painted doilies?

[pplcrochets]

About three months ago I got this book, and started out to get the materials. that's when I found out how expensive this was going to be, since each color called for three spools of thread (perhaps I could wind one spool of thread onto three separate bobbins to achieve the three threads together at a time? but pattern still didn't give total yardage needed...- i.e. how many spools do you really use?). anyway, the cost (at least 5 colors, 3 spools each, $2.35 per, ) stopped me cold, plus I had a very hard time finding the colors called for in the patterns. I was looking for the thread in a G Street Fabrics store (supposed to be a real fancy Washington D.C. fabric store) (I would have thought they would have the best selection around go figure). All for one doily. I tried embroidery floss, too - and after creating several tangled messes, abandoned that idea . I gave up at this point, and shelved the pattern book. But I've been mulling those graduated color changes over ever since, and this thread (pun not intended) topic is getting me enthused again.

 

so, my thought was this: how about using tatting thread? thought it might be cheaper, but is tatting thread diameter comparable to the 210 sewing thread called for? and any other reasons not to use tatting thread? Knitting warehouse has a nice color selection, good prices....

 

..... All these patterns were from free online patterns.

 

Thanks to whomever it was that posted the allthread site. Love the color selection.

 

Also, Lighthouselady, are the free online patterns you mentioned on the allthread site? anyone have the link?

[Jsilvers]

When I made some painted thread motifs, I first wound two bobbins full of each color, so I had three "spools" to work with. Each bobbin had more than enough thread for the project. I put the bobbins into a plastic bobbin box and fed the threads through the crack between the closed top and body of the box. This kept the bobbins from bobbing all over the place.

 

I used a design which was primarily circular rather than a combination of motifs, so the color combinations would emphasize the design. Then I did some preliminary calculations for which color combinations I would use in which rows and so I would know when to change colors.

[crochetdiva]

Up here in Canada we have a store called Fabricland...anyway they often have notion sales where you can buy one thread and get two free. I think I would wait until then if I was making one.

[Hummywinger]

Mary

Your doily is amazing love the colors... Wow!!

 

[Katchkan]

I love the look of the fading colors and plan on doing one myself soon. Though I think I will use a different pattern for the doily as personally I am not a pineapple person.

You all realize of course that our Ferosah is the designer of these doilies. I think she did an awesome job coming up with this concept.

[dixieredhead]

they are amazing to say the least. I'm just not techinical enough to handle them yet. I applaud anyone to successfully tackle one thats for sure. Is there not another method of making them fade like that using regular threads though?

[lighthouselady]

Thanks for the welcome. Now to your question:

 

"How do you separate the strands of embroidery completely enough to make little balls of thread?"

Take the skein of embroidery floss and "unroll it" If you have someone to help, it goes a lot faster. Have them hold gently one end and you at the other. Take hold of 1 strand of the floss, gently start winding it onto a bobbin. As you wind, slide the rest of the strands toward the end. When you finish with that 1 strand, Do the same with each of the other strands.

 

If you don't have someone to help you, it can be done. I do it frequently. The biggest secret is to not let it fold back on itself. Work slowly and keep it straight.

Rebecca

[lighthouselady]

Also, Lighthouselady, are the free online patterns you mentioned on the allthread site? anyone have the link?

 

No the all thread site has great prices for thread.

Here's a list of patterns that will work easily:

Links for doilies that will work with the painted/shaded doily concept:

 

I use a size # 11 steel hook for embroidery floss and a size # 12 steel hook for sewing thread.

 

If you use embroidery floss, you’ll need to separate it into it’s 6 individual strands. It’s easy to do. Straighten the skein of thread out. Take hold of one strand, start wrapping it around a bobbin. Just slide the other strands down. When you finish that one, start over with another strand. I usually do 3 bobbins for each color.

