Stitching With Textured Fibers

As I was working on some of my Halloween projects, I wanted to go beyond simple cotton floss to add a little texture, so I pulled out some FurTaStitch and decided to stitch this black cat design with it. I'd never stitched with this brand of floss before, so I tested it out a little before I added it to my project.

It seemed really thin, so I thought I should stitch with two strands. Wrong. This floss has a lot of volume, so on 14-count Aida fabric, one strand gave plenty of coverage. FurTaStitch is also very strong and sturdy. I was able to stitch with a normal length of floss without worrying about fraying and wear on the floss.

I did go up one needle size after two rows of stitching because I broke a needle while I was trying to pull the floss through the fabric. (It was one of my precious gold petite tapestry needles, but it was my fault for using the wrong size.) If you like adding texture to your projects without too much fussiness, you will love stitching with FurTaStitch.

If you've never tried stitching with textured floss, read more about Stitching With Textured Flosses for tips and hints for stitching success. In other words, learn from my mistakes!

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