saltbox

can you share some online stores that I could find wool packs? I am anxious to begin a project that requires approximately thirty nine different colors.

Dyed wool 85% wool or greater would be a fantastic find.

Thank you in advance... and I just luv your needlework,,,,,stunning!

QazyQltr

Fantastic work!!

Olivia's Grammy

Those are beautiful. What thread are you using?DMC embroidery or Pearl Cotton?

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Hello Olivia's Granny,
To stitch down the wool shapes we use a wool thread called Genziana. Each month I get the matching wool threads. For stitching down the cotton applique shapes we get a 60 wt very fine cotton thread made in Italy by the name of Cucirini. I have never been able to find anywhere to purchase this thread - but it is truly the finest 60 wt thread I have ever used. Sue's BOM packets include all the embellishment threads too.

However, after all that - I am working on another wool project and we just use 1 or 2 strands of DMC to stitch down our wool and it is absolutely just fine. You can use either that or the wool thread. Aurifil makes a wool thread too.

For some of the decorative stitches around the shapes we use pearl 12 by valdani. The valdani variegated threads are gorgeous.

Hope that helps.
Roxanne

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There is wool for sale on the website for our LQS Pioneer Quilts.

I also dye wool but have never sold it. However, I share it with ladies I sew with. But I am thinking of selling it as I have more now than I can ever use. Each time I dye I try to focus on different shades of a color.

There is also a gal I know who has a store on etsy called Quilting Acres who sells dyed wool. I know her personally and she is a wonderful person.

Let me know what you think.
Thanks so much,
Roxanne

(I am thinking of starting to sell my dyed wool. But wool is so expensive I hate to try to sell it and make a profit - I know I started dyeing my own wool so that I could have what I wanted.)

asmmauer

Wow that is gorgeous love your needle work.

quiltgran2

Beautiful. Your stitching is wonderful.

Olivia's Grammy

I buy wool clothes at thrift store for a very reasonable price. Skirts are the best as they have the most material. I take the garment apart and wash it in very hot water. If I have several light colors I will throw some in with the dark and get different colors by over dying.

amma

Your embroidery work is awesome :D:D:D