![]() I have everything of hers from the Just Cross Stitch bellpulls to the sampler collections and her Fantasy Cross Stitch collection is among my favorite designs. Wentzler: PICK A COLOR!! I can't give a book or design of hers less than 5 stars because they're utterly gorgeous. It's just my humble opinion but I'd like to say to Ms. It makes a huge difference later when I only have a few minutes 2-3 times a week. I know this sounds like a lot, but it really only takes about an hour. If I hadn't bought my fabric binder at Heindselman's, I probably would've just made my own. Recently, I saw that DMC came out with something similar that they call Stitch Bow, or something like that. There's a zipper on the outside and I can put away or retrieve my stitching in about a minute. There are pockets inside so I can smooth my floss into one side and keep my hoop, magnet board, pattern, and stand in the other side. I hole punch my cards and keep them in order that way. Last, how do I keep these cards in order? Years ago at Heindselman's Yarn and Needle Shop in Provo, Utah, I found what is best described as a fabric 3-ring binder. This method doesn't work as well for me, but I know lots of people who love it. Also, I poke myself with the needles when I roll it up. The drawback: the needles come unthreaded easily and/or the floss gets tangled. Then place your threaded needles beside the corresponding symbol. Write the symbols and floss numbers on the tape. Place some strips of masking tape on a large piece (or strips) of Aida. The edges of the card stock can rough it up a bit if you're not careful. One drawback to needle cards: you have to be super careful when securing or releasing thread from the slits. HA! Thus, I make my own out of card stock and inexpensive, adhesive magnet strips. The problem? They're $3-6 EACH (when you can find them) and for a Wentzler, you'll need about 10-12 of them. The magnet holds the needle and the slit secures the thread in the needle. you write the symbol and floss numbers on it, but it has a magnet strip and slits cut in the side. This is similar to the project card, i.e. A piece of Aida cloth.įirst, the needle card. I have several dozen and I like to keep them threaded, which means I have to manage needles, too. It takes two seconds and eliminates later annoyances.ĭrudgery #3, which is what makes stitching so enjoyable later on: Last, I never use just one needle. It never tangles or looks frayed because when I separate and pair up floss, I pass it between my thumb and a clean, wet sponge before I load it on a project card. When I run out for a symbol, I pull the pre-cut floss from my Master Card, separate, and re-load the Project Card. This way, I can re-thread my needles six times before I have to separate and match floss again. Then, I load all six pairs of matched floss onto the Project Card. While I have my Master and Project cards side by side, I take the floss for each symbol, pull the six strands apart, and match the strands with the other color for blending. If you prefer 18", fold it over and cut it again.ĭrudgery #2: Next, I take LoRan Project Cards and I put all the pattern symbols AND the floss numbers on them. ![]() Tip: Loop the floss around a yard stick, cut through both ends, and voila! It's all the same length. ![]() Then I cut each skein into 1 yard lengths and load them on the Master Card. They're too pricey here on Amazon.) Ok, here's what I do.ĭrudgery #1: I figure out all the floss I need, put it in numerical order, then write those numbers on LoRan Master Cards. (I get mine at Michael's or Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon. Tip: Master and Project cards are $1-2/3-pack, so use a pencil to write on LoRan cards and you can use them over and over for years. I use LoRan floss cards (or make my own out of heavyweight card stock). Managing floss takes a bit of drudgery, but is worth it once you actually start stitching. The secret to working a Teresa Wentzler is taking about an hour before you start a project to organize and manage your floss. I work a lot, but I love stitching, so I figured out a way to make it so that when I want to stitch, I can stitch instead of fussing with the not-so-fun organizational aspects of stitching. I've completed seven of the ten Teresa Wentzler designs in this collection.
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