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For sheen and luster, I also like to use three strands of Anchor Marlitt. I use 32 count aida cloth. Depending on the size of the needle and the fiber, various counts of aida cloth is the predominate fabric for my design work. Designing My most popular designs are florals. I have to create designs that will appeal to the mass market. When working with an editor, I create the designs they dictate. In my classes I also have to design very mainstream florals to appeal to a variety of stitchers. For my personal taste, I prefer free-form designs that explore movement, color and texture. I certainly enjoyed the exercise in creating the book jacket for "The New Ribbon Embroidery". Developing the mixed media composition was a great experience. (NOTE FROM LIB)-To see a wonderful picture of the book cover Victoria is speaking of go to: http://www.ribbonsmyth.com/NRE.jpg Tips and Tricks Punchneedle is so simple that the tips and tricks are few, I find. Be sure to hold the needle perpendicular to the fabric. Make sure the fiber loaded into the needle glides easily in the barrel and the most important factor is keeping the fabric taut by using a regular 6" or 8" hoop. I prefer to use a hoop and not a Q-Snap when doing my punch needle designs. Perhaps a common error is the type of fabric used for punch needle. An open-weave is a must. Should the design need to be on a tight weave fabric, use an open-weave fabric for the punch needle piece, cut around the edge of the design, cover the edge with a seam-sealant and then hand-applique to the tighter weave ground. The loops of the punch needle piece should hide the applique edges. A few of my Favorite Things... My favorite thing to do with punch needle work is to create a design by using the Water-Erasable Stamp pad and a rubber stamp. I stamp the image onto the fabric and punch needle part of the design for a three-dimensional effect. I may stitch the rest of the design with silk ribbon or fibers, or use fabric markers for color. Remember the rubber stamp must not have an intricate design. This method allows me to introduce a needleart form to the rubber stamper. The rubber stamper is becoming more sophisticated in their rubber stamp art and they are always looking for new ways to embellish
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