Girl, you put that bookmark in that water with ZERO abandon!! Gave me a heart attack you so fierce! So best press is ok to use on overdyed threads? I am just about to finish a piece that needs ironing with overdyed. Probably won’t wash it, but definitely needs an iron. Thanks friend!
I am really surprised that the Color Catcher did not pick up the dye particles. It has always worked for me in knitted garments, but I never had cotton thread run that badly. Wow, that was a surprise Jan.
Goes to show that you really need to do a test run on suspect threads. I know DMC is boring but for really large projects, it's my go-to thread because it is so dependable which you need for a large project. I'd hate to put in years of work only to have it ruined in 10 minutes because of water. Also, I live in Virginia where it can get very, very humid and despite air conditioning things can react poorly to the environment (especially if the AC or power goes out). Thanks, Jan, for a wonderful demo.
Dear Jan, thank you so much for your helpful videos. I learned so much. I'am not so familiar with these ways of communication and my English is not my comment language so can't express myself enough to say thank you!!!!!! Greetings from Amsterdam the Netherlands🌺
It is called Fractal Bookmark #705 from Cross Stitch Collectibles. You can find it here: www.xs-collectibles.com/Fractal-705-Bookmark-cross-stitch They have a ton of other fractal bookmarks as well as the full sized fractals. They are stunning, full coverage designs.
Great video. I have never used "Soak" but have used Orvus quite a big, but you gotta rinse like a mad woman when you use Orvus. I have used the Shout sheets, but only in the washing machine....never even thought to use them when I wash my stitching....and if it is colorfast I always wash it. Not sure why!! Thanks for all this info.
I've been thinking about this video over the last couple of days, and I think I know why the color catcher didn't catch the dye. I know color catcher sheets work, because I use them with my laundry. The sheet will suck up all the dye in the water... Which means there wasn't any dye in the water when the cross stitch sample and the color catcher sheet were floating around together in the sink. The dye only started to run AFTER the sink had drained.
I didn’t want to look when you put the bookmark in the water😳. So happy nothing ran. I’ve been stitching for over 50 years (good lord I’m old), and I’ve never washed a piece. Great tutorial!💕M
Jan Hicks I have a cross stitch that I made 30 years ago and it looks like I just stitched it. I’m too afraid to wash anything because I’ll probably make DMC bleed! 😂
I LOVE THIS PIECE! Couldn't catch the name of it, PLEASE SHARE or direct to where I may get this. I've decided to take the plunge and this be my first linen project. I know, I know, NOT the easiest piece to do as first but like you I've never done anything easy. My first cross stitch project was small 4x5 but of course 22 ct. LOL! I have been hooked ever since. It's crazy but things of tedious relaxes my mind, go figure. Again THANK YOU for your sharing of knowledge, BEAUTIFUL WORK!
Another good video Jan! I've crossstitched for a long time but these videos you're doing are enjoyable and I've picked up tips to boot. I'm wondering if the claret that ran didn't bleed all over and make it appear that the orders did too. Maybe they bled little but not as much as it appeared?
Thank you Jan, I thought this video was very useful👍. From the camera it looks like the dye only came out on the top lefthand corner. When I finished things years ago I think I just put in cold water, but that was before flosstube. Now...I just don't get anything finished lol. Take care
Hi Jan...thanks for the information...I have had some bleeding...in the 90’s but running water took care of the deep red floss stains...and I recovered the piece...and this was from a Kit piece with unknown threads... I made the pattern again with DMC and had no problem...thanks for all the good information...best wishes and happy stitching...I would like to know some information of the hand creme (AI wrote crime🥺)that you use...I think I have bought fabric with polyester that became so soft that I had to abandon some ornaments...it is 33 degrees and the biggest snowflakes are falling as I write this...our first fall of the season...in Virginia...❤️❤️
My sister-in-law stitched a beautiful Mirabilia fairy with beading. It was gorgeous and quite large. She’s an experienced stitcher and the red threads ran ruining it. I felt sick when she told me😢 I have a huge traditional Santa she did for me. It’s a huge Mirabilia as well. I am so nervous to wash but it needs it. I presoaked in salt water (mom was a seamstress and that is what she did)all the red threads before stitching as some were not dmc, silk maybe? Any suggestions?
