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Weeks Dye Works Over Dyed Floss

All About Weeks Dye Works Embroidery Floss

By Ellen Johnson / October 1, 2022

Weeks Dye Works six strand floss is a hand over-dyed divisible Egyptian cotton embroidery floss. There are currently 343 exquisite colors available. Most of them are quite subtle, but some of the colors are wildly variegated. Aren’t they gorgeous? Weeks Dye Works embroidery floss is a staple thread for cross-stitchers, but I adore it for … Read more

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DMC Perle Cotton #3 is a great thread for beginning needlepointers.

DMC Perle Cotton #3 – Friend Or Foe?

By Ellen Johnson / August 25, 2021

One of my followers recently sent an email to our help desk asking why I don’t like DMC Perle Cotton #3. It’s been a while since I used it and, in all fairness, I knew that I should give it another try before I responded… hence last week’s episode of Needlepoint TV™. 😉  So here’s … Read more

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Silk Lamé Plus is a needlepoint ribbon from Rainbow Gallery.

Introducing Silk Lamé Plus

By Ellen Johnson / June 24, 2021

Silk Lamé Plus is a brand new ribbon-type thread from Rainbow Gallery.  In fact, the card states that it’s a “needlepoint ribbon”. It’s a delightful blend of silk, rayon, and metallized polyester. The fiber content is 72% silk/18% rayon/10% metallized polyester. There are 36 inaugural (and swoon-worthy!) colors. Ellen Johnson

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