While picking up some new needles I noticed a rack of DMC's Mouliné Étoile Embroidery Thread, which is a six-stranded divisible floss with a subtle metallic effect. Since I never met sparkle I didn't like, I invested in three skeins to give it a whirl.
It's definitely a fluffy thread, almost like a boucle if you don't stitch tightly or pre-condition the floss with beeswax (which I don't.) For use in needlepoint and cross stitch projects I would definitely recommend pre-conditioning.
Two strands were a bit too thin for what I wanted, and three tend to tangle easily. Shorter lengths are better to work with until you get the feel of it. The sparkle effect is nice without being too much. I'll definitely invest in more for future projects.
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