December 13 2012
Thursday at 06:47 PM
Going BIG

For tomorrow night's official Sublime Floss Launch Party at Sew LA, I decided bigger was better.
Don't you agree?

I'm making two giant skeins to display as party decorations! I have always wanted to do this.
Want to make your own giant skeins of embroidery floss (why not?) you'll need:
- 75' of polypropylene rope
- 1 white mailing tube 3" in diameter and at least 17" in length
- four zip ties
- clear packing tape
I set two paint cans on the floor, about five feet apart from each other and used them as anchors for wrapping the skein of rope. Then, I bound the ends with two zip ties where the label would go. Next, I cut the mailing tube with a fine-toothed hacksaw into sections 8.5" long (the same width as a sheet of paper). Slit the tube lengthwise, open up slightly (without cracking the cardboard) and slip over the ends of your skein where the zip ties are. Tape neatly along the slit (it won't close entirely). Print out labels of your own making from a standard printer on index and wrap around the cardboard tube, covering the slit section that exposes the rope. Tape in place and voilà! Giant skein of embroidery floss.






Sandy
Hoping the launch went well and you had a great turnout. Congratulations! I’ve been using some of your floss for my Christmas stitching and I’m very pleased with it. Kewl idea for the gigantic floss!
Lauren aka Giddy99
That’s SO awesome. Congrats on the launch; wish I could go!
Alex
So clever!
Becky PS
Grrl, you is Cray cray! But in a good way ;)
Sweetly Stitched
That is AMAZING!! <3 I so wish you would come to the East Coast…Savannah to be exact. haha Have a wonderful party and many blessings to you in the coming New Year!! <3