w/the light effects & metallics!!

    Thanks for the tips!!

    Comment by Wendi — March 4, 2010 #

  19. In order to qualify for this particular giveaway, you will need to become a Google Friend, best way to track the results so I can make sure everyone likes the material I post :)

    Comment by admin — March 4, 2010 #

  20. Wow, i can’t wait to try to memory thread, that looks beyond amazing! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some awesome DMC floss :)

    Comment by Jacquie — March 4, 2010 #

  21. thank you for this site and the chance to win

    Comment by bonnie p — March 4, 2010 #

  22. DMC is all I have ever used simply because it is the best out there.I would love to be entered in your draw.Thanks so much for having such a great website:)

    Comment by Carolyn — March 4, 2010 #

  23. DMC is all I have ever used simply because it is the best out there.I would love to be entered in your draw.Thanks so much for having such a great website:)

    Comment by Carolyn — March 4, 2010 #

  24. I need to find some memory thread. Thanks for the chance.

    Comment by Melissa C — March 4, 2010 #

  25. Sorry for this being sent with no comment – my cat decided to “try” a key andput his little paw down on the “Enter” key – and sent off the other with no comment! :-)

    LOVE your threads and won’t use anything else. I now live in a very rural area so I usually have my daughter send me the threads I need.

    Have needlepointed and cross-stitched for many years. I’ve made detailed Christmas stockings for my childresn, grandchildren, and others. I cross-stitched a scene that included the Preamble to the Constitution, which was given to our Congressman. He liked it so much he hung it in his office and kept it there until he retired.

    Thanks for making all my hard work look so beautiful and last so long!

    Comment by Cyndy Salins — March 4, 2010 #

  26. I love your threads !!! Please enter me in your giveaway!!! ;-)

    Comment by Chiloe — March 4, 2010 #

  27. LOVE DMC thread! Would not use anything else. Your threads make my hard work look beautiful and last so long!

    Comment by Cyndy Salins — March 4, 2010 #

  28. All that DMC floss…so many possibilities!

    Comment by Marissa — March 4, 2010 #

  29. I have been a fan of DMC since I have been stitching and will use nothing else. Thanks so much for the great website and the chance to win your great prize:)

    Comment by Carolyn — March 4, 2010 #

  30. I’m a follower and I love cross stitch and have always loved DMC threads!

    Comment by Susan S. — March 4, 2010 #

  31. I love your company. Several years ago purchased several of the crossed stitched kits for babies. When I got to the last one I was missing some thread. I tried to match but I could find the exact color. I realized I could ask you. You sent it to me.
    I thought was very nice. Also you send me emails with with free patterns.

    Thanks,
    Gail

    Comment by Gaol Robinson — March 4, 2010 #

  32. I loved reading all your tips. I’ve often wondered about floss types and I now have the answers. Thank you.

    Comment by Cristina — March 4, 2010 #

  33. Love DMC floss it is the best. I use cross stitch to relax and only use DMC.

    Comment by Sherry — March 4, 2010 #

  34. Thanks for the floss tips. I’ve tried many and always come back to DMC. Love the colors and sheen!

    Comment by Cathy — March 4, 2010 #

  35. One tip that I always do when using the six strand cotton DMC thread is to totally separate the six strands and to put back together what I need for stitching. If I need two strands, I put two strands back together…this helps with the coverage since the strands will less likely twist.

    Although I have a whole collection of DMC, I wouldn’t mind winning some more!!

    Comment by Jacqueline — March 4, 2010 #

  36. Great tip thanks!

    Comment by admin — March 4, 2010 #

  37. I love to cross-stitch and I use DMC a lot. DMC is my preferred threads to use. Thank you for a chance to win this giveaway.

    Comment by Tricia — March 4, 2010 #

  38. Would love to win some embroidery floss…thank you for such a great offer!

    Comment by Laurie Anne — March 4, 2010 #

  39. Would love to win some embroidery floss. Thanks!

    Comment by Laurie Anne — March 4, 2010 #

  40. I was already following, but now I am a friend, too! I don’t know if I am advanced enough to be able to offer much in the way of tips, but for you newbies who may be reading…. DON”T pull the floss end from under the paper. It might seem easier than unwrapping it, but it will tangle! DON’T work with strands that are too long. They also tangle! And DO get yourself one of those “true light” bulbs. It is soooo much easier to see at night!

    Comment by melissa — March 4, 2010 #

  41. Thanks for the chance to win the thread!

    Comment by Julie LaFreniere — March 4, 2010 #

  42. Thank you for the contest and for the tips on how to use your products!

    Comment by Tara — March 4, 2010 #

  43. I use DMC floss and I like it. I am waiting for the Memory Thread to make it to the USA. Thank you for the opportunity to win DMC flossin the giveaway. I also am enjoying the discussions of the history of embroidery and tools.

