Thanks so much Claire for this video. Greetings from Gold Coast Qld. If people are watching this in 2021, like I am, they may find it difficult to get Thread Heaven. New product is Thread Magic (same, maybe better) widely available in Aus and USA etc.
Thank you! I did *indeed* find that useful. I'm using just tiny bits for snowflakes that I want to pop and look frosty. It does handle that aspect but my work has looked a bit lumpy on both the front and the back. I will use your techniques and I think I can get the result I really envisioned when I bought the satin floss. Thanks again and your work is beautiful!
Oh I'm glad you found it useful! I enjoyed making it so I might try more like this in the future. If there is anything specific you'd like to learn more about please let me know :)
Thanks I was struggling on a satin project, using a bit of vasaline on two threads to stop it from slipping but doing it one stich at a time with the one strand folded over is genius.
Thank you! I used this thread way back when it was still called Rayon. I did have trouble but used the loop method. I will give it another go using your suggestion of tying in the ends at the beginning and using Thread Heaven. Thanks again!
Just watched your videos Nina, they are fabulous! I am looking forward to seeing your hardanger tutorial as I really want to give it a go. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for this video, I have used so many types of threads but have always shyed away from the DMC satins, even though I love my silk stash I think I will try these as a substitute for some metallics.
Great tutorial Claire! I haven't used satin floss before, but I really want to try it now. And I must get some of that Thread Heaven that everyone's always talking about :). Really love your Arabesco and the colours you chose. Happy stitching :) x
Love the idea of using this in the place of metallic. I don't love the way metallic feels going through the fabric. I'm about to kit up the Save the Stitches and I'm going to look at using this as well!
Yes I love the Satins as a metallic substitute! I'm really happy with how they are working on my Save The Stitches as well, plus the colours are so bright and vivid, they really stand out on that piece. Thanks for watching :)
Love the idea of using satins instead of metallics. I despise metallics with a passion! I never thought of replacing them with that. Have you ever used kreinic? The heaven and earth design call for it, but I read on a cross stitch board that you can use the dmc E5200 instead and that seems to be a bigger pain too compared to metallics. I might consider using satins on my next heaven and earth because the sparkle really does add dimension to the pattern. Thanks for sharing!
Yes I hate metallics although I have just ordered my first kreinik to use on a peacock pattern from Just Cross Stitch magazine. Scared? Yes. I'm hesitant but I'll give it a go. Thank you for watching :)
Thanks for taking the time to do this and share your tips and tricks. I have often looked at the satin flosses and wondered what they would be like to stitch with. Perhaps now I will be a little braver in using them. Can I ask what size nèedle you used? I like that you think outside the square so to speak with the use of satin floss. The price of speciality threads can be prohibitive and it is good to have an alternative that is more cost effective but still add interest and flair to a project. I love your piece . Have you decided yet how you will display it? I really like your Save the Stitches piece too. I also started that but haven't been happy with what I have done so have sat it aside for thè moment. Would love to see more of yours. Is ithe stitching done in navy? Take care now Sharon (down in chilly Melbourne)
Hi Sharon, firstly thank you for your lovely comments! I've decided I'm going to make Arabesco into a cushion for our bed for when we have our white bed linen on. I'm thinking of backing it with white satin and hopefully it will be a dramatic feature in our bedroom :) With Save The Stitches the main colour is a navy blue - I decided I didn't want to do black and I hate metallics so this was the colour combination I finally settled on. I talk about it a bit in my previous video. I'll make a WIP update video again soon. It's on 25 count Mushroom Lugana evenweave. The needle I'm using is a 26 I think?!? I bought a pack cheap from Fox Collections - gold plated and I think they were $7.95 for about 50 from memory? I like to use a new needle regularly, feels nicer than an old one. Don't know why... Thanks for watching! From chilly Wagga Wagga :)
Yout work is amazing!... Hello! I hope you could help me, I've been wondering if theres like a rule or a guide to pick the DMC colors for a project that I don`t have the actual color guide for... like, I'm making a flower that comes in 4 tones of pink, a very dark one, two different medium pinks and a very light one, how can I choose these four colors and be sure that they are going to look coordinated or give the right effect, so they dont look like I just force the colors there...
