Flying Pikachu!

[FireWings26]

For Christmas, one of my presents was DMC's Prism Tie-Dye thread set. It comes with both tie-dyed thread and regular bright colors, which you can find here: http://www.amazon.com/DMC-PRISM-TIE-Cot ... 004XIUGCC/

Pattern found here: http://www.birdiestitching.com/?p=3921

I figured with Pikachu's bright colors and bright balloons, it would be a great way to test out the tie-dye thread for cross-stitching. The only color I used that is NOT from the box set is the brown. I used the recommended DMC 433 color. You can tell it is different, though, because it is shiny, whereas the rest is matte colors. (You can't really tell in the picture, but I could definitely tell as I was working and moving the fabric and so forth.)

I simplified the pattern a lot and used backstitching to define lines rather than different toned colors. To be honest, I like both versions of Pika, backstitching and colored tones. I can't decide which I like better...

I had to change my stitching habit slightly once I got to the balloons. I usually fill one line with half stitches and then go back across the line and so forth - the generally accepted way, yes.
However, I found that if I did so, I would end up with small chunks of colors rather than random colors, so I half-stitched the entire balloon area before going back across it.

My conclusion: It looked like color barf before I added the backstitching to separate the balloons. I found I liked the half stitching better.

I tried blackworking a border that was similar to the frame but not too much. I feel like I was successful there. I got the fill pattern from gatchacaz, which you can find here: http://gatchastitch.blogspot.com/p/useful-stuff.html

The thread is soft but good quality, so I recommend it if you are interested. The box recommends it for friendship bracelets, and it feels like it would be good for that.

I was a bit off in my cutting of it to fit the frame, so it's not quite as centered as I wanted. I also stitched the border a bit too wide vertically, so it clips it off. Oops. Eh, live and learn. I'll do better next time.

If you would like to see all the process images I took, and a full image of the borders, click on over to the Imgur album I made for them. You can see the balloon color barf while you're at it and a creepy Pika with no eyes. You can find it here: http://imgur.com/a/cYo1V#0


Also, first post! Yay! Hello all you sprite stitchers!

[RMDC]

Welcome aboard, FireWings!

I've never stitched with Prism before. I only see it sold for friendship bracelets and whatnot. How does it stitch compared to mainline DMC?

[FireWings26]

Welcome aboard, FireWings!
I've never stitched with Prism before. I only see it sold for friendship bracelets and whatnot. How does it stitch compared to mainline DMC?

Thanks for the welcome!

The thread is a fine quality. It's matte coloring, so it doesn't have that certain shine or depth that standard DMC colors have. I did not have any complaints or issues while using it, but then again, I am not a picky person. lol. Pulling two threads from the bundle was smooth just like normal; it threaded through my needle fine; and the stitching was just the same as other stitching I've done.

[Firehawke]

That Pikachu is SO cute!

[FireWings26]

That Pikachu is SO cute!

Thanks! The pattern maker is pretty awesome and has some really cute patterns, so go take a look around her site!