DMC Perle 5 Variegated Thread is a luminous multi-colored thread with an over-dyed effect made from 100% long staple Egyptian cotton and double mercerized to give it brilliant sheen.  DMC Perle 5 Variegated Thread is a non-divisible, 100% cotton thread created in soft multi-colors with the look of over-dyed threads. Colorfast and fade resistant, it is consistent in coloring between skeins. Made from the finest long staple cotton fibers, this size 5 thread is highly mercerized for a lustrous sheen.   Available on a distinctive twisted skein, this supple thread provides a smooth, dimensional texture to needlework pieces. It works for all types of embroidery, needlepoint, counted thread work and more.

Click HERE to see the DMC Perle 5 Variegated Thread Color Chart

Please note that online Color Chart  should only be used as a general guideline to allow for screen variances

Click HERE to see the complimentary DMC 6 Stranded Cotton Variegated Range.

For a more modern look, experiment with the lovely range of Anchor Variegated 6 Stranded Cotton or the complimentary Anchor Variegated Perle 5 Threads on either white or colored fabrics. Using matching colors in different mediums lets you introduce texture into your work.

Editors Note: when I had the store at Mt Eliza I used to display both the Variegated Stranded Cottons and Variegated Perle 5 threads together, and they just made your fingers itch to work them both into a project…..