A lot of folks are trying to find a good replacement for Medici wool, DMC's thin embroidery wool that was discontinued a year or so back. If you are one of that number, this article from a reproduction stitcher is a must read. The author documents how she test stitched a variety of threads to find one that would work as well as Medici when restitching The Bayeux Tapestry.
http://www.housemarshall.org/Documentations/Now%20What%20Do%20We%20Do%20for%20Web.pdf
UPDATE: Please read the Comments as several folks have replacements and there is even a source for the original Medici straight from France.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Choosing a Replacement for Medici UPDATED
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Bayeux Tapestry,
Medici,
reproduction embroidery,
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3 comments:
Hi Jane - I actually have been able to get Medici directly from France. It is more costly than it used to be, slow delivery, and a bit of a pain with the fluctuating exchange rate and expensive shipping - but it can be done. If anyone is interested they can contact me at phxneedlepoint@yahoo.com .
What about Fine d'Aubusson from Access?
Leigh, I've never heard of Fine d"Aubusson! Have you used it? Can you do a brief review? I found this about it from Mary Corbet.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2009/12/access-commodities-linen-twill-and-some.html
I've heard from Carole that Thread Needle Street has a replacement Medici thread but Carole's not used it.
http://www.threadneedlestreet.com/Medicis.html
Anyone else have something to add? Sorry, you will have to copy/paste the links as I can't make them clickable in Comments.
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