    Comment by Louise — March 4, 2010 #

  44. I love the purity of the DMC threads.

    Comment by K. Mookini — March 4, 2010 #

  45. Love DMC floss and would love to win an entire set!

    Comment by Amy Lang — March 4, 2010 #

  46. I appreciated reading all the helpful hints. The flying butterfly really caught my daughter’s attention. I think I will be stitching that one on my next break from school. Thanks!

    Comment by Barbara — March 4, 2010 #

  47. very informative! thanks. love me some DMC floss. my fingers crossed for this giveaway!

    Comment by Carrie — March 4, 2010 #

  48. Nice site and tips. I’ve used DMC all my stitching life :)

    Comment by Jo — March 4, 2010 #

  49. thanks for the tips and the chance to win some floss…

    Comment by Laurie — March 4, 2010 #

  50. Ooh, every thread color! That would fun.

    Comment by Hani — March 4, 2010 #

  51. Thank you for the opportunity of winning such a nice (and useful) gift! :)

    Comment by Elsa Pereira — March 4, 2010 #

  52. I enjoy reading your blog, and thanks so much for all the cross stitch tips. The butterfly is so pretty! Please enter my name in your fantastic give away!

    Comment by Nancy — March 4, 2010 #

  53. DMC is the best floss to use. I have tried them all, & I always come back to DMC.

    DMC rarely tangles & best of all it rarely breaks. I have used it to mend clothing when I can’t find regular thread that matches my clothing.

    I am a friend & I would like to be entered in the give-away.

    Comment by Hev — March 4, 2010 #

  54. Good tips and pretty designs! I’d love to try DMC Satin and Light Effects floss. And I hope to win! :)

    Comment by Elena Kuzmina — March 4, 2010 #

  55. I love DMC floss and it seems with each project I am missing a color so winning a set would be super.

    Comment by LeAnne — March 4, 2010 #

  56. I enjoy this site so much. I am excited about the chance to win. Thanks for all the tips and the patterns.

    Comment by Ruby — March 4, 2010 #

  57. DMC is my floss of choice! Haven’t heard of memory thread, but can’t wait to try it! Thanks for all the great tips!!

    Comment by Leona — March 4, 2010 #

  58. Have been enjoying your new blog. Like many others, have always used DMC and would love to win some.

    Comment by Laura Taman — March 4, 2010 #

  59. Thanks for all good tips and free designs. I love dmc floss specially metallic threads!!!!

    Comment by Tessy Sermeño — March 4, 2010 #

  60. I really like the memory thread. It gives such nice depth to my stitching.

    Comment by Becky Haase — March 4, 2010 #

  61. Love DMC and wouldn’t use any other floss! I’ve used it for over 40 years. And the giveaway is a wonderful prize!!

    Comment by Susie — March 4, 2010 #

  62. Great threads! Thank you!

    Comment by Miglena Georgieva — March 4, 2010 #

  63. I wish I had a great tip to share. Even though I have been embroidering and cross stitching since I was a child, nothing comes to mind right now. But I love all of the fabulous colors of the DMC floss. I usually have to remind my self to only buy what I need and not get one of every color, which I really want.

    Comment by Jennifer Lava — March 4, 2010 #

  64. Would love to win. Thanks for the chance.

    Comment by Kay — March 4, 2010 #

  65. Lovely site : so many creative juices flowing – where to start always !!

    Comment by Kaye Dexter — March 4, 2010 #

  66. I love DMC floss and use it for all my projects!

    Comment by Megan — March 4, 2010 #

  67. Great tips. I have used many of them and really appreciate it when others share helpful tips.

    Please include me in your drawing for a full DMC set of solids. Thank you so much for this opportunity to join in on the fun.

    Comment by Dawn in AZ — March 4, 2010 #

  68. Would love to try the memory floss

    Comment by Sheila — March 4, 2010 #

  69. love the butterfly. I need to try that one

    Comment by alisa howard — March 4, 2010 #

  70. I LOVE DMC! I can remember when I was young and my Mom would embroidery and I would help. Later in my teens I recieved a cross stitch kit as a Christmas gift at a get together. I loved it so much I completed it that day! I have been hooked every since! DMC is the best for materials and I love everything you all put out. I wind my DMC onto bobbins and have them stored by number in a box. I use the wrappers in a glass jar for decoration in my sewing room. Thank you so much for the chance to win such a great give away!
    Jenni

    Comment by Jenni — March 4, 2010 #

  71. I love DMC.I learnt when I was young and my Mom taught me to embroidery. I later learnt to cross stitch when I was a teen. I love DMC and all the products they make. My tip would be that I store my DMC on bobbins in a clear box. They are labeled by number. I use the wrappers in a large glass jar for decoration in my crafting room.
    Thank you for the chance to win such a great giveaway!
    Jenni

