Comments on: Antiqueing Embroidery Hoops

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:46:14 +0000

Hi Elizabeth! Sorry for the slow reply – I just noticed this one! So I really stitch by hand mostly, and don’t tend to use either scroll frames or hoops. I did by an Elbesee standing frame that I’m very happy with. I use that one for extremely fine stitching (56 threads per inch) and for that I need good tension! 😀

By: Elizabeth Snead

Elizabeth Snead — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:08:38 +0000

When you are not stitching on a hoop what brand of scroll frames do you prefer? Thank you. Love your website!

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:28:52 +0000

In reply to Heather. Thank you Heather! Let us know how you get on with it as well! :)

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:33:06 +0000

This is such a great tutorial, thank you! I have been scouring the internet and antique markets and it is so hard to find old and interesting embroidery hoops.

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:37:24 +0000

In reply to Allison Dey.

Thank you Allison! I’m quite jealous that you’ve got a bunch of actual antique ones! :D. I need to go out and hunt a bit more I think… until then, this will do! 😀

By: Allison Dey

Allison Dey — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:19:56 +0000

This is a lovely tutorial. The antiqued hoop looks great and I will be trying it out soon. I have wrapped hoops with fabric strips, but painting hoops didn’t have the look I wanted for some of my work and I don’t want to use up all my actual antique hoops. This is the perfect solution. Thank you.

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:42:06 +0000

In reply to melanie styche.

Thank you Melanie – I’m happy to hear, as we’re only on day 2! 😀 I’m already excited about day 3, which will be a little different again… 😀

By: melanie styche

melanie styche — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:31:54 +0000

Wonderful. I’m in NZ. I have be getting up dates etc for a few years now and I can honestly say each time an email arrives it just makes my day.
Just loving the Christmas day 1 and now 2…

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:03:46 +0000

In reply to Patricia White. Thank you Patricia! It's a great technique to try out! :)

By: Jacob de Graaf

Jacob de Graaf — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:03:27 +0000

In reply to Meg.

Thank you Meg! Powdered iron is used for natural dyeing, among other things. You can buy it in from WildColours (http://www.wildcolours.co.uk/html/mordants.html – look for the small iron bag on the page). You only need the tiniest bit of iron powder though, as this stuff is very strong! 🙂