Variegated threads.
When I was building my threads collection, I bought some of the variegated threads. Lo and behold, 3 years later, I've discovered that I really have no use for them.
Thoughts? Comments? Opinions?
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I use them when there are tiny flowers scattered through a design and sometimes I also use them when satin stitching outlines.
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by starlizard
13 Sep 2011
Well now, that's interesting... I'll try and remember that the next time I've got a design with tiny flowers incorporated. I love paisleys and some of the designs I've got have little flowers scattered about. Thanks for responding.
22595Halloween is one time I use variegated threads; striped socks, witches sweaters,etc. They can be fun for children's things generally.
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by starlizard
13 Sep 2011
I have yet to see a Halloween color scheme in variegated thread... if I did, I'd be tempted to buy it. LOL! Thanks for responding.
18403i love variegated threads on redwork designs. Gives them an entirely different look.
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16707I have not had the greatest luck with them either. H&*
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by starlizard
12 Sep 2011
Maybe you're like me... not applying to the right projects. LOL! I've really enjoyed reading the responses. Thank you for yours.
16434I think butterfies are beautiful worked up in variegated thread. And, a lot of flowers are pretty worked up in variegated thread.
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by starlizard
12 Sep 2011
I did a fsl butterfly in an orange, red, yellow variegation once. I dipped it in Modge Podge to coat it and then made a key fob out of it. Gave it to somebody... they loved it. Thanks for responding.
1795I have used them in my Overlocker on the upper looper to edge scarves etc. Use the smallest setting on the stitch length and it looks like stripey button-hole.
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by starlizard
12 Sep 2011
What sort of fabric did you use for the scarves? Did you remove the blades and do a rolled hem?
Thanks for responding.
16529I have some Metro Varigated Thread I bought a few months back...I've used it a couple of times, but never have liked the look. But I'm sure I will find a use sometime.
I don't like Varigated yarns either, they look tacky when you crochet or knit with them.
BUT!...I do love the look of my Twead Thread... it makes lovely fur on animals.
Muffy :)
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5172I am also not a lover of variegated threads but I used them to try out angelbaby118 optical garden series and it looks wonderful.
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by starlizard
12 Sep 2011
Just for the sake of curiosity, what color combination did you use?
Thanks for responding.
by starlizard
12 Sep 2011
On the optical designs, I can see how a variegated thread (especially those colors) might turn out really well. Thank you for answering my question.
255049I love them for FSL ornaments and little angels and I have used them on one color designs, like a did on a onsie "I (heart) Grandma" and it came out adorable. On single color butterfly outlines and such. I only have a few spools and a couple are really low.
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33580I have used it many times when using a satin stitch for names on bibs and towels...it turns out very well.
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3101Sorry that was incomplete, I will try again
www.emblibrary.com
40397Is this what you wanted to post?
www.emblibrary.com
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by caroldann
11 Sep 2011
The blossoming booksmarks are the ones I did. Thanks for the link as I forget to post it on 9-1. hugs..Carol
by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
The link didn't work. But what I was trying to post was the Stitcher's Showcase page that my FSL dream catchers are on. For some reason, even on the adding the link part, it isn't completing or allowing for the entire link.
by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
If you go to the Stitcher's Showcase and type in 'Angelic Dreams' it will take you to a page that links to it. Its the only link on that page. I got the dream catcher lace designs and the totem designs... that's what I did with them.
40397Not exactly relevant, but here's the link to my Stitcher's Showcase on Embroidery Library.
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by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
Okay... apparently I'm not going to be able to post that link in any way. Wonder why?
7419I love them, there are special designs for it, I like to used on leaves when ther is no satin stitch, letters look great, and simple flowers, i made a runner with varigated purple,green, orange, and blue, all together, the flowers came out very pretty.
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26714I used variegated thread just this weekend in two of Veronika's Spring Time Girls applique designs.
a. In the green girl .... as shading on the girl's figure in green/yellow shades; and in the flowers in a gentle pink/rose shading.
b. In the blue girl .... in the flowers in a more definite pink/red shading.
