If your stitching doesn’t show…
December 17th, 2008 by Art by Jolis
Darken that Thread!
This was stitched with Sulky Metallic 142-7027, which is a red/green/gold variegated thread, but after I was done, it was still very difficult to read, as the thread did not contrast enough with the background.
Hmm, what to do…? I reached for my ever trusty Sakura stardust dark red, green and gold and sort of colored the stitching according to the color already shown with the thread. et voila! the words suddenly appeared!
The 3D is made from wrapping paper, with Diamond Glaze ‘dew’ on the flowers. The font used was one I found on my PC, pricked and stitched.
This card was a commission for a wedding anniversary with red, green, black and white–whew! That was a challenge, but the customer LOVED this card.
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December 18th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Good tip, Jollis. I will keep it in mind.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Did the Sakura just colour the thread and not the card Jolis? I would have expected it to colour the card and spoil the stitching.
December 29th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Great solution to light coloured thread Jolis.
December 29th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Katharine, it did color the paper also. Since it was basically unreadable before I colored it in, I wasn’t too concerned if it ruined it, as I’d have to start over anyway! But it worked quite well. I colored very carefully, and I actually colored the paper, not the threads, as that was the only way to really darken it enough. It does take a steady hand, I’ll admit, but the results were so worth it, to see the words POP like they needed to!!
December 29th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
That is very interesting Jolis. So what you did could also be done with a light or medium shade pen, drawing from dot to dot (carefully, of course!) before stitching. I think it would be very good for single line or fine text.
December 29th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Thanks, Jolis.
January 1st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Brill idea! TFS.
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February 1st, 2009 at 4:56 am
I love Sakura stardusts