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Posted by Janet on May 12, 2009, 3:31 pm
On May 12, 7:03=A0am, lucretiabor...@fl.it wrote:
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> wrote:
> >Yes, you do need the black to make the design *pop*. =A0I'm doing one of
> >the others (Fractal # 38 - see further down on the page below yours),
> >and it too is on black - it does make a difference. =A0Stitching on
> >black is a challange - I have to use a very strong light, and since
> >it's over 1 on 25-count, I also have to use a magnifier! =A0
> >If you don't want to stitch on black, I would suggest you stitch on a
> >med-dark grey and fill in the black.
> Helps if you are stitching on black to have a white towel or cloth on
> your lap and shine a light on to it. =A0 That way the holes in the black
> fabric are far more obvious. =A0The reverse is also true with black
> cloth when using white.
> That was a tip from Linda Lachance, she did a couple of courses here.
> She is a lover of dark backgrounds lol
> http://www.northernpinedesigns.com/
> >On Thu, 7 May 2009 14:35:18 -0700 (PDT), Janet
> >>I just purchased a Fractal chart (Fractal 53). =A0Do I really need to
> >>stitch it on black for it to look it's best and pop??
> >>http://tinyurl.com/dkpcwp
> >>Janet
I broke down an purchased black fabric - 25 count lugana. Hopefully I
won't lose my mind trying to stitch it.
Janet
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Posted by F.James Cripwell on May 12, 2009, 3:46 pm
Janet (stitch412@bellsouth.net) writes:
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> I broke down an purchased black fabric - 25 count lugana. Hopefully I
> won't lose my mind trying to stitch it.
>
> Janet
I know others have given different advice, but my advice for stitching on
black is to have as bright a light as possible. Stitching in direct
sunlight, at one point, worked for me. Jim.
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Posted by ellice on May 13, 2009, 11:10 am
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>> Yes, you do need the black to make the design *pop*. I'm doing one of
>> the others (Fractal # 38 - see further down on the page below yours),
>> and it too is on black - it does make a difference. Stitching on
>> black is a challange - I have to use a very strong light, and since
>> it's over 1 on 25-count, I also have to use a magnifier!
>>
>> If you don't want to stitch on black, I would suggest you stitch on a
>> med-dark grey and fill in the black.
>
> Helps if you are stitching on black to have a white towel or cloth on
> your lap and shine a light on to it. That way the holes in the black
> fabric are far more obvious. The reverse is also true with black
> cloth when using white.
>
> That was a tip from Linda Lachance, she did a couple of courses here.
> She is a lover of dark backgrounds lol
>
> http://www.northernpinedesigns.com/
It's a good tip. Some people even stitch with a subtle light under the
piece. Daylight's thing that looks like a light box is actually meant for
this - you put it on your lap and it has a soft light shining up. I make
sure to keep a white cloth or background of some sort behind my on black
pieces. For Baroque - in desperation (of not wanting to go upstairs again)
I actually hung a sheet of paper towel from the top of the frame - to be
behind the stitching, and could put my 2nd hand between that and the
backside of the piece for my 2-handed stitching. Worked just fine!
Also - I use a magnifier - not because I need it to see, but it makes things
much quicker, surer and easier.
Finally - if you really don't want to use black - be sure to pick a color
that is deepish and will contrast with the outer rim, or alternatively - you
could add an outline of a couple of stitches in black bordering the entire
edge, and do it on whatever you want. But, at least get the black outline
around it - that might be easier than stitching on black
Ellice
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>> On Thu, 7 May 2009 14:35:18 -0700 (PDT), Janet
>>
>>> I just purchased a Fractal chart (Fractal 53). Do I really need to
>>> stitch it on black for it to look it's best and pop??
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/dkpcwp
>>>
>>> Janet
>>>
>>>
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Posted by Fran on May 13, 2009, 7:27 pm
I've tried both the white cloth and light tricks and in the end
decided against them - I stitch two-handed on a frame and my hands
kept obscuring the holes. So I just settled on a bright overhead
light. For white fabrics, I only use the magnifier on the lamp (see
link below) when working with over-1 on 32 count. With the black
fabric, I wind up using the magnifier on 25-count. Since the fabric
I'm using is black hardanger (I think - I've had it a while), the
holes are actually harder to see than the off-white 45-count linen I'm
using for another piece. Go figure.
