Ground Control

With the dawn of a new day I said to myself “self you better get the chores done first, check your emails and write a new post.”  Well chores and email are done and now it is now time for the posting.  Since I spent the last post NEEDLEING you I figure I will carry on with the product that actually creates the beauty we see in the finished product.  There are so many wonderful THREAD manufacturers and suppliers that I will not attempt to give expertise on what and who, but will jump in with both feet to let you know the things that I have found helpful.  When I first began this GLOROIUS MACHINE EMBROIDERY endeavor my machine came with about eight small spools of Sulky Rayon 40 weight thread.  Wow was I excited.  Wasn’t long when I realized I needed (well really WANTED) at least a hundred more colors.  Maybe I exaggerate a tiny bit.  Anyway I started to pick up other colors each time I went into a fabric store or machine store YOU KNOW THE DRILL.  Very shortly after using up my original 8 colors I also realized that one must, if truly an avid machine embroiderer buy larger spools.  Total frustration, aggravation, etc. etc. when you run out of thread in the middle of a project, pile yourself into your car or the bus or whatever transportation needed at the time and get to your favorite store to find that they are out of the color or colors you need not sure when they will get more.  Well then you learn to adjust with similar colors and in most case it works, sometimes even is excitingly different. 

Having faced the thread dilemma with my usual calm thoughtfulness the times that this happened,  I decided to plan better for the future.  I picked up a color chart for the type of thread I had decided worked best for me and started purchasing colors in the 1100 yard spools and marking on my chart each color as I purchased it.  I rarely leave home without the chart and this has been a real help. 

I have more to say about thread, but with this post have tried to be less wordy, not sure I am making it.  Just know that it helps to plan a little in advance so that you don’t hit too many snags.  ALWAYS ALWAYS have EXTRA NEEDLES and SUFFICIENT THREAD.  When you are tired or frustrated, close it down and let that little small voice work its wonder in your mind and spirit so that when you return to your project you will have joy and new resolve.  My Dad told me when I was very young, “today is a new day don’t bring any negativity or baggage into it with you, make a fresh start and lean into your work or play with joy and thankfulness.”  He was smart man and lived what he recommended.