It's been a long time since I remember having a round of postings dealing with different needlework tips & hints. Since things seem to be so slow, I thought this might be a good topic, especially for any newbies out there or those of us who just forget stuff. I'll go first since seeing the posts about running out of thread brought one to mind. This deals with having to use two different brands of "same color" floss (like running out of floss in a kit and having to start using DMC) or having different dye lots, especially hand dyed fibers. It's also only practical when you are working with 2 or more strands. As soon as you realize that you will need to start using a different floss that just doesn't quite match, start stitching with one strand of the new stuff and one or more strands of the old stuff. Gradually increase the number strands of new stuff and fewer strands of the old stuff until you are stitching with just the new stuff. The color difference is so slight this way that it's hidden. This is an especially effective technique when working with 3 or more strands.
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