DMC
French needlecraft heritage with yarns for knitting and crochet
- French heritage
- Founded in 1746
- Cotton yarns
- Knitting and crochet
DMC is a French needlecraft name with a long textile history and a collection that extends beyond embroidery thread. For knitters and crocheters, its yarn ranges offer materials such as Natura Just Cotton, a fine combed cotton with a matte finish. Understanding which part of the DMC collection you are looking at is important: embroidery threads and knitting yarns are different products, even when they share the same maker.
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Textile roots in Mulhouse
DMC traces its beginnings to a business founded in Mulhouse in 1746 by Jean-Henri Dollfus, Jean-Jacques Schmalzer and Samuel Koechlin. Its history developed through printed textiles and, later, the threads that made the name widely recognised in needlework.
That heritage provides context for the brand’s attention to colour and its presence across several crafts. It does not mean that every modern DMC product is manufactured in the same location or from the same fibre. A thread’s familiar colour number is not a knitting-yarn specification.
Cotton as a knitting and crochet material
Natura Just Cotton is made from 100% combed cotton. DMC presents its matte surface and nature-inspired colours alongside patterns for both knitting and crochet, including tops and other garments. It is an example of the brand’s yarn offering rather than an embroidery thread repurposed as knitting material.
When choosing cotton for a project, consider the finished fabric as well as the shade. Stitch pattern, gauge and garment shape all affect whether the result has the firmness or movement you want. A cotton yarn with a different construction may not reproduce the original fabric even at a similar thickness.
Use the full DMC product name when searching for a replacement. It helps distinguish the original yarn from related names or colour-effect versions. Compare the actual fibre content, length and gauge, and use the product’s own care instructions rather than those of another DMC craft material.
- Fiber mix
- cotton90%polyester10%
- Price per skein
- DKK 64.95–DKK 71.95
- yarn lines
- 2
- Needles
- –
- Typical gauge
- 14–14sts / 10 cm
Where to buy
Rito
2 yarns
All DMC yarns
Questions about DMC
Washing, weights, natural fibres and substitutes — answers drawn from the DMC yarns in our catalogue.
Is DMC a French brand?+
Yes. Its textile history began in Mulhouse, France, in 1746. The origin of the company should be distinguished from the manufacturing location of an individual modern product.
Does DMC make knitting yarn as well as embroidery thread?+
Yes. Its range includes yarns and patterns for knitting and crochet. Natura Just Cotton is one example and should not be confused with stranded embroidery thread.
What is DMC Natura Just Cotton made from?+
The standard Natura Just Cotton yarn is 100% combed cotton with a matte finish. Check the exact range name if you are comparing it with another Natura product or a colour-effect version.
Can Natura Just Cotton be used for crochet?+
Yes. DMC publishes crochet patterns using it, as well as knitting patterns. Choose the hook and gauge appropriate to the pattern; a firm accessory and a flowing garment may require different fabrics.