    Comment by Jenni — March 4, 2010 #

  72. I love the blog and am putting you on my blog today!

    Comment by Pat — March 4, 2010 #

  73. This is the best thread around.

    Comment by Nancy — March 4, 2010 #

  74. I’ve used DMC for years and years and years…(Yikes! I can’t be THAT old!)Thanks for all of the tips!
    Happy Stitchin’…
    Carolyn
    http://www.stitchopedia.com
    An encyclopedia of needlepoint stitches…

    Comment by Carolyn McNeil — March 4, 2010 #

  75. I love this article! Very easy to read and choke full of great tips and links. Thanks!

    Rhayne

    Comment by Theresa — March 4, 2010 #

  76. Excellent article! Very informative , a great reference. Please enter me in your drawing. I’m a Facebook Fan and a Google Friend

    Comment by Barb Brainard — March 4, 2010 #

  77. I love, love DMC…. that is ALL I use for all my cross stitiching.

    Comment by Deb — March 4, 2010 #

  78. [...] the entire DMC 117 Cotton Embroidery Floss Assortment — a retail value of more than US $300. Go to the blog post to enter before March [...]

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  79. I’m a fan of DMC thread. I do not use another brand. They are the best!!

    Comment by Paula — March 4, 2010 #

  80. DMC is the best for materials and I love everything! Thank you for this great oportunity that you bring us.

    Comment by Paula — March 4, 2010 #

  81. Thanks so much for this great guide. I have a feeling I’ll be referring back to it often!

    Comment by Rhiannon — March 4, 2010 #

  82. I just love the tips that you give for using DMC products. I use DMC floss for stitching on needlepoint canvas. I have not yet tried the new Satin floss yet we have no shop here that carries it. I have used the Perle cotton for my Hardanger and needlepoint projects.
    I am a real fan of DMC.

    Comment by Diana Miller — March 4, 2010 #

  83. I hope your tips solve my metallic thread issues because they make my projects look so pretty. I would love to win all that thread!

    Comment by Kylie — March 4, 2010 #

  84. great giveaway!

    Comment by gwyneth — March 4, 2010 #

  85. Great tips! I look forward to trying them.

    Comment by Jean Della Vecchia — March 4, 2010 #

  86. I became a fan on your FB page, there was no link for google friends! I hope that counts!

    Thanks for doing the giveaway! I LOVE DMC floss!

    Comment by Lisa M — March 4, 2010 #

  87. just found this site, so excited. Also became a friend.

    Comment by melissa — March 4, 2010 #

  88. i did so much cross stitch growing up, then fell off that wagon for a few years but started up again last year. Love it!

    Not really a stitching tip but just be sure to keep an open mind when hunting down items at the goodwill.i had found a tablecloth on line to cross stitch but it was 45$, found one almost identical at the goodwill for under 5$. I like it!

    Comment by turtle — March 4, 2010 #

  89. I love DMC threads & use them all the time. I’m a google friend & facebook fan. Thanks for all the wonderful tips, free charts & making such wonderful threads! I would be thrilled to win this giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

    Comment by Barbara Crawford — March 4, 2010 #

  90. Great tips!! Love DMC

    Comment by Michelle — March 4, 2010 #

  91. I have been cross stitching for over 28 years. My first project was for my newborn niece and she’ll be 28 next week! It’s an addiction I love to feed!

    Comment by Kathy — March 4, 2010 #

  92. I love DMC and everything I stich I convert to DMC thread with the DMC Card!

    Comment by Alena — March 4, 2010 #

  93. Would love to play with all the new colors!

    Comment by Kristy — March 4, 2010 #

  94. I love DMC floss. I became a friend. Would love to win this and be set for life on threads, lol. Love the tips

    Moon

    Comment by Amy J. — March 4, 2010 #

  95. I converted to DMC from another brand of floss some years ago, and I am really enjoying it. I do notice the difference in quality and I enjoy the tonal ranges in color.

    For metallic thread, I also found if it is being a little difficult cover it lightly in wax, and it glides through your fabric beautifully.

    Comment by Hope — March 4, 2010 #

  96. I would love to win! What a value. I am a friend. Thank you.

    Comment by Joanna — March 4, 2010 #

  97. I love DMC floss. You have so many wonderful colors. I have yet to get a opportunity to try any of your specialty threads. I hope to get to soon. Please enter me into your giveaway. I am a Google friend!

    Thanks so much for such a wonderful giveaway!

    Ann Flowers
    flowerscrazyq@gmail.com

    Comment by Ann Flowers — March 4, 2010 #

  98. Thank you for this give-away! DMC is the name in embroidery thread.

    Comment by Needleworker1111 — March 4, 2010 #

  99. Love the variety of colors available with DMC.

    Comment by Sunela — March 4, 2010 #

  100. Thank you for the wonderful information about your floss and for the opportunity to win the 400+ skeins. I actually love DMC floss and use it all the time for the majority of my embroidery needs.
    ladyjspice@aol.com

    Comment by shari J — March 4, 2010 #

  101. Would love to enter you drawing. I am a follower through Google and Blogger.

    Comment by Kate Roland — March 4, 2010 #

  102. Thanks for this generous offer. Pick me! Pick me!

    Comment by Connie Kalina — March 4, 2010 #

  103. Wow this is a great website thanks for all the tips and freebies. I would love to win these wonderful threads!!

    Comment by Tania Worth — March 4, 2010 #

  104. Thanks for all the great tips and writeup!

    Comment by Ellen Lai — March 4, 2010 #

  105. Love this site! Great tips! Thank you! Can’t wait to try the memory threads!

    Comment by Amy — March 4, 2010 #

  106. I just retired and will enjoy learning how to use all the different flosses. Thank you for the resources and tips to get me started.

