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Posted by Barbara Thompson on September 21, 2006, 2:09 am
Time to gather up a purse project. I've pieces of linen fabric 28 &
32 count. I also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have
fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle.
The charts that came with the linen floss are not my style. Not into
pillows or wall hangings that have a heart or a spray of flora on it.
I'll probably give completed items away, but I want to work on designs
that I like.
I've latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A
couple of trial items turned out nicely with some leftover Christmas
Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more.
I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for
#12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 - 4? The thought of making
some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is
dark, possibly raw in color. A floss toss looks good.
Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance
Barbara T
WIP: US Army seal on antique white Belfast
Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu
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Posted by Queen City x-stitcher on September 21, 2006, 6:07 am
Barbara Thompson wrote:
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> Time to gather up a purse project. I've pieces of linen fabric 28 &
> 32 count. I also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have
> fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle.
> The charts that came with the linen floss are not my style. Not into
> pillows or wall hangings that have a heart or a spray of flora on it.
> I'll probably give completed items away, but I want to work on designs
> that I like.
> I've latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A
> couple of trial items turned out nicely with some leftover Christmas
> Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more.
> I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for
> #12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 - 4? The thought of making
> some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is
> dark, possibly raw in color. A floss toss looks good.
> Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance
> Barbara T
> WIP: US Army seal on antique white Belfast
> Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu
>
I have a TW Kit "Tea Scene"
http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/ts.html
I have not stitched it yet. I uses only floss for the Hardanger portion
of the design. A quick check of the kit shows that the fabric is 28 ct
Monaco and she uses 4 strands of floss for the kloster blocks and
buttonholes and 2 strands for the woven bars and dove's eyes. HTH Bobbie V.
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Posted by ellice on September 21, 2006, 10:19 am
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> Barbara Thompson wrote:
>> Time to gather up a purse project. I've pieces of linen fabric 28 &
>> 32 count. I also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have
>> fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle.
>>
*lil snip*
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>>
>> I've latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A
>> couple of trial items turned out nicely with some leftover Christmas
>> Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more.
These are really excellent books to use for learning Hardanger. Very clear
instructions - we use them in the LNS when teaching hardanger (as in ask
students to buy the basic book) - to go with our original instructions.
When you feel secure with the instructions - anything by Emie Bishop is
wonderful for hardanger. But, the big warning - her instructions can be
quite ciruitous. She did put out a stitch book that is fabulous - if you
get hooked on cutwork - lots of filling stitches, and designs - that book
has great diagrams and is a handy size to tote around. Home page here:
http://www.emiebishopdesigns.com/
Here is a link to the book, "A Collection of Beautiful Stitches" that is on
the caron web-site:
http://www.caron-net.com/may02files/may02book.html
Re: Emie Bishop - I speak from experience - and I'm used to reading obtuse,
convoluted things at work. I bought a booklet with a handful of designs to
do when I'd been stitching a short time. Done a couple of XS, (my second
being an infamous pansies on 32 ct linen with lots of color changing). I'm
brave. Let's just say the language involved in my trying to figure out what
the heck was going on (some diagrams were partial with another design) was
not pretty. Some of her designs, more recently have better instructions.
And the stitch book is truly a great thing - but only if you do, or intend
to do a lot of various stitches (else it's a great splurge - I think it's
about $38 (but I don't really remember - I got mine as soon as our shop
order came in a couple of years back).
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>> I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for
>> #12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 - 4? The thought of making
>> some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is
>> dark, possibly raw in color. A floss toss looks good.
If you're stitching on the 28 ct, then you could use 4 for the kloster
blocks - they'll be very full. Or you can use 3 strands. I'd suggest you
stitch a little scrap corner and see how you like the look. If you're on
the 32 ct, I think that 3 strands should be fine - 4 will likely end up kind
of distorting the fabric. Really, when doing the substitution and switching
to linen (which I'm sure many of us do our hardanger on) my suggestion is
always a little doodle cloth to see what lays well with your stitching. If
the floss is overdyed it may be slightly plumpier (nice word, eh?), DMC vs
Anchor, etc - so just give it a little try. No Hardanger police will come
after you ;^) Unless of course you start using your extra pointy-sharp
special cutwork scissors for cutting metallic thread or paper ;^)
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>>
>> Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance
>> Barbara T
>>
>> WIP: US Army seal on antique white Belfast
>> Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu
>>
> I have a TW Kit "Tea Scene"
> http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/ts.html
> I have not stitched it yet. I uses only floss for the Hardanger portion
> of the design. A quick check of the kit shows that the fabric is 28 ct
> Monaco and she uses 4 strands of floss for the kloster blocks and
> buttonholes and 2 strands for the woven bars and dove's eyes. HTH Bobbie V.
>
That makes good sense. On 32 count, I've done 3 strands, and then either 1
or 2 strands for the filling, depending on my mood, the stars, the thread,
etc.
Happy stitchin'
ellice
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Posted by Barbara Thompson on September 22, 2006, 9:11 pm
ellice wrote:
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> wrote:
>
>> Barbara Thompson wrote:
>>> Time to gather up a purse project. I've pieces of linen fabric 28 &
>>> 32 count. I also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have
>>> fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle.
