I love experimenting with unusual threads, so I will search the internet and see what I can find. Thank you for an interesting and informative evening. Much more interesting than TV!
I really enjoy your embroidery I have learned so much I learned how to embroidery by my grandma 50 years ago but haven't been doing it but about a week that thank you for doing what you do.
I experimented with some eyelash yarn I picked up at the thrift store. It was a really pretty variegated springy color. Like you, I found the hairs just clumped up if I stitched with it. But I was able to get something kind of interesting by threading it through the openings of some vintage open work linen/hankies. I think if I increased the length of the 'stitch' then more of the eyelash hairs would start to break free. And I found if I took a length and tied it in a simple knot, it displayed the 'hairs' in an interesting and pleasing way. So I would tie lengths into knots and then couch them down. The sewing I do is more akin to slow stitching than embroidery. I play with textiles and various kinds of threads and yarns to create small non-representational pieces. So more traditional embroiders might not want to fuss with these types of novelty yarns (ladder, eyelash, nubby, etc). But I find a lot of them at thrift stores at prices way below retail (I think people are enchanted and fall in love with them then don't know what to do with them) and they can be fun to experiment with. I am fine with buying them at charity shops, playing with them, maybe saving off a few yards, then re-donating what I don't want anymore.
I love your videos, Sarah! TY. I found the Sea Grass to be braided. You can do a large loop in the V of a fly stitch and then gather them by pulling a thread. Makes a great cluster flower like a hollyhock. Also, I found you can sew with the gimp, using the largest Milliner’s needle, with the roundy shaped eye. So boullion and knots are possible.
Thank you Sarah. I enjoyed every minute of your video. The vast array of different threads and how they might look in an embroidery project was very interesting.
Such a lovely video again. You tend to forget about the unusual threads .I have worked with Stef Francis threads for stump work project s in the past and they do give your work a smashing look .The Textured and ribbon threads are sooooo nice . You have got me rummaging now and I have found ,forgotten all sorts . This is the problem ,we haven’t finished what we went mad to start last week ,now we going onto something else we can’t wait to have a go at . I’m not on my own ,am I .😂😊
No, I am in the same boat Gail! I would be happy to let everyone (including me!) catch up but unfortunately the RUclips algorythm means I have to do something every week! That might be a good topic for a Chit Chat actually...too much to try!
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Who no, I don't care if I have an ottoman full of unfinished work because I love watching your talent and very informative videos. I can finish them in good time .👍
I've had a lot of fun with silk gimps in the last few years. Access Commodities keeps bringing new ones to the United States, which has been wonderful. My favorite might be the striped thick gimp they call cordon, but I'm also excited about their new double twist gimp which has such great texture. But at some point I need to order some of Jenny Adin-Christie's gimps; they look much finer than any of the ones from Access Commodities and it would be nice to have some more variety on sizes. I took a canvaswork class a year and a half ago that used the straw silk. And yes, the teacher had us use hair straighteners to flatten it before we used it. They work great on silk ribbon, too!
Thanks for explaining and demonstrating usage of these threads and braids. I've been sewing a long time, but you can always learn more. I've done a small amount of goldwork and I used a stiletto to get the heavy duty threads through the surface to start off the couching, but had some disasters too along the way. I'm wanting to use some of those long fluffy ones for experimental grasses and foliage work, in a little while. Is availability of them good? I must give a bit of caution when using dusty/lustrous items ......I find a mask is now useful as the fibres from all these things get up the nose and onto the chest, resulting in chest problems.(for me). Thanks again, your demos are really the best 👌
Thank you, Sarah! All the explanations are vivid, demonstrating threads in use. How much preparation has been done! This video can be used as a handbook. You’ve done a great job. 👏❤
Hi Sarah, thanks for sharing, I noticed a few threads I have never seen before so will be looking at getting some of them 😹, never seen velvet thread before so looking forward to trying some out😹😹😹 I have used knitting/crochet yarns in my embroidery work for years, I started out using them to save money as I could not afford many of the embroidery threads in the early days now roll on 50 years I use them because of the many fancy ones that can be found today. In some cases I have found many to match the DMC yarns, the plus side to it is how much yarn you can get in a ball compared to the embroidery hanks. This has been one of the things I have done when it has come to tapestry yarns as they can really add when doing a very large tapestry. When using the Knitting/crochet yarns I use smaller stands to work with as some do fray quicker than the DMC yarns. I mostly use them when it calls for large patches of white, black or some shades of green to blue. But I have never regretted using them as once they have been stitched into the tapestry you can not tell the differences at all.
