tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post8667444177240167638..comments2024-03-29T21:30:49.036+09:00Comments on Queenie's Needlework: Turning orts into purlQueeniepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-20494388781017777912014-12-11T09:41:12.368+09:002014-12-11T09:41:12.368+09:00Of course! Why didn't I think of that??!! Than...Of course! Why didn't I think of that??!! Thank you for your sound advice. I love blogging buddies and their support!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-6400914697170797282014-12-11T01:51:41.683+09:002014-12-11T01:51:41.683+09:00What a clever idea! I'll have to try these. ...What a clever idea! I'll have to try these. Would it be possible to thread your needle with the contrasting thread before you wrapped the needle, then just pull the contrasting thread through the curls?PatQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01332772285886456933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-26111489670837282452014-12-08T09:35:52.036+09:002014-12-08T09:35:52.036+09:00Yes, you're right.
Did you know that in olden...Yes, you're right.<br />Did you know that in olden days lace was often starched with sugar? How about a really strong sugar starch for the curls, they might glisten with the crystals?<br />Have a creative week!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-9770803057705464022014-12-08T00:22:33.991+09:002014-12-08T00:22:33.991+09:00What a good idea with the curls. - and yes I would...What a good idea with the curls. - and yes I would starch them - they would keep the shape.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-50167297471461962012014-12-07T09:10:53.130+09:002014-12-07T09:10:53.130+09:00It is sometimes finding the use for unwanted thing...It is sometimes finding the use for unwanted things that is the attraction . very creative work!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-62402869202746220352014-12-06T20:38:59.104+09:002014-12-06T20:38:59.104+09:00What a good idea, there is always a use for everyt...What a good idea, there is always a use for everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-46514462507254197432014-12-06T18:49:39.656+09:002014-12-06T18:49:39.656+09:00Only start saving your orts if you like fiddly wor...Only start saving your orts if you like fiddly work!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-78492360245961571022014-12-06T16:27:58.662+09:002014-12-06T16:27:58.662+09:00what a good idea and as you say if you starch it i...what a good idea and as you say if you starch it it will hold the curls better, like the idea of putting your scraps between soluble too, must start saving my ortsmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-33753428390228344972014-12-06T09:44:36.028+09:002014-12-06T09:44:36.028+09:00I know, to keep the worms healthy and well fed I n...I know, to keep the worms healthy and well fed I need to use a thicker thread inside and stitch it down carefully. Now it looks like the poor creature has been run over by a truck!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-90601858706015834302014-12-06T09:43:06.731+09:002014-12-06T09:43:06.731+09:00Hi Rose!
The whole idea with this piece of free fo...Hi Rose!<br />The whole idea with this piece of free form embroidery is messing it up! I started this project as a kind of stress relief.<br />However, the purl making technique can of course be taken seriously and stitched down with great care.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-82393331044249178282014-12-06T09:41:04.221+09:002014-12-06T09:41:04.221+09:00Excellent idea, Julie!Excellent idea, Julie!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-30419531764052836382014-12-06T09:40:36.645+09:002014-12-06T09:40:36.645+09:00That would take some time, ha, ha! Use this techni...That would take some time, ha, ha! Use this technique for some of the thread and place the others between water solvable 'fabric', stitch across in all directions by machine, dissolve in water and you have a new piece of 'thread fabric' instead.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-21698523834596838632014-12-06T09:38:01.842+09:002014-12-06T09:38:01.842+09:00If you use contrast colours the effect can be very...If you use contrast colours the effect can be very striking.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-61008036092772630882014-12-06T09:37:21.714+09:002014-12-06T09:37:21.714+09:00It was fun tread play!It was fun tread play!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-21535342801821387902014-12-06T06:02:05.595+09:002014-12-06T06:02:05.595+09:00They look like stripey worms on the third picture ...They look like stripey worms on the third picture down, but not so much when stitched down.https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321649853452019532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-67075546646034604782014-12-06T04:03:49.039+09:002014-12-06T04:03:49.039+09:00Such a cool stitching technique ~ "messed up&...Such a cool stitching technique ~ "messed up" or not! <br />Looks great!<br />Merry creating!rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697387190111527024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-10398213208873027572014-12-06T03:42:08.613+09:002014-12-06T03:42:08.613+09:00How about stringing a bunch of those different col...How about stringing a bunch of those different colored curls on to one thread. You could make a cool caterpillar to go with the flowers.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-2380774539989684582014-12-06T02:29:50.842+09:002014-12-06T02:29:50.842+09:00I have 3 jars full of orts. I'll have to give...I have 3 jars full of orts. I'll have to give this idea a try :)JennyPennyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044863693451568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-68401518265149115962014-12-06T02:08:04.240+09:002014-12-06T02:08:04.240+09:00Brilliant! Lovely colors and effect.Brilliant! Lovely colors and effect.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-10804830549876434782014-12-05T21:03:12.180+09:002014-12-05T21:03:12.180+09:00Very creative!Very creative!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207344791348560569noreply@blogger.com