For the mystery project I need to create six to ten identical items. We have been supplied with two possible patterns, and need to work a sample of each for them to choose from. Both of them are floral, and one of them has foliage that is variegated.
My issue is that working the variegated foliage will be most easily done with a variegated thread. BUT, we need to make up to 10 identical copies of it… That means that if I was to use the variegated thread, I’d need 10 identical sections of thread, and use them in exactly the same way.
Hmm… as I’ve been writing this, I’ve just had an idea. I think Gloriana threads usually have about 10 strands. (Just checked, their silks have 12 strands, no less!) Looking down the listing of threads in the linked page, I think that Avonlea *might* work for our purposes.
But now, another thought pops into my head. Gloriana is probably not colourfast, and they might need colourfast thread.
If Gloriana won’t work, then we’re planning to use either a DMC color variations thread, or a Cosmo Seasons thread, and hopefully find an exact repeat of the colour tones further along the thread. I figure that its more likely with a really “commercial” thread rather than a hand-dyed craftsman-type one.
Just a little glimpse into the thought that goes into a project. Its all this problem solving that I particularly love!
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“Gloriana Silk says “Hand-washable in cold water. Dark colors and reds may bleed.”
(from a google search, interestingly when I asked the question Is Gloriana colourfast? your white threads item came up first of course!!
cheers
Julie in Australia
(PS I recently bought my first one called cranberry!!)
Thanks Julie. I reckon that the type of green we want to use is probably too dark to be certain that it is colourfast. We don’t want any chance of bleeding (yes, they will need to wash the articles) so therefore I’m steering clear of anything that is not guaranteed as colourfast. I recently used my first Gloriana silk too – I can’t remember the colour name, but it was a very happy experience. Loved the colours, loved the feel, loved the way it worked up.
I was just going to suggest checking whether they need to wash the articles-in-question…
There’s always so much to think about!
I have the collection of the “old” DMC variegated thread- where they rarely and take a long time to variegate.
If you could use those – you are most welcome to them. Dunno what I’m going to do with them!
Thanks for your kind offer, Elmsley Rose. We decided to stay away from variegateds in the end. Its just easier to reproduce 6-10 over, when you don’t have to worry about making sure the colour repeats in the same way.