    Comment by Caroline — March 4, 2010 #

  107. Great tips and thanks for a chance to win floss :)

    Comment by Tammy W. — March 4, 2010 #

  108. Oh such a nice give away…i get few DMC threads from my online friend Since I love the threads..but to be honest I never worked cross stitch with them but enjoyed doing long and short with single strand os DMC threads..I wish to win..

    Comment by Lakshmi sadala — March 4, 2010 #

  109. DMC is my number one choice when it comes to stitching. The colors are always beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway

    Comment by Despina — March 4, 2010 #

  110. Love, love, love the colors of DMC. I’m crossing my fingers that I can win the giveaway. I read your blog using Google reader and I’m a google friend. Thank you for the tips and for a great product.

    Comment by Tonya Morton — March 4, 2010 #

  111. Love using DMC, easy to obtain and the price is resonanable, even here in Australia LOL

    Comment by Vicky — March 4, 2010 #

  112. Buy the color card. It is one of the best investments you’ll ever make!

    Comment by Linda — March 4, 2010 #

  113. Love DMC floss – just wish I could get all these cool floss locally!

    Comment by Mary Pollock — March 4, 2010 #

  114. I use solely DMC threads when I do cross stitch. I even incorporate your threads in my knitting and felting projects. I would love to win all the DMC thread in your giveaway. Thanks for all your tips, suggestions and free designs. When can we expect to see the Memory Thread in U.S. stores?

    Comment by Lorraine — March 4, 2010 #

  115. Thanks so much for the write-up. I’ve always used DMC threads, ever since I started stitching 26 years ago. I’d like to try the Color Variations threads, as well as the Linen threads, for my next project. :)

    Comment by Jace — March 4, 2010 #

  116. Am a Google friend now :) but have been in DMC Club for a while.

    I hoard thread …Hubby says I already have too much but how is that possible! ;-)

    Comment by Chris Davis — March 4, 2010 #

  117. A whole set of full skeins, WOW! The best color chart to have! Thanks for counting me in.

    Comment by Debbie — March 4, 2010 #

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  119. OH MY GOSH!!! Please put me in the drawing. There is NOTHING I love better than DMC floss !! Eileene

    Comment by Eileene Gaiche — March 4, 2010 #

  120. Great tips! Signing on as friend as soon as I post this comment. Must print these for future reference. Thanks

    Comment by Ruby — March 4, 2010 #

  121. Thank you for the wonderful drawing — hope I win!

    Mindyrecycles@aol.com

    Comment by Mindy — March 4, 2010 #

  122. Great giveaway and tips! I joined as a friend on facebook and google. I’ve never used anything else but DMC threads, they’re great but I don’t have to tell you that! ;o)

    Comment by Bonnita — March 4, 2010 #

  123. I only use dmc floss so a great giveaway for me!

    Comment by Janet — March 4, 2010 #

  124. It wont let me become a friend!!

    Comment by cleo — March 4, 2010 #

  125. I have been using DMC threads ever since I started stitching. They will always be my first choice. I would love to win the prize

    Comment by Caroline — March 4, 2010 #

  126. right ive managed to do it!! thanks – im sooo excited!! my tip is for using metallic threads …I find that the best way to work is using short threads. I find that longer teh thread the more it tends to strip. SO i use lengths of about 12 inches – a pain for sure but the best was to get a better look. Also a needle with a bigger hole helps stop the thread from stripping. Also what i also do when using a metalic thread is a whipped stitch .. I choose a colour that matches the metallic as close as possible for the running stitch and then use the metalic for the whipped stitch on top – aswesome tutorial at saras blog .. (http://www.rocksea.org/hand-embroidery/running-stitch/whipped-running-stitch).

    Comment by cleo — March 4, 2010 #

  127. Great article with good info about the different threads!

    Comment by Pamela — March 4, 2010 #

  128. I have used DMC threads from day one of stitching 20 years ago. My mother used it too. I would love to win the giveaway :) Fantastic blog.

