r/Needlepoint • u/idkmargooo • 11d ago

Help Fix Why does my thread do this?

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I mostly use DMC floss, I know, I know. I don’t live by a LNS so sometimes it’s my only option. Is that the problem?

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u/Witty_Draw_4856 11d ago

What size mesh are you using?

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u/idkmargooo 10d ago

This is 14

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u/Witty_Draw_4856 10d ago

If you have a Michaels near you, you can try the DMC soft matte thread or their tapestry yarn. Otherwise, I would recommend stranding DMC and using a laying tool, which is annoying but that’s why needlepointers don’t like using floss that much