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Lol! Glad it worked out. I too was a wee bit disappointed that the stitched result wasn't more "wild" looking, but you kept at it and we got to see all of its delightful mad fluffiness in action, yay! So very satisfying! Have you tried doing a turkey rug stitch with it? I'd love to see that....I bet the resulting tassles would be spectacular!
This video was soooo nice and informative. Loved the close up shots as it makes it very easy to understand what you are doing. All the threads had such beautiful colors - brightens a rainy day. Thanks
Wow! this is brilliant, Sarah. Thank you so much. I enjoy all your videos, but as I mainly do stumpwork and needlelace, they aren't all as relevant to me as this one. Now I'm itching to get my hands on some memory thread and the chenille and ... well, most of them! I wonder if any can be used for corded Brussels or pea stitch ... I sense a long session of sampler work in my future. I bet I could wrap a bead with the straw silk ...
What a fun video. Thanks for demonstrating all of these unconventional threads. I have some fiber from a French Angora rabbit named Catherine. I may try to spin a bit of her fiber to use as embroidery thread. Thanks, also, for showing the packet of Bourdon Cord. A couple of years ago, I wanted to hand stitch some Milanese buttonholes and could not find a source for the gimp (during height of the Covid days). I now know that I can also look for Bourdon Cord when I want to work these beautiful buttonholes. I'd be very interested in a chenille embroidery video whenever you have the inclination to film one. I love all of your videos! ❤
Loved that! Thank you. I am regularly tempted by ‘interesting’ threads and just look at them wistfully from time to time….maybe I’ll be inspired to do something with them (a good reason to buy more !!) Looking forward to the chenille embroidery video very much. Best wishes. Lorraine
I have used the tubular ribbon with a matching yarn threaded in it. I then gathered the ribbon on the yarn and used this on the surface of the fabric to represent hedges. These were couched down with matching sewing/embroidery thread and the ends plunged through to the back of the work and secured with stitching. Quite effective.
Fun video. I have Fuzzy Stuff I use for my cross stitching, but I've wondered how to use the other threads. I've wanted to add more interest and dimension to my stitching. There is a nice yarn/needlepoint shop in my area that carries all of these threads you showed and more. They are all so beautiful. I love going there but have hestitated buying the ribbon-type ones, the tubes, the velvets,... because I had no idea how to stitch with them. I've loved the one you stitched the rose with, but never bought it. Now I'll definitely buy it in several colors for flowers. Beautiful. Seeing the Straw could be used for grass and leaves was really helpful, too. So pretty. That will be added to my stash, too. Thank you very much for doing this video. I've looked at these threads for years in the shop and loved them; now that I've seen how to stitch with them, I'll be buying them. Very exciting!
Wonder if the Angora would work up nice texture with a Turkey rug stitch for an animal. Would probably feel quite soft. I really enjoyed this video. I have some of the Memory Thread, I have not used it yet.
Lots of fun! I'd use a comb or maybe the needle, or a laying tool, on that mad fluffy red one, either before each stitch(to "comb" out the fluffs before the next stitch), or after to bring out the fluffs on the running stitch. If you combed it, it would make very fluffy puff-ball french knots.
Being a crocheter I have oodles of yarn. I used some alpaca my friend (who raises alpacas and llamas) gave me to actually make a wooly coat for llamas I was embroidering. I discovered alpaca wool works up lovely and goes through muslin quite smoothly. I used French knots for the entire llama and he turned out beautifully. I’m teaching myself Jacobean crewel work, and I don’t have actual crewel wool. I do have all that crochet yarn (or wool as you call it). This video encouraged me to use it for the Jacobean projects. I’m excited to see how it turns out. Great video!
Ooooh the Memory Thread.... and the way the tubing chenille makes such pretty flowers! You really made me think when you said you were sure if it had existed in original stumpwork times, the embroiderers would've liked Memory Thread - I wonder how all the stitchers from eons ago would react to the huge ranges of thread types (and colours too, I guess) we have nowadays.
Loved seeing you try these different threads, I do have some of them, especially the fluffy ones and I have couched some down in the past. You do keep giving me ideas I just need more hours in the day.
Thanks again Sarah for another really excellent, informative and enjoyable video. Really opens up fiber possibilities of all kinds. Better keep the “mad fluffy red stuff” away from Ginger Cat tho! Lol
I love all the different threads, I use different ones for counted needlepoint. Some cross-stitching also calls for fancy threads. I’ve also done a little improv embroidery & fancy threads are ideal for that. I also keep an old set of straighteners in my craft room & use to smooth ribbon type thread out. Still use a mellor though. Loved the video.
