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Wen Astar discuss.tchncs.de WenAmon@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-06-14
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I am quite partial to DMC cotton floss, but I had to realize that in certain sashiko uses, the threds are prone to felting and shrinkage, which bunches up the fabric.

On the other hand, I like buying "grandma's embroidery stuff" off Kleinanzeigen. These collections netted me a lot of extraordinarily nice colors and qualities, in some cases a hundred years old.

What do you prefer to use?
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