Non-XS wedding sampler

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Addie Otto said

It's nowhere near as hard as it looks, Anne. That's the beauty of Victoria Sampler.

As for non-counted, I'm not any help, but I'll bet Dianne has some ideas. Also, Jenny June or the Country Bumpkin.

Elizabeth

Truly, it isn't difficult, and I've always found the VS instructions to be very clear and comprehensive.

Best wishes, Ericka

Ericka Kammerer said

I've never done anything that required pulled or snipped threads. I might be able to do the heart area. This gives me an excuse to visit LNS to see if they have the pattern ;-)

Go check it out, and then grab a little scrap of fabric and try it out! Pulled and snipped threads seem intimidating at first, but I think you might well be surprised how easily they work up. You can definitely alter the pattern a bit to skip the cutting if you like, but once you give it a little try, I think you'll look back and wonder what you were so worried about ;-)

Best wishes, Ericka

I'd appreciate it if a kind soul would tell me which of those supplies are the silk threads (kreinik and ???) as well as giving alternative suggestions. If I do a piece, I'm veering towards all white or mostly white with a smidgen of red to match the just selected bridal party color scheme.

My 'kids' are moving ahead fast with their plans and are planning an early December wedding ;-)

The silk threads are: Au ver a soie 3443 warm taupe Silk Mori 8000 white

Not sure about the Trebizond, as I've never used it.

You'd have to get to a conversion chart to see what would work for the

However, I would think for this piece that the silk threads might be used because of their peculiar sheen, and be an integral part of the overall appearance. Neither of these threads is hard to obtain, nor very costly, so not sure why you'd want to substitute for this very lovely sampler.

Dianne

anne wrote:

The trebizond is also silk - approximately equivalent to a perle cotton, but certainly with more sheen.

Addie

And the 4 spools of Trebizond!

Elizabeth

Since I'm not familiar with most fancy threads and ribbon, I'd like to see them up close and personal even though I know I can order everything online if LNS doesn't carry what the designer suggests.

Most likely, I won't buy a chart; instead I'll probably do a heart wreath with freeform white flowers worked in techniques I'm comfortable with (ribbon, bullions and other knots,) with the 'kids' name and date in the center.

For this project, unlike so many others I've done, I'm not adverse to spending $$$ for materials. So, if you were me and wanted the finished product to be breathtakingly elegant, what threads would you use?

First, I need to know exactly what you're talking about. I'm terribly confused. You seemed, at one point, to be enamoured with the sampler. But now it seems you are saying you will just design your own?

So, are you keen to use scrumptuous threads on your own design using your own preferred stitches - but using the threads suggested on this sampler?

If so, I would opt for the silk threads. Nothing beats them for sheen and depth of color. It's like the difference between lead crystal and diamonds. :-) Both beautiful, but you can't beat the radiance of a diamond.

You'll love the YLI ribbon.

I have not used Trebizond, but someone posted that it is silk pearl. Again, you can't beat silk threads.

So, yes, if you're asking me what I'd do: it would be go for the silk threads. I might also use both rayon and cotton along with the silk to give added texture. It would strictly depend upon the design. I've used combinations of all three (rayon, cotton, silk) to make areas pop. For instance, bullion roses in rayon, cotton for leaves, silk for other flowers and detail. This is particularly useful when doing it monochrome (all one color).

Have fun with this project! Dianne

anne wrote:

Silk, hands down. It looks ever so much more elegant than cotton or rayon.

-- Jenn Ridley : snipped-for-privacy@chartermi.net WIP: Morning Glory, Rose Trio, Emperor's Coat II, Carousel Most recently Finished: Water Lilies, Be Mine, Honey I Shrunk the Heart Stitching log:

Frankly, if it were me, I'd likely do it as designed, except maybe with changing some colors. It's really beautiful as described. I don't have the Heirloom Wedding chart (I've only seen it stitched up), but I do have two of the other companion pieces (the birth sampler and the anniversary sampler). Both of those have not only the "full" version of the design, but also smaller versions (a square design much like you describe for the anniversary sampler and something similar for the birth sampler). So, it wouldn't surprise me if the chart already *has* what you're looking for. The birth and anniversary samplers also have some information on changing colors. The threads involved are lovely as specified, I think, and colors are easy to change. Anyway, far be it from me to dissuade you from doing your own thing. I'm sure that would be absolutely lovely as well. I'm just saying you might be really pleased with the chart if you got it. I have a couple other VS charts, and have frequently taken bits and bobs from a chart and used it to good effect somewhere else. I've always found that her choice of threads and accessories have been loverly, and have usually used them as recommended (except with color changes) because they just see to suit so well.

Best wishes, Ericka

VS HWS has included both a smaller (4.5"x4.5") heart using#8 white perle cotton, Trebizond white, Kreinik Silk More white, YLI silk ribbon white and Kreinik #4 Braid (032) to make the large heart from the top of the band sampler. It is surrounded by a border using trebizond white as per the first row of the band sampler. The border is embelished with 2mm perle beads in the centre of each side and #WO36 oval beads at the corners. I would think that you could make it slightly larger to leave room for names and dates if that's what you prefered. *I* think the square would look great with red making the trellis in the middle of the heart.

I do have the chart for HWS if you have any further questions about it, but I would agree with Ericka that VS charts are easy to follow and the motifs are very easy to use again. I will be making this chart for a wedding next year.

Addie

Dianne Lewandowski said

Welcome to my world ;-)

If the LNS has the wedding sampler on hand, I'll snatch it up else I'll think about doing my own thing. The operative word is 'think'. I'm quite comfortable 'designing' my own projects or modifying someone else's but this one had to be a step above my usual efforts.

I like the idea of using different fibers of the same color to provide a variety of texture.

Note to Ericka and Addie -- I appreciate your comments and appologize if I'm driving you crazy as I think out loud.

It's quite all right. I routinely think out loud. :)

Addie

on 7/4/05 4:38 PM, Jenn Ridley at snipped-for-privacy@chartermi.net posted:

I agree with you. Also, I think in either this current issue, or the last issue of Inspirations, there is a lovely non-counted heart suitable for a wedding remembrance. IIRC, there is a group of a few designs meant for weddings. I have the issue, but just can't put my hands on it right now.

Ellice