Introducing DMC’s new 35 solid embroidery floss colors

DMC just added 35 new colors to their collection, bringing the total number of solid colors to 489.

 

As a designer I was very exited to see the new threads for myself, so I went online and ordered the collectors box. This proved a little unnecessary as the box came with a little dent, this often happens with metal boxes sent in the post. So lesson learned, again ! This is not the first time I get a damaged box in the post.

Just for fun I filmed myself as I opened the box to capture my first reaction, you can see the short film below.

As you all know, I re-chart antique embroidery pattern, and often  felt like the greys we had available were a little hard, and not really working for shading white flowers. So my latest pattern is color coded using some of the new colors and greys, I hope the new shades of greys will add a soft touch to the beautiful Calla lilies bell pull pattern.

DMC collectors tin box with the 35 new colors

Greys, beige, browns

Very spring-like, flowery colors

Purples and purple-pinks

Antique Berlin woolwork pattern with the new threads... some of which I used for the color key

  Pattern available here:  ETSY, Makerist, website

Disclaimer: 

While I do favor using DMC threads in my project, Roland-designs is not sponsored by DMC or any other company.

All opinions and recommendations are my own preferences.

Coloris by DMC

Full range of Coloris threads by DMC

I recently was asked by DMC’s US Product Development office if I wanted to design a cross stitch pattern for them using their new Coloris threads. 

Anyone who knows me is aware that I basically only use DMC threads, apart for when I want to stitch with silk…  which sadly DMC does not have. ( Dream… a full range of silk embroidery floss, that match their classic colour range )

Coloris is very different from the regular variegated embroidery floss, in that it is not limited to a variety of tones from the same colour, it’s made up of four different, yet complimentary colours.  The change is also quite rapid, about every 5-7 stitches you have new colour starting. This makes for quite a dramatic, fun or colourful effect, depending on the colour chosen. 

I received a complimentary set of the 24 different colors, and a piece of white DMC Monaco cotton evenweave, which I  will be using  for the original design plan...   

Coloris is a range of embroidery floss that I would recommend for adding 'interest' to a cross stitch project, or for monochrome patterns... but best of all, I think they are perfect for a modern take on traditional samplers..... the embroidery floss have given me a little idea, and in the near futur I will be sharing a CSA (Cross Stitch Along) with you all. 

For more information about Coloris:  www.commonthread.us

Princess doing a 'quality' check of my new embroidery floss

Softer colors

Bolder colors....

My personal favorites

It’s a little hard to choose favorites, as each embroidery floss is perfects in its own place and usage, but if I had to choose these would be preference: 

-          Columbine gardens 4500

-          Heather 4504

-          Hydrangea 4505

-          Paris 4515

-          Canadian night 4522

-          North wind 4523