Jennifer Ashley Taylor/Taylored Needle Art
JAT44: YLI #100 Silk
Here's a new item that is guaranteed to become part of your required stitching items. A few years ago we started transferring the Japanese designs to our silk fabric via a Japanese running stitch. Transferring the designs this way has accomplished several things:
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It is a very effective way to stitch a true representation of the design (without distortion.)
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It is a terrific way to get to know your design before you begin your silk work.
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There are never any residual unsightly transfer lines when you have completed your stitching. Example
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If you decide to change the design or don't stitch over the line occasionally, the running stitch can be easily cut out leaving a crisp, clean edge.
YLI #100 silk thread is available in many colors. The closest DMC and Anchor floss colors are listed as monitor colors vary significantly. This thread is gaining popularity as a couching thread too...blue for silver and gold for gold. Try couching kata-yori threads when you want the stitches to disappear. It is much finer than traditional couching threads so your stitching will be more delicate. It's a bargain at $5.00 for 200 meters and less expensive than our traditional couching threads too!
#212 Light Peach
DMC 819
Anchor 271 or 1020
#240 Baby Pink
DMC 3689
Anchor 49
#201 Red
DMC 817
Anchor 9046
#224 Light Gray
DMC 3072
Anchor 397
#232 Gray
DMC 414
Anchor 399
#260 Baby Blue
DMC 3841
Anchor 9159
#261 Light Yellow
DMC 3823
Anchor 0386
#215 Gold
DMC 3852
Anchor 306
#226 Fawn
DMC 841
Anchor 376
#262 Lt Green
DMC 564
Anchor 1043
Needlework Use:
All stitching techniques, especially Japanese embroidery