Fascinating demo of the different threads. I loved the silk straw. Gives me a good idea for a project. I was wondering, on the gimp, does it come in different thicknesses/diameters? Also, as an aside, the red mad fringey thread" caused me to think of fire. Maybe if you had need to represent flames it would work? Thank you, Sarah!
That memory thread looks so cool and interesting but unfortunately it's been discontinued by DMC. I use knitting wool alot in slow stitch, some you can stitch but most I couch down
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I have managed to track some down here but it does say limited stock. US won't send DMC threads to Oz whether it's just floss I don't know but it's something to do with our laws re what they use to dye the threads there. thanks 😀
I have discovered that DMC has discontinued memory thread! Which is disappointing as I was so excited by your video I went straight online to get some. Only place I found any was the DMC site which only had red and yellow left. And the website didn’t work properly so I hope I get what I did order!
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I love experimenting with unusual threads, so I will search the internet and see what I can find. Thank you for an interesting and informative evening. Much more interesting than TV!
Hi Sarah you are such a beautiful teacher 💕💕🇦🇺🇦🇺
I really enjoy your embroidery I have learned so much
I learned how to embroidery by my grandma 50 years ago but haven't been doing it but about a week that thank you for doing what you do.
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Thank you Tineke for you support x
I experimented with some eyelash yarn I picked up at the thrift store. It was a really pretty variegated springy color. Like you, I found the hairs just clumped up if I stitched with it. But I was able to get something kind of interesting by threading it through the openings of some vintage open work linen/hankies. I think if I increased the length of the 'stitch' then more of the eyelash hairs would start to break free. And I found if I took a length and tied it in a simple knot, it displayed the 'hairs' in an interesting and pleasing way. So I would tie lengths into knots and then couch them down. The sewing I do is more akin to slow stitching than embroidery. I play with textiles and various kinds of threads and yarns to create small non-representational pieces. So more traditional embroiders might not want to fuss with these types of novelty yarns (ladder, eyelash, nubby, etc). But I find a lot of them at thrift stores at prices way below retail (I think people are enchanted and fall in love with them then don't know what to do with them) and they can be fun to experiment with. I am fine with buying them at charity shops, playing with them, maybe saving off a few yards, then re-donating what I don't want anymore.
So many creative ideas!!! I love your artistic mind.
Thank you for your support as always! xx
Excellent video! Thanks
I am just trying to get into stitching after many years of doing other things so your videos are very helpful. I feel so out of date. Thank you.
I think that fluffy one from the end would be handy if you wanted to do some fur but didn't want to do Turkey Rug stitching.
I love your videos, Sarah! TY. I found the Sea Grass to be braided. You can do a large loop in the V of a fly stitch and then gather them by pulling a thread. Makes a great cluster flower like a hollyhock. Also, I found you can sew with the gimp, using the largest Milliner’s needle, with the roundy shaped eye. So boullion and knots are possible.
How a wonderful morning watching this and then going onto your series of stitches. Thank you for your clear instructions.
This is brilliant!
I just discovered your channel and have enjoyed learning from you. Cheers to you and your knowledge!
Thank you Sarah. I enjoyed every minute of your video. The vast array of different threads and how they might look in an embroidery project was very interesting.
That was great, Sarah! So very helpful, thank you 😀 Take care, and happy stitching.
That boule would be great for hair! 😂
Such a lovely video again. You tend to forget about the unusual threads .I have worked with Stef Francis threads for stump work project s in the past and they do give your work a smashing look .The Textured and ribbon threads are sooooo nice . You have got me rummaging now and I have found ,forgotten all sorts . This is the problem ,we haven’t finished what we went mad to start last week ,now we going onto something else we can’t wait to have a go at . I’m not on my own ,am I .😂😊
No, I am in the same boat Gail! I would be happy to let everyone (including me!) catch up but unfortunately the RUclips algorythm means I have to do something every week! That might be a good topic for a Chit Chat actually...too much to try!
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Who no, I don't care if I have an ottoman full of unfinished work because I love watching your talent and very informative videos. I can finish them in good time .👍
Lovely video, nice to see you stitch, with the, different threads and yarns.
I've had a lot of fun with silk gimps in the last few years. Access Commodities keeps bringing new ones to the United States, which has been wonderful. My favorite might be the striped thick gimp they call cordon, but I'm also excited about their new double twist gimp which has such great texture. But at some point I need to order some of Jenny Adin-Christie's gimps; they look much finer than any of the ones from Access Commodities and it would be nice to have some more variety on sizes.
I took a canvaswork class a year and a half ago that used the straw silk. And yes, the teacher had us use hair straighteners to flatten it before we used it. They work great on silk ribbon, too!
