I've been working with some DMC over the last few days that I recently purchased from Joann's Fabrics. I really don't remember them being quite this stiff and rough. I know, I know, I'm a silk snob and DMC is a far cry from silk. But don't get me wrong, I still love a good skein of DMC every now and then! But seriously, even all of my hand dyed cotton fibers seem like silk compared to this DMC. Is it just me??????
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Hmmm I haven't noticed but then I have a good-sized collection of DMC going so its been a long time since I've had to buy anything new!
I noticed that a new skein looked a little wavy. It was not as smooth as some of the other skeins I was using for the project. My skein was dark green so I thought it might have had something to do with the dying process and the color. Interesting that someone else thinks something is going on.
Oh no! I haven't noticed. But then again I rarely use DMC. I just sell it ;)
I've noticed it as well. Of course, I've been working with over-dyes and silks lately! I've switched to a couple of projects the other day that use DMC and it's knotting on me like crazy. Seems like every other stitch I'm puling out a knot. And it's been very rough on my hands. Ugh.
I haven't noticed anything different with the DMC's and I just purchased a punch of them. Sometimes black seems a little rough, but I think that's because of the process they go through to get it that color.
Like you, I don't use DMC too much anymore but the few new skeins I have purchased do seem to knot and twist up on themselves a lot easier than I seem to remember from years past. It may just have a tighter twist to it or something, like a yarn that is over plied? If that's the case, no matter what it is made of, it will not feel/act very good.
I agree, DMC just isn't what it used to be... There are some colors that now when I use them feel awful in my hands, I don't know if they've switched their dyeing process, or are doing something different with the fiber itself, but I don't like it one bit.
I was just saying the same thing the other day to a fellow stitching while shopping for DMC the Jo Ann's floss sale. Rougher and more brittle in my opinion.
how strange i thougth it was because i hadn't used it in a long time. it just makes me love silk more.
I haven't bought any recently but will have to see. I do love the feel of silk thread though too :)
I haven't purchased any DMC in quite a while ~ I have almost all the colors (LOL)! However, I have noticed that my WDW that I've been getting is kind of stiff...almost brittle-feeling. Huh...
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