Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Laying Tools, Part 2

Any bloggers with additional information, links, opinions, photos -- please advise & I'll add links!! I think it is helpful for beginner stitchers to have a grasp of needlework tools & usage.

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More information on Laying Tools:

ooops! I forgot about the Tekobari. Marjorie (Moonsilk Stitches Blog) sent me an e-mail about her laying tools & mentioned the Tekobari. I don't own one. If I every see one, I will absolutely buy one : )

The Gilded Edge has a marvelous tutorial on laying flat silks w/Tekobari. I really liked this site & the photographs above & below the frame demonstrate the use of any laying tool! (and, if you wanted to know how to use Koma -- check HERE)

I tried to take some photos - but mine were not great [lighting issue]. So, went on-line & found wonderful tutorials. Link Here for another site with laying tool tutorial. PLUS, they have a section of Free Samples loaded with complimentary patterns. There is one by Laura J. Perin which (IMO) would be great to practice with a laying tool - has loads of straight stitches / satin stitches.

Another excellent LINK HERE demonstrating the use of laying tool. The pictures are wonderful!

OK, I realize now, that I didn't get the link in my last post for Glass Laying Tool. They are quite beautiful. I have never held one in my hand!!

FINAL TIP: Don't forget the Thread Heaven. IMO - helps tame the fibers and keep them tangle free.

7 comments:

tintocktap said...

Great posts on laying tools. I don't generally use one myself, but have always wondered. For now, I'll stick to railroading, it seems good enough for me just now, but I did use a large needle recently to help with laying some ribbon.

Cathy B said...

I'm going to have to come back and read these last three posts when I have more time. I have never used any laying tools!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for these links! I've never quite understood how to use a laying tool, but now I think I definitely need to buy one!

Pam @ Heart2Heart said...

What great information! Thank you for posting the info and links. I've wanted to try this but need to figure out my stand first before I give it a go. It really bothers me when I stitches don't lay well. And... you really should work on your gameboard! Watching your progress is one of the reasons why I bought the chart and started mine! ;)

Jeanne said...

I do own a tekobari, and don't own a BLT (Best Laying Tool), though I have handled them. I haven't seen much difference between the two. Perhaps somebody else can tell us the difference!

Von said...

Great information you've shared with us, Le! Thanks so much! I don't often use a laying tool, except for my needle itself now and then. But if I ever need one I can always come here to figure out the best one for me. :D

Anonymous said...

Interesting post. I always thought that I was getting my satin stitches full enough, but it looks like the laying tool definitely makes a difference! I bought a handmade wooden one a while back, so I might try using it now and then. Thanks for this post!

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