SRE hints/tricks??

That's exactly the way I feel too.......in my mind this is why these
threads were created.....all those overdyes, shadow dyes, painted
threads and so on just for this purpose.

These multicolor threads are great for stitching a masses of colors,
creating wonderful impressionistic effects used to stitch gardens and
trees.....varigated color families in oranges, yellows, pinks, purples,
pretty much a whole palette of varigated threads stitched into flower
petals, garden scenes.......then there's water, sky and any large areas
where hints of multi-coloration will look great without a million little
stitches.
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Lula
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Needlework Adventures

Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply wrote:

Well, *this* is the perfect time to use one of the variegated or over-dyed
flosses! No way will I confetti stitch trees or bushes or other green plants!
I will use a variegated fiber that incorporates as many of the dfferent shades
of green as possible and do the whole thing with that one floss! If there are
greens in different color families, I will use 2 different variegated colors
but that's a LOT easier than having to confetti stitch 10 different greens!!!
CiaoMeow ^;;^
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PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties

I just went and viewed Stoney Creek's 'Our Family Tree' and it's beautiful!
I just have to add that one to my list of must haves.

Maureen

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I did some of the stitching the other night. It sure does come together
fast and looks awesome! I am doing Stoney Creek's Our Family Tree from
the
Family Blessings book. It is for my parents' 30th anniversary in July. I
have the top half mostly done and then I will start the genealogy portion.
Luckily for me, genealogy is another hobby, so I have all of the names I
need. I expect that portion of the chart to go fabulously quick and then
I
will just have the bottom to do! I'm so excited that I spent all of
Saturday stitching - 12 hours!!!

Thanks all for the tips. It has been a lot of help!

Addie

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..... I have never done SRE before so I would appreciate any
advice you can give.

You will be totally amazed at how quickly the SRE works up. If you
have
done any crewel or "blue-line" type embroidery then you have done most
of
the
same stitches used in SRE. One thing to remember is to keep your
tension
even
and do not pull the ribbon tight.
Oh -- it is OK to knot the ribbon. Your directions should give you
examples
on how to start and stop without using a knot. Sometimes it works and
other
times it doesn't :-)! I don't knot when I end but I often knot when I
start.
The backs of SRE stuff is so messy that you won't notice a knot -- trust
me.
If the fabric you are working on is relatively loosely woven (most
non-aida
even weaves for example) then you will probably need to use a knot when
you
begin a length of ribbon.
Spider web roses are so easy it's almost embarassing -- LOL! On this
stitch,
you don't want to keep your ribbon flat -- the more is twists the better
and
fuller the rose looks. When you think you have enough ribbon wrapped
around
the spokes, do another round. If you don't like it, you can always take
it out
but I bet you will think it looks better.
On the straight stitches and the ribbon stitches, you DO want to be
careful
and keep your ribbon smooth by using some sort of laying tool. I have
long
fingernails and use them as a laying tool on a lot of things. I am
about
to
start the SRE on the SMDGD's birth sampler for MOI and I will be using a
regular laying tool for that. If you don't have fingernails or a laying
tool,
get out the biggest, fattest needle you own and use that. It will work
just
fine.
On the lazy daisy stitches use your judgement. Sometimes I use a
laying
tool and other times I don't. It just depends on the look I want to
achieve.
It's very easy to get te ribbon to do what you want so don't stress out
over it
OK?
So -- what design are you going to be stitching? I have a friend who
does
the most exquisite hardanger. She did a wedding sampler for her DS &
his
DW as
a wedding gift. It had counted xs and hardanger and some SRE. She was
absolutely a quivering mass of nerves at the thought of having to do the
SRE!
I kept telling her that, compared to hardanger, SRE was unbelievably
easy.
She
didn't believe me until she started and then kept calling me and asking
me
if
she was doing it right. It was too easy and she was sure she was doing
something wrong. I TOLD her that, with SRE, you get a LOT of bang for
your
buck. It looks SOOOO difficult and is quite impressive but is *really*
simple
to do.
Anyway, take a deep breath and quit worrying. You will do just
fine --
honest :-))! CiaoMeow ^;;^
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PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

I have jsut finished the top portion of the family tree!!!! See it here.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25887324GyRnNT

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Had I only known (and had somewhere to get overdyes!! LOL)! But it's
done
now...

Addie

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"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply " wrote in
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...... I
did find the tree itself rather difficult to stitch because there are
about
10 different greens confetti stitched ........

Well, *this* is the perfect time to use one of the variegated or
over-dyed
flosses! No way will I confetti stitch trees or bushes or other green
plants!
I will use a variegated fiber that incorporates as many of the dfferent
shades
of green as possible and do the whole thing with that one floss! If
there are
greens in different color families, I will use 2 different variegated
colors
but that's a LOT easier than having to confetti stitch 10 different
greens!!!
CiaoMeow ^;;^
.


PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!

Wow! That is just beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished project - hope
you'll come back with more photos!

-JoyceG in WA

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I have jsut finished the top portion of the family tree!!!! See it here.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25887324GyRnNT

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On 2004-03-16 12:49:09 -0600, "Addie" said:

I have jsut finished the top portion of the family tree!!!! See it here.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...25887324GyRnNT

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Had I only known (and had somewhere to get overdyes!! LOL)! But it's
done
now...

Addie

It looks beautiful!
Suze