new-to-me designer

On 1/2/09 8:13 PM, in article
, "anne"
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Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - they are wonderful.

Ah, I wasn't familiar with the abbreviation. I got a few skeins when a local
shop owner tried to convince me to do XS.

Oh, Oh - I didn't know they also now had wools! As well as all the
regular and Shaker colours, I have a number of the Limited Edition
colours. I'm a completeist, can't you tell?

hehehe

And here are the miniature rugs on Teresa Layman's website:

http://www.teresalayman.com/designs_miniature-rugs.htm

ooooooooh ... another case of enabling!!
I want the Tumbling Blocks!

MargW wrote:
anne wrote:
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I love that one. I did it for a friend who spins and weaves. She
has woven me a scarf and a shawl in exchange for cross stitch. I
used GAS threads and Whisper for the sheep.

What're GAS threads?


Gentle Arts Sampler Threads - they are wonderful.

I use them for lots of samplers since they have a muted effect. You'll
often find a designer will use a mixture of GAS and DMC. In fact, the
miniature rug Teresa Layman piece I'm doing right (Kitty Corners) now
calls for four shades of the GAS threads. It's my understanding (and I
may be wrong) that Gentle Arts uses Anchor as their base floss to dye on.

Here's the website;

http://www.thegentleart.com/ga/home.asp

Oh, Oh - I didn't know they also now had wools! As well as all the
regular and Shaker colours, I have a number of the Limited Edition
colours. I'm a completeist, can't you tell?


And here are the miniature rugs on Teresa Layman's website:

http://www.teresalayman.com/designs_miniature-rugs.htm




MargW

How are those rugs stitched?

catherine

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How are those rugs stitched?

I'm not Marg, but from reading the web site, it looks like they're covered in
french or colonial knots.

A free style and free project that I've done with scraps:
http://www.embroiderersguild.com/sti.../knotalot.html

The same technique makes interesting heart ornaments or pin cushions.
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On 1/3/09 7:43 AM, in article
, "anne"
wrote:

says...
How are those rugs stitched?

I'm not Marg, but from reading the web site, it looks like they're covered in
french or colonial knots.

A free style and free project that I've done with scraps:
http://www.embroiderersguild.com/sti.../knotalot.html

The same technique makes interesting heart ornaments or pin cushions.

I've been tempted by that a few times.

Cheryl

anne wrote:
says...
How are those rugs stitched?

I'm not Marg, but from reading the web site, it looks like they're covered in
french or colonial knots.

A free style and free project that I've done with scraps:
http://www.embroiderersguild.com/sti.../knotalot.html

The same technique makes interesting heart ornaments or pin cushions.

They look really nice. I'm almost tempted to go beyond cross stitch.

Catherine

On 1/3/09 10:35 AM, in article , "pecan"
wrote:

anne wrote:
says...
How are those rugs stitched?

I'm not Marg, but from reading the web site, it looks like they're covered in
french or colonial knots.

A free style and free project that I've done with scraps:
http://www.embroiderersguild.com/sti.../knotalot.html

The same technique makes interesting heart ornaments or pin cushions.

They look really nice. I'm almost tempted to go beyond cross stitch.

Catherine
It appears to be so simple, I'm thinking of trying it....

C

says...
They look really nice. I'm almost tempted to go beyond cross stitch.

IMNSHO (translation: in my not so humble opinion), many stitchers dislike knots
for no good reason. It's never bothered me if my dimples aren't perfect or if a
knot has a little loop. Those 'flaws' just add another dimension (literally) to
a piece. Matter of fact, I liked a piece I saw that had many loopy knots and
couldn't consistently duplicate that phenomenon.

FWIW (for what it's worth), I've taught a few knot-phobic people to do colonial
knots in which the thread goes over, under, around, and through. I'm happy to
say that some of their dislike/phobia disappeared.
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"anne" wrote
IMNSHO (translation: in my not so humble opinion), many stitchers dislike
knots
for no good reason. It's never bothered me if my dimples aren't perfect or
if a
knot has a little loop. Those 'flaws' just add another dimension
(literally) to
a piece. Matter of fact, I liked a piece I saw that had many loopy knots
and
couldn't consistently duplicate that phenomenon.

FWIW (for what it's worth), I've taught a few knot-phobic people to do
colonial
knots in which the thread goes over, under, around, and through. I'm happy
to
say that some of their dislike/phobia disappeared.
--
Do French knots and colonial knots look very different (to the eye, not to
the magnifying glass) in a finished piece. I just do French knots, not too
badly, but recently read a description of a piece where using both kinds of
knots was one of the features discussed, and it occured to me that wouldn't
matter unless the knots were visibly distinguisable. Would there be another
reason??

Dawne

says...
Do French knots and colonial knots look very different (to the eye, not to
the magnifying glass) in a finished piece. I just do French knots, not too
badly, but recently read a description of a piece where using both kinds of
knots was one of the features discussed, and it occured to me that wouldn't
matter unless the knots were visibly distinguisable. Would there be another
reason??

To me, the visible differences depend on the threads used to make the knot. If
the thread is thick (6 strands, #5 perle cotton, candlewicking), I can see the
difference. With thinner threads, french knots look a little flatter. I hope
someone with a more discerning eye will jump in.
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Dawne Peterson wrote:

Do French knots and colonial knots look very different (to the eye, not to
the magnifying glass) in a finished piece. I just do French knots, not too
badly, but recently read a description of a piece where using both kinds of
knots was one of the features discussed, and it occured to me that wouldn't
matter unless the knots were visibly distinguisable. Would there be another
reason??

They are actually a bit different. The French knots
are a bit more petite than the colonial knots. The miniature
rugs use French knots for the more detailed parts and colonial
knots for the less detailed areas. Or maybe it's the other
way around, but I think I've got it right.

Best wishes,
Ericka