tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348289336295286419.post7736074912022838880..comments2024-03-21T16:17:21.618-04:00Comments on Needleartnut: Bow loopsNCPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05815138815552708153noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348289336295286419.post-3005757551885643112010-05-09T20:54:56.467-04:002010-05-09T20:54:56.467-04:00I'll may give Marlitt a try again too; I love ...I'll may give Marlitt a try again too; I love the sheen and colors but as Jane put it, "monster thread" is my opinion too when trying to use this eel-like thread in the past. The knot at the needle's eye would definetly improve the frustration level. Pat this project is so beautiful in this color palette.Front Range Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452838228733272788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348289336295286419.post-51199038041076832342010-05-08T11:18:02.971-04:002010-05-08T11:18:02.971-04:00DMC Satin Floss is much easier to use than Marlitt...DMC Satin Floss is much easier to use than Marlitt- still slippery, so I do the slip knot against the eye of the needle, which helps. It isn't crinkly like the other rayon they discontinued, but very very smooth.Possibilities, Etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00301188397987608400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348289336295286419.post-74309930176666892912010-05-08T09:36:33.302-04:002010-05-08T09:36:33.302-04:00I make sure to keep a tight tension on the thread....I make sure to keep a tight tension on the thread....that is about it for me. Mine is skeined Marlitt so there are not a lot of kinks and I am only using a single ply which is easier.NCPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815138815552708153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5348289336295286419.post-35276162924434317832010-05-08T09:05:20.689-04:002010-05-08T09:05:20.689-04:00Beautiful! The sheen is amazing on this. I don...Beautiful! The sheen is amazing on this. I don't like Marlitt but you are starting to tempt me to try using it again. The effect is really pretty. Any tips on stitching with this monster thread?The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.com