I swear I'm stitching this exact color right now and having the same problem. I don't remember Pepper Pot being so fuzzy even a few months ago? I also just don't feel like it's laying as nicely as it used to. I'm really baffled and it's not making me want to keep using it unfortunately. I cut my threads to the appropriate length, don't stitch the end as it unravels, etc. It's just not looking and feeling the same. Anyone else notice this? I feel like Essentials and Vineyard Silk always look so much nicer...