Having cross-stitched off and on for years I have always used DMC and occasionally beeds and Kreinik. Yesterday I received my first orders with Over-dyed threads and Anchor Floss. I have to admit that the Anchor floss is really quite beautiful:D The reason that I purchased it was that I have a few patterns that call for that and show that there is no DMC substitute.
My local "big box" craft stores like Joanns and Michaels dont carry it and Im able to buy many of the DMC colors for less at my local Walmart. However now that I am taking my stitching seriously so to speak, I am experimenting with higher count linens and now overdyed :o I have to admit, its kind of exciting.
What do you prefer DMC or Anchor for a basic design that offers both? Why do you prefer that brand?
Im just curious what others think, with hubby not really interested Im interested to find out what other stitchers think.
Thanks so much!
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Im a DMC person. I havent tried anchor though, but DMC is pretty universal. Im having a flip fit right now because my full set has dwindled considerably and I need to build it back up! Ive used WDW and Im not overly impressed with it, and frankly, from now on will just use the DMC conversion. I did just order some threadworx for a project, but I dont know when I will get that started :)
A project kit that came yesterday came with the DMC perle? That feels nice, however it turns out the kit was the 3rd part of 3 (didnt know that when I bought it); have since gotten the two other patterns here but now I need to buy more DMC perle and of course I need fabric.... the list goes on.
I use DMC because we cannot buy Anchor locally. I have an entire Margaret Sherry book I bought a few years back and its nothing but Anchor. I have been buying floss in little bits offline for the ones I plan to do in the near future, as I tried to convert, and several didnt have a DMC equal. Luckily, most MS charts now have Anchor and DMC floss listed. Ive never used dyed threads, but I bet they are great. Supplies can be just too expensive.
Yep, I spent a butt load getting WDW for 6 Fat Men and some other project and I end up really not liking it. The biggest thing some of them have going for them is the variegation. But DMC had an ok line of that too. Can you imagining doing up something like Japanese Garden Mandala in all the called for threads of silk?
Really? I just purchased my first WDW and Crescent Colours for a few small projects. Good to know, I will definitely be using it on the smaller projects to get a feel for it. I WAS going to buy a bunc
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Many years ago the only floss brand available to me was JP Coats, and they do sell Anchor/JP Coats in our local Wal-Mart. I didnt like them as I found they would knot together one end to another in the process of winding the thread at the factory and many times it was only 4 inches of floss between knots. Was disappointing, but thats going back 30 or so years ago, Im sure their quality control is better now. I did buy some Anchor through Herrschners about a year ago and they also sell DMC floss, plus unknown brands. So both are available to us in NA.
I like silk, have used over dyed floss and found silk can snag very easily whereas cotton doesnt seem to. Vikki Clayton has some lovely silk floss, which I have used, mind you her prices have jumped a lot in the last couple of years. Shes in the US and provides colours for a lot of charts out there. Ive never used WDW as I have found them to be very pricey!
My local Michaels have most of the DMC colours I need and for good prices so I usually shop there and not wait on Herrschners........ their shipping is not cheap, so if I have the cash I do a big shop so the shipping is worth the cost.
I only recently started cross stitching (about a couple of months only really) and have only tried out DMC since it was the one recommended by my best friend, who is a long time avid stitcher... If Anchor was more readily available, I would probably try it, but it seems quite a nuisance since all the patterns Ive purchased all seem to use DMC colour numbers and it would be a hassle to find a place that sells anchor thread and have to convert all the colours... And DMC is cheap at Michaels...
Yep, I spent a butt load getting WDW for 6 Fat Men and some other project and I end up really not li ...
Really? I just purchased my first WDW and Crescent Colours for a few small projects. Good to know, I will definitely be using it on the smaller projects to get a feel for it. I WAS going to buy a bunch of over-dyed this weekend. I think I will try a few of the smaller projects instead to get a "feel for it first. Thanks for the tip!
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