DLC Jewel effects threads are rough and horrible to see with. I normally use Krenik blending thread 2 to 1 cotton strand mix but becoming hard to find. Recently, brought Oasis rayon threads it works better in one strand equivalent to 2 strand cotton. Sadly, Thread Heaven is now discontinued replaced with Thread magic. Doing some research damp sponge or Vaseline can be used instead. I admit I brought rayon thread for the shine.
Hi Joyce - the pattern is called Arabesco by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks (AAN). If you see my other videos you'll see the finished project as well as details about the threads I used which are different to those recommended in the pattern. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful :)
[giggle] We saw your backside! Just kidding! Good tip on how to actually stitch with it. I have gobs of satin floss that I got in a yard sale haul. I may actually think about using it now. Thanks!
I'm so sorry for taking so long to respond!! Your message got lost among emails. This pattern is called "Arabesco" and the designer is Alessandra Adelaide (also known as AAN). Thanks for watching :)
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I have been searching so long on "tricks" for satin and thank you!!
I had no idea that Thread Conditioner was a thing so Thank You! It was definitely helpful.
Thanks so much Claire for this video. Greetings from Gold Coast Qld. If people are watching this in 2021, like I am, they may find it difficult to get Thread Heaven. New product is Thread Magic (same, maybe better) widely available in Aus and USA etc.
Thank you! I did *indeed* find that useful.
I'm using just tiny bits for snowflakes that I want to pop and look frosty. It does handle that aspect but my work has looked a bit lumpy on both the front and the back. I will use your techniques and I think I can get the result I really envisioned when I bought the satin floss.
Thanks again and your work is beautiful!
I love the color of the satin thread but had a real problem using it. I'll try the thread conditioner. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the tip! I just started cross stitching recently, and really wanted to try out the silks for a project I'm in the middle of!
Thank you for sharing your tips. Very much appreciated😄
Thanks for watching :)
THANKS A LOT. ALWAY LOVE NEW INFO AND TO SE PEOPLE WORKING WITH PRODUCTS I"M THINKING OF USING
As a novice, tips like this is extremely helpful. Thank you sooooo much 😊
Oh I'm glad you found it useful! I enjoyed making it so I might try more like this in the future. If there is anything specific you'd like to learn more about please let me know :)
Great tips! Thank you so much!
Beautiful stitch, thank you for sharing your tips! 💚
Love the colours, thanks for the tips !
Thanks I was struggling on a satin project, using a bit of vasaline on two threads to stop it from slipping but doing it one stich at a time with the one strand folded over is genius.
Thanks for sharing this!
I love the idea of using satins instead of the metallics in Save the Stitches. Your looks amazing!
Thanks Kelley! Yes much easier than using those pesky metallics...
What a great tip for fraying ends! (reverse loop method)
Thank you! I used this thread way back when it was still called Rayon. I did have trouble but used the loop method. I will give it another go using your suggestion of tying in the ends at the beginning and using Thread Heaven. Thanks again!
Glad you found it helpful Nina :)
Just watched your videos Nina, they are fabulous! I am looking forward to seeing your hardanger tutorial as I really want to give it a go. Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for sharing I saw the finished picture on the AAN facebook group it looks AMAZING!!!!
hugs,
Patty BC Canada
Awww thanks Patty!
Thank you for this video, I have used so many types of threads but have always shyed away from the DMC satins, even though I love my silk stash I think I will try these as a substitute for some metallics.
They are definitely worth a look, thanks for watching and for commenting :)
Butt
Wonderful tutorial nice project happy stitching xx
crossstitchbutton Thanks for watching!
Oh - I also meant to say that I love your thread colours - great choices together. X
Thank you!
Gorgeous piece
Thanks Vanessa :)
Thanks for sharing! Good idea using satin thread in save the stitches!
Thank you!
Great tutorial Claire! I haven't used satin floss before, but I really want to try it now. And I must get some of that Thread Heaven that everyone's always talking about :). Really love your Arabesco and the colours you chose. Happy stitching :) x
Thanks Carolyn :) I'm really looking forward to trying out some silks with my next AAN, there are so many beautiful ones 💗
Love the idea of using this in the place of metallic. I don't love the way metallic feels going through the fabric. I'm about to kit up the Save the Stitches and I'm going to look at using this as well!
