Expected in stock mid-May
High-quality embroidery thread from Olympus Japan.
We find this embroidery thread to be shinier and smoother / less lint-prone than DMC, which is supposed to be high quality. Olympus stranded cotton is also colorfast and a very good alternative for your embroidery projects.
The images are in the same order as in the drop-down menu. When you select from the menu, the image of the color you have chosen will appear. We will eventually add images with color numbers on the image itself.
Olympus has fewer colors than DMC, so it's not always possible to find exact matches for patterns you already have with DMC, but please contact us if you have questions about specific color codes and we can compare color charts to see if we can find what you need.
On the last images, you can see the entire color chart.
For embroidery and clothing repair with embroidery floss, I recommend cutting the desired length and then splitting the thread so that the thickness matches what you are repairing. If you use very thick thread on a thin fabric, you risk getting holes and wear at the transition between the embroidery/repair and the rest of the garment. Embroidery floss consists of 6 strands twisted together into one thick thread. You can thus use anything from 1 - 6 strands for what you are sewing. For wool underwear, 2 strands are often quite suitable.