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Conversion assistance?
Yesterday I purchased a pattern called Needlepoint Rainbow Sampler,
simply because I like the vibrant colors and the different stitches used. What I didn't notice at the time, though, was the variety of threads that the pattern calls for. Eeek! Major shopping and storage required if I don't convert! Question #1: Paternayan wool is one of the main threads used. I found a list of color conversions to DMC for all but one color - 958. None of the 4 different sites I went to had this color listed at all. It's marked as "orange" on the pattern, but it is overlaid with another color of DMC in a rice stitch so it's hard to tell from the color cover what shade of orange it might be. Is 958 a misprint, a discontinued color (this pattern is over 20 years old) or is there maybe just no similar conversion to any other brand? Question #2: The sections using Paternayan use 3 strands each. If I substitute to DMC floss, how much would I use? Question #3: There are a couple sections that use DMC #3 perle cotton. Can I substitute with a different gauge of perle cotton or with floss and simply use more strands? Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can share!! Jenn L. View My Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/jaliace Current projects: Chicago Skyline (The Needlecraftsman) Lady of the Flag (Mirabilia) |
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