Oh goodness, how disheartening for your sister-in-law! I can certainly relate! As for your Santa, did you have any of the red threads bleed when you soaked them? If they did, hopefully all of the excess dye bled out of them. But it would still be wise to take precautions. So, use cool water and a very tiny bit of detergent. A lot of people use Dish detergent. Also, get some Shout Color Catchers. You can find those in the laundry aisle of a grocery store and put that in the water, too. I would also see if you can test a little bit of the stitching before dunking the whole thing. So, what I’m thinking is, see if you can take one of the areas of the red and dip it in the water for a short time to see if anything bleeds. I wouldn’t do an edge, because if it does, it will bleed out onto the fabric that is showing. So maybe just “tent” up a place in the middle and dunk that into the water. If that works okay, then I would say you are safe to do the whole thing. I hope this helps a little bit. Please let me know if you have any questions and how it goes! Good luck!
Does silk thread have the same likelihood of the dye running as cotton thread? Logic tells me yes, but perhaps a different fiber takes the dye differently?
Different fibers do take dye differently, but it’s more about whether the dyer has set the dye or not. I think it’s the same for silk as for cotton in that respect. The bigger silk companies, like NPI or Au ver a Soie, you would be safe to wash in cold water. I would expect the hand-dyed silks, like Missus Sedas, would have more of a tendency to run. In fact, I believe she has said that hers are not colorfast.
Don't most frames have a slight ledge (for lack of a better word) where the item sits when you lay it into the frame? That would cover any tiny bits of white around the edges...
It is a mordant for….it might be protein fibers, because that’s what many yarn dyers use on wool. But since cottons and linens are plant fibers, they would use something different. I don’t remember all of this off the top of my head at this point. Lol
@@JanHicksCreates Believe or not, I actually did some experimentation (over the decades I've tried a little of everything!) Found this list and copied and pasted it. www.allnaturaldyeing.com/mordants-fixatives/ Salt - Use salt as a fixative for cotton fabrics, thread or yarns. As a general rule you should use 1 part salt to 16 parts water. Place your dyeing medium into the salted water and simmer for about an hour to allow maximum absorption. Gently squeeze the salted water from your dyeing medium and then - whilst still wet - immerse the item into the dye bath. Tannins - Tannins occur naturally in some plants, which eliminates the need for other fixatives. These plants are indicated by an “**” mark in the colors page. Vinegar - 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water. Use as per salt above. Baking Soda - 1/2 cup baking soda to 1 gallon water. Simmer. Tara Powder - Cream of Tartar - Cream of Tartar is often used with an alum mordant to produce a clearer color in the final dyed product Washing Soda -
If it’s a piece that you’ve been working on for a long time, oils from your hands transfer to the fabric and threads and can cause discoloring over time. Or should one happen to spill something on a project.
Wow! Stunning piece! Thank you for showing me how to wash and dry my pieces.
Very informative. Thank you dear 🥰
Thank you!😊
Girl, you put that bookmark in that water with ZERO abandon!! Gave me a heart attack you so fierce! So best press is ok to use on overdyed threads? I am just about to finish a piece that needs ironing with overdyed. Probably won’t wash it, but definitely needs an iron. Thanks friend!
Yes, I use Best Press ALL of the time on my pieces with overdyed floss.
I am really surprised that the Color Catcher did not pick up the dye particles. It has always worked for me in knitted garments, but I never had cotton thread run that badly. Wow, that was a surprise Jan.
I'm now to your channel. This is a beautiful piece. The colors are amazing. Thank you for teaching these basics.
Thanks so much! Glad you found this helpful. Let me know if you have any questions!
I enjoy all your video’s. Tutorials are great, Thank you. Brave women on your needlework.
Another great one Jan - You explain everything so well - Thank you
Happy to see that what I was doing with regard to how to wash was a relief. Lol thanks for sharing.
