Transfer of threads of dms to scale and an overview of the producers of mulina (table)
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Mouline thread was discovered at the end of the 19th century by the French company DMC, which gave the non-shedding embroidery thread its name.
And all the other companies producing such threads began to use the term invented by DMC. But, despite the huge popularity of high-quality
from DMC then and today, more and more often needlewomen give preference to local companies, whose products are cheaper, and the quality is not worse than foreign analogues.
More than are already available in Russian stores10 brands of embroidery threads: DMC, Gamma, Anchor, Madeira, PNK im. Kirov, MayFlower, DOME, JP Coats, Ariadna, Belka, Bestex, Finca, Semco (and others) and ready-made embroidery kits from Dimensions, Lanarte, Panna, Pinn, Riolis, Alisa, Zolotoe Runo, Heritage Crafts, Vervaco, etc.
That is why the translation table is so relevant today.floss. After all, almost all embroidery patterns are created for threads of a certain company and replacing colors at random, without a table, is very risky, otherwise, as a result, you may get a complete discrepancy in shades.
Not everyone has the opportunity to buy expensive onesfloss from foreign manufacturers, that is why, in order to replace threads, for example, from DMC with an identical shade of Gamma or Anchor, a floss color chart by numbers is used.
Mulino manufacturers
Consider the products of each company, including known and not so great, the advantages of their products.
DMC
Threads and embroidery kits produced inThe DMC factory in France is widely known for its quality by needlewomen all over the world. The company always uses the most delicate dyes, resulting in bright, rich, and most importantly very durable colors. At the same time, the structure of the threads is not destroyed and the environment is not harmed.
This is the main advantage of the company - they use the most harmless method of coloring. And quality cannot be too cheap.
When buying DMS threads, craftswomen understand that they are payingfor guaranteed quality and durability. DMC threads are shiny and silky, they do not tangle, do not break and are very pleasant to the touch. Pictures embroidered with them will not fade even when washed in hot water and will not fade in the sun.
Advantages of DMS threads:
- The palette of colors totals more than 400 shades;
- Threads for more than 80 years retain color under constant sunlight and with regular washing;
- Threads can be easily removed from the package;
- It is pleasant to embroider threads, they lie flat and do not get tangled;
- Using with embroidery many shades, guaranteed an ideal transition from color to color;
- The palette of shades is applied almost in each scheme for embroidery;
- Manufacturers of embroidery kits often take the palette from DMC as the basis.
Gamma
Modern Gamma is not one, but a group of companies producing sewing accessories, leading among all other Russian manufacturers.
Gamma floss is not inferior to DMC in quality,nor by the range of shades. The company's specialists have created a detailed table of the correspondence of floss colors so that embroiderers can easily match the color range of threads from other companies.
Moreover, the cost of domestic Gamma floss is lower than foreign ones, which gives needlewomen the opportunity to save a lot on materials.
Gamma threads are also used for ready-made kits, which help beginners quickly master the difficult craft of hand embroidery.
By the way, Gamma is one of the few that produces threads for machine embroidery.
Advantages of Gamma threads:
- Are made of high-quality Egyptian cotton on modern foreign equipment;
- Palette has about 500 shades;
- Threads are painted with European dyes, pleasant and smooth;
- Color durable, not inferior to the leading brands;
- Reasonable price, convenient packing;
- Threads are more opaque compared to the gloss and gloss of LCA.
There is only one restriction: ready-made embroidery from threads. Gamma is best washed at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° C and it is recommended to use gentle detergents when washing.
Anchor
Mouline threads from the British company Anchor are of truly English quality, of noble shades, smooth and even, silky and soft.
Anchor threads are made from long-fibercotton with double mercerization. What does this mean? Mercerization is a special treatment with a solution of concentrated iodine to give the threads strength and silkiness.
Advantages of Anchor threads:
- Persistent and bright color, not shedding and not burnt in the sun;
- Guaranteed quality and preservation of freshness of shades tested by generations;
- Affordable price for quality foreign material;
- A palette of shades - from 450.
From the minuses - these threads are not easy to find on sale in your city, you have to order them.
Madeira
Madeira threads are also of high European quality and are produced in Germany from Egyptian long-staple cotton, which is why they have a glossy sheen.
The threads, like Anchor, are double mercerized, and their dyeing can withstand temperatures above 90 degrees.
Spiral packaging ensuresconvenient thread feed, and twisting into one of six thin threads makes it much easier to take the amount needed for embroidery without tangling all the others. If you embroider without separating into 6 layers, you can get a luxurious tapestry effect.
Madeira floss is ideal for creating portraits because it does not add unnecessary gloss to the embroidered face.
PNK named after Kirov
PNK Kirov threads are manufactured at a plant in St. Petersburg using specially developed chemical solutions that improve the quality of the floss.
