Fiber Details: Weeks Dye Works is a 6-ply hand over-dyed Egyptian cotton embroidery floss The colors are variegated enough to be noticeable, yet subtle enough to blend naturally. 5 yards per skein Made in USA Tips and Tricks: Weeks Dye Works floss should be stripped (separate all the strands and put them back together again). Make sure you line up the ends of the fiber with threads going in the same direction so that the colors align. To help keep the strands perfectly flat and smooth, the use of a laying tool is recommended. When stitching with variegated colors if you want to continue the color order, thread your needle with the opposite end of the thread and begin stitching. Recommended Use: 18 mesh use four strands. Add an additional strand for long straight stitches 13 mesh use six strands. Add and additional strand for long straight stitches Congress Cloth use two strands. Colors displayed in photos may vary based on monitor settings, and changes introduced during manufacturing. Photos are provided as a reference and not a guarantee of color tone.
