http://www.linda-matthews.com/my-favorite-embellishment/ an epic journey and exploration of artful self-expression Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:53:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.linda-matthews.com/my-favorite-embellishment/#comment-1440 Linda Matthews Mon, 23 May 2011 12:25:10 +0000 http://www.linda-matthews.com/?p=159#comment-1440 Thanks for sharing Caroline. Sari silk is lovely and I can see it being a perfect bag strap - I'll have to give it a try :) Thanks for sharing Caroline. Sari silk is lovely and I can see it being a perfect bag strap – I’ll have to give it a try

]]> http://www.linda-matthews.com/my-favorite-embellishment/#comment-1432 Caroline Alexander Sun, 22 May 2011 01:24:14 +0000 http://www.linda-matthews.com/?p=159#comment-1432 I've tried it out as well, after reading your tutorials, using several strands of sari silk yarn twisted together. If the stitch length is set to as long as it can go, you pretty much cannot see the stitching and end up with a wonderfully strong cord that will make a shoulder strap for a bag. You have to take it slowly and manipulate the sari silk a bit, but the extra care is well worth the result! Thank you! I’ve tried it out as well, after reading your tutorials, using several strands of sari silk yarn twisted together. If the stitch length is set to as long as it can go, you pretty much cannot see the stitching and end up with a wonderfully strong cord that will make a shoulder strap for a bag. You have to take it slowly and manipulate the sari silk a bit, but the extra care is well worth the result! Thank you!

]]> http://www.linda-matthews.com/my-favorite-embellishment/#comment-808 Linda Matthews Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:10:36 +0000 http://www.linda-matthews.com/?p=159#comment-808 Thanks for the tip Donna :) (PS - it's rattail, silly name but works a treat) Thanks for the tip Donna (PS – it’s rattail, silly name but works a treat)

]]> http://www.linda-matthews.com/my-favorite-embellishment/#comment-799 Donna Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:13:59 +0000 http://www.linda-matthews.com/?p=159#comment-799 I have been making machine wrapped cording since I learned about it from you. I usually use colored satin cording -- I think it's called rattail or mousetail, some kind of rodent -- with contrasting thread. Among other things, it makes a great loop fastener to go over a button. I have been making machine wrapped cording since I learned about it from you. I usually use colored satin cording — I think it’s called rattail or mousetail, some kind of rodent — with contrasting thread. Among other things, it makes a great loop fastener to go over a button.

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