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Question
Are there any hints for minimizing build-up of floss when doing a complicated pattern w/a lot of color changes? I am working on a project & have so much "traveling floss" on the back that it becomes difficult to find the whole & get the needle thru it!!!!
Penny,
The best way to prevent is to not allow the thread to travel. It can be very frustrating to start, stitch 5 stitches and then end your thread, but otherwise you will have a buildup. Sorry I didn't have an easier solution.
Happy Stitching!
Kris
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Kris
Expertise
I can answer questions about cross stitch, pulled threads and some hardanger including questions about fabric, fibers, techniques, and speciality stitches. I can also answer questions about pattern location and designer searches.
Experience
I have been stitching for over 35 years now. I have been judging the cross stitch at the State Fair for almost 10 years. I love to stitch!
Education/Credentials
I was a member of Embrodier's Guild of America. I completed several classes in cross-stitch.
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