And this?
Put them together, and you get...
this!
SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER!Actually, I'm not surprised, since I did do my homework. I knew the cotton perle thread would take up the dye - that's why I used RIT - it dyes cotton beautifully. I also knew the glass beads would not be affected, as it said right on the package that it will not dye glass.
So last night, I tossed some dye in a mason jar, added very hot water, stirred it up, dropped in the beaded thing, and 10 seconds later - the thread was a lovely chocolate brown, and the mixed topaz beads just POP! The difference is amazing - the beads really sparkle on the dark thread.
No question I will do this again. I may just stock up on white perle cotton for all those beads that I can't find the right thread for...
6 comments:
That is absolutely lovely. And what a good idea to stock up on the white yarn. You will always find white, and if any perle cotton goes on sale, it's goig to be the white.
Cool!
WOW - that's fabulous!! What an improvement! You are definitely sparking an interest in me for the bead knitting thing... I'm almost there...
and there's a bead shop in town and everything...
That turned out really well! You are so right. You could dye the cotton ot the exact colour you want!! Genius.
Great idea! I usually have the yarn I want, but can't find nice beads here. So I haven't done anything beaded. So glad for you that your brown dye really was brown dye and not somehow green, like mine was, LOL (maybe I should stick with RIT brand!!)
SCRUMPTIOUS!! Clever gal for dyeing when you could not get the perfect thread colour!!
Cheers, Barbie O. in Montreal (currently threading a gazillion beads to do my first Brenda Franklin beaded choker--thanks to you!)
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