The fabric of the girls was mottled. They are the centre of blocks to be used in Spring quilts and raffled for cancer research. The blue one is supposed to be a different girl - I changed everything except the design in my machine so I now have an extra blue girl.... :}
Variegated thread can be used for many interesting applications. They are brilliant when used in flowers such as roses.
AlmaG.
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17214I'm not a lover of variegated thread either , but they do look good done on black as quilt blocks.I used plain colours to make my Sashiko bag , but my girlfriend used variegated threads and is looked great.
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by almag
11 Sep 2011
This bag looks beautiful. I love the way you've broken away from tradition and used different colours for the blocks.
Is that stippling around the centre design? Was it part of the design or did you do that free motion stitching?
AlmaG.
by ethan
11 Sep 2011
Your bag is beautifull, did you do it quilt as you go or did you attach a seperate lining. G
by aussiequilter
12 Sep 2011
Alma , they are stippled around the centre design , but all are from the built in designs on my Janome,11000.
23581I love variegated thread! I use them alot in FSL. Made about a dozen bookmarks all in variegated and they really looked so nice. Emblibrary show cased them on 9-1-2011. Hugs..Carol
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by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
Thanks for responding. I did use variegated thread in the bobbin for a FSL dream catcher I made. That one isn't on my Emblibrary Stitcher's Showcase, though. I sent but they didn't use that picture. Here's the link to some of the others I did, though...
http://www.emblibrary.com/el/elpr...
12165Well use it in your bobbin,I like to use it for FSL,but would I just buy it, no. Mine came with a thread package. But if you go to the site below she seems to use it for applique and it looks great. Just some ideas for using it.
www.designsbyjuju.com
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by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
The application for the tops of the cupcakes looked nice; but that's not a project that I would do... I have no reason to do applique cupcakes.
33350I just saw a rag blanket on another site where they had used variegated threads to do redwork in the sqs & they looked very good. May want to try that. I have also used them when doing the "quilting" on fabric & batting to make purses with. Since they aren't something you want to save, try using them to test designs on sqs without changing the colors thus saving your solid threads & time! Then you might just like them to use in projects sometime.
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by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
Thanks for responding.
Its a rag quilt that I'm working on and digitized the pair of hands for. I didn't think about using them for testing... good idea.
35675I used mine for names on cushions and bags etc. Love Marie
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11877I lived in Saudia Arabia for 4 years and had an opportunity to buy embroidery threads at nominal costs, so I bought stacks and included was the variegated threads and I must be honest I really dont like it at all. I have tried but it just isnt to my taste. Not sure what I will do with them all :)
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by bevintex
11 Sep 2011
I would suggest donate them to a senior center or other good cause. You will free up your space and it will make you feel good.
by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
Senior center is a good idea. I'll have to check and see if the variegated threads would be used.
Thanks for responding.
by babsie
12 Sep 2011
I have a blue and a pink and used them for frames for baby designs and it looks great. I am making blocks for a baby blanket and will post it when finished - when that will be is anybody's guess as I'm still on holiday in Oz.
16251I love them for fsl. I do a lot of butterflies and flowers in fsl and love the results. Some designs even come out striped while some are more shaded. When there is a sale on I always grab some even if I don't know what I'll make with it. Maybe someone would be willing to trade something for your thread.
67271Save them for the Secret Santa exchanges or if you are on the Birthday exchange and give them as gifts to another cutie. Another cute may be very excited to get them and try them out. Just a thought. :D
22354I like using them for FSL and embroidering things for children.
20661I have a small collection of variegated threads but I dont use them that often. I have mixed feelings about them but I have used them in designs successfully in the past. I did a name on a cushion for a child and used a different - variegated thread for each initial. It looked great
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115747They work great on a lot of the FSL (free standing lace) projects as they only use one color in them. I've made gorgeous bookmarks with the variegated threads. They can be incorporated into regular patterns as well, like a variegated brown for a teddy bear, etc. Be creative and enjoy!
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by starlizard
11 Sep 2011
Thanks for responding, poppanana. I've used some of it in FSL (free standing lace), but really wasn't impressed with the results. Last night I was stitching out a pair of hands and decided to use the pastel variegated on the design and did not care for the results. I ended up doing the design over in a solid color. Maybe its just me.
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