Darlene O’Steen, Jan. 19, 1953-October 22, 2020.We’re smack in the middle of the week once again and Jenifer and Gary are chatting. This week we remember Darlene O’Steen and talk about meditative stitching, the Giuliana Ricama magazine, paying artists when you use their work to make money, and answer the question, Can you stitch in a mess? We hope you enjoy the show and encourage you to join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on our YouTube channel and for Fiber Talk Meditates, Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, also on the YouTube channel.–Jenifer and Gary
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Hi friends – I’ve never ever liked putting my thread on bobbins. I can’t stand the bends/creases/whatever you call them. Do you iron your floss or do you just deal with those bends? (I’ve also never ironed thread; I’m far too lazy a stitcher.) I pull straight from the skein and when I’m done, if there’s at least half a skein left it goes back into its storage drawer.
I do need order to stitch, though. Too much clutter distracts me and I find I do more frogging!
Most people who don’t use bobbins point to the bends/creases as their primary reason. I have never had that be a factor in terms of “look at my stitching–those bumps are all creases from bobbin winding.” Those creases usually disappear as I use the thread or, if the don’t the stitch tension eliminates them. As with so many things, it always comes down to what makes you comfortable. Ironing? Nope. Clutter? To a small degree, then it’s cleanup time. Gary
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Hi friends – I’ve never ever liked putting my thread on bobbins. I can’t stand the bends/creases/whatever you call them. Do you iron your floss or do you just deal with those bends? (I’ve also never ironed thread; I’m far too lazy a stitcher.) I pull straight from the skein and when I’m done, if there’s at least half a skein left it goes back into its storage drawer.
I do need order to stitch, though. Too much clutter distracts me and I find I do more frogging!
Most people who don’t use bobbins point to the bends/creases as their primary reason. I have never had that be a factor in terms of “look at my stitching–those bumps are all creases from bobbin winding.” Those creases usually disappear as I use the thread or, if the don’t the stitch tension eliminates them. As with so many things, it always comes down to what makes you comfortable. Ironing? Nope. Clutter? To a small degree, then it’s cleanup time. Gary