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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 16, 2014 12:50:53 GMT
I finished a wet-felted wall hanging last evening and wondered what kind of embroidery thread you all would recommend for giving some definition. I don't often do hand embroidery these days but would like to add a bit of shine to the picture. Is there a "shiny" type thread out there--not silver or gold--but something that would simulate glass or reflection? I will mostly be using dark blue and black.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 16, 2014 14:38:05 GMT
Yes you can get a shimmery thread, it's almost translucent, sorry but I can't remember what it's called, you know where you'll get great ideas - fly fishing sites, they use products like that for making flies. A friend has an online shop it's called www.theessentialfly.com/semperfli-fly-tying-materials-home.htmlworth checking out their products and I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 16, 2014 15:10:01 GMT
What they call invisible thread? Although it's thick, at least what I have is heavy. Perhaps they make a thinner version for embroidery or like Carole says fishing line. Good luck.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 16, 2014 15:24:59 GMT
Worth having a look at the site, you will see all sorts of amazing threads for making flies for fishing - yet another 'art' - and it has to sparkle and shimmer to attract fish and replicate stages of insect development - you may see exactly what you are looking for, and I'm sure a message (feel free to say why you are asking - they know me too well and wont let me near their stock room!!!) and they can point you to suppliers :-)
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 16, 2014 15:25:11 GMT
Silk thread may work for you. it depends on how think you want it to be. There are the purlised cottons for embroidery.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 16, 2014 18:05:12 GMT
OK, that was a surprise answer, Carole, but I will check out that site. It never occurred to me that fishing lines are a big business. Ann, I will also check out silk thread and "purlised" cotton….never heard of the latter, either! Thanks, ladies!
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 16, 2014 20:41:32 GMT
It's called perle cotton. It is shinier but not iridescent. There are threads that are made to be shiny. I know they have metallic machine threads that you could use.
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Post by lyn on Jun 16, 2014 21:32:28 GMT
There are a lot of hand embroidery shiny threads. Here's one. Madeira Glissengloss. Shiny thread
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 16, 2014 23:34:03 GMT
Your right Ruth I am mixing with mercerised cotton that they talk about in weaving all the time.
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Post by zed on Jun 17, 2014 10:06:28 GMT
I think perle cotton is mercerised, isn't it? I stare at the fishing stuff all the time, trying to think of a use for it I did buy lead weights once.
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Post by jufergu on Jun 24, 2014 18:33:04 GMT
I find a lot of really interesting threads when I visit the local yarn shop.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 24, 2014 21:37:16 GMT
Judy, We don't really have a local yarn shop around here, more like those big box stores such as Michael's. And actually, I had very disappointing results there when searching for embroidery threads. Mostly cotton, a very few "satin" threads (which are actually RAYON). Maybe I will search for a small yarn shop in a nearby community.
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Post by lauraann on Jun 25, 2014 19:43:31 GMT
Cathy, I have trouble finding fancier threads where I live, too--not a fan of Michael's or Walmart, too much of what they sell is just crappy. And the smaller, local yarn shops really don't have anything related to hand stitching or embroidery--it must not be popular in this part of the country. I've been able to find some nice threads for embroidery at quilt shows, I guess they're catering to hand quilters or those who do decorative applique.
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Post by jufergu on Jun 25, 2014 23:11:34 GMT
We have a very large quilt guild here in Springfield, Mo. I like to go to a fantastic yarn shop in Branson, Mo. which is about 40 minutes away. They just have everything you could want in the way of hand embroidery and knitting and crochet. When I go, I load up on threads and silk ribbon.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 25, 2014 23:17:17 GMT
Not only does Michael's have very little in the way of embroidery threads, but I purchased a shadow box frame there this past weekend, which cracked at two corners when I attempted to place a small fiber picture inside. Done with Michael's!
It sounds like it may be worthwhile to attend the next local quilt festival to look for threads. And then there's always shopping on-line. Will keep looking!
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