House of Embroidery Discusses Colorfastness

The House of Embroidery thread company has a nice discussion about colorfastness in threads on Facebook.  The recommendations on several products to use or avoid are great.

https://www.facebook.com/NeedleworkRetailer/photos/a.94132201413/10160028054676414/

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Will The Color Run?

Donna works in my "local" needlepoint shop and noticed something interesting when she was sorting threads and putting them away.
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2019/10/colorfast-word-that-caught-my-eye.html

It's something to think about if you plan to have a piece blocked.  Or spill something on your stitching.  Reading the labels is always a good idea anyway.

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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