Comments on: DIY THURSDAY: COTTON TAPE

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:11:46 +0000

What colors fabric, floss, and ribbon did you use on the above image (the one with brown/cream contrast)? Love love love your company! Thank you.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Thanks, June! As always, you’re a big help. (Tell Diane to stop laughing!)

By: June

June — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:48:32 +0000

Hi Martha,
When I asked Diane she laughingly replied “The biggest needle you can find…”
We’re using upholstery needles with a large eye: http://astore.amazon.com/wwwalabamacha-20/detail/B001HZUEYO and two-layers of fabric.
Can’t wait to see your completed project.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:55:02 +0000

What type and size needle do you recommend. Also, do you typically work on a single thickness of cotton jersey, or double. I had a devil of a time working on a double thickness with a size 20 embroidery needle. Thanks!

By: June

June — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:01:25 +0000

Thank you for the kind words! It’s the first thing we read every morning too – smile.

We would recommend 300 yards to complete a full length skirt- what a beautiful idea for a project!

We’re looking forward to our upcoming travels + workshops, and meeting new friends too.

For those of you who haven’t signed up already, there’s still time to join us: http://www.alabamachanin.com/workshops

By: Kim Bennett

Kim Bennett — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:25:12 +0000

I was wondering if the white cotton tape can be dyed and approximately how many yards it would take to do the climbing daisy pattern all over a full length skirt.
By the way your journal entry is the first thing I read every morning. Love it. Can’t wait to meet you in April in Portland.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:30:32 +0000

Thank you for adding the photo of the back, it is not quite as beautiful as the front but is definitly as inspiring!

Without knowing I would have felt uncomfortable using this on a piece that would have a visible reverse side, but now I’m thining it could add some depth, maybe with a different colour back and the embroidery going through both sides.? mmm.. what am I going to do this weekend?

By: Amelie

Amelie — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:53:39 +0000

how many yards of this ribbon should I get to make a skirt with this technique??

By: June

June — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:13:52 +0000

The Cotton Tape is available in our online store: http://www.alabamachanin.com/studio-items/100-cotton-tape

The amount of necessary yardage depends on your project. We include about 100 yards in our DIY Ribbon Embroidered Skirt Kit, but Olivia assures me it can be done with about 85 yards.
http://www.alabamachanin.com/studio-items/diy-ribbon-embroidered-skirt-kit

By: Julie Bowersett

Julie Bowersett — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:17:40 +0000

Do you recommend using your standard double knot for securing the ends of the ribbon?