DMC Stranded Cotton — Colour 05 Driftwood Light
Driftwood Light — DMC Colour 05 — is a warm, weathered driftwood grey that looks natural and coastal on fabric. Stitch artists reach for this shade when working on coastal and beach designs, natural wood textures, and seaside scenes.
About This Thread
DMC Mouliné Stranded Cotton is the world's best-selling embroidery thread, trusted by stitchers since 1746. Every 8-metre skein contains 6 easily separated strands so you can customise thickness — use all 6 for bold, dense coverage, or work with a single strand for fine shading and intricate detail.
Colour 05 — Driftwood Light
This warm, weathered driftwood grey sits beautifully within the weathered neutrals range. It pairs naturally with neighbouring DMC shades for gradient blending, and creates striking contrast against complementary colours. Ideal for coastal and beach designs, natural wood textures, seaside scenes, and neutral background fills.
Product Details
- Length: 8 metres per skein
- Strands: 6 separable strands
- Material: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton
- Finish: Mercerised for a natural sheen
- Colourfastness: Colourfast — safe for machine and hand washing
- Colour number: DMC Mouliné Stranded Cotton 05
Perfect For
Cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel work, Brazilian embroidery, Hardanger, blackwork, and any technique using standard 6-strand floss. Colour 05 Driftwood Light is an excellent choice for coastal and beach designs and natural wood textures.
Why Choose DMC?
DMC threads are manufactured to the highest standards, with tight colour consistency across dye batches. The Driftwood Light shade (DMC 05) you buy today will match any skein of DMC 05 purchased previously — an important guarantee for large projects and ongoing collections.
Available at Crafty Hobbies Australia, your Australian specialist for embroidery, cross stitch, and craft supplies.
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