Red work vs Blue work
#11
Thanks for all your answers. Just yesterday I was looking at it and thought, I should just cut off the printing on the selvedge and wash that to see if it washes out. I wasn't sure if I wanted to use embroidery floss or perle cotton but the 12 wt sounds like a good idea too. I initially wanted it to be red but have resigned myself to blue if it doesn't wash out. It's a panel I bought while on vacation a few years ago and don't remember where. It has 15 squares of a variety of repro designs plus a border on each end. Thought about sacrificing on of the borders too since I'm not sure I will use them. You've all been most helpful.
#13
I made a quilt from embroidered cross stitch squares. I just washed it in laundry detergent and the blue marks came out perfectly. No one would even know they were there in the first place. Just washed it as I do all my other quilt.
#14
I have done what the others have said and traced the pattern onto muslin with a fine point sharpie, then I have the pattern to use again. I also use #8 pearl cotton and I use a light non woven fusible interfacing on the back so if I have to travel a little, it doesn't show. Make sure and show us your redwork when done.
#15
It's so nice to feel loved! Sorry Tartan, no it did not wash out. I cut off half the printing on the selvedge and threw it in with the jeans in cold water. Afterward I was afraid I would loose it.lol I had already forgotten about it by the time I put them in the dryer. After I found it in the dryer the printing was still there. Guess I'm doing it in blue. Now don't y'all be holding your breath for a pic of finished work. This is going to take a while.lol
#16
I have one of the pictures finished. It's a cat in an old lace up boot. Trouble I'm having now is I can't see what I've stitched and what is a blue printed line. I usually work on this at night while watching TV and have a good light right beside/above me and I'm wearing my glasses but still having trouble. Guess I'll get used to it.
#17
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It will be pretty when you get it done, redwork is great incorporated in a quilt. It certainly is a good project to pick up and go with. I always have mine with me. Now I have often wondered if it could be took on board an airplane for a long flight, something tells me no. I did have it with me on a longer bus trip and enjoyed it.
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