thanks for sharing

thanks for sharing

Eva, that is great - I have found a unique tool - I don't use it as much as I should - I go by what I like - rather than what really works - but I found a color selector. It is based on proven principles of balance and harmony. The colors on the color wheel isn't happenstance, it is based on the order in which color appears in the spectrum of light from the shortest wavelength to the longest. When those colors are arranged in a circle, they make a color wheel. Eace of the 12 color families on the color selctor inclueds 7 numbered valeues, from pastels to deep jewels encircling a cutout window. You begin making color combinations by placing your starting color under the window until you find the one that matches most closely in color and value. Your starting color may be a babric or thread. Decide of you want a 2, 3, or 4 color combination, then turn the inner dial and follow the directions on the wheel to see the possible color combinations - it sure helps, rather than guessing. This picture is rather flat - but there are actuall 2 wheels here - you rotate the center one around - to find the match.

thanks Eva ! Another valuable: a Stitch Angle Chart
Sew in varigated thread to see the stitch angles better! FREE to dl here (bottom of the page)

I still have my Pantone color wheels I kept from long ago... paid lots of money for them, but there is something to say for the art of color. Thanks for sharing Eva!

Goodness this takes me back to my college days...

Thanks Eva, it will be of great help. And I also like the site with all the different craft stuff on it.

Very interesting - thank you for sharing!
*4U!

Merci; I bookmarked the site and will enjoy learning more about colors, etc.
*4u!
Jacqueline