It is blending filament! I have three of these now - gold, silver and multicolor {you may remember the multicolor from this post}
I am using the gold along with this variegated pearl cotton floss. I have these two fabrics, both are cotton and each has a cream colored background with a pattern in white. They are both beautiful! The fabric pictured on top has a small leaf motif and the fabric on the bottom has a heart and flower motif:
I decided to use the fabric with the small leaf motif:
I am using a leaf border from the Autumn pattern. Perfect for this fabric!
I cut the border out and transferred it to the fabric with my water soluble pen:
and started stitching. You can see the size difference between the blending filament and the pearl cotton. I just love the added sparkle!
Lovely leaf border pattern Kim and the material you're using looks perfect. The blending filament certainly does add a wonderful sparkle. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence! Just as you posted this, I was ripping out some stitches I'd done with embroidery floss and blending filament!! Due to what I was stitching, I was using 4 strands of floss, it turned out to be too bulky with the filament and just got tangled, so i still haven't really tried my blending filament!
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence! Just as you posted this, I was ripping out some stitches I'd done with embroidery floss and blending filament!! Due to what I was stitching, I was using 4 strands of floss, it turned out to be too bulky with the filament and just got tangled, so i still haven't really tried my blending filament!
ReplyDeleteI love the added sparkle! I think that the gold is going to look great threaded through the leaves like that.
ReplyDeleteThat maltese stitch from your last post is wonderful! I am hoping one day I can sit and try some of the stitches that you share. You make them look so easy and they are so beautiful!
This is very cute :) I love the gold and red together!
ReplyDeleteJenny - Thank you! It shouldn't take to too long to finish this up :)
ReplyDeleteWendy - lol! I am stitching on another project and I am using one strand of regular floss and two strands of the blending filament - it is working really well so far and is so pretty. I would love to hear how you like using this when you try it again.
Kristen - Thank you - I love sparkle! These different stitches are so fun to learn - you will really enjoy them.
Johanna - :) Thanks!
I just blended for a Halloween stitchy. I loved the little bit of glitz it gave. I love the gold and red combo. I used silver and white for a ghost outline. I plan to show it next week. :)
ReplyDeleteKim, this is really pretty -- what a fun way to add *sparkle*!! Do you have to do anything different to keep your individual strands from twisting/knotting? :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeletePam - What a great idea for silver and white blend for a ghost. I am looking forward to seeing it! I always need good outlining ideas because I stitch a lot of white on white!
ReplyDeleteDenise - Thanks! No I have not han any trouble with this blending filament. It is very easy to use. Hi Judy - Thank you :)