Zweigart 32 Count Lugana Murano Vintage Evenweave Fabric 3984/7139 – Marble (Stormy Clouds, Marbled Hand-Dyed Look)

Zweigart Murano Vintage 3984/7139 is a 32-count marbled evenweave fabric in Marble, also sold as Stormy Clouds — a near-white ground with soft grey cloud-like marbling. Murano Vintage is Zweigart's stamped hand-dyed look line: it gives you the visual depth of a hand-dyed fabric at the price of a mill-produced one. It stitches exactly like plain Murano, with the smooth drape and subtle sheen of the Lugana family, and suits counted cross stitch, hardanger, drawn thread work, and surface embroidery. At 32 count, each cross stitch worked over two threads produces the same stitch size as 16-count Aida — fine enough for detailed designs yet comfortable to stitch without magnification for most stitchers.

Details

– Count: 32 ct (126 threads per 10 cm)
– Fiber content: 52% cotton, 48% modal (rayon)
– Color: Marble (also called Stormy Clouds), marbled hand-dyed look
– Approximate DMC equivalent: background 3865, marbling between 168 and 928

Please Note

The marbled effect is intentionally uneven, so the pattern of lighter and darker areas will vary from cut to cut — this is a feature of the hand-dyed look, not a flaw. Fabric is dyed in batches from natural fibers, so slight shade differences between dye lots can occur — even within the same color name. If your project needs several pieces in the same shade, please order them together so they can be cut from a single bolt. Keep in mind that on-screen color may also differ from the actual fabric depending on your monitor and lighting. Fabric edges are unfinished — not serged or hemmed.

Brand new. Cut from the bolt.

Project Notes

Murano Vintage feels smoother under the needle than pure cotton evenweaves and holds its shape well in a hoop or scroll frame. The marbled ground adds built-in atmosphere, so it works well with designs where a plain sky or backdrop would otherwise sit flat — winter and snow scenes, cloud and weather motifs, ghost and subtle Halloween pieces, watercolor-style florals, wedding and elegant samplers, and seascapes with overcast skies. Because the marbling shifts across the cloth, plan larger designs with room to shift the chart on the fabric until the composition sits well on the pattern. If you plan to cross stitch over two threads, a size 26 or 28 tapestry needle is ideal for this count. To prevent fraying while you work, finish the unfinished edges with a simple zigzag stitch, masking tape, or a liquid fray sealant before you begin.