This is the lamp I use. The light is a standard 8" circular bulb, but
the optics on the magnifier are some of the best I've seen.
http://www.micromark.com/FLUORESCENT-MAGNIFIER-5-DIA-175x-MAGNIFICATION-LENS,8177.html
And when I can't use the magnifier in the lamp, this is the one I use:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bausch-lomb-hands-free-magnifier-2x.html
It, too, has very clear optics across the entire lens. I've had mine
for probably 15 years now.
On Tue, 12 May 2009 09:03:25 -0300, lucretiaborgia@fl.it wrote:
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>wrote:
>>Yes, you do need the black to make the design *pop*. I'm doing one of
>>the others (Fractal # 38 - see further down on the page below yours),
>>and it too is on black - it does make a difference. Stitching on
>>black is a challange - I have to use a very strong light, and since
>>it's over 1 on 25-count, I also have to use a magnifier!
>>If you don't want to stitch on black, I would suggest you stitch on a
>>med-dark grey and fill in the black.
>Helps if you are stitching on black to have a white towel or cloth on
>your lap and shine a light on to it. That way the holes in the black
>fabric are far more obvious. The reverse is also true with black
>cloth when using white.
>That was a tip from Linda Lachance, she did a couple of courses here.
>She is a lover of dark backgrounds lol
>http://www.northernpinedesigns.com/
>>On Thu, 7 May 2009 14:35:18 -0700 (PDT), Janet
>>>I just purchased a Fractal chart (Fractal 53). Do I really need to
>>>stitch it on black for it to look it's best and pop??
>>>http://tinyurl.com/dkpcwp
>>>Janet
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Posted by ellice on May 20, 2009, 10:17 am
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> I've tried both the white cloth and light tricks and in the end
> decided against them - I stitch two-handed on a frame and my hands
> kept obscuring the holes. So I just settled on a bright overhead
> light. For white fabrics, I only use the magnifier on the lamp (see
> link below) when working with over-1 on 32 count. With the black
> fabric, I wind up using the magnifier on 25-count. Since the fabric
> I'm using is black hardanger (I think - I've had it a while), the
> holes are actually harder to see than the off-white 45-count linen I'm
> using for another piece. Go figure.
Hard to say what works for all of us.
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> This is the lamp I use. The light is a standard 8" circular bulb, but
> the optics on the magnifier are some of the best I've seen.
> http://www.micromark.com/FLUORESCENT-MAGNIFIER-5-DIA-175x-MAGNIFICATION-LENS,8
> 177.html
The lamp looks good. Daylight has a similar one, but I haven't needed to
take the plunge. I wonder if the 22W Daylight circular bulb could be fitted
into your fixture when you're due to change the bulb - if it mattered to
you.
I have a K's magnifier that is actually ground optical glass as opposed to
plastic like most of them. I've had it about 9 years, and that's what I use
on my floor stand or Baby-Z. When I got it, it didn't come with the wooden
extender bar, just with the metal bracket, screws/bolt/knob. I never use
the little mag light, but the magnifier is really nice.
http://www.kscreations.com/acc_magnifier.htm
And have the Daylight clamp-on smaller magnifier that works pretty well,
it's 2.25X, with a little 4X bubble. Light enough and portable.
http://tinyurl.com/qpl295
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> And when I can't use the magnifier in the lamp, this is the one I use:
> http://www.opticsplanet.net/bausch-lomb-hands-free-magnifier-2x.html
> It, too, has very clear optics across the entire lens. I've had mine
> for probably 15 years now.
>
I'm always astounded when people are successful with the around the neck
magnifiers. They make me totally ill because of the shifting with
breathing. Great that it does the trick for you!
Ellice
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> >Yes, you do need the black to make the design *pop*. =A0I'm doing one of
> >the others (Fractal # 38 - see further down on the page below yours),
> >and it too is on black - it does make a difference. =A0Stitching on
> >black is a challange - I have to use a very strong light, and since
> >it's over 1 on 25-count, I also have to use a magnifier! =A0
> >If you don't want to stitch on black, I would suggest you stitch on a
> >med-dark grey and fill in the black.
> Helps if you are stitching on black to have a white towel or cloth on
> your lap and shine a light on to it. =A0 That way the holes in the black
> fabric are far more obvious. =A0The reverse is also true with black
> cloth when using white.
> That was a tip from Linda Lachance, she did a couple of courses here.
> She is a lover of dark backgrounds lol
> http://www.northernpinedesigns.com/
> >On Thu, 7 May 2009 14:35:18 -0700 (PDT), Janet
> >>I just purchased a Fractal chart (Fractal 53). =A0Do I really need to
> >>stitch it on black for it to look it's best and pop??
> >>http://tinyurl.com/dkpcwp
> >>Janet