Thanks for explaining and demonstrating usage of these threads and braids. I've been sewing a long time, but you can always learn more. I've done a small amount of goldwork and I used a stiletto to get the heavy duty threads through the surface to start off the couching, but had some disasters too along the way. I'm wanting to use some of those long fluffy ones for experimental grasses and foliage work, in a little while. Is availability of them good? I must give a bit of caution when using dusty/lustrous items ......I find a mask is now useful as the fibres from all these things get up the nose and onto the chest, resulting in chest problems.(for me). Thanks again, your demos are really the best 👌
Thank you, Sarah! All the explanations are vivid, demonstrating threads in use. How much preparation has been done! This video can be used as a handbook. You’ve done a great job. 👏❤
Thanks Natalie, Jon is always asking me if we can do a quick video but they never turn out like that!!! :D x
that straw silk bullion knot though!
That last fluffy red one would make an excellent sea anemone. Just have to figure out how to get the shape right.
I think it does come in different thicknesses Kay, if you Google it you should find some suppliers
Hi Sarah, thanks for sharing, I noticed a few threads I have never seen before so will be looking at getting some of them 😹, never seen velvet thread before so looking forward to trying some out😹😹😹
I have used knitting/crochet yarns in my embroidery work for years, I started out using them to save money as I could not afford many of the embroidery threads in the early days now roll on 50 years I use them because of the many fancy ones that can be found today. In some cases I have found many to match the DMC yarns, the plus side to it is how much yarn you can get in a ball compared to the embroidery hanks. This has been one of the things I have done when it has come to tapestry yarns as they can really add when doing a very large tapestry. When using the Knitting/crochet yarns I use smaller stands to work with as some do fray quicker than the DMC yarns. I mostly use them when it calls for large patches of white, black or some shades of green to blue. But I have never regretted using them as once they have been stitched into the tapestry you can not tell the differences at all.
41:20 Mad Fluffy Thing -
Sarah: I'm just going to see if we can stitch with it...
Me: *cheers wildly*
It was going to go one of two ways....:)
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Lol! Glad it worked out. I too was a wee bit disappointed that the stitched result wasn't more "wild" looking, but you kept at it and we got to see all of its delightful mad fluffiness in action, yay! So very satisfying! Have you tried doing a turkey rug stitch with it? I'd love to see that....I bet the resulting tassles would be spectacular!
I love playing around with different "threads". It's super fun! I love the look of the gimp thread.
Really useful video.
This video was soooo nice and informative. Loved the close up shots as it makes it very easy to understand what you are doing. All the threads had such beautiful colors - brightens a rainy day. Thanks
Thanks for showing the different threads and how to use them and for sharing your experiments. Very helpful in future impulse buys!
I love using my handspun threads and any crazy yarn made for knitting/ crochet as well
Wow! this is brilliant, Sarah. Thank you so much. I enjoy all your videos, but as I mainly do stumpwork and needlelace, they aren't all as relevant to me as this one. Now I'm itching to get my hands on some memory thread and the chenille and ... well, most of them! I wonder if any can be used for corded Brussels or pea stitch ... I sense a long session of sampler work in my future. I bet I could wrap a bead with the straw silk ...
If you can't find the memory thread Gail check out Kreinik, I believe they do something similar
What an awesome video. I have lots of odd/crazy threads that I think I’ll use now. You’ve inspired me!!
What a fun video. Thanks for demonstrating all of these unconventional threads. I have some fiber from a French Angora rabbit named Catherine. I may try to spin a bit of her fiber to use as embroidery thread. Thanks, also, for showing the packet of Bourdon Cord. A couple of years ago, I wanted to hand stitch some Milanese buttonholes and could not find a source for the gimp (during height of the Covid days). I now know that I can also look for Bourdon Cord when I want to work these beautiful buttonholes. I'd be very interested in a chenille embroidery video whenever you have the inclination to film one. I love all of your videos! ❤
Yes definitely spin up some of Catherines fur Linda! That would be so cool...
Loved that! Thank you. I am regularly tempted by ‘interesting’ threads and just look at them wistfully from time to time….maybe I’ll be inspired to do something with them (a good reason to buy more !!)
Looking forward to the chenille embroidery video very much. Best wishes. Lorraine
I have used the tubular ribbon with a matching yarn threaded in it. I then gathered the ribbon on the yarn and used this on the surface of the fabric to represent hedges. These were couched down with matching sewing/embroidery thread and the ends plunged through to the back of the work and secured with stitching. Quite effective.
Brilliant idea Linda, I will try it!
