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- Tue May 12, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: Scroll frames/lap frames---need some recommendations
- Replies: 9
- Views: 617
Re: Scroll frames/lap frames---need some recommendations
I've been a spring hoop, hoop and scroll frame girl. Mostly I found handmade scrolls hold much tighter than anything available off a mass production line. But like another poster said, then I got a Millenium frame. Everything else pales in comparison. Drum tight tension, easy on and off for swapping...
- Fri May 01, 2015 9:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: It's here!!!! (mil fame)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 575
Re: It's here!!!! (mil fame)
Yep. I too waited many months but feel (even a year later) it was very definitely worth it 8} ♡
Re: Cats
We've never been without at least one cat and one dog. But at one point when we lived on acreage we somehow ammassed 26 odd cats. There is such a thing as too many. We currently have 3: one was a stray, she's over 23 years old now, one was deliberatly rescued to live with me when I moved out but whe...
- Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:29 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What is a Quaker pattern?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Re: What is a Quaker pattern?
Indded, thanks. I never knew that.
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:53 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: OT amazing day out
- Replies: 16
- Views: 853
Re: OT amazing day out
Gorgeous 8} ♡
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: How do you fit stitching time in?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2698
Re: How do you fit stitching time in?
By eschewing internet, especially facebook and email.
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:40 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Tapestry Needles
- Replies: 10
- Views: 901
Re: Tapestry Needles
I'm a big Bohin fan.
Not so keen on John James - I've got acidic skin an seem to wear the shine off them very quickly.
Tried quite a few other brands but none stand out other than I've just tried DMC and found them value for money so far.
Not so keen on John James - I've got acidic skin an seem to wear the shine off them very quickly.
Tried quite a few other brands but none stand out other than I've just tried DMC and found them value for money so far.
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:29 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Working on Big Projects One Page at a Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1489
Re: Working on Big Projects One Page at a Time
It happens and it ruins projects when it does. I think it depends on how you stitch. For my part from one stitch session to the next my tension can differ significantly (I think it comes down to moods etc) ... so I try to finish areas each time. I definitely could not do a page at a time. But I don'...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:46 am
- Forum: All other crafts
- Topic: Making Pen parts by casting resin.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 602
Re: Making Pen parts by casting resin.
Talented people restore my faith that we'll endure. Very impressive.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:20 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Straightening kinky thread?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 946
Re: Straightening kinky thread?
I use Thread Heaven as proscribed and that does the job.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:15 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Needle Threaders
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1043
Re: Needle Threaders
It's the only type I use and I went ahead and bought a few after trying it out once. Now my Mum - a seamstress - is also hooked on them. 8}
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:08 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Disability!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1578
Re: Disability!
I had a mental breakdown. Stitching has helped me to mend my broken brain and find some peace. It's also been a guiltless pleasure to carry me through and entertain me through unemployed periods when I'm totally broke (having kitted up projects in wait when I had an income). I'm so glad you have som...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: OT: will be away off and on
- Replies: 12
- Views: 443
Re: OT: will be away off and on
Take care. Not an easy thing to manage.
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:06 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Your Stitching Style - Opinions and Advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2058
Re: Your Stitching Style - Opinions and Advice
I stitch till I finish that length of thread taking the shortest rout possible, then I start on the next empty square and repeat. I use spring hoops for hardanger and small projects. I use scroll frames (loving the Millenium ... my other scrolls have seen their last I think) for my tapestry and bigg...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: All other crafts
- Topic: A few cards i've made
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1934
Re: A few cards i've made
Beautiful.
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Formula One in Melbourne
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1176
Re: Formula One in Melbourne
How exciting! I went a few years back and it was just amazing (even if I did get heatstroke).
- Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Church embroidery exhibition in Ely
- Replies: 14
- Views: 663
Re: Church embroidery exhibition in Ely
Oh my, beautiful. I'm envious of your seeing them in life 8}
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:20 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rant Alert: Symbols
- Replies: 17
- Views: 859
Re: Rant Alert: Symbols
Fully understand your rant. That would have me swearing like a sailor.
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:40 am
- Forum: Welcome
- Topic: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 691
Re: New to the forum and new to cross stitching!
Hi and welcome from Sydney, Australia.
The forumn here is a terrific source of info and fellowship 8}
As for unusual Aida I hit 1-2-3 Stitch or Picture This Plus on line.
The forumn here is a terrific source of info and fellowship 8}
As for unusual Aida I hit 1-2-3 Stitch or Picture This Plus on line.
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:52 am
- Forum: Tips & Tricks
- Topic: Beading
- Replies: 9
- Views: 695
Re: Beading
I use beading nylon and do a half or full cross depending on the direction I want the bead to lay. I back stitch at the back just to hold them tight.