    Comment by margaret — March 5, 2010 #

  129. I use only DMC!!! I love DMC!!!
    Thanks for the chance.

    Paola

    Comment by paola_p — March 5, 2010 #

  130. Excellent tips, especially the one on how to set the thread. Thanks!

    Comment by misha — March 5, 2010 #

  131. I recently found this site, and I’m loving it. Thanks for all the tips, and I would love to win some floss!

    Comment by Bridget — March 5, 2010 #

  132. Thanks for all the tips :-) My favourites are the color variations.
    Count me in for the draw :-)

    Comment by Sadie — March 5, 2010 #

  133. Thank you for the scrumptious butterfly, and wonderful blog. What a fabulous competition, best giveaway ever.

    Comment by Milllie Mathurin — March 5, 2010 #

  134. i love using DMC on my cards! what a fantastic giveaway!

    Comment by ivy — March 5, 2010 #

  135. Lots of great tips, thank you. DMC are the best! I haven’t tried some of the newest threads yet but hope to eventually. I recently bought a skein of Pearl Cotton and got in a right mess opening it, I now know how to do it! lol.

    Comment by Pam — March 5, 2010 #

  136. wow…awesome tips especially for the metallic floss…it is always a pain for me to use it…i hope this tips will help me ….

    and lovely giveaway too…i wish i could win this…thank you

    Comment by Nima — March 5, 2010 #

  137. Great post!!!
    I discovered this blog some weeks ago and have become a fan of it!! It´s fantastic :)
    I´m trying to become a Googgle Friend but I can´t find the link on the sidebar :( , can anyone help me?

    Comment by eska — March 5, 2010 #

  138. Oh, sorry, I just found it (for some reason my browser didn´t display the image before but now I see it)

    Comment by eska — March 5, 2010 #

  139. Would love to win the floss! I love embroidery and cross stitch, and am having a blast exploring this site. Thanks so much for all you have done.
    Donna D

    Comment by Donna D'Intino — March 5, 2010 #

  140. I still do not know the DMC products and I really want to know them, I think the beautiful colors!

    Comment by Ana Maria — March 5, 2010 #

  141. Love DMC, though finding it hard to get hold of in the shops these days. Can’t believe people prefer Anchor!

    Comment by Lynne — March 5, 2010 #

  142. I like DMC floss and I do like the light colours for making squares to special childs.
    I would be happy to win. May be I have the chance for it.

    Comment by Judith — March 5, 2010 #

  143. Thanks DMC for making me company for many years!
    And the possibility of making such beautiful work in cross stitch!
    I love the variety of colors!

    Comment by marlene rodrigues — March 5, 2010 #

  144. I would love to add more DMC floss to my collection. I am also a new friend on this site which I just found this morning.

    Comment by Amber Rutz — March 5, 2010 #

  145. i would love to have this i have to travel 50 miles to get thread. other than internet. no local stores anymore sell embroidery thread.

    Comment by joanie mendenhall — March 5, 2010 #

  146. I have always preferred DMC floss over all other brands!

    Comment by Diane — March 5, 2010 #

  147. I have always preferred DMC floss over other brands.

    Comment by Diane — March 5, 2010 #

  148. Your new blog is really sharing a lot of great information. I’ve been stitching with DMC floss for many, many years but there’s always things I need to learn about everything. Thank you so much.

    Comment by Junie Moon — March 5, 2010 #

  149. Hi,
    Iam from a that part of the world where we don’t get DMC and so would love to try some. Please enter me for the giveaway.
    Thanks,
    Deepa (India)
    P.s will become google friend too..first let me submit this comment

    Comment by deepa — March 5, 2010 #

  150. Yes..now Iam a google friend :)

    Deepa

    Comment by deepa — March 5, 2010 #

  151. I really like the look of the Variations Color threads. I am looking forward to trying them out!

    Comment by Erica — March 5, 2010 #

  152. I love the tips you provide. I’ve been cross stitching for 10 years now and just love it! This is my way of relaxing after work and on the weekends. Keep up the great work!

    Comment by Jackie Yingling — March 5, 2010 #

  153. Great tips and love the charts. That butterfly has made me want to try the new Memory Thread

    Comment by Carol — March 5, 2010 #

  154. The Google Friend widget is on the bottom of the blog instead of the sidebar.

    I just became a friend and I have my fingers crossed for winning the giveaway. What a great giveaway! A treasure trove of thread.

    Comment by Amy — March 5, 2010 #

  155. Best giveaway to ever exist? I think it goes without saying, really

    Comment by Tish — March 5, 2010 #

  156. I love DMC, it’s the only brand I’ve used in my cross stitch projects. Thanks for the useful links!

    Comment by Alberta — March 5, 2010 #

  157. I’d love to be chosen : ) A very generous giveaway!

    Comment by lelia — March 5, 2010 #

  158. Love the butterfly pattern with the memory thread. I plan to make this soon. Sure could use the floss that you all are giving away.

    Comment by Carroll Simmons — March 5, 2010 #

  159. Have always used and love DMC a great give away would love to win.

    Comment by Gayle B. — March 5, 2010 #

  160. So much inspiration, so little time.

    Comment by Carmen — March 5, 2010 #

  161. I have used DMC for over 40 years. Would love to win to complete my set.

    Comment by Sandra — March 5, 2010 #

  162. I have been using DMC floss for almost 20 years. I will forever use DMC in all my cross stitch products! This is my therapy!

