cartermia Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spem in alium Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hey, Spem and all, You all beat me to my suggestions (tissue, fusible interfacing).... but my final suggestion would have been to take it to the dressmaker. Because.... if it is that special, you want someone who does specialty work. Slinky stuff is a bear to sew under any circumstances, but something like that... I wouldn't want to risk it. I haven't done much last few years (just out of time, more than anything) but I enjoy sewing, embroidery and crewel work, and other kinds of arts and crafts. When I do it I remember how much I enjoy it. But I forget how much I enjoy it when time goes by..... One thing I have found SUPER WONDERFUL about the internet is that there are so many 'how to' videos available... and other resources. If I get stuck on a project, if I search 'video' and the key words, I can almost always find a link to something that will help me..... And then, there is the Husqvarna-Viking 'sewing tutorials' -- these are AMAZING!!!!! They are step-by-step (literally pin by pin!) tutorials on how to do various sewing things. Check them out -- they saved my rump more times than I want to think of when doing something I hadn't ever done (or hadn't done in 40 years....) http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/mediafiles/sewingroom/sewingroom_us.asp Thanks, AnneLine! I'm very excited to get it back. I love sewing and embroidery very much - I've made a few bags and cushions, and a couple of quilts. My mum is a keen quilter and very good with a needle and thread, so I've learnt a lot from her. Wow! I'll check out that website too - I'm sure it will come in handy :) Carter, I especially love these. The rooster is beautiful. And the colours you used in your work are great! I'm working on some calligraphy and drawing at the moment, so will post when I'm done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholicterp7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 currently frogging sweaters to make this for my niece for her birthday http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CrochetFlower.pdf. I'm also working on a slouchy hat for myself but I left it at my brother and sister in law's house :( I'm also hoping to start this for myself http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rosie.pdf as well as an nice big rectangle wrap once I finish frogging my black wool and alpeca blend sweater that I got for a buck fifty at a thrift store :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 currently frogging sweaters to make this for my niece for her birthday http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CrochetFlower.pdf. I'm also working on a slouchy hat for myself but I left it at my brother and sister in law's house :( I'm also hoping to start this for myself http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rosie.pdf as well as an nice big rectangle wrap once I finish frogging my black wool and alpeca blend sweater that I got for a buck fifty at a thrift store :woot: Both are gorgeous. Happy knitting and crocheting! :) Old jumpers definitely do come in handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My newest crafty venture is soap making. I had a kit for it as a kid which I loved so I'm going to do some experimenting so we can teach my mothers Brownie group (theyre like Girl Scouts). My big thing though is embroidery. I just finished a project using silk threads. They're expensive but worth it. :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholicterp7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Correction, instead of making the headband, since her birthday is next week and I'm no where near done frogging, I'm making this for my niece. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1ywqKU/:SGmG.Mxl:MvMLwKZy/www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=search2;params=YWR2YW5jZWR8J3wwfCJ8dG9waWN8J3w0MDk3NHwifHNob3dfY29tcGxldGV8J3wxfCJ8YnJkfCd8MjJ8InxzdWJqZWN0X29ubHl8J3x8Inxzb3J0X2RpcnwnfGRlc2N8Inxzb3J0fCd8SURfTVNHfCJ8c2VhcmNofCd8aW1n;start=0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholicterp7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Correction, instead of making the headband, since her birthday is next week and I'm no where near done frogging, I'm making this for my niece. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1ywqKU/:SGmG.Mxl:MvMLwKZy/www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=search2;params=YWR2YW5jZWR8J3wwfCJ8dG9waWN8J3w0MDk3NHwifHNob3dfY29tcGxldGV8J3wxfCJ8YnJkfCd8MjJ8InxzdWJqZWN0X29ubHl8J3x8Inxzb3J0X2RpcnwnfGRlc2N8Inxzb3J0fCd8SURfTVNHfCJ8c2VhcmNofCd8aW1n;start=0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartermia Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have got more pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 My newest crafty venture is soap making. I had a kit for it as a kid which I loved so I'm going to do some experimenting so we can teach my mothers Brownie group (theyre like Girl Scouts). My big thing though is embroidery. I just finished a project using silk threads. They're expensive but worth it. :love: Soap making sounds awesome. And embroidery! I love it so much. What kind of things do you embroider? Correction, instead of making the headband, since her birthday is next week and I'm no where near done frogging, I'm making this for my niece. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1ywqKU/:SGmG.Mxl:MvMLwKZy/www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=search2;params=YWR2YW5jZWR8J3wwfCJ8dG9waWN8J3w0MDk3NHwifHNob3dfY29tcGxldGV8J3wxfCJ8YnJkfCd8MjJ8InxzdWJqZWN0X29ubHl8J3x8Inxzb3J0X2RpcnwnfGRlc2N8Inxzb3J0fCd8SURfTVNHfCJ8c2VhcmNofCd8aW1n;start=0/ Super cute! :) I have got more pictures: Beautiful! I especially like the top one. How did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Soap making sounds amesome. And embroidery! I love it so much. What kind of things do you embroider? I've done cross stitch for years, but for my birthday the year before last I asked for embroidery classes at the royal school of needlework. My latest piece was a bird of paradise, but I'm planning a cross design at the moment. And I'm taking a class in goldwork in a few months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartermia Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Beautiful! I especially like the top one. How did you do it? I did a chain stitch and I used this <http://www.needlenthread.com/2008/05/free-embroidery-pattern-cross-crown.html> design. I am going to try to do this <http://www.needlenthread.com/2010/10/ecclesiastical-embroidery-pattern-pall-design.html> for a friend of mine who is getting ordained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysophylax Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Oh, if we are talking crafts, I should take a picture of the pair of earings I made yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I did a chain stitch and I used this <http://www.needlenthread.com/2008/05/free-embroidery-pattern-cross-crown.html> design. I am going to try to do this <http://www.needlenthread.com/2010/10/ecclesiastical-embroidery-pattern-pall-design.html> for a friend of mine who is getting ordained. I'm going to try that second pattern too once I've done my goldwork class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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