Hand-dyed threads
I recently ordered some hand-dyed threads from SharonB, who was de-stashing. They arrived all the way from Australia with a hand-written note.
Sharon is so thoughtful and appropriate. I thought it was so sweet of her to remember (and mention) my band-sampler project. I hope I grow up to be like Sharon someday.
The vibrancy of the thread’s colors nearly took my breath away and I can’t wait to find just the right project for them. In the meantime, here are some links about hand-dyed threads.
- Monique of My Mark Designs gives a primer about stitching with hand-dyed threads that I think I will find very helpful.
- Breathtaking hand-dyed threads made specifically for tatting by Marilee of YarnPlayerTats. These look to be largely inspired by nature, which of course I love. I think I’ve got tatting on the brain since writing about my Grandma M. the other day.
- Some (very) basic instructions on dying at Pioneer Primitives.
- A collection of valuable links about dyeing compiled by SharonB herself.
Do you stitch with hand-dyed threads? Are you intimidated by them? (I am, a little.) Do you dye your own? Did you even know such a thing existed?!
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I love stitching with hand-dyed threads and have been doing so for many years. I have found that I prefer them for cross-stitch projects; when I embroider with them, my project never seems to turn out quite as I’d hoped. It must be because the cross-stitch designers take time and figure out what colors work best, while I just jump right in without giving it much thought. Hmmmm, maybe it’s time to quite doing that, lol.
Comment by Kristi — 4 April 2009 @ 2:51 pm
This is such a nice post to encounter – thanks very much for your good words and I really do hope to see some more of your band sampler!
Comment by sharonb — 4 April 2009 @ 9:00 pm
I want to wish you good luck and all the best
Comment by AMalcyday — 16 May 2013 @ 3:59 am