SBQ: Recycling

08 November 2007 09:42 Renée sbq

Today’s SBQ is:

When you have to frog out stitches, do you reuse that thread or do you start over with a new strand?

Well, honestly it depends on how much I have to frog and what condition the floss is in once I have pulled out the stitches. If I don’t have to frog more than half a dozen stitches or so, I just trim the ends, rethread my needle, and continue on my merry way unless the floss is too short or too frayed.

However, if I have to frog out a large section I usually end up using new floss because, in my opinion, after pulling out all those tiny little stitches the thread is too frayed to rethread my needle, let alone use again for stitching. Of course, if I have a severe attack of frogs that requires cutting the floss away, I have no choice but to use new floss.

22 Responses

  1. Outi Says:
    08 November 2007 at 10:13

    Mine’s up. :)

  2. Kristy Says:
    08 November 2007 at 11:24

    Posted

  3. edgar mathews Says:
    08 November 2007 at 12:57

    I have posted.
    edgar

  4. Sorcha Says:
    08 November 2007 at 13:33

    Hi I Have posted

  5. Deanne Jacobs Says:
    08 November 2007 at 16:46

    I’ve posted my answer

  6. ~Kim~ Says:
    08 November 2007 at 19:58

    Mine is answered, thanks for the question. I appreciate it!

    ~Kim~

  7. Paisley Says:
    08 November 2007 at 20:12

    Posted!

  8. Jan Says:
    08 November 2007 at 22:34

    I finally managed to post my answer along with catching up with last months questions as well

  9. Jenny Says:
    09 November 2007 at 01:08

    Posted :)

    Cheers

  10. Vicki Says:
    09 November 2007 at 04:45

    What does frogging mean? Unpicking?!

  11. Jen Says:
    09 November 2007 at 06:48

    Mine’s posted.

  12. Teresa B Says:
    09 November 2007 at 08:21

    Posted my answer for this one.

  13. Raelou Says:
    09 November 2007 at 08:38

    Mine’s up!

  14. WhizGidget Says:
    09 November 2007 at 10:01

    I’m joining in! So mine’s up too now.

  15. kikie Says:
    09 November 2007 at 10:17

    hello, I’m new to cross-stitching and blogging my stitchings X) I’ve posted my answer on my blog ..

  16. Terri (bronzemom) Says:
    09 November 2007 at 12:28

    Got it and replied!

  17. Beth Says:
    09 November 2007 at 12:52

    mine answer is up :)

  18. Allura Says:
    09 November 2007 at 23:00

    Posted. Thanks again :)

  19. Loretta Says:
    11 November 2007 at 17:39

    Great sbq question! I had to stop and think about it for awhile to figure out what I do. Answers are up.

  20. Nic Says:
    16 November 2007 at 06:23

    I finally got round to answering! http://beebarfsblog.blogspot.com/

  21. Nancy Jones Says:
    23 November 2007 at 14:26

    Finally have it posted! Seems like it’s hit & miss with me these days. Sorry!

  22. Meari Says:
    27 November 2007 at 16:45

    Mine’s up too!