    Comment by Paula Dumas — March 5, 2010 #

  163. Great info and tips. DMC color cards are wonderful tools for finding just the right color.

    Comment by carojo — March 5, 2010 #

  164. I love DMC most, all the beautiful colors. Please count me in.

    Comment by Anita — March 5, 2010 #

  165. I love DMC and have been sttiching with it since elementary school!

    I just became a Google friend.

    Comment by Jill — March 5, 2010 #

  166. i am now a follower! yey! thanks for the giveaway!

    Comment by carmel — March 5, 2010 #

  167. I have been using your threads for years. no other brand is any good. thank you for a great product.

    Comment by diane brides — March 5, 2010 #

  168. I started stitching over 20 years ago using DMC threads and will continue to do so. All DMC products – threads, fabric, accessories – are a pleasure to work with. Thank you!

    Comment by Angela — March 5, 2010 #

  169. This is so awesome! Thanks so much.

    Comment by jana — March 5, 2010 #

  170. I became a follower of this blog. What a great giveaway. It could became a beginning of something very very nice for someone.

    Comment by Agne — March 5, 2010 #

  171. Thank you for the valuable advice and the opportunity to win such a wealth!

    Comment by elisara — March 5, 2010 #

  172. I have used your thread since I was knee high to a grasshopper! This is a very generous offer! Thanks so much for all you share!

    Comment by Leslie — March 5, 2010 #

  173. This is a really informative post. Thanks! I would love to be entered in the draw. My email address is attached to my profile.

    Comment by Suzanne — March 5, 2010 #

  174. I LOVE DMC ! I have used DMC threads for over 45 years. I really enjoy all the new thread types over the years from DMC. It is as the owners said:
    “From one fine thread a work art is
    born”…Dollfus & Mieg Company – DMC . Thank you.

    Comment by Anne F — March 5, 2010 #

  175. I joined! Great post, and I hope I win!

    Comment by Shelly — March 5, 2010 #

  176. Love DMC threads…
    I’m a new follower of this blog. Great ideas!
    :o )

    Comment by Piroska — March 5, 2010 #

  177. What an awesome drawing! I love the great range of DMC’s colors!!

    Comment by Sarah — March 5, 2010 #

  178. I absolutely love DMC floss. Their is none better. I love all the vibrant colors. I hope I win all this wonderful floss, that would be so cool.

    Comment by hotmama2602 — March 5, 2010 #

  179. DMC is the only thread I use. I like to keep my thread in the little bags so I can keep my left over pieces more readily available. Love the site.

    Comment by Kelly — March 5, 2010 #

  180. Sorry to complain because I love your floss but I’m using 3799 on a chart right now and I screwed up some of my stitches. After I ripped them out, I noticed they left a mark on the aida. Probably because it’s such a dark color. I’ll try setting it next time.

    Comment by Patty — March 5, 2010 #

  181. Woohoo! Hope to win this selection. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    Comment by Mandy Fitch — March 5, 2010 #

  182. This blog is really wonderful and what a fantastic giveaway!

    Comment by Miriam Klaassen — March 6, 2010 #

  183. I too have had problems with the metallic, so I’ll definitely have to try these tips out.

    Comment by Amanda — March 6, 2010 #

  184. After getting back into knitting, I haven’t been doing much cross stitch, but this site is getting inspiring me to start back up. Thanks!

    Comment by Sara Davis — March 6, 2010 #

  185. I’ve just discovered this site and I love it! Of course! As I’m fond of DMC and anything related to it! What a chance to win such a great prize! Now I just need some luck :)

    Comment by moni — March 6, 2010 #

  186. Thanks for the great tips! I love the new memory thread – just tried it for the first time last month and can’t wait to get my hands on some more. It’s a fun to embellish with.

    Comment by Connie — March 6, 2010 #

  187. Thanks for the great tips! I love the butterfly chart! it’s beautigul!

    Comment by Clemir — March 6, 2010 #

  188. Your site is wonderful. I use DMC thread for so many things, it’s not just for embroidery anymore.

    Comment by Bonnie — March 6, 2010 #

  189. Love DMC threads. Always reliable, great colors, great value and readily available.

    Comment by Barbara Norris — March 6, 2010 #

  190. Thanks for the tips on metallic thread.. I don’t like very much to embroid with it as it is very tricky, but with these tips it’ll go smoother…

    Comment by Katarina — March 6, 2010 #

  191. What a great giveaway! I don’t have a helpful tip, as I am a novice but I do find coloring book images online to use as embroidery patterns. Jessica D. – info(at)funkyfinds(dot)us

    Comment by Jessica Dougherty — March 6, 2010 #

  192. Thank you for the great tips and freebies. DMC is the only flosses that are readily available in Singapore. I would love to own the full set of DMC threads.

