Not quite following; does there have to be one proper way to separate
embroidery floss?
To be honest, I always cut it first, then separate it - far easier that way.
You have to hold it up so that it can unwind as it pulls apart. If you
just yank on it you end up with a bunched tangle halfway through.
Besides, what if you separate the whole skein, and then find out that the
number of strands you need per stitch changes?
Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, TX
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From: "Janice Blair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lace" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:55 PM
Subject: [lace] separating embroidery thread
I was taught to separate six stranded embroidery thread the following way:
Unwind the skein along the floor, or down a staircase, or in my case, hang
it over the second floor balcony in my family room. Hold one end of the
skein loosely in the palm of your hand with the ends between your thumb
and first finger. Take one single thread end and pull on it. You can
wind this onto a card. The other threads tend to bunch up under your
closed hand and occasionally you will need to straighten it out. Once you
have done one thread you can continue to do as many as you need for your
purposes.
Janice
Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles
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