blending filament

[Redhead11]

I am currently stitching Jannlyn's Queen Nerfetiti. I know it will be stunning when it is finished, because I stitched their King Tut a few years ago. I know that the blending filament would drive me up the wall, but hadn't quite expected it to be as frustrating as it is.

First off, why can't the company take the time - a few seconds is all that is required - to separate the different colours of filament and tie them with different coloured threads? After all, if you are counting out 38 strands of this blasted stuff, it surely won't drive up the price of the kit if you mark them? some of these colours are almost identical and i'm still not 100% certain that i have guessed correctly.

If it wasn't for thread heaven, i would never have tackled this kit. i love a challenge, but this one might just be pushing the envelope. Does anyone else loathe blending filament?