 

7 rounds/3 colors:

Star Flower Coaster; http://www.megaone.com/ckex/starflower.htm

 

10 rounds/4colors:

DELICATE LITTLE DOILY: http://www.geocities.com/azulmaribel/delicatedoily.html

 

SIMPLICITY: http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/simplicity.html

 

Snowflake Coaster or Ornament:

http://hometown.aol.com/ljccrochet4me/SnowflakeOrnamentindex.html

 

 

13 rounds/5 colors:

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Coaster or Small Doily http://www.jacqscrochet.com/coaster.htm

 

Cutie Pie Doily : http://pandacrochet.8m.com/cutiepie.html

 

Filet Net Star Doily: http://tinyurl.com/63cpm

 

Rainbow Star Doily: http://groups.msn.com/TheCarrotPatchCarole/rainbowstardoily.msnw

 

SIMPLE & ELEGANT DOILY http://www.designsbyjackie.com

 

16 rounds/6 colors

EIGHT INCH DOILY: http://www.jacqscrochet.com/eight_inch_doily.htm

 

Little Beauty April 2002 : http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/april.html

 

Little Beauty March 2002: http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/march.html

 

Sunshine Garden: http://www.crochetparadise.com/peggy.html

 

VINTAGE VISIONS DOILY: http://www.digitalgranny.com/samplersqs/vintagevisions.html

 

19 rounds/7 colors

Crochet a Long Hearts Doily: http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/february5.html

 

Glorious Gray Pineapple Doily : http://pandacrochet.8m.com/gloriousgray.html

 

Little Beauty December 2002: http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/december.html

 

PINEAPPLE Doily: http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/pineappledoily.html

 

PINEAPPLE FANTASY Doily: http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/pineapplefantasy.html

 

The sweet Daisy.: http://www.daintycrochet.com/doilysweetdaisy.html

 

 

22 Rounds/8 colors

GIROTONDO Doily

http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/girotondo.html

 

Little Beauty November 2002: http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/november.html

 

Mays Beauty for 2003 http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/may_03.html

 

PINEAPPLESTAR Doily:

http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/pineapplestar.html

 

Spider Web Doily : http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/EHSpider.html

 

SPRING FLOWER Doily:

http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/pisa/22/patterns/thread/springflower.html

 

 

 

25 Rounds: 9 colors

Brocade: Priscilla Doilies http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Brocade.html

 

Delicate Doily http://www.jacqscrochet.com/delicatedoily.htm

 

Januarys Beauty for 2003 http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/jan_03.html

 

Julys Beauty for 2003 http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/july_03.html

 

Junes Beauty for 2003 http://pandacrochet.ifitsa.com/beauties/june_03.html

 

Pineapple Doily http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/PineappleDoily83.html

 

Pink Pineapple Doily: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/PinkPineapple.html

 

The Pinwheel Doily http://www.geocities.com/dtdrpep4me/pinwheeldoily.html

 

 

 

28 Rounds/ 10 colors

A Touch of the Irish Doily http://www.jacqscrochet.com/touchoftheirishdoily.htm

 

 

34 Rounds/ 12 colors

Gila River Doily: http://www.geocities.com/mwillsondesigns/Free/Gilariver.html

 

Pineapple Delight : http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Pineappledelight.html

 

 

 

40 Rounds/ 14 colors

DOILY from prototype: http://members.fortunecity.com/rusted1designs/protodoily.html

 

RUBYS PINEAPPLE & DIAMOND CENTERPIECE : http://www.angelfire.com/wv/happyghan/ruby2.html

[lighthouselady]

Just a note here. My Grandmother (who died at the age of 100 4 years ago) did this for years. She made all kinds of doilies using this method and then sewed them to material for pillow tops. So the idea has been around for a long time. Ferosah did design some great doilies and I love the shawl.

 

You all realize of course that our Ferosah is the designer of these doilies. I think she did an awesome job coming up with this concept.

[jaclim]

I also got the book but haven't found the time to try it. I'm thinking of using our local sewing thread as it's got many colors and by far cheaper than embroidery floss....lol! I don't think I have the patience separating embroidery floss.

[crochetmama]

Thank you, Lighthouse Lady for all the information and links! I really, really appreciate the information on bobbining-up the embroidery thread. It makes sense to completely unroll the embroidery thread completely first and then reroll in 6 different strands.

 

Keep posting those pictures!

[djlwolvesmstar60]

is there any way i could get this pattern from you it will be my first attemp at a painted doily i have a pattern called snowy pines i can send you bace the pattern here is the only one i made i gave it to my daughter i dont see a way to send a photo if you email me bace i will sned photo od doily

[Katy]

I made this one. I really did not enjoy it, although I seem to be the only one. I kept dropping one of the 3 threads, and it just wasn't much fun. But good luck to you. Hope you enjoy making your. Let us know how it goes, and for sure show your doily. Actually I like that rainbow one a lot. They are nice to look at!

 

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w247/katharih/Jonathansweddingdoily1.jpg