I have been wondering about this one for a while. Buying linen from a cross-stitch shop is expensive, and you never get very much. Also, theres the limitation of what colors you can get... has anyone tried buying linen (or linen-look) fabric by the yard from a fabric shop that sells it in bolts? If so, have you had any luck stitching on it? Is there a certain kind to look for, or some process to prepare the fabric to make it easier to stitch on?
Maybe this is a common practice among you expert stitchers, but Im still a novice. :P Please let me know!
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I did actually try a piece I had on hand, but the fibers making up the grid slid around and didnt hold the floss at even the lightest tension. Im wondering if maybe I had the wrong thing, or the w
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Post time 2012-3-28 12:27
I think linen is linen regardless of where you buy it. Just look for a good quality linen and try a ...
I did actually try a piece I had on hand, but the fibers making up the grid slid around and didnt hold the floss at even the lightest tension. Im wondering if maybe I had the wrong thing, or the wrong weave...?
Nuts, really? It seems like the expensive stuff I got from an actual embroidery shop (on sale -- because Im a cheapass ) held its form. I wonder if you just have to starch regular linen to get i
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Post time 2012-3-29 03:01
Linen does that anyway - I always stitch over 2 with linen - never been able to stitch over 1 and ha ...
Nuts, really? It seems like the expensive stuff I got from an actual embroidery shop (on sale -- because Im a cheapass ;P) held its form. I wonder if you just have to starch regular linen to get it that way...?
(Maybe if I did stitch over just one it would help keep the threads form bowing together...?)
Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; specialty fabric is getting ridiculously expensive.) Thank you. ^^
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Post time 2012-9-17 06:20
To me they are the same. I do use my mothers cheat: Iron and starch linen before sewing, on it see ...
Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; specialty fabric is getting ridiculously expensive.) Thank you. ^^
I do it all at once. When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a small spray bottle filled with water and a half tablespoon of cornstarch ) This is optional though, it
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Post time 2012-9-17 08:25
Iron first, then starch? Or the other way around? (Really want to learn how to use this method; sp ...
I do it all at once. When I do it I iron, spray with starch and iron flat again. (I just use a small spray bottle filled with water and a half tablespoon of cornstarch ) This is optional though, it just makes it easier for me to sew. I do this to the linen from kits too.
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