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Any Crocheters?? Help please.
Hoping some experienced crocheted can help me out. My daughter has given me 14x50gms balls of Patons Moonglow wool. It's a chunky I would like to crochet a corner to corner blanket but haven't a clue what size blanket this stash is likely to yield, or how much contrast wool I would need to add to achieve something of a…
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Help wanted
My new grandson has a club foot and in a few weeks he'll be wearing boots and bar ( sorry no idea how to do links from my iPad ) and I've been asked if I can make a cover for the bar. I can do basic sewing but I've no idea how to do one, I've seen one where a foam pipe was used to cover the bar but I'd prefer a flat cover,…
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Dressmaking Scissors
I keep telling myself I'll sew more but I need some new scissors. I also have a daughter doing GCSE Textiles who could do with the practice. I've had a look about and they vary from £5 to £25. My mum always had Fiskars (with the bright orange handles) but I don't know if I can justify the cost. Any recommendations please?
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Stash Busting 2016 - I WILL use my mountains of craftstash before buying more!
Hi crafters, Welcome to the new 2016 stash busters thread. You can find the 2015 thread here:- And the 2014 thread here:- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4824211 Well done to all the crafters who took part in 2015. Everyone was amazing and the thread helped so many people that hopefully 2016 can be the…
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Cross Stitch Cafe 2016 - Spend Less and Stitch More
Welcome to the Cross Stitch Cafe 2016 thread, pull up a chair, grab a cuppa and settle in for a stash busting year. This year its all about money saving, so lets use up our stash and complete those UFO's before buying anything else. For the previous thread click here. For all info regarding copyright/chart requests click…
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Cath kidston knitting book
Received the Cath kidston knitting book as a Christmas present, unfortunately the pattern is missing, does any one have a copy of the pattern they could pm me thank you in advance.
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My Craft Youtube Channel and Me
Hello Friends ... How are you ? This is Namita from CraftVideos. I am really happy to be the part of this amazing forums that carry so many different colors and touch our life, directly or indirectly. I am inviting all of you to check my latest Christmas Crafts videos and also Handmade Christmas card tutorials at my…
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Photo booth cut out help please?
We are part of a large family with much to be grateful for, and on Saturday we are having our own Yorkshire Thanksgiving. My SIL hosts this and I thought it would be fun to have a simple photo booth/frame. I have some large pieces of strong card, from boxes, and need artistic help. I thought of just creating a frame and…
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Knitting for beginners
Ive decided i want to learn to knit. I can imagine its very satisfying knitting your own jumpers. When i got round to youtubing the matter it seems quite a bit more complex than i first thought. Suppose im asking whats the best way to learn. My plan was to sit and watch YT and then get a knit along video to try and make…
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Stitched picture
is this something a beginner could manage? http://www.poppytreffry.co.uk/shop-by-category/homewares/embroidered-pictures/st-ives-lugger-small-embroidered-picture.html i like stitching but i can only do the basic stitches at the moment ... could i use old clothes for the picture? and what sort of fabric should i use for the…
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Machine Knitting
I am new to machine knitting having just become the proud owner of a Brother chunky machine and wondered if there was any forum relating to this. It would be great to be able to chat to other like minded people and to see what everyone is are making.
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How to get drawings printed onto fabric
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but ill give it a go. My brother is great at drawing anime, and i was hoping for christmas to get one of his drawings printed onto a tshirt for him. I know its possible to iron on things like this (I think) but is there any other way? I would have to try and…
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What do you do with keep sakes and cards
Myself and my husband have boxes of "keepsakes" in the loft and now we have a 1yo the keepsakes are just increasing. We had her christening recently and I have 30 cards that I don't want to throw out! I want to order and clear out some stuff. We have tickets, brochures, cards (lots of cards!) I was hoping to have some…
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Knitted strap for baby bonnet
I have just knitted a baby bonnet and want to put a knitted strap in garter stitch with buttonholes to attach to the buttons either side of hat. As I don't have a baby head available I am lost as to the length it should be. The bonnet round face is 12 inches.
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Blank scrabble tiles
Evening, I have an idea for the children in the before and after school club I work in. I already have a large 3ft x 3ft canvas and I want the children to use scrabble tiles to make their names. However there are 60+ children. Where can I get the tiles in bulk for a decent price? OR Where can I buy blank tiles in bulk so…
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Outdoor Vine Ball
Hi I am wanting to make one of the vine balls for outside, will put lights on it. I am very creative but no idea with flowers etc. I don't have access to a grape vine so what else could I use. Would the vine need to be fresh to be flexible. I am hinting of fastening 2 hanging baskets together to get the rounded shape then…
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Is this shop closing?
I was on a no-buy for crafts for quite some time. Since end of summer went to look at my favorite online shop, not the big variety of items they had. Anyone know what is happening with TheGlitterPot.co.uk ?
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card-making supplies recs?
hi all, i've decided that i would like to do something crafty and after looking at some of the fun a coworker has had making cards, i thought i'd give this a try first. so my question to you is what sites/stores would you recommend for the basic starter supplies? there are so many around that i don't know where to start!…
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bag toppers
Hi lovely ladies and gents i have just started making some sweety bags for my daughters halloween party and am looking to make toppers to go on them (the folded pieces of card that i can staple on the top) i want to make these on the computer and just print them but can't work out how. Can only of you crafters help? thanks
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Tabby Cat Knitting Pattern?
Does anybody have any idea if it's possible to get hold of a tabby cat knitting pattern? I lost my beloved boy just over a year ago & although I do now have a rescue cat, I'd just love a knitted mackeral tabby boy to cuddle up to at night & make me still feel very close to my lovely companion of 18yrs, who I miss dearly.…
