tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post1988329322864531133..comments2024-01-28T19:53:54.582+01:00Comments on Cymberrain - Studio: What do you look for in a hand dyed floss?Diane Cransachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09163924503318866393noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post-86156332558234230912009-08-05T13:42:04.645+02:002009-08-05T13:42:04.645+02:00Ah, that is good to know. I think maybe they use a...Ah, that is good to know. I think maybe they use a different method to wash out their dye that disturbs the floss. I soak my floss in soda ash to start out with, It is gently laid in the pan and allowed to sink by itself. When removing it I fold it into a small ball and squeeze out part of the water. Then after the dyeing process when its time to wash my floss, I place it in a net bag I made especially for washing floss. It lets the machine do its work without disturbinng the floss too much. I will definitely keep an eye out for loose floss though now that you brought that to my attention!Diane Cransachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163924503318866393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post-26850156459695819842009-08-05T13:19:54.395+02:002009-08-05T13:19:54.395+02:00I mean when the twist isn't tight enough, I ha...I mean when the twist isn't tight enough, I have a few threads that just came unwound almost right away when I've bought hand dyed floss from craft fairs and its really disappointing.Jennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post-85089385844683132812009-08-05T11:37:43.754+02:002009-08-05T11:37:43.754+02:00Eva, thanks for the feedback! Interesting thought ...Eva, thanks for the feedback! Interesting thought about the variegated floss. I'm sure you could end up with some nice color variations. SOmetimes when I make multi colored threads I have to make the color change abrupt as those two colors just DONT mix. Red and green for one...make mud :p<br /><br />Jennifer Rose- I am not clear what you mean by individual threads coming loose. Do you mean that the twist isn't tight enough so the threads seperate easier? Or do you mean that threads actually break and stick out from your work?Diane Cransachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163924503318866393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post-12627479595280226882009-08-05T00:28:18.310+02:002009-08-05T00:28:18.310+02:00I like the variegated threads in almost any colour...I like the variegated threads in almost any colour, browns I usually pass at. When I can afford it i usually just make bracelets out of the floss, sometimes I embroider a design on clothes too<br /><br />top priority? that the individual threads don't come loose right away. I know with wear and tare they can but they shouldn't right when you get the flossJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9118450460537757676.post-64182705691996310402009-08-04T18:20:33.034+02:002009-08-04T18:20:33.034+02:00I enjoy the allover color harmony and a change of ...I enjoy the allover color harmony and a change of colour which is not abrupt, so that the shading is well visible over a number of stitches. I own variegated floss, but all colours change to white! Nothing is more boring. If you like to overdye it, I'll send it to you, just tell me.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005517826999307074noreply@blogger.com