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The Tale of a Labor of Love
Saturday, January 22, 2011
When I got the project in the mail, I was overwhelmed by the color of the silk, the texture and softness and the strength of the fiber itself. It was amazing to me. Silk comes in 8 strands per pull. It is so easy to mix the colors and blend them in the areas that you need a more defined look.
The canvas has lots of bright colors on it and of course there was the skin on the people. I was able to get the color of the skin just right because the silk can be mixed. With the different greys, white and black, I was able to get the right combinations for the skin colors. When I was working on the skin, blending became such an important part of my stitching. Adding the other rich silk colors was fun. The colors I used were so bright.
Stitching with the silk took some getting used too. It is a strong thread, so it does not shred and can take the wear and tear of stitching on canvas. Getting the right tension took a little practice. I practiced on the side of the canvas until I thought I had the tension where I wanted it to be. The silk glides through the canvas wonderfully. It is a smooth thread to stitch with, which makes using more strands very easy. I used 6 strands on this canvas. The mesh is 14 ct. The 6 strands covered the canvas well. I did not use a laying tool to stitch with. I just used my forefinger like a laying tool and that worked just fine for me. Because the stitching experience was so good, I will continue to use silk on canvas whenever I can.
I was able to use special stitches more easily with the silk. Because I feel that the work that I do is art, having the right fiber to work with makes a world of difference in the stitching experience. The canvas took me a while to finish. Okay, about 9 months. Getting to work on the canvas with the silk was a wonderful experience, and the time that I spent on it was well worth it.
If you have not tried silk, I think you should try it at least once. I know that it will always be my first choice of fibers when doing a canvas. While the cost may be higher, the finished art work is what counts.
By Starr
French Coloniale Exposition stitched by Starr with Needlepoint Inc. Silk threads - WOW!
The Tale of a Labor of Love
When I got the project in the mail, I was overwhelmed by the color of the silk, the texture and softness and the strength of the fiber itself. It was amazing to me. Silk comes in 8 strands per pull. It is so easy to mix the colors and blend them in the areas that you need a more defined look.
The canvas has lots of bright colors on it and of course there was the skin on the people. I was able to get the color of the skin just right because the silk can be mixed. With the different greys, white and black, I was able to get the right combinations for the skin colors. When I was working on the skin, blending became such an important part of my stitching. Adding the other rich silk colors was fun. The colors I used were so bright.
Stitching with the silk took some getting used too. It is a strong thread, so it does not shred and can take the wear and tear of stitching on canvas. Getting the right tension took a little practice. I practiced on the side of the canvas until I thought I had the tension where I wanted it to be. The silk glides through the canvas wonderfully. It is a smooth thread to stitch with, which makes using more strands very easy. I used 6 strands on this canvas. The mesh is 14 ct. The 6 strands covered the canvas well. I did not use a laying tool to stitch with. I just used my forefinger like a laying tool and that worked just fine for me. Because the stitching experience was so good, I will continue to use silk on canvas whenever I can.
I was able to use special stitches more easily with the silk. Because I feel that the work that I do is art, having the right fiber to work with makes a world of difference in the stitching experience. The canvas took me a while to finish. Okay, about 9 months. Getting to work on the canvas with the silk was a wonderful experience, and the time that I spent on it was well worth it.
If you have not tried silk, I think you should try it at least once. I know that it will always be my first choice of fibers when doing a canvas. While the cost may be higher, the finished art work is what counts.
By Starr
French Coloniale Exposition stitched by Starr with Needlepoint Inc. Silk threads - WOW!
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