Interest in SSR versus 6 strand

[davesgirl226]

Is there any interest in SSR? I myself find it’s easier to use on 36/40 count or do most people prefer 6 strand? Opinions please. I would like to call Dragons Blood, not sure if more people would prefer the 6 strand. Dragon Blood is a dark pink/red

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[csogle]

Photo of a piece I am stitching a piece in Dragon Blood now using 6 strand

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[infinite_needle]

I work on a variety of fabric counts and as a result will only buy 6SR in variegated as trying to match up two stands of SSR would be a nightmare. In solid colors I will purchase either.

[Luv2stitch2]

Isn’t Dragons Blood beautiful?!?!?!? @csogle Your pieces are lovely!

I love it all but @infinite_needle and I think exactly alike! 🙂

{{{off to check inventory…}}}

[Veena]

I prefer 6sr over SSR.

Veena

[Jcash]

Oh shoot… I got a few SSR yesterday in my order and I didn’t think about having to match the strands perfectly! Oh well. I don’t usually worry with each separate stitch unless I really want the variegation to show. But I’m guessing that since mentioning I’ll likely do the same and stick to 6SR for the variegated ones.

@davesgirl226 … love the color! @csogle Both of your pieces are lovely!!!

[hkl9066]

For variegateds, I prefer 6SR because it is more versatile if I am stitching on a lower count, or if I am using it for a different technique such as needlepoint or surface embroidery where I will need more than one strand.

If the color is a solid, than of course it matters less if it is SSR or 6SR.

[Ginger Carneal]

I prefer SSR to be honest. I tend to stitch on the higher counts and it is simply more convenient.

[VikkiHDF]

I have lots of SSR. I can do half skeins of SSR when I dye a 6 stranded if we can figure out a way to work that out.

Vikki

[davesgirl226]

That would be great, for example, the Examplar crushed berry SSR Is now at 6, and BeBopped pink, 5, so we’re at half hank now

[Jcash]

I noticed that @davesgirl226 after this discussion of matching single strands but figured I do my best and go with it.

But half skeins would be awesome at some point Vikki!!

[CristinG]

I prefer 6SR…. just my opinion.

[VikkiHDF]

So what I did was announce that any SSR people could call on a color thread. The 6SR has to follow the rules to get dyed – multiples of 10, but the SSR people will get theirs when I dye the color, even if only one was called.
Take a look at the topic in the forum where I cover this.

Vikki
who believes in speak and be heard!

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