The Rumor Mill Speaks UPDATED

The rumor mill says that eventually Kreinik metallics will be sold on the cards Rainbow Gallery uses.  That makes sense as Rainbow Gallery and Kreinik are owned by the same company, Fleur de Paris, and eventually Fleur will want to have all their threads wound on the same item.  

We'll see if this happens.  Stay tuned!  

UPDATE:  This is what Kreinik says--card Kreinik is quicker so ask your shop to order Kreinik Cards from Rainbow Gallery or Wichert Imports.  If you prefer spools, ask your local shop to order Kreinik Spools from Fleur de Paris.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_0_sMCBGv3/

UPDATE #2: Here is size 16 braid on cards.

https://www.facebook.com/FredasFancyStitching/posts/pfbid02BY8dt5Jy4tTJB9wEDnG3kGqbxPCTKVPcDD95Cix4WmXU9NacMxGmHQaFCstUDkAkl

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How To Make A Shop Love You

How do you make shops love you if you are a designer?  Easy!  You include a color key to a thread line with your canvas, like Elizabeth Crane Swartz did for this lovely geometric in a trunk show at Needlenook of La Jolla.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C74S28KppeR/

It's not something I've heard of designers doing but I bet shops would love it if a designer's most popular designs came with something like this.

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FrancieNeedlepoints House Tour

FrancieNeedlepoints on Instagram moved to a new house on the coast last winter and has been busy decorating.  She invites us on a needlepoint tour and what fun it was to see all sorts of needlepoint goodies livening up the place.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-YGYrTPcuF/

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Beginning and Ending Threads Securely

Louise's Needlework has a nice short article on starting and ending threads securely.  Use the right side arrow to see all the pages.  They use inline and away waste knots, the pin stitch, the L stitch, T stitch and Bargello tuck to start or end threads securely and have diagrammed each for you.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-aBXqAtyXU/?g=5&img_index=1

I should add that Louise's Needlework has a very informative "Tips and Techniques" page on their website.  It's worth bookmarking for the next time you need expert advice.

https://www.louisesneedlework.com/hints-and-tips-for-needlepoint.htm

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Threadaholic Alert: Soft Matte Cotton Thread

Yesterday I visited my local Michael's craft store as I wanted some DMC cotton floss in a color I didn't have in the stash.  It took me a bit to find the cotton floss as the store had rearranged the aisles to make more room for a new DMC product--Soft Matte Cotton Thread.  

https://www.michaels.com/product/dmc-soft-matte-cotton-thread-10713375

Soft Matte Cotton is a thick, non-divisible thread that looks a bit like a soft cord.  I'm guessing it is about the diameter of size 3 perle cotton.  The texture and lack of shine reminds me of the loops that we used to weave potholders when I was a kid. Michael's had probably 30 colors on display but there are over 125 available on the DMC website above.

Is it something you'd use for needlepoint?  Probably not.  It looks suitable for 10 or 12 count canvas but if you are doing a rug, you'd want a more durable thread, like wool.  It would work on plastic canvas if you are teaching someone to stitch, though.  The DMC website mentions weaving and I'd think that this might be a good product if you are learning to weave.  It comes almost eleven yards to a skein and is fairly inexpensive.  I think it might make an interesting trim but it's not something I bothered to buy for my stash despite the deep, rich colors.

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