Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Anyone have this problem???





I stitched on my Feb Cottage off and on all day yesterday; I should finish it today, then I'm going to start my Feb Word Play. But I have noticed that I get a LOT of knots when I use CC, WDW & GAST threads? I thought maybe because I didn't separate them one at a time that was causing it; so I started pulling one at a time and still I fight with these darn knots...what am I doing wrong???

I thought of using the bees wax; but someone had said they heard the bees wax leaves a film on your thread and in time will show...I love these threads and don't plan on not using them; I guess I'll just have to fight my way thru. LOL

I'm off work today, I did the laundry yesterday, Kennys getting ready to leave for work soon, so my plans are to color my hair...:) and just stitch all day. Hope everyones able to stitch a little today...

11 comments:

Krista said...

I get lots of knots too... I always thought it was just the way my wrist turns while stitching. Hope the threads are better for you today :)

Cindy's Stitching said...

That happens from time to time. Love this house. I might have to do this one myself. Looks great.

Milly~ said...

February Cottage looks beautiful. I too seem to have the twisting, knotting problem with WDW threads. I just let it fall between stitches so it naturally unwinds.

ricketyjo said...

What a pretty cottage!
I also seem to get knots now and again, seems to happen especially often when i pull the stitches through quickly. I guess I just get used to them!

Danielle said...

YES!!!! I was just experiencing this today and wondering why Weeks always knots up. Frustrating.

Ranae said...

yes!! it happens to me. I notice (I think)lol, that sometimes it certain color or the skein
Love the pink house

Catherine said...

Lovely cottage you are building! I don't have too much of a problem. If I notice a thread twisting too much, I'll let my needle hang so the thread an unwind.

Marilyn said...

I seem to have that trouble a lot with GAST threads. It seems almost every other stitch is a knot. :(
Great progress on your February house.
Marilyn

Sally said...

I have the same problem with GAST, WDW and CC. It's so annoying. Even is I use shorter lengths I get the same thing.

Your cottage looks gorgeous :)

cucki said...

hello dear, its me cucki from south africa..i am your new follower..i love your blog and stitching so much..
fab cottage is looking so sweet..
keep well..
hugs for you
cucki xx

Maggie said...

Yep, get lots of knots with those particular threads too, drove me insane on Milicent T! Thought it was just me :-)