How to Helpers
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How to Helpers
These are some videos that Godzone found for us on you tube they are very helpful. If anyone else has come across videos that could help please add them to this thread.
Putting on embellishments to your x-stitches.... and adding your signature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwiSEGHdHTw" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
Doing a french Knot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul8XT72o ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
basic x-stitching...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNg7lSb ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
total beginner.... card ideas....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd5_XWUsEh8" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
Make a cross stitch pattern from a picture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOJj8LC ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
preparing cloth for stitching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF7nHp3c ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
backstitching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkrdekn4 ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
Putting on embellishments to your x-stitches.... and adding your signature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwiSEGHdHTw" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
Doing a french Knot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul8XT72o ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
basic x-stitching...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNg7lSb ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
total beginner.... card ideas....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd5_XWUsEh8" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank"
Make a cross stitch pattern from a picture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOJj8LC ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
preparing cloth for stitching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF7nHp3c ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
backstitching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkrdekn4 ... re=related" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
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Re: Video Helpers
Not a video but a very good tutorial for flat folds.
http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/2007/ ... orial.html" target="_blank
http://tts-tutorials.blogspot.com/2007/ ... orial.html" target="_blank
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- lacemaker2004
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Re: Video Helpers
Here are two on techniques for painting fabric to enhance your projects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6paaS_OCkN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEAr8ZmI ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6paaS_OCkN8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEAr8ZmI ... re=related
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Re: Video Helpers
This is an excellent website for putting together a biscornu.
http://own-two-hands.livejournal.com/4186.html" target="_blank
http://own-two-hands.livejournal.com/4186.html" target="_blank
Re: Video Helpers
I have found a tutorial on how to make strawberries.
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2 ... finishing/" target="_blank
Has any of you ever tried it?
http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2 ... finishing/" target="_blank
Has any of you ever tried it?
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
My blog
Re: Video Helpers
This is another tutorial that was found for putting together Biscornu. Daz posted it in his SAL but I thought it would be a shame to lose it.
http://www.annettesacre.com/lessons/biscornu.html" target="_blank
http://www.annettesacre.com/lessons/biscornu.html" target="_blank
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Re: How to Helpers
This has come up on a few occasions and I thought it would be nice to have some pictures as well as an explanation.
Loop Start!!!!!
Begin by cutting a length of thread that you are comfortable working with and your needle
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2038_zpse191ce84.jpg)
Fold the thread in half and thread the 2 ends through the eye of the needle
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2040_zps7f18376b.jpg)
Starting from the back with your first square. Poke needle through the fabric.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2041_zps31825e66.jpg)
On the back side you will have the loop.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2043_zps906035ac.jpg)
Make the first leg of your cross and poke the needle through the fabric to the back side.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2044_zpsb97ade4c.jpg)
Run the needle through the middle of the loop.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2045_zpsce00c5c2.jpg)
Pull the thread tight and you have made the Loop Start.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2046_zps551ab4a2.jpg)
I hope this may help someone.![Thumbs up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Loop Start!!!!!
Begin by cutting a length of thread that you are comfortable working with and your needle
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2038_zpse191ce84.jpg)
Fold the thread in half and thread the 2 ends through the eye of the needle
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2040_zps7f18376b.jpg)
Starting from the back with your first square. Poke needle through the fabric.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2041_zps31825e66.jpg)
On the back side you will have the loop.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2043_zps906035ac.jpg)
Make the first leg of your cross and poke the needle through the fabric to the back side.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2044_zpsb97ade4c.jpg)
Run the needle through the middle of the loop.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2045_zpsce00c5c2.jpg)
Pull the thread tight and you have made the Loop Start.
![Image](http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q706/RoseXstitch/Tutorials/100_2046_zps551ab4a2.jpg)
I hope this may help someone.
![Thumbs up :thumbsup:](./images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Re: How to Helpers
Hi,
I have done a video on the Loop Method for starting cross stitch in my blog How To Tuesday series.
Video link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLxIYeZJHeE
I have also written a blog post about washing a large cross stitch project.
Blog Link:http://threadgarden.blogspot.com.au/201 ... mpler.html
Jan
I have done a video on the Loop Method for starting cross stitch in my blog How To Tuesday series.
Video link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLxIYeZJHeE
I have also written a blog post about washing a large cross stitch project.
Blog Link:http://threadgarden.blogspot.com.au/201 ... mpler.html
Jan
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Noah's Ark (Dimensions)
Shores of Hawk Run Hollow (CHS)
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Christmas Stocking (SB)
Re: How to Helpers
Has anyone found this tip on this blog??? It is a tip for getting creases out of Aida cloth. I have a coupe of pieces of Aida that I am going to try this on. Not sure when I will get time to do it but it sounds like maybe this is a new trick.
http://ourpioneerhomestead.blogspot.com ... ut-of.html" target="_blank
http://ourpioneerhomestead.blogspot.com ... ut-of.html" target="_blank
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- backafteradozenyrs
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Re: How to Helpers
Rose, that's a good idea, but to save time, I'm gonna' cheat & tell everyone in 6 sentences what took Pamela over 6 minutes.