    Hugs,

    Comment by Ellen — March 6, 2010 #

  193. Thank you for such interesting help. I use DMC all the time. Perle cotton is my favorite but I think I have some of every type!!!

    Comment by Karen K — March 7, 2010 #

  194. DMC is my favorite thread – quality, color selection, and availability are the best!
    Thanks for a wonderful giveaway :)

    Comment by Kim R. — March 7, 2010 #

  195. I’d love to have more floss to add to my supply. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Comment by Rachel H — March 7, 2010 #

  196. I really enjoy visiting this blog. There is lots of good information.

    Thanks to Emma and the DMC Team
    Colleen

    Comment by Colleen P — March 7, 2010 #

  197. Added to Reader.

    Comment by Nova — March 7, 2010 #

  198. Thank you so much for this giveaway! I have been using DMC thread ever since I learned to cross stitch! And thank you for this post, it was very informative!

    Kisses
    Sahara

    Comment by Sahara — March 7, 2010 #

  199. I use dmc for cross stitch and punch needle.
    Love learning about new things to use it with.

    Debbie

    Comment by Debbie St. Germain — March 7, 2010 #

  200. I love designing my own cross stitch charts and stitching them. When I design, I use DMC all the time. Thank you for great giveaway!
    Yasuko from Japan

    Comment by Yasuko Matsumura — March 7, 2010 #

  201. What a great blog! And a terrific giveaway too! Please enter me. Thanks!

    Comment by JoAnn — March 8, 2010 #

  202. What a great giveaway! Cross stitching is one of the things I absolutely love to do.

    Comment by Kristy — March 8, 2010 #

  203. What a wonderful article! I loved all the little extra links and loved even more-so the tips and use of the different type of threads. Looking forward to the drawing!

    Comment by Sheree — March 8, 2010 #

  204. Great blog for me or how to browse my english looking for stitch-tips !!!!!!!!!!!
    Thank you from Paris !

    Comment by Carpe Diem — March 8, 2010 #

  205. What great info! I love your floss and would like to enter your drawing.

    BlogBaby(at)comcast(dot)net

    Comment by Shaiha — March 8, 2010 #

  206. I only ever stitch with DMC – unless I buy a kit – as I find that the thread does not knot as easily as so many other brands and DMC has a “sheen” that you don’t get with the other threads!

    Comment by Thoeria — March 9, 2010 #

  207. Awesome tips, thanks!

    Comment by Megan — March 9, 2010 #

  208. I love DMC floss! I use it almost everyday. I love to send DMC floss as part of my goodies I send for my exchange projects. The colors are true from one use to the next.

    Comment by Shellmarie Skinner — March 9, 2010 #

  209. I have been cross stitching for years and have many pieces that I’m very proud of. I have most of them framed and hanging on my walls. i will never be done cross stitching. Even if my walls are full of pictures. I will never get tired of it. It’s one of my most prized pass times.I have a list a mile long of pictures that i want to do. I keep adding on to the list alot faster then I can shorten it.
    Thank you for your wonderful products. I always use DMC products. i know that they are safe to use and are reliable. i never use any other threads then yours. Thanks again.

    Comment by Joyce Kowbel-Harvey — March 9, 2010 #

  210. So happy to have found your site! Very helpful!!

    Comment by Lisa — March 9, 2010 #

  211. I’m looking forward to trying the metallics again. Thanks for the tips!

    Comment by Linda — March 9, 2010 #

  212. I’m a google friend! I DEFINITELY want to be added to your drawing! Thanks!

    Comment by Gretchen — March 9, 2010 #

  213. I am enjoying a resurgence in embroidery among my craft hobbies. Thanks for making the pallet so diverse!

    Comment by Andrea Brown Payne — March 9, 2010 #

  214. Just started cross stitching after a 10 year absence from the hobby (art? past-time? prob. all of the above) and came across this website. Thanks for all the tips and I’d like to join the drawing as well!

    Comment by Heather K. — March 9, 2010 #

  215. I love love love DMC floss. Wouldn’t use any other! Thanks for all the tips- they are great. Please enter me in your giveaway!!

    Comment by Linda Hubbard — March 10, 2010 #

  216. My husband’s new favorite hobby is cross-stitching and he would love this floss assortment!

    Comment by Aki — March 10, 2010 #

  217. I cant wait to have more of a variety of colors!

    Comment by Christina Jones — March 10, 2010 #

  218. Thanks for all of the helpful information! I would love to have a chance in your drawing!

    Comment by Carol — March 10, 2010 #

  219. Love your blog – found it via oneprettything.com, and the information you shared is so helpful! I just started a new sampler (using DMC of course) and would love to win this assortment! What a great giveaway!!!

