January 24th:<\/p>\n
What company produces your favorite hand-dyed fabric? Are there any companies whose hand-dyed fabric you do not like? If so, why?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I mostly use Silkweaver, but that’s mainly due to familiarity. I have also ordered some small cuts from Sugar Maple, I believe was the company name. I find that I don’t use hand-dyed fabric terribly often. I tend to reach for standard,neutral-colored fabrics first, unless I stop and make a conscious effort to use special fabric.<\/p>\n
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\nFebruary 7th:<\/p>\nHave you ever been to a stitching retreat?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
No. I’ve nearly gone to 2 or 3, but I was unable to justify the cost.<\/p>\n
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\nFebruary 14th:<\/p>\nDo you like to buy \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chartpacks\u00e2\u20ac\u009d that include charms, buttons, and\/or beads or do you prefer to gather all materials yourself?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Yes, I do. I have trouble gathering specialty items and sometimes it is overkill to buy a full packet of beads when you only use a dozen or so. I think that The Sweetheart Tree does a really good job with their embellishment packs, as does Just Nan and The Victoria Sampler.<\/p>\n
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\nFebruary 21st:<\/p>\nWhat is the smallest count fabric you have ever used? Did you stitch over one? Conversely, what is the largest count fabric you have ever used?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The smallest fabric that I have used to date is 36 ct linen. I would like to use 40 ct at some point and I have a cut of it, just need to find a good project for it. The largest count fabric that I have used is 11 ct Aida. I had to use this for a panel for the Flight 93 quilt and I really didn’t care for it. I had to use 3 strands, I think, to get better coverage. I think that the highest count that I’ve stitched on over one is 32 ct.<\/p>\n
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\nFebruary 28th:<\/p>\nDo you find yourself stitching faster when you are getting to the end of a design? <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I don’t stitch quickly. Period. However, like others have noted, I do tend to focus more time on a piece when I am reaching the end.<\/p>\n
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\nMarch 7th:<\/p>\nDo you use your needle, a seam ripper, or something else when you have to frog stitches? Why do you use the method that you do?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Definitely a needle. I would not want to harm the fabric at all. If I have to use scissors, I will pick the thread up off of the fabric with the needle first. Good, sharp seam rippers I would never use because the chance is much greater that you could easily slip and cut more threads than intended and\/or cut the fabric. Besides, I’m a clutz. \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
January 24th: What company produces your favorite hand-dyed fabric? Are there any companies whose hand-dyed fabric you do not like? If so, why? I mostly use Silkweaver, but that’s mainly due to familiarity. I have also ordered some small cuts … Continue reading