Very useful. Thanks for sharing. Thank you.
Goes to show that you really need to do a test run on suspect threads. I know DMC is boring but for really large projects, it's my go-to thread because it is so dependable which you need for a large project. I'd hate to put in years of work only to have it ruined in 10 minutes because of water. Also, I live in Virginia where it can get very, very humid and despite air conditioning things can react poorly to the environment (especially if the AC or power goes out).
Thanks, Jan, for a wonderful demo.
Thanks Jan. That was very interesting.
Dear Jan, thank you so much for your helpful videos. I learned so much.
I'am not so familiar with these ways of communication and my English is not my comment language so can't express myself enough to say thank you!!!!!!
Greetings from Amsterdam the Netherlands🌺
Other presenters used hot water. DMC does indeed bleed. I managed to get the bleed out with Dawn and Color Catcher.
What is the design you’ve stitched? So beautiful!
It is called Fractal Bookmark #705 from Cross Stitch Collectibles. You can find it here: www.xs-collectibles.com/Fractal-705-Bookmark-cross-stitch
They have a ton of other fractal bookmarks as well as the full sized fractals. They are stunning, full coverage designs.
Never had a problem with color works.
That is good to know! Thank you!
Great video. I have never used "Soak" but have used Orvus quite a big, but you gotta rinse like a mad woman when you use Orvus. I have used the Shout sheets, but only in the washing machine....never even thought to use them when I wash my stitching....and if it is colorfast I always wash it. Not sure why!! Thanks for all this info.
I've been thinking about this video over the last couple of days, and I think I know why the color catcher didn't catch the dye.
I know color catcher sheets work, because I use them with my laundry. The sheet will suck up all the dye in the water... Which means there wasn't any dye in the water when the cross stitch sample and the color catcher sheet were floating around together in the sink. The dye only started to run AFTER the sink had drained.
That’s a very good point, Amanda. So there wasn’t enough dye escaping while it was in the water, but enough to leech into the fabric later.
I didn’t want to look when you put the bookmark in the water😳. So happy nothing ran. I’ve been stitching for over 50 years (good lord I’m old), and I’ve never washed a piece. Great tutorial!💕M
Oh, now that is amazing!! Have you never felt the need to wash anything? And everything from years ago looks okay?
Jan Hicks I have a cross stitch that I made 30 years ago and it looks like I just stitched it. I’m too afraid to wash anything because I’ll probably make DMC bleed! 😂
I LOVE THIS PIECE! Couldn't catch the name of it, PLEASE SHARE or direct to where I may get this. I've decided to take the plunge and this be my first linen project. I know, I know, NOT the easiest piece to do as first but like you I've never done anything easy. My first cross stitch project was small 4x5 but of course 22 ct. LOL! I have been hooked ever since. It's crazy but things of tedious relaxes my mind, go figure. Again THANK YOU for your sharing of knowledge, BEAUTIFUL WORK!
Hi Julianna! It is called Fractal Bookmark 705 and you can find it here:www.xs-collectibles.com/Fractal-705-Bookmark-cross-stitch Enjoy!
Excellent video. I am working a piece now that will be for a quilt square. Oh dear it is done in Classic Colorworks (Some red). I am worried.
Great video. So excited to see if the color ran. Question-beading? Wash before or after?
Wash after beading and be sure to use a nice fluffy towel for ironing.
Feliz Año 2020.♥️😘
Another good video Jan! I've crossstitched for a long time but these videos you're doing are enjoyable and I've picked up tips to boot. I'm wondering if the claret that ran didn't bleed all over and make it appear that the orders did too. Maybe they bled little but not as much as it appeared?
