Need Spiky Hair?

Rebecca has a great idea about how to make spiky hair for a needlepoint portrait--use knitting yarn!  Very clever.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4142561695820957/

She's using something called Haute Fur from Yarn Bee, which she found at Hobby Lobby.  I found it on their website on sale in gray and lime.

https://www.hobbylobby.com/Clearance/Clearance---Yarn-Needle-Art/Clearance---Yarn/Yarn-Bee-Haute-Fur-Yarn/p/37105

I also found it easily available on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/624605992/yarn-bee-haute-fur-fun-fur-fuchsia?ref=pla_similar_listing_top-1&frs=1

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Plaited Wool UPDATED with Plaited Floche

One of the re-enactors at Historic Williamsburg (she is doing tambour embroidery) plaits her crewel wool to keep it tidy until she needs it. Then she just pulls a strand from the braid.  Use the side arrows to see more, including her tool box and needlepoint.
https://www.facebook.com/CWhistorictrades/photos/pcb.308665706155297/308663829488818/?type=3&theater


UPDATE: Mary Corbet does something similar with a skein of DMC floche.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2016/10/how-to-tame-a-big-hank-of-floche.html

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 28, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.