tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post848358956173424716..comments2023-09-28T03:19:25.955-04:00Comments on Stitching with Kittens: How'd they DO that?Stitching With Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16610159288243869896noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-66704492789911534072010-11-02T02:16:21.985-04:002010-11-02T02:16:21.985-04:00Oh wow, just followed you link from Elmsley Rose :...Oh wow, just followed you link from Elmsley Rose :-)<br /><br />stunning piece of embroidery thanks for sharing.<br /><br />SarahSarah Ketleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421335686195152108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-50968777117986743392010-10-26T15:07:57.603-04:002010-10-26T15:07:57.603-04:00I just used some memory thread. The ends were fray...I just used some memory thread. The ends were fraying, so I used a drop of Fray Stop and let it dry. Worked perfectly.<br /><br />Haven't tried with Silk Wrapped Purl tho.<br /><br />Owe you a mail to your great one about "How Did They Do That" but just gone back on antibiotics. :-( Sick Meges. I'll get to it :-)MeganHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842743721181682681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-90061253740534510542010-10-22T17:56:30.992-04:002010-10-22T17:56:30.992-04:00I'm not sure how to keep the do-it-yourself si...I'm not sure how to keep the do-it-yourself silk purl from raveling. It's one reason I haven't tried it yet. Crimping ends is a possibility. . .or I thought about using a tiny amount of glue.... (Did you see the pictures of the "coral rock" threads (June 25 post? For that raveling isn't a big issue since the gylt silk twist - the outermost fiber - has the metal thread wrap to help keep it in place.)Stitching With Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610159288243869896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-18682399126523027032010-10-22T16:14:18.212-04:002010-10-22T16:14:18.212-04:00I can think that a person could do a magnificent s...I can think that a person could do a magnificent surround for say, a wedding picture~ how special would that be! Oh, and I got a closer picture of the extra piece of the fabric I was asking you about earlier~ found it right on the V&A website, and they sent me a high res picture of it~ how awesome is that!? THANKS Martha!<br /> ps....on the silk wrapped purl~ how do you keep the ends from raveling off when you cut it~ do you just crimp it over a little, or does it stay put by itself?<br /> xoxox rachaelRachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-62345983840375771022010-10-22T10:19:07.410-04:002010-10-22T10:19:07.410-04:00I too have been looking with interest at photos of...I too have been looking with interest at photos of the DMC memory thread. . . but haven't tried it yet. Something to put on the "to do" list. I've worked with the silk wrapped purl. . . and in Tricia's mermaid class last Feb. one stitcher made her OWN silk wrapped purl by wrapping silk around wire. So there's yet another thing on the "to try" list. No mirror surround on the drawing board yet. . .but maybe someday!Stitching With Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610159288243869896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846456272519869994.post-12903559064557782012010-10-22T09:54:56.253-04:002010-10-22T09:54:56.253-04:00Thankyou for sharing this Martha~ I especially enj...Thankyou for sharing this Martha~ I especially enjoyed the close up picture of the stitches. Hey~ have you tried the new dmc memory thread? looks like it could be quite useful in embroideries such as this, I expect it is much cheaper than Access Com. silk wrapped purl, am not sure~ I can see all sorts of flowers and hair and mermaid tails done with it. I havent seen any in person yet, but plan on looking for it when I go down to Houston in Nov. Are you drawing up a frame as we speak? This is so inspirational, it makes me want to make one :)<br /> xoxoxxo rachaelRachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.com