How to Use DMC Floss B5200

Embroidered handkerchief

DMC B5200 is a six-strand embroidery floss available at craft stores. B5200 is the DMC assigned color for snow white. Double mercerizing gives DMC floss its superior shine and strength. DMC makes B5200 floss in a variety of sizes for all your embroidery needs. Six-strand is used by most hand embroiderers because the floss is divisible, and is great for fine detail work.

Things You'll Need

• Fabric
• Pattern or sketch
• Fabric pencil or marker
• 7 inch embroidery hoop
• Embroidery needle
• DMC B5200 6 strand embroidery floss

Instructions

1. 

   Embroidery hoop

   Trace a pattern or sketch on a piece of fabric using a transfer pencil or marker that is made for fabric. Place your fabric between the two rings of a 7 inch embroidery hoop. Pull the fabric taut and tighten the screw on the upper ring. Adjust the hoop while working to maintain its tension.

2. Cut a 15- to 18-inch strand of floss. Tie a basic knot on one end. Thread the floss through the eye of a sharp embroidery needle.

3. 

   Embroidery

   Poke the threaded needle into the back of the embroidery hoop. Pull the needle through the fabric until you feel the knot rest against the fabric. Push the needle down through the front of the fabric, one stitch length from where the thread started. Bring needle back through the rear of the hoop to the front of the fabric, then back through the front one stitch length from the thread. Keep stitches consistent in length, unless your pattern specifies different lengths. Continue along the lines of your pattern or sketch until you finish stitching.

Tips & Warnings

• You can make a thimble by cutting the finger off a leather glove.

• Make sure your hoop is smooth and has no rough edges.

• Your fabric should be drum tight.

• Supervise children when using sharp objects.

• Check fabric for colorfastness.

• Do not use a warped hoop.

References

• DMC: Instructions
• DMC: Embroidery floss