> *lil snip*
>>> I've latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A
>>> couple of trial items turned out nicely with some leftover Christmas
>>> Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more.
>
> These are really excellent books to use for learning Hardanger. Very clear
> instructions - we use them in the LNS when teaching hardanger (as in ask
> students to buy the basic book) - to go with our original instructions.
>
> When you feel secure with the instructions - anything by Emie Bishop is
> wonderful for hardanger. But, the big warning - her instructions can be
> quite ciruitous. She did put out a stitch book that is fabulous - if you
> get hooked on cutwork - lots of filling stitches, and designs - that book
> has great diagrams and is a handy size to tote around. Home page here:
> http://www.emiebishopdesigns.com/
>
> Here is a link to the book, "A Collection of Beautiful Stitches" that is on
> the caron web-site:
> http://www.caron-net.com/may02files/may02book.html
>
> Re: Emie Bishop - I speak from experience - and I'm used to reading obtuse,
> convoluted things at work. I bought a booklet with a handful of designs to
> do when I'd been stitching a short time. Done a couple of XS, (my second
> being an infamous pansies on 32 ct linen with lots of color changing). I'm
> brave. Let's just say the language involved in my trying to figure out what
> the heck was going on (some diagrams were partial with another design) was
> not pretty. Some of her designs, more recently have better instructions.
> And the stitch book is truly a great thing - but only if you do, or intend
> to do a lot of various stitches (else it's a great splurge - I think it's
> about $38 (but I don't really remember - I got mine as soon as our shop
> order came in a couple of years back).
>
>
>>> I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for
>>> #12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 - 4? The thought of making
>>> some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is
>>> dark, possibly raw in color. A floss toss looks good.
>
> If you're stitching on the 28 ct, then you could use 4 for the kloster
> blocks - they'll be very full. Or you can use 3 strands. I'd suggest you
> stitch a little scrap corner and see how you like the look. If you're on
> the 32 ct, I think that 3 strands should be fine - 4 will likely end up kind
> of distorting the fabric. Really, when doing the substitution and switching
> to linen (which I'm sure many of us do our hardanger on) my suggestion is
> always a little doodle cloth to see what lays well with your stitching. If
> the floss is overdyed it may be slightly plumpier (nice word, eh?), DMC vs
> Anchor, etc - so just give it a little try. No Hardanger police will come
> after you ;^) Unless of course you start using your extra pointy-sharp
> special cutwork scissors for cutting metallic thread or paper ;^)
>
>>> Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance
>>> Barbara T
>>> WIP: US Army seal on antique white Belfast
>>> Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu
>>>
>> I have a TW Kit "Tea Scene"
>> http://www.twdesignworks.com/Designs/ts.html
>> I have not stitched it yet. I uses only floss for the Hardanger portion
>> of the design. A quick check of the kit shows that the fabric is 28 ct
>> Monaco and she uses 4 strands of floss for the kloster blocks and
>> buttonholes and 2 strands for the woven bars and dove's eyes. HTH Bobbie V.
> That makes good sense. On 32 count, I've done 3 strands, and then either 1
> or 2 strands for the filling, depending on my mood, the stars, the thread,
> etc.
>
> Happy stitchin'
> ellice
>
Stumbling a bit here; Agent is no longer free, I downloaded and started
using the latest version before I realized that. The trial period is
now over and although I could go back to the previous version. I decided
to try Thunderbird first. So this might not work exactly as I expect.
Anyway thanks for the information. But more than that-the enabling!
The stitchbook is interesting and I have bookmarked both sites, and will
keep it in mind as experience accumulates.
Didn't know charts such as "Tea Things" were around. A great
combination of techniques. Sure reveals my ignorance I'm going to have
to look around in the next LNS we come across.
Classic hardanger is great looking, color is a nice addition. Thanks
for the input on number of strands so I can use my lovely linen floss.
Barbara T
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Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on September 23, 2006, 8:59 am
Barbara Thompson wrote:
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> Classic hardanger is great looking, color is a nice addition. Thanks
> for the input on number of strands so I can use my lovely linen floss.
Barb, the linen floss is indeed beautiful and subtle. I like it a lot.
However, be careful with it. It tends to shred. Use short strands
and a needle with a larger eye than you might be used to.
You'll love the results, it just takes a bit more care when handling.
Dianne
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> 32 count. I also have DMC's assortment of linen floss that I have
> fondled but not yet put into the eye of a needle.
> The charts that came with the linen floss are not my style. Not into
> pillows or wall hangings that have a heart or a spray of flora on it.
> I'll probably give completed items away, but I want to work on designs
> that I like.
> I've latched onto Janice Love's books of instruction and design. A
> couple of trial items turned out nicely with some leftover Christmas
> Red Needle Necessities #8 and plain white #12. Time to do more.
> I have read that two strands of floss is an acceptable substitute for
> #12 thread. How many strands for #8: 3 - 4? The thought of making
> some bookmarks out of all linen intrigues me. One piece of linen is
> dark, possibly raw in color. A floss toss looks good.
> Slings and arrows or any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance
> Barbara T
> WIP: US Army seal on antique white Belfast
> Finished Photos http://community.webshots.com/album/233940343JvVAmu
>