On 8/27/07 9:21 AM, "Tia Mary" wrote:

Karen C in California wrote:
Use a smaller needle for fractionals on Aida. Why do you think I love
28 Petites?

Unfortunately, the small satin stitched hearts are done in #8 perle
and the large ones are done in Caron Impressions. Both fibers are
pretty heavy to put through a sz 28 needle. Besides, if it was too
easy, what would I have to kvetch about -- LOL?!?!?! CiaoMeow ^;;^

Not to state the obvious, but have you done so much that you really don't
want to switch to even-weave banding?

Personally, I'd just go back to laying the threads. I have found that with
silk especially, Thread Heaven helps to keep things laying well, a bit more
easily. And if I have to do a lot of laying, I definitely put the piece in
a frame and stand - of some sort (my Baby Z gets a lot of work) so I can use
both hands to use the laying tool easily. Or, if in hand, I use a trolley
needle (only when I'm wearing glasses).

Anyhow - I feel your pain. I'm doing the sample motifs for the "Motif
Madness" class which I'm teaching in a few weeks, and it's all laid and
twisted.

Good luck with your piece - enjoy the kvetching.


Ellice - going back to lurking (very swamped with a bunch of obligations
right now, and school just started)