Fun video. I have Fuzzy Stuff I use for my cross stitching, but I've wondered how to use the other threads. I've wanted to add more interest and dimension to my stitching. There is a nice yarn/needlepoint shop in my area that carries all of these threads you showed and more. They are all so beautiful. I love going there but have hestitated buying the ribbon-type ones, the tubes, the velvets,... because I had no idea how to stitch with them. I've loved the one you stitched the rose with, but never bought it. Now I'll definitely buy it in several colors for flowers. Beautiful. Seeing the Straw could be used for grass and leaves was really helpful, too. So pretty. That will be added to my stash, too.
Thank you very much for doing this video. I've looked at these threads for years in the shop and loved them; now that I've seen how to stitch with them, I'll be buying them. Very exciting!
How exciting to be able to get these where you are Radioactive Girl Scout!!
Wonder if the Angora would work up nice texture with a Turkey rug stitch for an animal. Would probably feel quite soft. I really enjoyed this video. I have some of the Memory Thread, I have not used it yet.
I should have tried Turkey rug in a few of these Michelle!
Lots of fun! I'd use a comb or maybe the needle, or a laying tool, on that mad fluffy red one, either before each stitch(to "comb" out the fluffs before the next stitch), or after to bring out the fluffs on the running stitch. If you combed it, it would make very fluffy puff-ball french knots.
Being a crocheter I have oodles of yarn. I used some alpaca my friend (who raises alpacas and llamas) gave me to actually make a wooly coat for llamas I was embroidering. I discovered alpaca wool works up lovely and goes through muslin quite smoothly. I used French knots for the entire llama and he turned out beautifully. I’m teaching myself Jacobean crewel work, and I don’t have actual crewel wool. I do have all that crochet yarn (or wool as you call it). This video encouraged me to use it for the Jacobean projects. I’m excited to see how it turns out.
Great video!
Ooooh the Memory Thread.... and the way the tubing chenille makes such pretty flowers! You really made me think when you said you were sure if it had existed in original stumpwork times, the embroiderers would've liked Memory Thread - I wonder how all the stitchers from eons ago would react to the huge ranges of thread types (and colours too, I guess) we have nowadays.
I'm sure they would have thought they were great Jessica! Would love to see what they could have come up with....
Enjoyed this video 😀😍 loving the memory thread. I have brown fluffy thread that I want to try out on a horse themed quilt 😁
Loved seeing you try these different threads, I do have some of them, especially the fluffy ones and I have couched some down in the past. You do keep giving me ideas I just need more hours in the day.
I also need more hours in my day Margaret!
How do these threads work on other fabric as compared to needle point fabric
Thanks again Sarah for another really excellent, informative and enjoyable video. Really opens up fiber possibilities of all kinds. Better keep the “mad fluffy red stuff” away from Ginger Cat tho! Lol
Imagine the mess that could make!!
I love all the different threads, I use different ones for counted needlepoint. Some cross-stitching also calls for fancy threads. I’ve also done a little improv embroidery & fancy threads are ideal for that. I also keep an old set of straighteners in my craft room & use to smooth ribbon type thread out. Still use a mellor though. Loved the video.
I was suprised how nicely they stitched in surface embroidery Mandy!
I am all Twitter watching you
Fascinating demo of the different threads. I loved the silk straw. Gives me a good idea for a project. I was wondering, on the gimp, does it come in different thicknesses/diameters? Also, as an aside, the red mad fringey thread" caused me to think of fire. Maybe if you had need to represent flames it would work? Thank you, Sarah!
The tubular knitted one, Flair?, you can also stuff with a yarn too.
That would never have occured to me! How do you get in in there?
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery with a blunt needle and patience! They’re usually tubular if you look closely. Manufactured like French Knitting Dolly braid.
You can put a dab of rice paste glue on gimp cord to stopnit unraveling.
All I can say about the eyelash yarn is that it sews better than it knits!
Ah, is that what it's called Brenda?! :)
That memory thread looks so cool and interesting but unfortunately it's been discontinued by DMC. I use knitting wool alot in slow stitch, some you can stitch but most I couch down
You can still get some if you hunt for it Lesley and you can by it in the US on cones...
@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery I have managed to track some down here but it does say limited stock. US won't send DMC threads to Oz whether it's just floss I don't know but it's something to do with our laws re what they use to dye the threads there. thanks 😀
I have discovered that DMC has discontinued memory thread! Which is disappointing as I was so excited by your video I went straight online to get some. Only place I found any was the DMC site which only had red and yellow left. And the website didn’t work properly so I hope I get what
I did order!
I think Kreinik do a version of it as well Margaret
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