Yesterday I visited my local Michael's craft store as I wanted some DMC cotton floss in a color I didn't have in the stash. It took me a bit to find the cotton floss as the store had rearranged the aisles to make more room for a new DMC product--Soft Matte Cotton Thread.
Soft Matte Cotton is a thick, non-divisible thread that looks a bit like a soft cord. I'm guessing it is about the diameter of size 3 perle cotton. The texture and lack of shine reminds me of the loops that we used to weave potholders when I was a kid. Michael's had probably 30 colors on display but there are over 125 available on the DMC website above.
Is it something you'd use for needlepoint? Probably not. It looks suitable for 10 or 12 count canvas but if you are doing a rug, you'd want a more durable thread, like wool. It would work on plastic canvas if you are teaching someone to stitch, though. The DMC website mentions weaving and I'd think that this might be a good product if you are learning to weave. It comes almost eleven yards to a skein and is fairly inexpensive. I think it might make an interesting trim but it's not something I bothered to buy for my stash despite the deep, rich colors.
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