I got a request for cards to fit the 3x4 baggies you get at Hobby Lobby near the jewelry section.
These should be cut to 2.75 x 3.75 inches.
DMC floss storage cards - 3x4 baggies - color - as of 2015
DMC floss storage cards - 3x4 baggies - b&w - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - 3x4 baggies - color - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - 3x4 baggies - b&w - as of 2015
Happy Stitching!
Showing posts with label Floss Storage Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Floss Storage Cards. Show all posts
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015
Weeks Dye Works Floss Storage Cards
Hey Stitchers! I've been working on these for awhile, and they're finally ready.
One thing I learned by making these, is just how many color-ways WDW has for embroidery floss. I had no idea there were so many. Currently the number is 315. Also, their color-ways are somewhat tough to capture in a color swatch, so please keep in mind that the colors on the color cards is an approximate depiction of that color-way.
Just a reminder, the snack sized baggie cards are cut to 3 x 6 inches (7.6 x 15.2 cm). The floss-away type baggie cards are cut to 2.75 x 4.75 inches (6.9 x 12.0). If you are using a different sized baggie, figure out what size card is needed, and let me know. I can create a file for that size baggie, which I like to do especially if I can fit more cards onto a page thereby needing fewer sheets of cardstock. I'm thinking about doing another video showing how to cut the cards, this time using the smaller cards.
Here they are:
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - color - as of 2105
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - b&w - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for floss-away type baggies - color - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for floss-away type baggies - b&w - as of 2015
One other interesting thing is that Weeks Dye Works has a document on their website that is an order form for shop owners. It has the floss colors split up into groups, one of which has 11 colors and is labeled as solid colors collection. They are:
- Bluecoat Blue
- Bluecoat Red
- Buttercup
- Chesapeake
- Crimson
- Mascara
- Okefenokee
- Sand
- Teal Frost
- Williamsburg Blue
- Williamsburg Red
Personally, I think I will stay away from those, since I can use DMC conversions without worrying about losing the variegated effect we stitch with hand-dyed floss to achieve.
WDW releases new colors 2 times each year, at the 2 needlework trade shows, as far as I can tell. I will try to keep up with building new cards for the new colors, but if I miss something, please let me know.
Links to the original videos showing my system and the cards are in the post of the DMC Floss Storage Cards.
Happy Stitching.... and Happy Stashing!
One thing I learned by making these, is just how many color-ways WDW has for embroidery floss. I had no idea there were so many. Currently the number is 315. Also, their color-ways are somewhat tough to capture in a color swatch, so please keep in mind that the colors on the color cards is an approximate depiction of that color-way.
Just a reminder, the snack sized baggie cards are cut to 3 x 6 inches (7.6 x 15.2 cm). The floss-away type baggie cards are cut to 2.75 x 4.75 inches (6.9 x 12.0). If you are using a different sized baggie, figure out what size card is needed, and let me know. I can create a file for that size baggie, which I like to do especially if I can fit more cards onto a page thereby needing fewer sheets of cardstock. I'm thinking about doing another video showing how to cut the cards, this time using the smaller cards.
Here they are:
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - color - as of 2105
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - b&w - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for floss-away type baggies - color - as of 2015
WDW Floss Storage Cards - for floss-away type baggies - b&w - as of 2015
One other interesting thing is that Weeks Dye Works has a document on their website that is an order form for shop owners. It has the floss colors split up into groups, one of which has 11 colors and is labeled as solid colors collection. They are:
- Bluecoat Blue
- Bluecoat Red
- Buttercup
- Chesapeake
- Crimson
- Mascara
- Okefenokee
- Sand
- Teal Frost
- Williamsburg Blue
- Williamsburg Red
Personally, I think I will stay away from those, since I can use DMC conversions without worrying about losing the variegated effect we stitch with hand-dyed floss to achieve.
WDW releases new colors 2 times each year, at the 2 needlework trade shows, as far as I can tell. I will try to keep up with building new cards for the new colors, but if I miss something, please let me know.
Links to the original videos showing my system and the cards are in the post of the DMC Floss Storage Cards.
Happy Stitching.... and Happy Stashing!
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards
Hey Stitchers!
Here are the files I have been promising....
I have 4 files to share with you today. My original DMC snack-size baggie color file has been revised to include the 16 colors added in 2013, so now it is all in one file instead of two. I also created a version with the color swatches removed, for anyone who either cannot or doesn't want to print in color. Then, this week, Stitching Mae asked for the cards to use with her Floss-a-way bags. So I modified the spacing for the smaller cards, and created color and b&w versions.
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - color - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - b&w - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for floss-a-way size baggies - color - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for floss-a-way size baggies - b&w - as of 2015
As with all created and shared things, you are more than welcome to use for your personal use. I am happy to share these with all stitchers to help you enjoy your hobby more. Please, no selling of my works and ideas. Thank you!
And for those who have found their way here someway other than linked via my Flosstube videos, and would like to see them, here they are:
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #8 - My Floss Storage and Handling System
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #12: Printing and Cutting (the cards that go into the storage baggies)
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #7: Home-made modular storage for floss
Happy Stitching!
Here are the files I have been promising....
I have 4 files to share with you today. My original DMC snack-size baggie color file has been revised to include the 16 colors added in 2013, so now it is all in one file instead of two. I also created a version with the color swatches removed, for anyone who either cannot or doesn't want to print in color. Then, this week, Stitching Mae asked for the cards to use with her Floss-a-way bags. So I modified the spacing for the smaller cards, and created color and b&w versions.
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - color - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for snack-sized baggies - b&w - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for floss-a-way size baggies - color - as of 2015
DMC Floss Storage Cards - for floss-a-way size baggies - b&w - as of 2015
As with all created and shared things, you are more than welcome to use for your personal use. I am happy to share these with all stitchers to help you enjoy your hobby more. Please, no selling of my works and ideas. Thank you!
And for those who have found their way here someway other than linked via my Flosstube videos, and would like to see them, here they are:
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #8 - My Floss Storage and Handling System
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #12: Printing and Cutting (the cards that go into the storage baggies)
Cross-stitch / Flosstube #7: Home-made modular storage for floss
Happy Stitching!
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