Waya ([info]waya) wrote in [info]cross_stitch,
@ 2007-09-14 15:27:00
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284Z replacement suggestions.
I'm working on the Buttnernut Road "Once Upon a Time" pattern, which calls for DMC's 284Z gold metallic. I've started on the stitches requiring it a couple of times, only to frog all of them because I really hate the way the 284Z unravels. What suggestions do you guys have for another gold metallic to replace it?


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[info]glaukopis
2007-09-14 07:41 pm UTC (link)
http://www.tiag.com/otherproducts/dmc284z.html

I'm doing the baby in a tree butternut road one and I had no clue what 284z even was. I found this link where the artist explains easier to work with metallics.

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[info]waya
2007-09-14 07:47 pm UTC (link)
That is a great page of tips. Thank you. My Google-fu completely failed me today.

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[info]delqc
2007-09-14 07:43 pm UTC (link)
Have you tried looping it onto the needle, like this tip for blending filament? I find it keeps it from unraveling.

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[info]waya
2007-09-14 07:49 pm UTC (link)
That's a great idea! Thank you! Blending filaments and metallics are always the bits that make me curse like a sailor on projects that require them.

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[info]ladybird97
2007-09-14 07:53 pm UTC (link)
Ohhhhh, DMC Metallic was the bane of my existence while I was doing L&L's Celtic Christmas. Hate hate hate!

I've started using Kreinik braid instead - it looks just as good, and it's infinitely easier to work with!

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[info]waya
2007-09-14 08:14 pm UTC (link)
I had been thinking of the Kreinik when I went to a LCS and they had a couple big racks full of Kreinik of all sorts.

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[info]oregonsurfers
2007-09-14 09:33 pm UTC (link)
I’ve only used Krienik thread, and it worked well?

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[info]sarbah77
2007-09-15 12:36 am UTC (link)
I love Petite Treasure braid by Rainbow Gallery. PB01. Using two strands.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/1349959479/in/set-72157600770617113/

I think it's working pretty well!!

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