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I was just wondering if anyone has used DMC metallics on evenweave and how that has turned out? I was thinking of doing a cross stitch with the dmc metallics on evenweave but I don't want it to rip the evenweave. Would I be better of getting some dye and dying the aida the colour I would like? Cause I've used dmc metallics on aida before and it was fine. And please don't suggest anything other than dmc cause I prefer it and it's a very VERY long way to the closest craft store.

I don't remember doing much stitching with the dmc metallic thread on evenweave--I'd suggest trying it out on a scrap of evenweave, that is, if you have some? Just a thought, that way you would get a good idea of how it works for you.

The gold backstitch in the photo is a DMC metallic stitched over 2 on evenweave and I think it stitched up well enough that I'm stitching a similar ornament as gifts for Christmas this year.

My Catles project is on evenweave and the metalic thread is DMC. I have no probs - just use short lengths.

Midge wrote:My Catles project is on evenweave and the metalic thread is DMC. I have no probs - just use short lengths.

Right on, that's good to know. I'm glad to hear that. I want to do an egyptian style cross stitch and I have this really nice rustic evenweave that I would like to use for it.

Midge wrote:My Catles project is on evenweave and the metalic thread is DMC. I have no probs - just use short lengths.

Yup, short lengths is the trick.
Are you stitching with 2 threads? Consider cutting a single thread double the length you need and folding it through the needle eye so the thread is attached to the needle so to speak. It really helps cut the fraying down.

Slinky wrote:

Midge wrote:My Catles project is on evenweave and the metalic thread is DMC. I have no probs - just use short lengths.

Yup, short lengths is the trick.
Are you stitching with 2 threads? Consider cutting a single thread double the length you need and folding it through the needle eye so the thread is attached to the needle so to speak. It really helps cut the fraying down.

Threading the needle that way really worked for me. Until then, the ends frayed miserably and drove me crazy. This way, the ends are caught up in the existing stitches when you start, so everything goes much more smoothly. Saved me a lot of cursing and thread too. I was using more because it frayed so badly.

Wandatoo wrote:

Slinky wrote:

Midge wrote:My Catles project is on evenweave and the metalic thread is DMC. I have no probs - just use short lengths.

Yup, short lengths is the trick.
Are you stitching with 2 threads? Consider cutting a single thread double the length you need and folding it through the needle eye so the thread is attached to the needle so to speak. It really helps cut the fraying down.

Threading the needle that way really worked for me. Until then, the ends frayed miserably and drove me crazy. This way, the ends are caught up in the existing stitches when you start, so everything goes much more smoothly. Saved me a lot of cursing and thread too. I was using more because it frayed so badly.

What I usually do is use two threads, same as normal. Then when I go to thread the needle I fold the end of the thread to make a loop and thread that little loop through the eye of the needle and it works perfect for me.

kimkat_tkl wrote:

The gold backstitch in the photo is a DMC metallic stitched over 2 on evenweave and I think it stitched up well enough that I'm stitching a similar ornament as gifts for Christmas this year.

Tracy, is that a Faby Reilly design? I have been stitching up some of her holiday humbugs, it looks very similar! I love her designs!!

These designs use DMC metallics on evenweave, and I haven't had a problem either. I've done some on 28 count and some on 32 count.

Yes it is the Christmas Star - I stitched 5 of them last year as gifts and used a green fabric for backing and stitched 'Merry Christmas 2009'. This year I'm doing 10 of the Holly Humbug but replacing the 'Noel' with 2010 to give as gifts.