Thread-u-cation Thursdays: Variegated Threads
Almost all the threads I use for my hand embroidery are of variegated colors. True, some colorways I dye are colors that are very close in value (like Oranges above) but most change colors every 2-3 inches like the colorway Moss (seen below).
So why choose variegated pearl cotton thread for my hand embroidery? Changes in color value or hue make the surface more active and tantalize the eye. I’m making small quilts and I want to draw the viewer closer and hold their attention. Color is the first thing we notice when we look at art so why not give the viewer lots of color with variegated thread. Variegated thread makes for some lively stitching!
