In a message dated 3/7/99 11:00:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<< I was wondering if anyone could tell me of certain designers (other than
Miribilia since I have a good deal of her patterns) that use overdyed floss
or the specialty threads? I live in a remote area and the selection is just
not that great. I have found a lovely variety of designs on the web,
unbelievable, actually. Do any of you ever substitute colors using the
overdyed or silks? >>
Substitution is the very wine of life! :D I personally have used a variegated
or overdyed color in place of a color or two in trees (lends an interesting
effect). I also like doing borders with them, especially some of the more fun
multi-colored types.
You might want to check the manufacturer sites for more information on how to
use overdyed/variegated flosses. Caron Collection's site has a lot of
information (www.caron-net.com) In the online class my sister and I designed
for them for this month, we tried to show some different ways to use
variegated colors in a traditional XS pattern. You might get some ideas that
way. Just Cross Stitch's most recent (February?) issue also had a very good
article on using overdyes.
Carolyn in sunny So. Calif.
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