Knitting, crocheting and general craftery
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Mar 2018
9:47am, 25 Mar 2018
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EvilPixie
Fragile ... just looking at that lovely bag you have made loads of and some people say it’s not a beginner patten My sewing experience is limited what’s your views? |
Mar 2018
10:47am, 25 Mar 2018
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fraggle
do you mean an autocorrected me Pix ?  I would say that its not an absolute beginners pattern. How confident are you with putting in zips ? if 'not very' then get yourself a zip foot for your machine and practice, and I'd also (speaking from experience here lol) not make your first one with precious fabric, as I made loads of mistakes first time. I think by about bag 3 I felt like I really knew what I was doing. Here is a very good step-by-step sew-along with loads of pictures and explanations quiltbarn.blogspot.co.uk and I'd also very much recommend using this tip about zips as well * crazymomquilts.blogspot.co.uk hope they helps - give me a shout if you get stuck *learn from *my* mistakes as one of the zip pulls came off on my first bag and I had to wiggle it back on again with much swearing
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Mar 2018
10:48am, 25 Mar 2018
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fraggle
Oh and I'd also recommend a 1/4" seam foot for you machine as well if you have one (if not, you can stick some masking tape on your machine as a good guide
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Mar 2018
10:51am, 25 Mar 2018
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fraggle
Also, as with in things in life, every now and then do something that scares you You might not have the confidence to have a go at it at the start, but by then end of it you will have learned loads
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Mar 2018
4:41pm, 25 Mar 2018
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HellsBells
I've just had a conversation about yarns things with *the* Stephen West of Westknits. I may have been a little tongue-tied. I may also have bought yarn
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Mar 2018
5:20pm, 25 Mar 2018
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Garfield
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Mar 2018
7:41am, 26 Mar 2018
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EvilPixie
Bought it fraggle! (Stops to check auto correct!) Now to have a look at it! See if I have a zip foot And get zips!! |
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Mar 2018
10:16pm, 26 Mar 2018
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EvilPixie
Really enjoyed knitting this pattern It’s supposed to be a dishcloth but it’s a little small I think and pretty! Definitely make more |
Mar 2018
10:28pm, 26 Mar 2018
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Velociraptor
That's brilliant, Pix. Small enough to be a coaster? I love my handknitted dishcloths
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Mar 2018
7:37am, 27 Mar 2018
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EvilPixie
It’s bugger than that 15 stitches per segment so side plate size Seen a star too I want to do! May even get some coloured cotton!! Great for mindless knitting as the pattern is so easy |
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