Cross Stitch Cafe - stitching out of 2012 and into 2013...

CharlieRabbit01

shelley-thanks for the advice shelly. think ill give even weave a go.

JCS1-I lobe your lady in red.

Can any one help? I've started a new project, found an old un started popcorn teddy kit, perfect for my small in between project to get me remotivated to do my tiger.

Any how back on topic, most of the stitches are single strand and I have 2 problems:

1. My strand keeps getting knoted! Every other stitch or so I end up undoing knots.

2. I get about half way though my strand (starting length approx. 1 metre) and it just pulls apart without any tugging like its worn thin.

JCS1

CharlieRabbit01 wrote: »

shelley-thanks for the advice shelly. think ill give even weave a go.

JCS1-I lobe your lady in red.

Can any one help? I've started a new project, found an old un started popcorn teddy kit, perfect for my small in between project to get me remotivated to do my tiger.

Any how back on topic, most of the stitches are single strand and I have 2 problems:

1. My strand keeps getting knoted! Every other stitch or so I end up undoing knots.

2. I get about half way though my strand (starting length approx. 1 metre) and it just pulls apart without any tugging like its worn thin.

Make the lengths 30cms or so, and every now and again let the needle drop (it will untwist the thread and hopefully prevent knots).

Does it state what brand of thread it is? I find I get lot more knots with Anchor than DMC

CharlieRabbit01

JCS1 wrote: »

Make the lengths 30cms or so, and every now and again let the needle drop (it will untwist the thread and hopefully prevent knots).

Does it state what brand of thread it is? I find I get lot more knots with Anchor than DMC

No doesn't mention brand of thread. I wish it wouldn't keep spliting. Its just done it again and I have about 10cm left on my needle and 5cm left in worked in my project both with thin ends. Like when you stretch a plastic bag and it goes thin then breaks.

JCS1

Suspect the kit may have used a cheap brand of thread, only thing I can suggest is trying shorter lengths.

CharlieRabbit01

Thanks, knotting solved! :-D splitting not so but still I can work slightly better.

sweetcarer

Just on for a quick one as I have just finished a page in purple work and thought I share it with you all



Kind wishes to all

sweetcarer

winniepooh

That's lovely sc. Well done you x

caroline78

Found this wee listing on eBay and thought some of you might be interested. I am not this seller nor do I know them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150999684546?var=450156036404&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

It is DMC 8m VARIEGATED STRANDED COTTON THREADS / SKEINS - PYO COLOURS & QUANTITIES

and I got 5 of them for only £2.15 with free postage, so just over 40p each....xx

winniepooh

Ive used them before Caroline and they are vedy good

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
JCS your framed pieces look lovely
sweetcarer i love your purplework piece, it is really effective.
BEG, sorry to read you got threads mixed up on sleeping beauty, hope its something that can be rectified without too much hassle

havent done any of tinkerbell since last tuesday