Floss for alpha backgrounds
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unicorns14
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2 years, 4 months ago by unicorns14
Hi! I use regular amazon embroidery floss, but one scheme of floss is usually not enough for the backgrounds of alphas where you need a lot of the color. Does anyone know any brands that sell a lot of one color, and that are relatively the same thickness as embroidery floss? Thank you!!!
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Emakes
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2 years, 4 months ago by Emakes
I use crochet thread as the base for my alphas. It comes in big spools and is pretty close to the thickness of embroidery floss if you get the right size. (I think the one I use is size 3). I usually get mine for JOANN Fabrics but I’m pretty sure other craft stores sell it as well. Hope this helps!
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unicorns14
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2 years, 4 months ago by unicorns14
@Emakes okay that helps a lot Tysm!!
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leviOsa_09
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2 years, 4 months ago by leviOsa_09
@Emakes thanks to for that tip!
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
hello! daiso is a good option if you have access
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
in where i live, each hall of yarn is less than 2 usd and are 9-10 skeins
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
i found that mellow yarn (which comes in white) is a great yarn/floss that has the same weaving with embroidery floss and similar thickness, while lace yarn which is twisted also is similar thickness. lace yarn have many colors, solids, color changing, glitter, also white. each ball of these yarn is 9-10 skeins if i remember correctly, and costs $1-2
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unicorns14
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2 years, 4 months ago by unicorns14
@gleamgigi okay thanks so much!! Do you know where I can get the lace yarn, and are there any lace yarn brands you recommended? Thank you!
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
@unicorn 14 do you have a local daiso /dollartree type of store nearby? (daiso is 100 yen shop in jp which is around $1) or somewhere else eg. there should be a daiso webstore, not too sure about the prices tho but there shouldn't be much of a differenceif not, aliexpress is also a good way for cheap embroidery floss |
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
the main key is to get something with a similar thickness with rest of ur threads!
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gleamgigi
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2 years, 4 months ago by gleamgigi
@unicorns14https://www.daisojapan.com/search.aspx?searchterm=lace+yarn THICK lace yarn btw, the #20 ones not the 40, 40s are too thin, this should be daiso usa and they sell in a box of 6/8 balls (each balls around 9-10 skeins) mellow yarn is also a good choice (if there is) X acrylic yarn (too thick, I bought 1 to try out) and for others eg recycled cotton yarn, I haven't tried it out or tested the thickness but lace yarn should be good to go, there are solid colors, lace and glitters |
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unicorns14
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2 years, 4 months ago by unicorns14
@gleamgigi this was so helpful thank you so so much!!
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