Thank you Jan, I thought this video was very useful👍. From the camera it looks like the dye only came out on the top lefthand corner. When I finished things years ago I think I just put in cold water, but that was before flosstube. Now...I just don't get anything finished lol. Take care
Hi Jan...thanks for the information...I have had some bleeding...in the 90’s but running water took care of the deep red floss stains...and I recovered the piece...and this was from a Kit piece with unknown threads... I made the pattern again with DMC and had no problem...thanks for all the good information...best wishes and happy stitching...I would like to know some information of the hand creme (AI wrote crime🥺)that you use...I think I have bought fabric with polyester that became so soft that I had to abandon some ornaments...it is 33 degrees and the biggest snowflakes are falling as I write this...our first fall of the season...in Virginia...❤️❤️
My sister-in-law stitched a beautiful Mirabilia fairy with beading. It was gorgeous and quite large. She’s an experienced stitcher and the red threads ran ruining it. I felt sick when she told me😢 I have a huge traditional Santa she did for me. It’s a huge Mirabilia as well. I am so nervous to wash but it needs it. I presoaked in salt water (mom was a seamstress and that is what she did)all the red threads before stitching as some were not dmc, silk maybe? Any suggestions?
Oh goodness, how disheartening for your sister-in-law! I can certainly relate! As for your Santa, did you have any of the red threads bleed when you soaked them? If they did, hopefully all of the excess dye bled out of them. But it would still be wise to take precautions. So, use cool water and a very tiny bit of detergent. A lot of people use Dish detergent. Also, get some Shout Color Catchers. You can find those in the laundry aisle of a grocery store and put that in the water, too. I would also see if you can test a little bit of the stitching before dunking the whole thing. So, what I’m thinking is, see if you can take one of the areas of the red and dip it in the water for a short time to see if anything bleeds. I wouldn’t do an edge, because if it does, it will bleed out onto the fabric that is showing. So maybe just “tent” up a place in the middle and dunk that into the water. If that works okay, then I would say you are safe to do the whole thing. I hope this helps a little bit. Please let me know if you have any questions and how it goes! Good luck!
Does silk thread have the same likelihood of the dye running as cotton thread? Logic tells me yes, but perhaps a different fiber takes the dye differently?
Different fibers do take dye differently, but it’s more about whether the dyer has set the dye or not. I think it’s the same for silk as for cotton in that respect. The bigger silk companies, like NPI or Au ver a Soie, you would be safe to wash in cold water. I would expect the hand-dyed silks, like Missus Sedas, would have more of a tendency to run. In fact, I believe she has said that hers are not colorfast.
@@JanHicksCreates Thank you. I'm learning so much with this series!!
Don't most frames have a slight ledge (for lack of a better word) where the item sits when you lay it into the frame? That would cover any tiny bits of white around the edges...
That’s a good point. Something to discuss with the framer.
What about using vinegar when you wash? I seem to remember vinegar is supposed to be a mordant.
It is a mordant for….it might be protein fibers, because that’s what many yarn dyers use on wool. But since cottons and linens are plant fibers, they would use something different. I don’t remember all of this off the top of my head at this point. Lol
@@JanHicksCreates Believe or not, I actually did some experimentation (over the decades I've tried a little of everything!) Found this list and copied and pasted it. www.allnaturaldyeing.com/mordants-fixatives/
Salt - Use salt as a fixative for cotton fabrics, thread or yarns. As a general rule you should use 1 part salt to 16 parts water. Place your dyeing medium into the salted water and simmer for about an hour to allow maximum absorption. Gently squeeze the salted water from your dyeing medium and then - whilst still wet - immerse the item into the dye bath.
Tannins - Tannins occur naturally in some plants, which eliminates the need for other fixatives. These plants are indicated by an “**” mark in the colors page.
Vinegar - 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water. Use as per salt above.
Baking Soda - 1/2 cup baking soda to 1 gallon water. Simmer.
Tara Powder -
Cream of Tartar - Cream of Tartar is often used with an alum mordant to produce a clearer color in the final dyed product
Washing Soda -
I was holding my breath when you dunked it in the water.
Why would you need to wash this stuff?
If it’s a piece that you’ve been working on for a long time, oils from your hands transfer to the fabric and threads and can cause discoloring over time. Or should one happen to spill something on a project.
@@JanHicksCreates good to know. Thank you. I am not brave enough to do it. Lol!