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I'm working on a beautiful design by Laura Perin[1] though I've made a few substitutes with the color palette. Part of the design calls for metallic threads but I'm not a huge fan of anything sparkly[2]. I'm thinking of just subing it out for a goldish DMC (probably 680 or 3829) unless anyone has any ideas on what to use that would capture the same feel without looking too gaudy.
Thanks!



[1]http://www.stitchers-paradise.com/Canva ... all%29.jpg
But I'm using Caron's Olive Grove instead of Silk n' Color's Limehouse, so my design leans more towards blue/indigo than green/lime.
[2]The only sparkly embroidery I have done was for a sci-fi convention costume.

I think I'd at least try it with the substitution and see how you like it. I've often subbed out threads when I didn't like something.