Knitting, crocheting and general craftery
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Aug 2020
9:07pm, 18 Aug 2020
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EvilPixie
Was it someone on here who was interested in salt for soap? I still have 3 unused jars and doubt I’ll ever open them if someone is in my area and interested |
Aug 2020
10:24am, 19 Aug 2020
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Wine Legs
It was me, but I've found the best salt for soap is very simple fine sea salt. I made a couple of batches with Himalayan and it was quite scratchy...
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Aug 2020
10:26am, 19 Aug 2020
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EvilPixie
OK No worries!
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Aug 2020
7:25am, 29 Aug 2020
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Wine Legs
I shared this on FB, but lots of you aren't there... yarny people might want to share the following with your loved ones who are searching for a gift for you for Christmas! facebook.com |
Aug 2020
7:31am, 29 Aug 2020
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HellsBells
My sister bought me a lovely yarn bowl, however I never use it. It is very pretty sat on the coffee table though. I have just surfaced from the mask furore and have put the Etsy shop into holiday mode for at least a week. I’ve a shirt that needs buttons and button holes and 2 jumpers that are barely started as well as fabric ready for another 2 shirts and a T shirt |
Aug 2020
10:59am, 29 Aug 2020
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Little Miss Happy
Does anyone weave? I'm looking for a new hobby - can't sew, my knitting tension is rubbish and am having difficulty threading a needle for counted cross stitch. I want something that is portable and that I can just pick up and put down, no need to get lots of things out and put them away again and I thought weaving might fit the bill. I guess a small beginners kit is the best way to test the waters without potentially wasting too much money?
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Aug 2020
11:04am, 29 Aug 2020
5,402 posts
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Wine Legs
Crochet? I would have thought you'd need a loom for weaving...a fairly bulky bit of kit. Or do you mean basket weaving? |
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Aug 2020
11:08am, 29 Aug 2020
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Little Miss Happy
I would love to crochet WL but have been unable to learn, even with the help of a very accomplished friend and lots of You Tube tutorials. You can get everything from mini looms to huge ones so I thought I'd start with something small and therefore portable.
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Aug 2020
11:18am, 29 Aug 2020
1,495 posts
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Silvershadow
How about Kumihimo, Japanese cord making. I’ve used it to make cords for key rings and my embroidery scissors, lanyards etc. Lots of different patterns. |
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Aug 2020
11:27am, 29 Aug 2020
3,230 posts
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Little Miss Happy
That's very pretty Silvershadow and something I've not heard of before but I don't think I'd find enough use for the cords. I'm hoping that I could eventually make granny squares with the weaving and then a throw or blanket.
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