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Stitched Sterling ginko

Stitched by designer Kathy Paterson, this Ginkgo canvas using your 6-ply silk. The piece inserts into a Stirling leather handbag. It illustrate the versatility of 'small stitches', as well as shows off your vibrant colors of Planet Earth Fiber

 
 
 
 
 
As seen in the Product News column PDF Print E-mail

As seen in the Product News column by Sandy Rodgers of the ANG Needle Pointers Magazine:

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When a nationally known, highly respected teacher contacts me to tell me about a thread she especially likes, I feel I should check it out. So when Sue Reed sent information about Planet Earth Fiber, I wasted no time in contacting the company for more information. The main point that the Planet Earth Fiber folks wanted me to share with you is that their silk threads are "no pill". They say that their lovely, hand- painted threads won't pill while you're stitching with them, nor after the project is finished.

This would be especially good with their Single Strand Silk. It's a one-strand twisted silk about the size of pearl cotton #3. It provides excellent coverage on #13 canvas, has a beautiful luster, and a wonderful color range, with as many as four or five values per family. The thread just has a really nice feel in your hands as you stitch with it. Also from Planet Earth Fiber is 6-Ply Silk. You can easily separate the strands for the amount of coverage your design requires; three or four strands are perfect for #18 canvas. It also has a beautiful luster and, according to the company, will not pill.

Their hand-painting creates value variations within the skein. However, those variations are soft and subtle, making them excellent for stitching without leaving a strong striped effect.

Their hand-painting creates value variations within the skein. However, those variations are soft and subtle, making them excellent for stitching without leaving a strong striped effect.
The thread is similar to their Single Strand Silk, but thinner, about the size of pearl cotton #5. Unfortunately, what you can't see in my photo is that there's a subtle, metallic twinkle randomly throughout the skein. Planet Earth Fiber has a Web site showing their wide range of colors, www.planetearthfiber.com.