PNK Kirov threads are made from Uzbekcotton, have good resistance to regular washing and sunlight. The floss is very pleasant to the touch, smooth, quite bright and shiny. Pictures embroidered with these threads come out unusually colorful and lively.
It is recommended to wash the finished embroidery only in cool water, with gentle detergents. And to dry the picture from threads from PNK im Kirov it is necessary on a towel and in a straightened form.
Mayflower
Mayflower floss from a South Korean companyare distinguished by a wide range of shades (about 430 shades), they obediently lie on the canvas and are very soft. Despite the fact that the floss of this company has a finer structure than all the others, however, it is not inferior in quality and the palette almost corresponds to the DMC palette, which is very convenient.
Mayflower coloring is very durable, has 6 folds. Many needlewomen note that the threads are more convenient than DMS due to their thinness, since the crosses lie more densely.
Mouline threads withstand washing very well.
Ariadne
Polish floss Ariadna appeared in the 19th century and today has many prestigious awards, which already characterizes the threads as very high quality.
Ariadna floss is also resistant to external factors, is made from Egyptian mercerized cotton, does not tangle during embroidery, does not fray, and lies evenly.
The color palette consists of 330 shades.
On the downside, Ariadna floss is hard to find in Russian stores.
BELKA
BELKA floss is Russian, butare made in China. The color palette is almost identical to DMC, so there are no difficulties in translating shades according to the table. The quality of the threads is also not inferior to the French ones at a price twice lower, but the BELKA floss is a little stiffer. In addition, these threads are difficult to buy in a regular store, you have to search and order on the Internet.
However, BELCA thread manufacturers are planning to push foreign competitors out of the Russian market in the near future, and so far this is slowly but successfully being achieved.
Bestex
Bestex floss is made in China and has already managed toto conquer needlewomen with high quality, wide color palette (about 400 colors) and low price. They note the similarity with Gamma floss - some numbers even coincide, so here it is much easier to translate threads according to the table.
Bestex threads are distinguished by their matte shade, brightness, obedience and durability (they do not tangle or break).
The floss does not shrink or fade when washed, does not fade, and does not shine like DMC.
Many embroiderers rightly believe that Bestex will soon displace the prestigious Madeira.
By the way, it is more economical to order them from China than to buy them in Russian stores.
The disadvantages are that they are a bit slippery, meaning they constantly slip off the needle. But this can be solved by leaving a large tail when embroidering.
Bestex floss is included in the “Wonderful Needle” kits.
FINCA
FINCA floss is of excellent quality, produced in Spain from 100% Egyptian raw materials made from thin and long cotton fibers.
FINCA threads are made usingsuper-hard dyes, which gives them unique properties. This floss is valued for its unrivaled quality, a large assortment of popular shades, and affordable cost. Even European embroidery designers are actively switching from DMS floss to FINCA to implement their projects. Russian embroiderers also really like to use FINCA threads, judging by numerous positive reviews.
"Darning" (or "Lilac")
Russian floss "Darning" or "Lilac" havea small palette (only 20 shades) are not really intended for embroidery, they are dull and pale, but also very high quality: resistant to washing and sun, soft to the touch and lie on the canvas perfectly. They are more suitable for those who have accumulated a lot of supplies from grandmothers. They are mainly used to embroider those details of landscapes where excessive gloss is not needed, that is, the earth, mountains and the general background. They are very cheap in price.
J.P. Coats Sets from American company J.P. Coats are absolutely analogous to VHI, a unique quality mulina with a wide range of hues at a low price. But they are not on sale in Russia at all.
The cheapest floss includes Chinese, Indian and Bulgarian. But it is not recommended to use them for embroidery right away; it is better to check the color fastness first.
Embroidery kits
Dimensions Embroidery KitsThe most popular companies that produce embroidery kits are:
A set of almost every set includes canvas, thread, needle, pattern and instruction.
Table of correspondence of threads floss Gamma, DMC, Anchor, MadeiraWe recommend trying to embroider with different kits to determine the best, most convenient and interesting option for yourself.
Of course, the manufacturers of floss threads and kits that we have reviewed are only the main ones; in fact, there are many more manufacturers.
We have reviewed the floss that is included in the floss color matching table.
The floss conversion table will allow you to embroider with any floss you buy, even when the pattern includes DMC or Madeira numbers that are not available to you due to cost or location.
Finally, I would like to recommend a few points:
- So that the thread is not tangled or stiff with embroidering, keep the length of the thread at 50 cm, no more;
- All flosses can withstand washing at high temperaturesTemperatures, but still we recommend that you do not erase the finished works in the machine, but manually and preferably at low water temperatures - so you are guaranteed to save the embroidery.
- Ready work should not be squeezed or wrung out, much less dried in an auto-dryer.
- To return the floss to the former shine you need to wash the work in warm water with vinegar added to it, which also prevents molting.
Video: translating thread of mulina
