Diamant is a DMC “metallic” thread that comes on a spool. It is a single non-divisible strand that is weighted the same as 2 strands of cotton floss. Many people find it much easier to use than the DMC Light Effects “metallics”, which come in 6 strand divisible skeins.
It comes in 12 beautiful colours, including a black and gold blended shade that is fabulous!
Keep your thread shorter than when stitching with cotton thread. About half as long is a good rule of thumb.
Expect wastage at the end of your thread, as metallics fray as you stitch with them, and the strands get used up unevenly.
Use a bigger needle than usual, too. It will help to gently push the holes in the fabric open a bit, so there is less drag on the thread. Less drag equals less fraying and less static electricity build-up.
Pull the thread through at a right angle to the fabric, so as to avoid dragging it strongly across the thread.
When using any kind of specialty thread and particularly the ones made of or containing acryllic (like metallics), keep a little square of dryer sheet handy to rub on your thread from time to time. By reducing the static electricity, you reduce tangling and knotting.
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Magic Hour Needlecrafts is a Canadian source for fabric and canvas, floss and pearl cottons, tapestry wool, patterns, and more! We serve Canadian and American stitchers from our workshop in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Donna and Serena are a mother/daughter team, both stitchers from a young age and growing our business since 2017.
