Knitting, crocheting and general craftery
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May 2020
9:56am, 22 May 2020
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Velociraptor
Splendid, runnyeyes  I made felted Kindle cases a few years ago for my daughters. One of them is now under the table beside the sofa. I think that means it's in a sort of limbo waiting to be thrown out. It's quite pretty but we don't have any Kindles. |
May 2020
10:04am, 22 May 2020
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EvilPixie
love the felted bag i have a ball of felting yarn that I bought for slippers but never did anything with as I got scared of the actual felting bit! LOL And ... advice/suggestions I got gifted this a couple of years ago and have a good dozen balls of it any suggestions for use? |
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May 2020
10:26am, 22 May 2020
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Velociraptor
I'm tempted to say, "Whang it on eBay," Pix (I had some of that in a greenish shade and couldn't do a thing with it.) Alternatively, some sort of household thing. A bed runner or small tablecover, crocheted (or woven) rather than knitted. It's not really suitable for clothing, it'll stretch something rotten with washing and wearing.
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May 2020
10:34am, 22 May 2020
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EvilPixie
maybe that's how I ended up with it! LOL! Thanks |
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May 2020
10:45am, 22 May 2020
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Velociraptor
Alternatively, if you could snaffle a couple of balls in different colours it might be perfect for this technique. Very easy knitting followed by very easy sewing. google.com [Declaration of interest: I'm currently experimenting with that using cheap acrylic, and still at the stage of "acres of garter stitch stripes".] |
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May 2020
10:49am, 22 May 2020
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EvilPixie
wow that's cool
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May 2020
11:37am, 22 May 2020
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Rosehip
Oh that's clever!
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May 2020
11:38am, 22 May 2020
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runnyeyes
That *is* interesting V I just love a new technique |
May 2020
12:07pm, 22 May 2020
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Lizzie W
I haven't just been looking at rotary cutters on line *cough*. Haven't decided what to do about a sewing machine, as mum is reluctant to let me foster one. And I don't have space. I need to learn sewing jersey, as all my clothes are stretchy - I'm guessing an overlocker makes a huge difference?
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May 2020
12:44pm, 22 May 2020
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Purps
Lizzie, for a first sewing machine get a sewing machine not an overlocker because you can sew Jersey and use zigzag on a machine but you can't topstitch or add zips, button holes on an overlocker. The space dress I made was purely done on a sewing machine, it's only now that I've got an overlocker.
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