Newbie to Blending filaments? Ways You All Use them?

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Newbie to Blending filaments? Ways You All Use them?

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I just ordered some blending filaments and Light effects from Krenik, DMC and Glissen Gloss Rainbow. I got several gold colors, green, pink and three whites. I'm thinking about using the golds to replace the outline stitch colors? Do have to have the original outline stitch color too? I want to use the white filament throughout a stitching of a white dress. How do a strategically place the thread on the needle?

Thank Goodness this pattern only requires 2-strands of thread, whereas most of my pattern require 3-strands of thread.

What are the Tips and Tricks you use to get the best out of a blending filament?

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We've had many discussions on blending filament, a couple of which are here:
http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... f=3&t=2632" target="_blank

and here:

http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... 5&p=635452" target="_blank

It's my experience that it behaves better if you loop it in the eye as described here:
http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Kreinik-Bl ... nique.html" target="_blank
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My preferred way to use the blending filaments are one or two strands of floss and a strand of the filament because I love the subtle shimmer it gives. I have used both the filament and Kreinik braid alone and for me the key is making sure the strands aren't too long. I have discovered Rainbow Glisten Gloss and like it also. Not fond of DMC metallics and while I have some, haven't used them in ages.

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rcperryls wrote:My preferred way to use the blending filaments are one or two strands of floss and a strand of the filament because I love the subtle shimmer it gives.
I do the same as Carol. Even when the chart doesn't call for blending filament, I really like adding it to designs. Just keep the lengths shorter than usual, and if it doesn't cooperate, try Thread Heaven.

I hope you'll let us see how you use it.
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Allyn, Carole, and Debbie Thank You! I already experienced disaster with the metallics and with the DMC Satin. I noticed shorter strands and knotting the thread around the needle described in the 'The Cross Stitch Bible' works. I am going to look at the sites. I am going to use it on the dresses in 'In The Garret' Paula Vaughan Pattern. I just got to make sure I don't over do it with all the glittering material and take away the true beauty of the Victorian Era dresses.

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I love using blending filament to give a bit of bling to ornaments, biscornus and other smalls. I'm also currently stitching Patricia Allison's Autumn Dragon which has quite a lot of blending filament.

I agree with the others, using short lengths and knotting the filament to the needle is essential to using blending filament without going crazy.
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The Autumn Dragon is nice.
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