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Monday 11 February 2013

Coloured threads .....

I've been finding it more and more difficult to get hold of coloured linen threads. There is a plethora of beautiful Irish threads available via America and Germany ... but frustratingly very few available in the UK. Customs charges, and that killer £8 Royal Mail  handling charge, put most of these just out of my reach. I have also found it particularly hard to find coloured thread in the size that I like to use in my books, I find that any threads larger than 25/ 3 cord are too bulky for the stitches I favour.

I think I may have found a solution .... dye my own. Armed with: a very basic knowledge, a few home dyes and a couple of pans on the stove I had a play and came up with these ......








..... the blue thread on this mini shoe leather book is one of mine

Once I master my technique I plan to post a "how to" tutorial. In the meantime ... be warned ... linen threads twist like mad when wet and are fiendish to untangle.

2 comments:

  1. Funnily enough i have been looking at threads this week as want to use something thinner for binding and found there little available here (thought was looking in the wrong places!)

    I LOVE the colours you have made, very pretty and the blue looks fab on the journal.

    Your binding skills are AMAZING!!

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    1. Cheers Lorna! I'm itching to dye another batch but really need to crack on and make some books with the thread I have.

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