tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post7963290611638956751..comments2023-10-20T08:23:19.433-06:00Comments on "Bree's Way" ~~ by Bree: Thread and a cute picBree at "Bree's Way"http://www.blogger.com/profile/06642384252762502404noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-40595921101454744852011-04-07T23:36:26.108-06:002011-04-07T23:36:26.108-06:00I have seen some people's work done in embroid...I have seen some people's work done in embroidery thread and they do an incredible job, and I have never even heard of some of the threads you are all mentioning, let alone tried to tat with them. I would love love love to find diff thread samples around to try as I come across them. the one I am using right now is a real slippery one from Germany, it is originally a machine embroidery floss and is super shiny, and near impossible to break, bit it is also near impossible to tat with, lol, it doesn't stay wrapped on my shuttles, and I have to really hold the tension on it to get the knots to stay put firmly, finishing a chain or a circle, like at the end of the project, is proving to be a super challenge. I am afraid i would have to glue it, but then, the thread itself will soak the glue up the fiber and discolor it... so I am deciding this one is not going to be good for tatting in the end. As I come across more threads to try, I will expand my experience, I really am at the shallow end of the thread pool at the moment, but it is fun to try it out. A friend of mine spins her own fiber and someone gave her some sort of silk combination something, she doesn't' know what it is except it has silk in it, and it is about a 10 to 15, she said she is done tatting, her hands just don't get it, so she is digging it out and giving it to me, weee, a new thread for me to try, lol, I will eventually get it and post how it turns out for me :)<br /><br /><br />I am really super enjoying hearing what everyone's experiences with diff threads are, ty for everyone respondingBree at "Bree's Way"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06642384252762502404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-63507274132126714072011-04-07T07:44:24.702-06:002011-04-07T07:44:24.702-06:00You're not unreasonable at all. The quality of...You're not unreasonable at all. The quality of your thread affects both the ease and the quality of your tatting. We all look for the best threads we can find. Occasionally, as Gina says, you may want a specific look that is best achieved with a thread that's not so easy to tat with-- for instance, I used a size 5 perle cotton when I wanted the rough look of a tree branch-- but that was a one-time thing; I would never choose that thread for "normal" tatting.<br /><br />To be fair, Jeff did say that the embroidery floss is not that great to tat with; he just got it because it was free.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-9817424991760335672011-04-07T06:50:34.131-06:002011-04-07T06:50:34.131-06:00I read Jeff's blog yesterday and left a commen...I read Jeff's blog yesterday and left a comment, I am interested to read your blog today. I dont like slippery threads, I find they slip all over the place. I am into Lizbeth and turkist threads at the moment, I have tatted with embriodery thread, I have used 3 strands, but I did have to be careful not to pull it too hard or it will break. I needed for my wedding dress some very fine butterflies and they were done in embrodery thread, it took longer to do them but they did look beautiful even if I say that myself on the day. Its nice to hear what other tatters do or do not do and your question about why you dont has answered itself. Lovely piece of writing.<br />MargaretMargarets designer cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649752567816134409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-61340279286744107722011-04-07T05:06:57.897-06:002011-04-07T05:06:57.897-06:00I don't like tatting with embroidery floss. I ...I don't like tatting with embroidery floss. I think I tried one ring and stopped! I have tatted with silk. I like the sheen and the colors, but it takes a lot of patience for me to finish a piece. It seems like the thread does not stay where I like it, especially when closing rings. I find that I prefer smaller motifs when working with silk. I love working with King Tut quilting thread and Sulky. However, I have to be in the right frame of mind... able to concentrate! I cannot easily undo mistakes with thread that fine.<br /><br />My all-time favorite thread is Hakelgarn. I cherish what I have in my stash!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-23347013166322219302011-04-06T21:55:50.697-06:002011-04-06T21:55:50.697-06:00ooooo, excellent comment, ty Gina, I love to hear ...ooooo, excellent comment, ty Gina, I love to hear what others do and try, always makes me think about something I can try or might be doing different. I am not that disciplined either, and i will have to try the blending together of the diff types of threads and see how that works. I have some skulky rayon my Madeira thread says 100% viscose filiment, that is very fine, twisted I believe size 100, and it is incredibly slippery, I just love love love this thread, and it would be wonderful with something with a bit more grab maybe... I really need to experiment moreBree at "Bree's Way"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06642384252762502404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241566260129476078.post-63943423828629859812011-04-06T21:29:43.648-06:002011-04-06T21:29:43.648-06:00Most threads with polyester do not slide the knots...Most threads with polyester do not slide the knots well. The thread drags. The tighter the twist, the easier the knots slide and that's why a 6 cord thread is often recommended. Obviously embroidery floss is not that, but it can be a fun challenge. I'm just not crazy about having to spend time separating the strands. I've tried all kinds of threads and some add texture or shine or even the fuzziness can be a desired element in some cases, but for most tatting, I prefer the clean crisp look of a smaller 6 cord thread. I've been using size 20 for my 25 motif challenge pieces but it seems bulky after tatting with 30 & 40 now so I can't wait to use a different thread after the initial tat. I have some silk thread, but very limited colors and sizes so haven't tatted with it much. I find the kind of thread impacts my tension too. For instance, the size 20 I'm using, regardless of how good a quality it is, looks clunky next to the finer threads. I feel like my tension is so bad on those, but when I tat the same thing in a smaller thread, it looks like my tension has improved substantially. I haven't figured that part out yet. I like to use a blending filament with some of the softer threads too - it helps it slide better and hold its shape. So you might try that with some of your polyester threads. For instance, I've used quilting thread and a strand of sulky which is very fine, but the two together often work better than when I tat with either alone. I say blending filament but I really mean any fine tightly twisted thread. Some people keep excellent records of the many threads they try out and record their properties, good and bad. I'm not that disciplined, but I do think it's helpful if one is so inclined.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.com