DMC Stranded Cotton is the world's favourite embroidery thread. They use the finest long staple cotton and mercerise it twice to give your embroidery exceptional sheen. Stranded cotton contains 6 easily divisible strands allow you to vary the weight of your stitches to add depth to your project.
Colours are washable and fade resistant. Please take into account the fabric onto which you have embroidered. DMC recommends washing with a mild soap. After washing, wrap your embroidery in a towel to remove excess water, then dry flat. Place your embroidery on a clean cloth, preferably while still damp, and iron on the reverse side, at the temperature setting recommended for the fabric.
DMC's highly resistant, colourfast dyes mean your embroidery won't fade as a result of washing or exposure to light.
Shipping Costs
Within Australia:
Standard postage - $9.00 Flat Rate (Australia Post)
Express postage - $12.50 Flat Rate (Australia Post)
Free shipping on orders over $100
New Zealand:
$11-25 depending on weight of parcel
International:
We don't ship outside of Australia and New Zealand at this time.
When will my order arrive?
We always endeavour to get orders out as soon as possible. Please allow 1-3 business days to process your order. This excludes weekends and public holidays (we are located in Victoria, Australia and observe all Victorian public holidays).
All orders are sent with Australia Post tracking. You will receive your tracking number via email once your order information has been received by Australia Post.
Shipping times vary based on Australia Post timelines. You can check out current Australia Post shipping times here.
You can view our manufacturers care instructions here.
When cross stitching, we always like to keep in mind that prevention is better than a solution. This means it is always easier to prevent your work from being soiled, than it is to find a way to clean it.
Some handy tips we like to use:
WHAT ARE 'DYED EFFECTS' AND 'DESIGNER' FABRICS?
Dyed effects fabrics are printed with a pattern that is designed to look like it was dyed by hand. Designer fabrics are also printed, and allow us to print fun patterns and colour combinations. The fabric is printed on one side, and the back of the fabric is white.
CAN I REQUEST OUT OF STOCK FABRIC?
Yes! If you see something on the website you like but is unavailable, we are happy to order it in for you.
We can preorder quantities of 50x90cm or 90x100cm and payment must be made upfront.
It can take up to 8 weeks for your order to arrive, as the fabric is printed and shipped from the UK. To organise your request, please get in touch.
Please note we can only supply fabrics shown on our website, and cannot print custom colours or pictures.
CAN I REQUEST SWATCHES?
Unfortunately not. Most of our fabric is printed on demand so we do not have any spare fabric to cut.
IS THERE ACCESS TO YOUR WAREHOUSE?
No unfortunately, we do not operate a retail space.
DO YOU SELL CROSS STITCH PATTERNS?
We don't, but check out our sister site Spruce Craft Co. where there are hundreds of unique and modern PDF download patterns to choose from.
WHAT DOES THE 'COUNT' OF A FABRIC MEAN?
'Count' basically means 'holes per inch'. 14 count aida will have 14 holes per inch and allow for 14 cross stitches across. 18 count aida will have 18 holes per inch, therefore the size of the stitches and the entire design will be smaller than a 14 piece design.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AIDA AND EVENWEAVE?
Aida is the easiest fabric to use due to the clear, visible holes to stitch through and the stiffness of the fabric. When you stitch, you simply stitch 'by square'. Eg. 3 squares equals 3 stitches. The most popular choice of aida fabric is 14 count.
Evenweave is a more challenging fabric as it is softer and has a finer weave, with less visible holes. The finish of evenweave tends to be very smooth (as though you have stitched on regular fabric). When you stitch with evenweave, you stitch over two threads, missing every second hole. This means that when you stitch on 28 count fabric, the design will be the same size as if you stitched on 14 count aida. Evenweave is great for fractional stitches and allow for a lot of detail in your work.
Size comparisons:
• 11 count aida = 22 count evenweave
• 14 count aida = 28 count evenweave (most popular)
• 16 count aida = 32 count evenweave
• 18 count aida = 36 count evenweave
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All our fabrics are cut by hand, so please allow for a size difference of 1-2cm on all fabric pieces. There may be a slight colour difference from the fabric shown on your screen. This is due to individual monitor settings and slight differences in dye lots. We always attempt to portray the closest possible colours.
Information on placing a custom order can be found here.
Love the Nurge hoops. I feel they keep better tension than my bamboo round hoop. They are easy to put on and take off. Loving them.
It's very handy to just be able to order some needles with my cotton order - rounds off my order nicely 😀
Thank you very nice thread.
My wife Margaret was very pleased with the Gum Leaves Aida , she cannot wait to cross stitch the Kookaburra design that she has planned to use on it. Thank you very much .
Just perfect - as always !
