Ombré is the blending of one color to another, typically moving from a lighter color to a darker color. In order to choose colors that work well in an ombré design, it’s helpful to choose threads from one color family. The trouble is most craft stores organize thread displays by number rather than color family. However there’s a tool that removes the guesswork and helps you pick the perfect ombré color palette!
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Ideas & Inspiration for Organizing & Storing Your Embroidery Floss
Keeping embroidery floss organized and stored well is super helpful when it comes to quickly finding what you need for a new project. Plus it will protect your threads from dirt, dust, hair, moisture, and fading. There are so many different ways to organize embroidery floss, so I asked my readers to see how they organize their thread stash. Here is a compilation of some of the clever ideas that people shared with me. I hope it inspires you too!
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Enhance Your Stitching with These Must-Try Hand Embroidery Threads
You may find that as your embroidery skills and experience have grown, you’re eager to try a wider range of threads for various stitches, effects, and techniques. If you’re ready to branch out and play with something new, here is a sampling of some threads that are great for embroidery. It all depends on the look and feel you want to attain!
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