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embroidery / flexi hoops
Does any one know a good place to buy these? I need about 6 to use for Christmas presents. Not too bothered what size they are but smaller would be better (won't take so long to stitch then :) ) Thanks
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What to do with random bits of holiday fabric
Hi, I have a bad habit of buying random bits of fabric when I am on holidays, with good intentions of doing 'something' with them. They are generally good quality, like rough silk, and usually with a distinctive colour or pattern. They tend to be in the red/orange/gold area, but not actually matching each other. But I…
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Fabric for a nursery glider
I'm after a bit of advice. I was given a glider chair for free and I'd like to do it up to fit in with the rest of the nursery. We're spray painting it white to match the rest of the furniture but I'm stuck at which fabric to get to make a cover for the removable cushion. The current cover is fleece but I'm not sure what…
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Crafters Companion Ultimate Pro
Does anyone have any experience using Crafters Companions Ulitimate Pro. I have been watching all the YouTube video demonstrations and demos on Create & Craft channel. It looks like a useful bit of kit but I'm concerned it will like many other of my crafty purchase end up stuck in the back of the cupboard never to see the…
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Baby quicker knit pattern using 4 ply, help needed please
I have a very old baby knitting pattern that I want to use, but it is in quicker knit wool in size 11 and 9 needles, will I be okay using 4 ply and size 12 and 10 needles. There are 59 stitches, do u think I will be okay with this for a first size, baby due at Xmas.Grateful for any help, thanks
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Halloween Crafts?
I was wondering if anyone else has made anything for Halloween. I made a wreath for the front door a couple of weeks ago.
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Stamping Metal Spoons
Hi all, I recently bought a lovely hand-stamped spoon for a christening present for my niece. When I got it I couldn't help but think about how great it would be if I learned to do this and stamped spoons to use as gift tags on hampers or stamp out some garden markers and give them to green-fingered friends for gifts.…
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Copyright on patterns?
Hi all, I've recently gone back to crafting as a way of helping my mental health. Which leaves me wondering what to do with all the mug hugs etc that I've been knitting! I'd like to (try to) sell them on ebay, so that the hobby becomes cost neutral. But as I'm following patterns from books does that mean that I could get…
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Restuffing bean bag toy
My DD's favourite toy dog has gone a bit flat and she asked if I could put some more beans in it. I'm not sure what kind of thing I'm looking for and I was hoping to avoid cutting it open until I'm ready to put the new beans in. Can anyone suggest where to look for new beans for a stuffed toy? I would rather not buy an…
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Cutting a hole in a glass vase it is doable?
Hi all, So stupidly when I brought some hanging glass vases to put tealights in I forgot to check whether or not it had a hole in it I think as I was looking at so many I was confusing these ones with ones I had looked at. This is a picture of the vase Does anyone have any suggestions as to how best to cut a hole which…
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Taking up Knitting again
I haven't knitted for years but (call it old age) I'm thinking about starting again. Can anyone recommed what sort of patterns I should be looking at? I thought of trying baby / toddler items but would these be more tricker than say a simple adult jumper?
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A3 Cutting mat
Aldi have an A3 cutting mat as one of their weekly specials for £3.99.
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Could you spare any craft bits for hospital patients?
Hello, I am in hospital and this hospital has an arts and crafts room (not much in it), they hold sessions people can pop in too or they come to your room if your stuck in bed and do some crafting with you. It has no funding for craft things but tries its best to use anything that is donated by kind members of staff or…
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Craft shows / exhibitions
I know there used to be a craft show at the nec-does it still run and when is it? I was wondering if people knew of any others that are worth attending?
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Jewellery Making advice needed please
My daughter will be 9 in November and as part of her party we are going to make some bracelets. I know that the easiest way is to buy beading elastic and just thread them on. I am a bit daunted by all the beads however so would be grateful if someone could advise me on the best beads to buy for this activity and the best…
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Can anyone tell me what font this is
I used certain letters from this tub of wooden letters and I need to replace them...can anyone identify the font so that I can try to source them! Many thanks
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Storing knitted items
I am busy knitting for new spring baby and wish to store the clothes in clear soft plastic bags. I am at a loss as to where to find any. Do any knitters out there have any ideas Thanks in anticipation
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Looking for copies of The Art Of Knitting
Hi all I've just popped over from the money saving board to ask if anyone has any issues of The Art of Knitting they no longer need. I started subscribing but didn't get further than no 4. I would now like some more issues as I'm getting better at knitting (hurrah!) so if anyone has any they don't want I would be willing…
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Any knitters if you can help...how to make a knitted heart
I knit a lot of baby items for presents and to make them extra special I was wanting to include knitted hearts on the gift tags. Below is a picture of them, however I do not have a pattern to make them. I'm sure they cannot be that difficult, does anyone have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
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Sewing-what have you made this week?
I have loooked for a similar thread but can't find one. Please forgive me if I have missed one already in existance. My greatest pleasure as an OS MS is sewing, I knit, rag rug and cook too but sewing is my favourite past time. I was retired from teaching on health grounds in 2006 and since then have only actually made two…
