Recently I asked the question, Do You Check Floss Grain?. Many of you admitted that you'd never realized that floss had a grain. Some of you also pointed out that there are times when stitching against the grain is necessary.
This is true. Just as rules were meant to be broken, sometimes going against the grain is the only way to achieve the look you want. This is particularly true when stitching with variegated flosses.
Another time when floss grain is ignored is when using the loop method to secure your floss. Because you are doubling the strand of floss over, the grain is pretty much neutralized.
If you must stitch against the grain, unless you are using very smooth floss, I would use shorter lengths of floss and a larger size needle to help with avoiding fraying and fuzzies. And, allow the needle and floss to dangle a little more often to untwist.
Can you think of other examples where stitching against the grain is unavoidable? Share them below in the comments section.
This is true. Just as rules were meant to be broken, sometimes going against the grain is the only way to achieve the look you want. This is particularly true when stitching with variegated flosses.
Another time when floss grain is ignored is when using the loop method to secure your floss. Because you are doubling the strand of floss over, the grain is pretty much neutralized.
If you must stitch against the grain, unless you are using very smooth floss, I would use shorter lengths of floss and a larger size needle to help with avoiding fraying and fuzzies. And, allow the needle and floss to dangle a little more often to untwist.
Can you think of other examples where stitching against the grain is unavoidable? Share them below in the comments section.
Comments
Well, I have to admit to going against the grain just about all the time!