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Friday, June 20, 2008

Does Rayon Fade?

Lots of home embroiderers shun rayon thread because they have been told it will fade. I suppose if you use hot water and bleach, the thread will fade, but if you use cold or warm water for laundering, and color-safe bleach, the colors will stay bright.

Rayon thread is made from natural fibers and is not as strong as polyester. It is slightly more prone to shredding and breaking while stitching and is not as durable for use where the embroidery will receive heavy wear (on the knee of a little boy's jeans?).

Rayon thread will fade with repeated sun exposure. You should always keep your thread stash protected from sunlight and dust. An open thread rack on a sunny wall is bad. Cover each spool with a thread wrap (a layer of clear vinyl) and store in a drawer, a box or make a cover for that thread rack.

Next issue: why use a stabilizer?

from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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The Small Gardening designs
are perfect for anyone who
loves to dig in the dirt.

LittleMouse would just love
some embroidery on his back!

A set of designs for pincushions, complete
with instructions for finishing in the hoop.

Butterfly Purse

This summery zippered purse is made
completely in the hoop in one hooping.
Embroidery Garden has 16 different
styles from which to choose.

The instructions for the fifth
row of the Appliqué Bear Quilt
are available this week.

 Click here to see the instructions
on the Heart N Sole site.

 Download the 21st design here
(5th new design of the 5th row).

These designs are an exclusive
offer from Tee of Heart N Sole to
readers of the StitchFun News.

Check the Archives for
any missed designs.

MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

SCISSOR CASES 2

You will created the entire
Scissor Case in the hoop.
Including the Velcro closures.
No other sewing required.
These will hold two pair
of scissors up to five inches.

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