Threaded with Love

Aurifil Thread

Knowing you weight

I am looking at 'start' stocking these in the next couple of weeks, 

but thought I would embark on an exercise not just for you but me also!

Click on the one suiting you underlined,

and it will take you to Aurifil web data sheet on that thread.

12wt is best for decorative quilting Embellishment & Sashiko (a thicker thread)

28wt is best for hand quilting & Blanket Stitching

40wt is best for machine quilting & Embroidery

50wt is best for detailed quilting Piecing & appliqué (a finer thread)

Floss 6 strand thread is best for cross-stitch ext

Wool Lana for Folkart & Country Stitches

Tips on how to use these threads can also be found here..

50wt is best for detailed quilting Piecing & appliqué (a finer thread)

40wt is best for machine quilting & Embroidery

28wt is best for hand quilting & Blanket Stitching

12wt is best for decorative quilting Embellishment & Sashiko (a thicker thread)

Wool Lana for Folkart & Country Stitches

Floss 6 strand thread is best for cross-stitch ect

blondseknits

BLONDEKNITS

Due to my ability to not make anything whilst sitting, I found I needed a new pastime whilst on my train journeys to work. My car was tearfully waved away to the scrap man 2 weeks ago, and for a while will need to take a train.

The problem has left me with 3/4 hour to spare and in three days I managed to spend £10.00 on 3 magazines, not good...so knitting and crochet has now taken over!

I won't be competeing with anybody on folksy, somehow I will never get around to making little figures and knitted bowls of fruit.  I will be sticking to making things I will wear! (You can never have too many scarf's, necklaces and bracelets & bangles. I have never felted so looking to knit wool bracelets and then felting them to make them stiffer. And see what happens.

All my knitted jewelley will be made using 100% undyed, unbleached wool, reclaimed funky wool, and those like my mum who can't bear to wear wool, because of the itching! 100% cotton. No manmade fibers to be found.

Kx

LOLLIPOP CUSHIONS FROM SANTA!!

BY BLONDE DESIGN

Just uploaded these to folksy, country charm meets lollipop flowers! I have inherited my fathers very large stash of beautiful fabrics, from herringbone weaves to tweeds, all are ex-military, or quality suiting 100% wool fabrics, which would cost the earth to by in the right shop, all have have been stashed away in a trunk, and now take pride of place (admittedly a very large space, and they weigh a ton), in my fabric cupboard.

I knew I wanted to do smart cushions with these without trying to be to cheesy or them looking to dated, if you catch my drift. Perfect for cuddling up on the sofa in front of the fire and a mug of hot chocolate. If anybody else has any other ideas on what to embellish on the front, let me know, and if you come up with an idea I will use, I will send you your very own cushion!

I have priced them at £20 for the large ones and £15.00 for the smaller ones, I know I could go higher, because if I had brought the fabric, there wouldn't be a profit, but then I am less likely to sell more. Kx