Soak aida in scalding hot water. Remove to towel, spread out & blot dry. Take the core-roll from aluminum foil/wax paper. Cover core-roll with wax paper & roll up your aida tightly onto it. Place in freezer 'til frozen (half an hour, an hour?). When you are ready to iron it, take it out of the freezer & iron the frozen cloth.
This will remove 99% of the creases (at least that's what Pamela said a dozen times).
Soak aida in scalding hot water. Remove to towel, spread out & blot dry. Take the core-roll from aluminum foil/wax paper. Cover core-roll with wax paper & roll up your aida tightly onto it. Place in freezer 'til frozen (half an hour, an hour?). When you are ready to iron it, take it out of the freezer & iron the frozen cloth.
This will remove 99% of the creases (at least that's what Pamela said a dozen times).
Diana
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Re: How to Helpers
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Re: How to Helpers
I was afraid I was the only one who noticed how long and dragged out she made what would otherwise have been a very good tutorial. I haven't tried it but might as I did through some of my old kits. The creases in the aida is one reason why I have almost always switched out the fabric.Rose wrote:![]()
Yes she did take a long time to explain what you have done in a very short precise paragraph!!!!!!!!
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Angel of Love
Book of Mythical Creatures
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Re: How to Helpers
This might be a good one to keep in this thread so it does not get lost.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUe_lYks2A" target="_blank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXUe_lYks2A" target="_blank
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Re: How to Helpers
Wouldn't your fabric shrink in scalding hot water?
Re: How to Helpers
I have found this video extremely useful for when I had my bead work on my projects.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGYA855gws" target="_blank
If anyone has any advise on ribbon work on their projects I would greatly appreciate it. I've been putting off completing a project because I don't have a clue how to approach it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGYA855gws" target="_blank
If anyone has any advise on ribbon work on their projects I would greatly appreciate it. I've been putting off completing a project because I don't have a clue how to approach it.
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Mini HAED Rose By Rachel Anderson
A Pair of Shoes - Van Gogh (10%)
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Angel Proclamation by Nora Corbett
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Re: How to Helpers
I don't think so. The process to weave/make the aida is a compacting process (if those are the correct words?) I'm pretty sure it's as shrunk as it can get.curly sue wrote:Wouldn't your fabric shrink in scalding hot water?
Diana
WIP
Rejoice in Today Rooster=Stoney Creek
White Dorkings=Leisure Arts
White Wedding-Ellen Maurer-Stroh
Finished Masterpieces:
His Name Is Jesus
Never too old for teddy
Turn off the water sign
Debbies bookmark
WIP
Rejoice in Today Rooster=Stoney Creek
White Dorkings=Leisure Arts
White Wedding-Ellen Maurer-Stroh
Finished Masterpieces:
His Name Is Jesus
Never too old for teddy
Turn off the water sign
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- NeedleAndFork
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Re: How to Helpers
I didn't realize we had this thread. Lots of useful info here! I just wanted to add my tutorial that I wrote up on finishing a pillow ornament.
http://obsessedwiththread.wordpress.com ... -ornament/" target="_blank
http://obsessedwiththread.wordpress.com ... -ornament/" target="_blank
My blog: Obsessed With Thread
My WIPs: Kimono Lantern Mermaid, Rovaris Alphabet Sampler Christmas Ornaments
Participant of: Ornament a Month SAL, Stitch from Stash Challenge
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Participant of: Ornament a Month SAL, Stitch from Stash Challenge
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Re: How to Helpers
How to figure out how many skeins of thread to buy, based on stitch count.
http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/nf_x ... #floss_amt" target="_blank
http://home.comcast.net/~kathydyer/nf_x ... #floss_amt" target="_blank
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Re: How to Helpers
Thanks for bringing this to the fore as not seen it before - well may have done but forgotten to go back to it.
As for getting creases out of fabric I want to use I wash it, then either dry it flat between two layers of towel until just damp & then iron it. Or after washing put it in towel & roll up gently before lying it flat until almost dry before pressing either with an iron. Guess putting it in freezer would save a lot of my time
When a project is finished & washed, before framing I usually put it under a few books for a few days to get it really flat. Maybe some of you have other methods better than mine? Would be glad to hear them![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
As for getting creases out of fabric I want to use I wash it, then either dry it flat between two layers of towel until just damp & then iron it. Or after washing put it in towel & roll up gently before lying it flat until almost dry before pressing either with an iron. Guess putting it in freezer would save a lot of my time
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
When a project is finished & washed, before framing I usually put it under a few books for a few days to get it really flat. Maybe some of you have other methods better than mine? Would be glad to hear them
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