Create Needlepoint!: Basketweave Tent Stitch & Overdyed Threads

May 16, 2011

Basketweave Tent Stitch & Overdyed Threads

Basketweave Tent Stitch & Overdyed Threads can cause an unwanted "stripey" effect. The first time I used a green overdyed thread for a background hoping for a grass effect I got green stripes. Not what I wanted for my background. I couldn't understand what I did wrong. I knew nothing about working with overdyed threads and how to use them. That experience caused me to steer clear of overdyed threads for a long time. Since then, I have played around with overdyed threads and decorative stitches and now feel happy with those effects.

My daughter wanted a new needlepoint belt with tropical fish and blue stripes. I was planning on stitching it in basketweave tent stitch. After painting the belt I asked her to pick some threads. I had my pouch of Threadworx Overdyed Vineyard Silk threads on the table with lots of Vineyard Silk Classic stash. She picked 4 of the Threadworx Overdyed Vineyard Silk threads for the fish. I said, "oh, no pick something else this will stripe". Then I thought "stripey" colors would be perfect for tropical fish!! I couldn't have painted the fish stripes as well as they turned out using overdyed threads. Here's a case of the threads (not the paint brush) doing all the work!!

Barbara Bergsten Designs

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

May 16, 2011 1:58:22 PM | 4. Needlepoint Threads