Yes I love the Satins as a metallic substitute! I'm really happy with how they are working on my Save The Stitches as well, plus the colours are so bright and vivid, they really stand out on that piece. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you. That was really helpful. I might well sub out some of my metallics now. X
Yeah ditch those metallics!!! Satins are the go!
Love the idea of using satins instead of metallics. I despise metallics with a passion! I never thought of replacing them with that. Have you ever used kreinic? The heaven and earth design call for it, but I read on a cross stitch board that you can use the dmc E5200 instead and that seems to be a bigger pain too compared to metallics. I might consider using satins on my next heaven and earth because the sparkle really does add dimension to the pattern. Thanks for sharing!
Yes I hate metallics although I have just ordered my first kreinik to use on a peacock pattern from Just Cross Stitch magazine. Scared? Yes. I'm hesitant but I'll give it a go. Thank you for watching :)
Great review, thanks! I may give them a try!
Calico Thank you! Glad you found it useful :)
Thanks for taking the time to do this and share your tips and tricks. I have often looked at the satin flosses and wondered what they would be like to stitch with. Perhaps now I will be a little braver in using them. Can I ask what size nèedle you used? I like that you think outside the square so to speak with the use of satin floss. The price of speciality threads can be prohibitive and it is good to have an alternative that is more cost effective but still add interest and flair to a project. I love your piece . Have you decided yet how you will display it? I really like your Save the Stitches piece too. I also started that but haven't been happy with what I have done so have sat it aside for thè moment. Would love to see more of yours. Is ithe stitching done in navy? Take care now
Sharon (down in chilly Melbourne)
Hi Sharon, firstly thank you for your lovely comments!
I've decided I'm going to make Arabesco into a cushion for our bed for when we have our white bed linen on. I'm thinking of backing it with white satin and hopefully it will be a dramatic feature in our bedroom :)
With Save The Stitches the main colour is a navy blue - I decided I didn't want to do black and I hate metallics so this was the colour combination I finally settled on. I talk about it a bit in my previous video. I'll make a WIP update video again soon. It's on 25 count Mushroom Lugana evenweave.
The needle I'm using is a 26 I think?!? I bought a pack cheap from Fox Collections - gold plated and I think they were $7.95 for about 50 from memory? I like to use a new needle regularly, feels nicer than an old one. Don't know why...
Thanks for watching! From chilly Wagga Wagga :)
Hermoso 😍😍
Yout work is amazing!... Hello! I hope you could help me, I've been wondering if theres like a rule or a guide to pick the DMC colors for a project that I don`t have the actual color guide for... like, I'm making a flower that comes in 4 tones of pink, a very dark one, two different medium pinks and a very light one, how can I choose these four colors and be sure that they are going to look coordinated or give the right effect, so they dont look like I just force the colors there...
DLC Jewel effects threads are rough and horrible to see with. I normally use Krenik blending thread 2 to 1 cotton strand mix but becoming hard to find. Recently, brought Oasis rayon threads it works better in one strand equivalent to 2 strand cotton. Sadly, Thread Heaven is now discontinued replaced with Thread magic. Doing some research damp sponge or Vaseline can be used instead. I admit I brought rayon thread for the shine.
Wao beautiful
Your video is very helpfil! Can you please tell me the name of the piece in the video and the designer/supplier please.
Hi Joyce - the pattern is called Arabesco by Alessandra Adelaide Needleworks (AAN). If you see my other videos you'll see the finished project as well as details about the threads I used which are different to those recommended in the pattern. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful :)
[giggle] We saw your backside! Just kidding! Good tip on how to actually stitch with it. I have gobs of satin floss that I got in a yard sale haul. I may actually think about using it now. Thanks!
Definitely worth a try, adds a nice sheen without the massive pain of metallics :)
Hi! Specifically the pink swirl....
Thank you. :)
Thank you for watching and commenting!
How many strands would you use for 14ct
What do U call that pattern? Many thanks for a respond.
I'm so sorry for taking so long to respond!! Your message got lost among emails. This pattern is called "Arabesco" and the designer is Alessandra Adelaide (also known as AAN). Thanks for watching :)