Is Appleton Crewel now the finest all-wool embroidery yarn available? I don't embroider, but I use Medici to darn socks and to sew patches on wool. After I heard the scandalous news, I bought a hank of black Medici and two hanks of white. Together with what I already had on hand, these should last the rest of my life, or at least until my hands get so knotted up that I have to wear off-the-rack clothing -- but sooner or later, I'm going to want some other color. I bought a skein of chocolate Appleton at the same time as the Medici, and it's acceptable for repair work, but if there's something finer and smoother on the market, I don't want to ignore it.
Joy Beeson