PROBABLY A SILLY QUESTION...
Can you mix mediums? Should you even TRY? Should you try to mix a shiny thread mass with DMC? Will the contrast in textures be too distracting? I have in mind the eyes, fish, butterflies, buttons....perhaps vases. I have no experience with them, but the idea keeps niggling at me.
Posted by: shorterhorse on 11/24/14
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?? DMC type floss is often used with metallics & beads. I've seen ribbon flowers included & furry RGWisper for beards & fur. Surface embroidery & cross stitch combined. Just give your ideas a try. You may be the next famous designer.
by: jlhewes on 11/24/14
Thank you, Jlhewes! Of course I've seen the beads and metallics with cotton floss, but not having seen silks and cottons together, I just thought the silk might be finer-thinner-flatter with such glaring differences that it just didn't look right. Obviously, I need to let fly and do a little experimenting with textures! And materials! :)
by: shorterhorse on 11/25/14