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Posted by Nicole on July 3, 2005, 1:21 pm
I'm currently stitching "Mothers Tree" by MLI on 32 ct Sand Belfast Linen,
as the model was stitched on this. I prefer to stitch on an evenweave &
asked when placing the order (one the phone since I don't have a LNS) if
there was an evenweave I could use. I was told there really was no good
match for the Sand color. I'm halfway through stitching this piece and have
to stitch another one of these and I am dreading stitching it on linen! Can
anyone suggest a replacement for the Sand Linen?
Nicole in NC
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Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on July 3, 2005, 2:44 pm
Might I humbly ask why you don't like stitching on linen? Not saying
you shouldn't prefer a non-linen even weave, but I'm terribly curious as
to why the linen (I love Belfast linen) is causing you such trouble.
Dianne
Nicole wrote:
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> I'm currently stitching "Mothers Tree" by MLI on 32 ct Sand Belfast Linen,
> as the model was stitched on this. I prefer to stitch on an evenweave &
> asked when placing the order (one the phone since I don't have a LNS) if
> there was an evenweave I could use. I was told there really was no good
> match for the Sand color. I'm halfway through stitching this piece and have
> to stitch another one of these and I am dreading stitching it on linen! Can
> anyone suggest a replacement for the Sand Linen?
>
> Nicole in NC
>
>
>
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Posted by Nicole on July 3, 2005, 5:15 pm
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> Might I humbly ask why you don't like stitching on linen? Not saying
> you shouldn't prefer a non-linen even weave, but I'm terribly curious as
> to why the linen (I love Belfast linen) is causing you such trouble.
Yes, you may ask. My stitches look more uniform to me when I stitch on an
even weave. I feel like my stitches move after I stitch them on linen.
When I compare my stitches on an even weave to my stitches on linen, the
difference is noticeable (at least to me). I just think the 2 fabrics
"handle" differently.
Hope that makes sense. I won't turn down a project simply because it's to
be stitched on linen, but when given the choice, I'll take an even weave.
Nicole in NC
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Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on July 3, 2005, 5:16 pm
I appreciate your response. :-)
Dianne
Nicole wrote:
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>>Might I humbly ask why you don't like stitching on linen? Not saying
>>you shouldn't prefer a non-linen even weave, but I'm terribly curious as
>>to why the linen (I love Belfast linen) is causing you such trouble.
>
>
> Yes, you may ask. My stitches look more uniform to me when I stitch on an
> even weave. I feel like my stitches move after I stitch them on linen.
> When I compare my stitches on an even weave to my stitches on linen, the
> difference is noticeable (at least to me). I just think the 2 fabrics
> "handle" differently.
>
> Hope that makes sense. I won't turn down a project simply because it's to
> be stitched on linen, but when given the choice, I'll take an even weave.
>
> Nicole in NC
>
>
--
"The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers
http://journal.heritageshoppe.com
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Posted by Mavia Beaulieu on July 3, 2005, 8:26 pm
I'd just like to throw in that I prefer to use an even weave, other than
linen, when stitching things with specialty stitches, especially satin
stitches. The various thickness of the linen threads usually causes gaps and
uneven coverage.
Mavia
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>I appreciate your response. :-)
> Dianne
> Nicole wrote:
>>>Might I humbly ask why you don't like stitching on linen? Not saying
>>>you shouldn't prefer a non-linen even weave, but I'm terribly curious as
>>>to why the linen (I love Belfast linen) is causing you such trouble.
>> Yes, you may ask. My stitches look more uniform to me when I stitch on
>> an
>> even weave. I feel like my stitches move after I stitch them on linen.
>> When I compare my stitches on an even weave to my stitches on linen, the
>> difference is noticeable (at least to me). I just think the 2 fabrics
>> "handle" differently.
>> Hope that makes sense. I won't turn down a project simply because it's
>> to
>> be stitched on linen, but when given the choice, I'll take an even weave.
>> Nicole in NC
> --
> "The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers
> http://journal.heritageshoppe.com
>
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> as the model was stitched on this. I prefer to stitch on an evenweave &
> asked when placing the order (one the phone since I don't have a LNS) if
> there was an evenweave I could use. I was told there really was no good
> match for the Sand color. I'm halfway through stitching this piece and have
> to stitch another one of these and I am dreading stitching it on linen! Can
> anyone suggest a replacement for the Sand Linen?
>
> Nicole in NC
>
>
>