thread conditioning embroidery floss?
10-26-2018, 07:23 AM
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thread conditioning embroidery floss?
Does anyone condition DMC embroidery floss with beeswax or thread heaven when doing redwork? I never have because I think it would stiffen the loops and "fluffiness" of the DMC floss, and I have never heard it recommended in project instructions. But hey, I still have trouble with knotting even after I keep my thread short, watch my needle angles, etc. Wondered if any experts on the QB have any experience with keeping DMC floss unknotted or untwisted?
10-26-2018, 07:41 AM
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I have switched to the #8 perle cotton balls rather then floss for all my embroidery. No more worrying about keeping all the strands even and I use John James embroidery needles #8. I am using up my floss on tied quilts.
10-26-2018, 10:17 AM
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I have never conditioned my embroidery floss. I do cut it about 18". and stop and let it dangle out the twists..and every once in awhile say a few bad words when it gets knotted, but why don't you try a little beeswax on a sample to see how it handles?
10-26-2018, 11:04 AM
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I don’t condition my perle cotton but I do let the needle dangle every so often if my thread twists. For some reason regular thread and perle cotton gets twist because I must rotate my needle as I sew.
10-26-2018, 03:21 PM
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I also have switched to perle cotton balls. I have a ton of floss and love your idea of using it up on tied quilts. Do you use all 6 strands when doing this?
10-26-2018, 05:55 PM
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Thanks for all ya"lls ideas.
10-27-2018, 07:29 AM
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Ok, thimblebug, I'm up for a challenge. The result of using beeswax on two strands of DMC floss: It make two strands act as a single thread. The stitches look more even in width, (a good thing) and appears as "thick" thread. No knots, no twists. hmmm....so I am going for it, as all stitch types were not tried, I will report if I find some negative results. Now I am wondering why it is not recommended in the literature......
Thanks for all ya"lls ideas.
Thanks for all ya"lls ideas.
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