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Crafting

Discuss knitting, crocheting, card-making, modelling and all types of crafts - with a MoneySaving twist.

where can i get hold of A0 card?
Basically need to create 100cm by 15cm strips for promotional banners. Figured I can save money and run them through the inkjet printer as it is narrow enough. Don't worry I get 1 litre of inkjet ink for just £10! The smallest standard size is A0 is about 1200 x 800mm (ish). So I can get that and cut it up to the size I…
Bizarre Material Advice-Return-would you?
Please delete! Thanks
Craft-seller magazine?
Does anyone subscribe to this magazine as I have a massive favour to ask!
Which glue?
Hello Crafters! I have a question about which glue to use in cardmaking. I don't usually make cards but saw a cute card kit in Hobbycraft so I thought I'd try it. The embellishment has a felt heart with a ribbon and beading detail on it - am having trouble sticking the ribbon bit to the felt heart. Any advice on which glue…
Macrame cord
Merry Christmas All Does anyone know where you can buy Macrame cord from? I can find the thinner 2mm cord but I can't find any UK based suppliers of the 6mm cord. I remember doing this with my Nan years ago and loving it so would like to try it again.
Knitting patterns
Hi I hope this is the right place to ask. I am trying to find knitting patters for anything VW campervan related and free if possible. I have tried google but have had no luck so far. Many thanks
I need some quilting help!!
I dont really know what I am doing ! So I have made a quilt top, I have bought some batting and some sheeting for the back but not really sure what to do next. I had it written down but have lost it! I am unsure as to the order of things I need to do. I was thinking that i should do the following but I may be wrong. Press…
Any machine knitters here?
I'm just getting back into it after a brief return last year and a longer gap from previous attempts. I have a Brother KH-860 with which I was trying to use a punchcard yesterday but it was making a hell of a racket. Turns out one side of the sinker plate was too tight against the gate pegs - all fixed now. This is a…
Christmas Crafting Fails ...
... Right then who started something - made something - didn't finish something and it all went wrong then?? ... 2 years ago I started a free cross stitching kit I got on the front of a magazine to make a wrap that goes around a cake. Got 2 reindeers in and didn't finish!! I pulled it out this year and got 2 stitches in…
Die Cutting Machine Help
Good day all and I hope you all had a lovely festive period. I'm after some help as my lovely mother got me a Die cutting machine for christmas (Spellbinder Grand Calibur). I'm new to it all and was just wondering what I needed to get me going aswell as where the best place is to get die cuts and embossing folders (at a…
Do Christmas sewing kits tend to be in the sales?
Hi, I'm new to sewing (I'm now hooked after my first Christmas project) and I wondered if Christmas sewing kits tended to be reduced after Christmas or if as they take so long they remain full price year round? Thanks
Does anyone know how to make candles?
I've been asked for a candle making set for Christmas and I don't want to get a rubbish one! Does anyone out there make them and can you offer any advice?
Polymer Clay, anyone?!
Hi all, Just wondering if we have any crafters in here who like to work with polymer clay? I've just had the most amazing weekend with polymer clay artist Birdy Heywood where she taught us to make dragons from clay. Thought I'd share the pics of the ones I made with you :) Hope you like them! Kevin :D
3for2 rule change at hobbycraft?
Hi everyone, I have no idea where to post this but thought it might be of help to someone, so wanted to share. I bought two lots of 3 for 2 wool at hobbycraft and instead of working out the best deal for me (like at Boots, when it lumps the more expensive stuff together) it gave me the two cheapest free. Eek. The shop…
What is on your crafting wish list?
On another thread, The Cre8tor typed that she had a crafting wish list, currently a page and a half long. I know many of you are stash busting, but if you weren't, and money was no object, what would you buy? I'd like the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear deluxe set, more dies, lots of distress ink pads and a room big enough to…
Homemade / Handmade Gift Ideas Website(s)
I posted this on the Christmas board but thought it was very much worthy of a place here because it's not just Christmas time that we give each other gifts. I've had a look through a few pages of this Craft part of the forum and can't see that this has been posted - but there are many pages so it could be that someone has…
tissue paper bleed
Hello I'm doing a trial of applying cut out shapes of tissue paper onto card and also a lampshade. The problem I have found is that the colours of the tissue paper bleeds. I know there are bleed free tissue papers but I havent found any locally. I have bought the ordinary stuff for a trial. I am using PVA. Am I doing…
Making my own invitations (or not)
Can anyone help please? I'm having an afternoon tea party next week for my neighbours and wanted to print out some informal invitations. I've been on Google for ages (1.1/2hrs) with no luck. Mostly I've found USA sites, signed up to a couple of 'Free' ones only to find they want money once I'm in. Anyone have any ideas? I…
Putting together a diy kit as a present - suggestions please
I'm looking to put everything this pattern needs together as a diy kit for my niece for Christmas, and not wanting to pay hobbycraft prices, can anyone recommend somewhere I can get all the bits and bobs more cheaply. I plan to trawl the charity shops, but wondering what the alternative to the filling etc might be, if…
Fabric Envelopes
Hi. I posted this on another board but realised it should be on crafting. I am currently making fabric envelopes for each of my grandchildren. They are made in 1 of 4 different Christmas fabrics. On the front there is a ponytail label which says Santa. On the back there is a sender label which has their name on. The plan…

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