Do you like silk thread??
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I've never used it for hand embroidery. I have used it for hand applique but actually prefer Bottom Line now. People sometimes have a hard time getting a knot to stay in silk thread. How many strands did you use for the hand embroidery?
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I love a silk thread for all hand work. The colour seems to blend into the fabric especially in hand applique and binding.the thread is beautiful and does not require waxing as you work . Only problem is the price.
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i use Alot of silk thread! i use it for hand piecing, for applique (hand and machine), bindings- sometimes i even quilt with silk- although that gets pretty expensive-so it's reserved for the really special quilts! silk thread is fine, lint free, strong, great colors available. I love working with silk thread! been using it for a number of years now.
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I imagine the 'thread' you are using for embroidery is a bit different than the 'thread' the rest of us are talking about using for appliques and bindings. Embroidery thread is usually a bit thicker so you can actually see the stitches. For sewing it is designed to virtually become invisible.
As an infrequent appliquer, I love silk thread because it hides a multitude of my sins and blends well with the colors of the appliques, allowing me to keep just a few colors of thread on hand.
I have worked with silk embroidery thread and it makes me feel so classy when I'm using it!
Jan in VA
As an infrequent appliquer, I love silk thread because it hides a multitude of my sins and blends well with the colors of the appliques, allowing me to keep just a few colors of thread on hand.
I have worked with silk embroidery thread and it makes me feel so classy when I'm using it!
Jan in VA
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