I loaded a medium grey cotton fabric of approximately the width I thought I would need. I really debated whether or not a batting was needed but in the end decided to add one.
Then came the cans and bags of fabric collected over the life of my longarm. I'm sure I am missing a can but am not going to worry as I am pretty sure there is enough. Amazing what one little coffee can can hold.
After hours, and hours of sorting through all the threads and matching colors (which I mean in the loosest of terms), picking out bits and pieces of batting, tape, fabric, and strange odd pieces of string, I had the basics.
Look at all the pretty colors. My desk top looks like it holds a dozen rat nests. In sorting I really tried not to sort out to much as I wanted the threads to blend and mix as I was longarming them.
A typical mix. |
Then it was a matter of placing the thread on the grey backing and mixing, and mixing, and mixing.
Cover it with a water soluble stabilizer and I am all ready to start quilting.
Maybe tomorrow...... so stay tuned for the next stage of the Thread Play fun.
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