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Working with metallic threads
Hi,
I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss? New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well? Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me? Thanks! --Danny |
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Working with metallic threads
Danny Breidenbach wrote:
Hi, I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss? New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well? Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me? Thanks! --Danny I don't care what Kreinik says about not stripping the carrier thread off their blending filament. Do it anyway. *$&^!! stuff does nothing except snap and knot up. If you handle your BF gently, the BF is not going to break without the carrier thread. However, Kreinik has a new hologram thread. Some years ago, I'd been playing with a dragon and he never looked right. Then I discovered hologram thread, and a strand of green hologram perked him right up. I thought he looked far more realistic with the hologram than with plain floss or plain blending filament. But don't get anal about making sure the hologram lies on top -- that's too much. Just let it twist in and out of the floss, peeking out where it will, for a little subtle shine. -- Karen C - California Editor/Proofreader/Translator www.IntlProofingConsortium.com Finished 3/27/14 -- anniversary heart from Cross Stitch Gold issue 41 WIP: Stitchers Days of Christmas http://www.crossstitchjoy.com/catalo...oducts_id=3865 Nativity from "Countdown to Christmas" book, Oriental Kimono (Janlynn), MLI The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel (Marbek) Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel, MLI Farmers Market www.CFSfacts.org -- where we give you the facts and dispel the myths Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf COPYRIGHT 2014 -- PERMISSION GIVEN TO POST ON USENET AND GOOGLE GROUPS NEWSREADER ONLY, BUT IF FOUND ON TWITTER OR SEWGIRLS/INSPIREPOINT, IT HAS BEEN REPUBLISHED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION WHICH CONSTITUTES ILLEGAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT |
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Working with metallic threads
Main hint I can give you is to use short threads. 12 inches (30 cm)
is good, don't go above 15". Metallic thread has a habit of knotting, and can be stiff, depending on if you are using blending filament or pure metallics. I know some people like to strip the carrier threads out of blending filament, but I do not. I relsolve the issues with filament by keeping my lengths short. Another idea when using blending filament. You can vary the final looks by either stitching the filament on top of the standard cotton floss, giving a 'wet' look to the area, or you can add it to the floss, giving a much more sublte look. I have actually varied it w/in a single peice in order to highlight different areas. Drop a note if you have amy more questions. On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:08:05 -0700 (PDT), Danny Breidenbach wrote: Hi, I will be embarking upon a Celtic Dragon pattern in the next couple of months. Any great new tips for working with metallic floss? New brands that are easier to work with but still perform well? Any other random thoughts that might be useful for me? Thanks! --Danny |
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