How to choose embroidery thread and how to match the color
1. Classification of common imported embroidery threads
1. Four major brands of No. 25 embroidery cotton thread (for European embroidery/cross stitch)
① French DMC: the most commonly used and famous, with a full set of nearly 500 colors, an imported 6-strand 8-meter piece, 3.3y/piece, strong toughness, not easy to fluff and knot, and can meet all manual needs. I am using this thread, highly recommended! ★
② Japan Olympus: Japanese thread is softer and more delicate than French thread, and the color is elegant and fresh. An imported 6-strand 8-meter piece costs 3.8y/piece.
③Japanese Cosmo: Still the pink color of Japanese thread, soft to the touch, Master Totsuka's royal thread, more than 500 colors, 6 strands each, 8 meters, 5.5y/piece.
④Germany Anchor: Professional thread used by the British Royal Embroidery Academy. The color gradient is small. After mercerization, the color is brighter, lively and light, and the feel is astringent. Import a piece of 6 strands and 8 meters, 2.5y/piece.
2. Lace thread (used for shuttle knitting, hook, temari thread, and embroidery)
After a high degree of mercerization treatment, the double-stranded thread is twisted and cannot be separated. It has a "pearl-like" appearance and is known as the most beautiful thread. 80 meters per roll, 14y/roll.
3. Sashiko embroidery thread: I have not mentioned it and will not introduce it.
4. Wool embroidery thread: It is divided into coarse wool and fine wool. Both types of thread are used in Higuchi Yumiko's "Embroidery Time". You can buy this book and read it.
5. Ribbon embroidery ribbon: Japanese brand MOKUBA Trojan is recommended. The basic color is divided into two widths: 3.5 and 7mm. The one-line board is 5 meters, 3.5mm wide is 20y/board, and 7mm wide is 35y/board.
2. Highlights★★, tips for beginners on how to choose embroidery threads
1. Book patterns have color numbers. You should buy them according to the marked brand and color number. Different brands have different colors.
2. If you want to blindly buy commonly used colors, the shortcut is to count the commonly used colors in Higuchi Yumiko's books and place an order like I did before. Or if you prefer Aoki Kazuko's style, you can go to all her commonly used colors. Take it. From personal experience, each master has his own style, and the tone of the threads is also very consistent. If your threads are all in a coordinated style, it is very convenient to mix and match by yourself, and it is not easy to make mistakes. Some stores have color thread packages commonly used by masters to choose from, you can search for them.
3. Some nice stores can accept the service of color matching the pictures, and can help you make an approximation. You can use your charm to discuss it with the store.
4. Everything is a reference for color matching. For example, you can refer to famous paintings, buildings, clothing, advertising logos... etc. The shortest way is to refer to the online color matching recommendations. There are many on each platform, just compare and buy the thread.