    Comment by Monica — March 10, 2010 #

  220. great tips, glad I found the blog

    Comment by Michelle M. — March 10, 2010 #

  221. My aunts use to be embroiders and their favorite floss was DMC. So I know you, all my life.
    You are my favorite brand also, I would love to win!!! ;)

    Comment by Papgena — March 10, 2010 #

  222. I am a lifelong DMC floss-aholic! I love the colour selection, that the floss is colour-fast, the coverage, and the hand of the fibres. Thanks for sharing the tips! Please enter me in the giveaway.

    Comment by Kit — March 10, 2010 #

  223. I have used dmc thread since my youth. I absolutely love the variety of shades-I used to work in fabric department at walmarts and we sold tons of floss. We were always running out of black and white.

    Comment by Nancy Moreno — March 10, 2010 #

  224. Awesome giveaway.
    Have used DMC since my youth. Some years ago work at WMart in fabrics and crafts and the most popular color of dmc sold was black. Lots of luck to everyone.

    Comment by Nancy Moreno — March 10, 2010 #

  225. I looove DMC thread. I’ve tried a couple others but was totally dissatisfied with the results. Plus the color range is so much better than any other thread!

    Comment by Elizabeth Nix — March 10, 2010 #

  226. I am glad I found my way to your site; I see some great information here. Thanks for giving us a chance in the drawing.

    Comment by Carole — March 10, 2010 #

  227. Hey, I found your site through One Pretty Thing. It’s pretty cool : )

    wendyh1212@gmail.com

    Comment by Wendy — March 10, 2010 #

  228. great cive away would love to win these wonderful gift

    Comment by emmy schoonbeek — March 11, 2010 #

  229. I’ve never even heard of it. But it sounds interesting. The butterfly is really very lovely. The colors radiate and shine. I will read information we hope even more to this yarn. Thanks for this.

    Comment by Nici — March 11, 2010 #

  230. Good solid information you are providing. I will put a link to your blog on my blog. Thanks!

    Comment by Donna — March 11, 2010 #

  231. Ich liebe den Kreuzstich schon seit Jahren und nehme immer gerne DMC Stickgarne dafür. Sie haben eine solche Farbenvielfalt und es stickt sich sehr gut.

    Comment by Ulrike — March 11, 2010 #

  232. Hi, I want to be with!

    Comment by Helina — March 11, 2010 #

  233. Please, please put me in the drawing. I would so love to have these beautiful pieces. My hands are just itching to start work with them.

    Sandi

    Comment by Sandi Leonard — March 11, 2010 #

  234. Okay, i became a friend, and here’s my comment:
    I would LOVE to win all that BEAUTIFUL floss!!!

    Thanks for the opportunity!
    =-)

    Comment by Wendy — March 11, 2010 #

  235. Just connected with your site, thanks to Sue B at Pin Tangle — and what a treat! I have been a DMC floss user for *years*, though am fairly new to your metallics and perle cotton. I began with cross-stitch, but in recent years have fallen in love with contemporary hand-stitch, very free-form. Here’s a tip for keeping thread skeins in order that works for me: I have a binder of recycled plastic ‘envelopes’ that used to store 3 1/2″ computer discs. Now, those pages of envelopes store my DMC floss — in numerical order. I also have my list of floss colours in the front, so I can tell at a glance what I have in my stash — er, inventory!

    Thanks again for a great site! I have to ‘have a cuppa’ and read through it thoroughly SOON!

    Comment by Marg in Mirror, AB, Canada — March 11, 2010 #

  236. Thanks so much for all the great tips. I embroider a lot, but haven’t cross stitched since I was a child (my grandmother, the cross-stitching genius, who never crosses a thread on the back, taught me). But I’m thinking about getting back to it.

    Comment by Susana — March 11, 2010 #

  237. Painting in needle and thread has to be the best hobby ever – we can stitch a rainbow! Great blog.

    Comment by Sue Krekorian — March 11, 2010 #

  238. I would love to have a chance in your drawing! Thank you so much for all of the guides. They are most helpful and I have them bookmarked! :)

    Comment by Cindy W — March 11, 2010 #

  239. Thanks for the opportunity to win the floss! I became a Google Friend and a Facebook Fan. I am just learning embroidery for crazy quilt embellishment and don’t have much of a “stash”, so winning this would be great!

    Comment by Gina Shillitani — March 11, 2010 #

  240. Wow! Fantastic! very hepful. I’m a new follower and I love embrodery.

    Comment by marie andree — March 11, 2010 #

  241. Thank you for the tips! I’m glad I found your site.

    Comment by j — March 12, 2010 #

  242. I love this site !
    So glad I found you !!
    Great giveaway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Diane

    Comment by Diane ( Crafty Passions) — March 16, 2010 #

  243. Always in for a good giveaway! :)

    Pirjo from Finland

    Comment by Pike — April 6, 2010 #

  244. Stitching helps you to keep your sanity when you lose your husband.

    Comment by Judi Keiss — May 11, 2010 #

  245. Giveaways are GREAT!!!

    Comment by Judi Keiss — May 11, 2010 #

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