Oooh...Alphonse Mucha...I wish we could see. Something about his work has
always appealed to me!

--
Bonnie

WIPs:
EGA's English Band Sampler ICC
Stitch-n-Zip Patchwork Checkbook Cover
Knitted Cardigan
Knitted Amish Throw


"C_Bowlin" wrote in message
om...
Morilyn, what a fantastic idea. I never thought about doing this. The
piece I just finished was a 9" x 20" Alphonse Mucha needlepoint in
the petit point by splitting the canvas. It turned out really well. Of
course, it took me six months to finish it. This one is called Noble
Pastoral and its' huge. But I know that if I do it in 10 pt, it won't
look as nice as I would like. I think I am looking at a couple of
years worth of work, but it will be a masterpiece.

Thank you so much for the advice you gave. Can I ask your opinion on
whether you think a very large medival scene done in perle would look
right? I have it in my mind that it would look something like a
Turkish silk carpet.

Thanks again so much for your advice.

Cyndie

"Morilyn & Stan" wrote in message
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Would recommend Pearl #5 for your petit point work - using either skein
or
ball. Keep the length to about 14" & keep the tail end short as this
will
wear as you stitch and is unsuitable for stitches. Just use it for
ending
off your work, try and run at least 2' into the back of your stitches.
Pearl#5 comes in a large range of colours & should be easy to find the
right
shades for your piece.
When using stranded cotton, cut your thread twice as long as you need -
say
30", separate the strands, thread the needle with two lengths and then
put
the 4 tails together to stitch - strands are double in the needle. This
will stop that annoying problem that each strand finishes at a different
length, since the tension on each strand will be equal. Also as you
place
each stitch, you will not open the petit point stitch larger than it
needs
to be - remember when you thread up with four strands, you are actually
passing 8 strands thru the stitch because of the tail, but with the
threads
double you are only passing 4 strands - the thickness of the stitch.
This
saves on canvas distortion.
Hope this all makes sense.
Let us know what you decide to use - this sounds like a challenging
needlepoint.

Morilyn,

Sunny Queensland.


"C_Bowlin" wrote in message
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Hello,

I just received a medival tapestry in blues and reds which I think
would look great in Perle Cotton thread. I plan on doing the
needlepoint in petite point by splitting the 10/20 penelope canvas. I
have just finished another tapestry using this same technique but
using DMC floss in which I used 4 strands of floss which worked well
before but did run a little thin near the end of the 18" long pieces I
was using. But I don't know whether I need to buy #5 or #8 Perle
Cotton. Does anyone know which size will be closest to the 4 strands
of regular floss that I used previously? I really need some help and
advice on this, because I have to order all the floss via the web at
once, and it will be non-returnable. Unfortunately, I can't see the
thread before I order it since it's not available where I am located.
Also, can anyone tell me whether they think the Perle cotton will look
good in a tapestry or will it be too shiny?

Thanks in advance for any advice and opinions!
c_bowlin