Hi, Jenn!

Keep in mind that I am brand new to needlework! As a neophyte, my stitch
tension fluctuates, and my stitches vary greatly in both smoothness and
twist, or the lack thereof...

I just finished a piece using both persian wool and DMC floss. The wool
was not Paternayan, but a now-discontinued one put out years ago by DMC.

I was working on 10-count canvas, and using plain old
basketweave/tent/continental.

I got good coverage using two or three strands of the wool. (Dyes affect
the wool, making it thicker or thinner. I don't know if this is also
true for cotton.)

In the floss, I used 12 strands, and I can see some spots where I could
have used more. But the stitches may also have been affected by my
inexperience.

I would also think that better coverage could be had by using six
strands and doing cross-stitch.

JMIO (I is "inexperienced")

Ruthie