Had to look up the Holbein Double running stitch, but now I see what it is. Also I think I understand Genie's suggestion. I'll try both. I was planning on using it to stitch all the folds in the ruff as well - hopefully the little x's will work there - everything I've tried, has worked itself loose.
Thanks, Sg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Jurancich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Silk thread - best knot to tie off? > I use the same method for all my hand-stitching: Holbein > double-running stitching for the beginning and ending 1/2 inch or > so. I don't trust knots. > > > Joan Jurancich > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > So, are you using the silk for the embroidery part? One of the things I have found with silk, from the Chinese, is that they sew a tiny x with the silk floss, and then run the needle under the x and tighten it slightly to knot the end. To start, they sew the x over the tail of the silk thread. I usually cover my knots with subsequent embroidery. This pattern seems to be more open, so that might not be possible, but it's how I get my silk to never work free. If that doesn't make sense, I'll try to find some pictures of what I'm talking about. Good luck Genie _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
