tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post1012786342954922134..comments2024-02-27T04:14:48.904-05:00Comments on Stitch Bitch: Playing with Overdyed Floss, Post OneAnna van Schurmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545037218589039870noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-83752475042727527272011-03-27T16:14:52.753-04:002011-03-27T16:14:52.753-04:00Whoa, this is SO COOL! I also wondered what that m...Whoa, this is SO COOL! I also wondered what that meant, but of course didn't ask.....that must require a lot more concentration and organization....yikes!!Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221862266104902804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-75946192736777290682011-03-25T14:30:20.793-04:002011-03-25T14:30:20.793-04:00Very cool looking!Very cool looking!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713997987692139685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-30329679028123370562011-03-24T08:33:23.314-04:002011-03-24T08:33:23.314-04:00Very pretty. I really like this pattern. Bright ...Very pretty. I really like this pattern. Bright and cheerful colorsCindy's Stitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413567290810650226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-11930963800360410102011-03-23T13:09:25.770-04:002011-03-23T13:09:25.770-04:00Excellent post! I was playing with overdyed floss...Excellent post! I was playing with overdyed floss recently, as well. I chose to try stitching diagonally and the result was quite interesting, especially due to the bright color changes in the floss. You'll see it in the post I've scheduled for tonight.<br /><br />I've done the forcing, as well. It can be quite useful, even if it's a pain. I think my favorite of all of your Jennahttp://www.jennamagee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-24891653039249496342011-03-22T18:38:13.418-04:002011-03-22T18:38:13.418-04:00Nice! Thanks for the tips.
ddNice! Thanks for the tips.<br /><br />ddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-49063098864577768442011-03-22T16:55:26.852-04:002011-03-22T16:55:26.852-04:00I love the look of the diagonal stitch (isn't ...I love the look of the diagonal stitch (isn't it called the basketweave stitch in needlepoint?) and think the spiral is perfect for the E.<br /><br />I "force" the colors every time I use varigated threads, because I don't want to end up with a weird jump in colors in the middle of something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452682935744860737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-20491419212596832432011-03-22T16:13:18.585-04:002011-03-22T16:13:18.585-04:00I too 'force' the colors from time to time...I too 'force' the colors from time to time so I've learned now what's that technically called. The LNS owner where I live calls it 'painting' with the floss. I will have to try the diagonal or spiral stitching as I don't always like the horizontal striped look especially if you are stitching a big section. It always seems to happen to me that the stripey part fallsJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377306162699247372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-42256984540277616222011-03-22T14:25:22.793-04:002011-03-22T14:25:22.793-04:00Great pictures of your various 'playing' w...Great pictures of your various 'playing' with overdyes! I have done the spiral stitching technique. I am going to try out the diagonal one in the future!Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-11788571469490519392011-03-22T14:22:19.158-04:002011-03-22T14:22:19.158-04:00I've always tended to stitch in little blocks ...I've always tended to stitch in little blocks so you get areas of each colour. I find stitching one stitch at a time so tedious!<br /><br />Recently I've been using them for borders which suits me for than blocks of colour.<br /><br />I've seen the spiral pattern once before and it's definitely my favourite and one I will use. I have some nice Assisi patterns in my "to do&Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-30510067894356799272011-03-22T12:30:24.139-04:002011-03-22T12:30:24.139-04:00I often play with my overdyed floss. Didn't kn...I often play with my overdyed floss. Didn't know that "forcing" was an official technique name, but I do that quite a bit. I've also been known to flip one of the two strands in my needle or to skip every other stitch, then go back for a second pass to fill in (stitched a roof that way once, and it looked thatched when I finished). Oh, and I purposely stitched in a circular Linen Stitcherhttp://linenstitcher2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-79615405293151412562011-03-22T11:56:57.800-04:002011-03-22T11:56:57.800-04:00Well aren't you clever? There is no end to ho...Well aren't you clever? There is no end to how you can be more creative; thanks for reminding me. I look forward to your next post, because I like to play!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013741487850845405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-54225226521379178532011-03-22T11:01:49.803-04:002011-03-22T11:01:49.803-04:00Very interesting. I usually let the colours fall w...Very interesting. I usually let the colours fall where they do, but I did do something like what you did with the SamSarah flower for a dragon. The effect was like dragon scales.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034446340376652177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-13966666813969113152011-03-22T11:01:38.747-04:002011-03-22T11:01:38.747-04:00I've played around with this too - but never a...I've played around with this too - but never all in one project. I love it! Thanks for sharing!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929920771003768745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-64737482991432045442011-03-22T10:57:49.569-04:002011-03-22T10:57:49.569-04:00Great tutorial on the effects of overdyed floss!Great tutorial on the effects of overdyed floss!Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13707920827509725199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-15462996351975539942011-03-22T10:47:02.692-04:002011-03-22T10:47:02.692-04:00I also have fun with overdyed floss and the differ...I also have fun with overdyed floss and the different effects it can produce. :Dbarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898566437682135391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-85281636740033324212011-03-22T10:37:07.845-04:002011-03-22T10:37:07.845-04:00I never thought of doing that! I'm totally usi...I never thought of doing that! I'm totally using your technique for the next pattern! Thanks for sharing.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020691123815822537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-46961769235032863672011-03-22T10:33:31.175-04:002011-03-22T10:33:31.175-04:00Love how these look, thank you for sharing! I'...Love how these look, thank you for sharing! I've never thought of playing with them like that.Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927928470253707737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709631.post-20173951015349706812011-03-22T10:09:38.657-04:002011-03-22T10:09:38.657-04:00Sometimes I like a 'flecked' look too. Cut...Sometimes I like a 'flecked' look too. Cut a length of floss so one end is light and the other dark. Use the loop method and get a total different effect.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503469692092817624noreply@blogger.com