Stitch substitution

I am working an a small project that calls for small areas of satin stitch (in alternating directions) to simulate a woven basket. The chart calls for DMC Flower thread and a flier stuck in the chart gives the 6 strand DMC replacements and to use 2 strands.

Well - it looks AWFUL - so any thoughts on other things to try. I am thinking of using a basketweave or a banded cross stitch, but will await other opinions.

Truthfully, looking at the model on the cover, it doesn't look much better with the flower thread. The two strands of DMC cover pretty well else where.

Thanks Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak
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Cheryl Isaak said

Should we assume you've experimented with more than 2 strands?

If you don't mind a slightly 3-D effect, try stem or closely spaced buttonhole stitches. Even better would be a burden stitch.

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anne

That's on the list - I've frogged the old basket and have a piece of fabric ready to doodle on. I just want to have all my options lined up!

Not at all!

Burden stitch????? Link?

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Hey - I've done that one! I'll add trying 3 and 4 strands to my list!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

First I have to hope I find the right shade of pearl! S.E.X. Opportunity? I think I'll be near Michael's today.

I had thought of weaving.

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Cheryl Isaak said

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anne

Can you share a link to a picture of this project? Perhaps if we could see it, we could come up with some more helpful suggestions.

Just off the top of my head, what about doing a long satin stitch horizontally across the basket with 2 or 3 strands and then when you come up to do the vertical part, weave your threads over and under the horizontal threads just like a woven basket. If you use every hole on evenweave/linen or split your Aida blocks, you can get a closely stitched area that might give adequate coverage. Tweeding your threads or alternating your shades of color might give a varied effect.

HTH.

I'd love to see how your finished project turns out with whatever stitch you end up choosing.

Cheers,

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

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Laury Walkey

Oh my - that is just about perfect! It is printing out now!

Thank you!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Hi!

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's the one in lower right hand side. It looks like a different model thanthe one from The Flowers and Friends Club chart. I think I have that chartas well, so I'm going to see if she made any changes. The burden stitch looks like winner to me!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

You're welcome ;-)

If you want to get fancy, you could alternate between vertical and horizontal orientation of the laid thread to add another pattern to the design.

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anne

As soon as it stops snowing, I'm going to pick up some #8 pearl to do the baskets!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

We're probably going to brave the 85-degree temperatures to go to LNS this afternoon. Want us to pick some up for you?

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Karen C - California

You think it will still be snowing on Monday! Oh I hope not!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

-- Brenda

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Brenda

SPEW!

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Believe me, we would love to have just a little bit of your weather. At the rate we're going here in Oregon, we'll be starting fire season while you guys are all still shoveling snow! ! ! ! ! It's downright scary to think about how dry it will be by July! Liz from Humbug

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Liz Hampton

-- Brenda

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Brenda

Brenda had some very interesting things to say about Re: Stitch substitution:

I could live with splitting the difference. I don't like it over 80 in the first place, and if it's getting this hot in March, I'm dreading July and August.

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Seanette Blaylock

It's cooling off. By midweek, we're going to be down to a positively chilly 66.

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Karen C - California

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