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Its going to look lovely Murmured :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Lovely idea to use all different sorts of threads and that gorgeous fabric!
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Bah, I missed the chart.
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:D

I've got mine mounted now it is in a glass toped DMC floss box :)

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That looks gorgeous!!!! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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What a beautiful finish to a lovely box. Fantastic.
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That box is gorgeous! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Just stunning!! Beautiful work in a beautiful box. :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Wow! A lovely box !

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Great! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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:dance: What a lovely box and your stitching looks fabulous in it!!
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Gorgeous box. Well done :applesauce:
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Ok, this is what I have done so far. I was also in Belfast today and called into the craft store and bought my first ever metallic floss...DMC. As you can see I have started using it as the backstitching...my word...it doesn't half fray. I just one strand and buy the end of it I must have had 3! :shock:

Can anyone give me tips on using this thread? It is DMC Light Effects.

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Shin wrote: As you can see I have started using it as the backstitching...my word...it doesn't half fray. I just one strand and buy the end of it I must have had 3! :shock:

Can anyone give me tips on using this thread? It is DMC Light Effects.

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Oh the wonders of DMC metallic thread--I've had more than my share of fun with them. My suggestions would be to use shorter lengths and try using thread heaven on it---it does a great job on other metallic threads--not sure how it works on the DMC ones though as I didn't have the thread heaven at the time I last used them.
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Hi Mine was done totally in DMC light Effects so I deffo know what you mean! I don't get on with Thread heaven so just had to get on with it but using very short lengths is much better :D
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KerryT that just looks amazing, where did you get the box from?

Shin- I personally find DMC metallics the worst to stitch with out of the 3 types I've tried, but one tip I would definitely recommend to stop fraying is to acutally tie the thread in a knot (at the end of the thread) to your needle, then you just need to make sure the knot stays nice and tight and no fraying!! :D
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KerryT - That looks fantastic. :applesauce: :applesauce:

Shin - Murmured gave you good advice there; that's exactly what I do. Plus I use slightly shorter lengths than I normally use.
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Murmured wrote:KerryT that just looks amazing, where did you get the box from?

Shin- I personally find DMC metallics the worst to stitch with out of the 3 types I've tried, but one tip I would definitely recommend to stop fraying is to acutally tie the thread in a knot (at the end of the thread) to your needle, then you just need to make sure the knot stays nice and tight and no fraying!! :D
Thanks so much the box was from so and sew :D
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Kerry - I love the way you have finished yours, it looks great!

I so wanna join this one now :( What mag was it in? I may see if I can find the pattern :)
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It was in the issue of Cross Stitch Crazy that came out on 11th May. Dunno what issue number that is, but I'm sure we can find out...

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