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chickywiggle wrote: »

thanks hun it's DMC 162. a very light turquoise/ blue.

I've had a look and can only find 163.. Bah!

Why do I seem to buy a peculiar mixture of Anchor and DMC...?

chickywiggle

buggalugs wrote: »

Ok will have a quick look later when we get back from the library FIngers crossed

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

I've had a look and can only find 163.. Bah!

Why do I seem to buy a peculiar mixture of Anchor and DMC...?

I have a mix too - it's a NIGHTMARE!! Have finally started to label them DMc and ANC when putting onto a bobbin as I never used to!!

I have got it now, thank you all. My little craft shop had it (and at only 79p - BARGIN!).
It's not as big as I thought it was tho and the lady had to look after my DS in the buggy while I ran and got it as you still can't fit pushchairs up the aisles!

I can finish it tonight now WOOOP WOOOP and put it in the washing machine............. lets hope the pink highlighter pen DS drew on it with while daddy was supposed to be looking after him comes out!!

tellmeitsfriday

chickywiggle wrote: »

I have a mix too - it's a NIGHTMARE!! Have finally started to label them DMc and ANC when putting onto a bobbin as I never used to!!

I have got it now, thank you all. My little craft shop had it (and at only 79p - BARGIN!).
It's not as big as I thought it was tho and the lady had to look after my DS in the buggy while I ran and got it as you still can't fit pushchairs up the aisles!

I can finish it tonight now WOOOP WOOOP and put it in the washing machine............. lets hope the pink highlighter pen DS drew on it with while daddy was supposed to be looking after him comes out!!

While I was looking for you this morning, I sorted all my little bags of thread into types - DMC, Anchor, Special threads... And typed out a list of the contents, which I am going to print out and staple to the bags - Loads of duplicates - very embarrasing. What a waste of money!

79p's about average for a shop I'd have thought - fine if you need 1 in an emergency That across-town-stitching is 35p including postage if you need 50, and less that that if you buy more She's fast and accurate too.

How old is your little one? You'll have to lock away your highlighters x (BTW, what does the D in DS mean?)

Enjoy finishing your cats... x

chickywiggle

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

While I was looking for you this morning, I sorted all my little bags of thread into types - DMC, Anchor, Special threads... And typed out a list of the contents, which I am going to print out and staple to the bags - Loads of duplicates - very embarrasing. What a waste of money!

79p's about average for a shop I'd have thought - fine if you need 1 in an emergency That across-town-stitching is 35p including postage if you need 50, and less that that if you buy more She's fast and accurate too.

How old is your little one? You'll have to lock away your highlighters x (BTW, what does the D in DS mean?)

Enjoy finishing your cats... x

not in Sheffield :mad: £1.20ish in John Lewis (tid only city centre shop that sells DMC) and 89p in Hobbycraft (+ £3.50 tram fare).

I don't normally buy many in 1 go so normally use an e-bay 2 for 99p + free postage but was tooo impatient (and couldn't find this one) this week.

I bought a new 414 the other day then realised i had 1 and a nearly full bobbin of it..... tis a HORRIBLE gray too which I will prob never use again - unless a design calls for it specifically.

He's 21 month - it was in my stitching so i could colour in the chart - must buy a lockable box!

I think 'Darling' but I prefer "devious" "disasterous" "dangerous"

tellmeitsfriday

chickywiggle wrote: »

I don't normally buy many in 1 go so normally use an e-bay 2 for 99p + free postage but was tooo impatient (and couldn't find this one) this week.

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I think 'Darling' but I prefer "devious" "disasterous" "dangerous"

50p each is good

Gotta love the kids, even when they draw on your hard work!! Mind you, I have cats instead, and they trample over my x-stitch with muddy feet - AND they pull the threads on my "i saved for 5 years to get this" sofa! I've only had the pesky thing for 3 weeks, and it's scratched to bits already! Grr!

chickywiggle

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

50p each is good

Gotta love the kids, even when they draw on your hard work!! Mind you, I have cats instead, and they trample over my x-stitch with muddy feet - AND they pull the threads on my "i saved for 5 years to get this" sofa! I've only had the pesky thing for 3 weeks, and it's scratched to bits already! Grr!

ohh NOOO - cats are worse then kids, at least they don't pick up worms in the garden and laugh at you when you run away screaming!! :rotfl:(this mornings game - wish I'd never shown him the worms)

tellmeitsfriday

My little boycat loves to bring in Slow Worms for his mummy! BF was sure it was a snake - he acted like a real girl!

At least your little man has a sense of humour. He only does it because you scream!! :-P

awesome2_2

Hi Sweetcarer :j
Are you still looking for glasses and do you have a adsa near you with a opticians? I have been in the one near me and they have a special off on for single vision ones they are £45 per complete pair :Teven certain designer ones are included. Not sure how long it is on for though maybe worth a little look

Ruth_honey

chickywiggle wrote: »

not in Sheffield :mad: £1.20ish in John Lewis (tid only city centre shop that sells DMC) and 89p in Hobbycraft (+ £3.50 tram fare).

I don't normally buy many in 1 go so normally use an e-bay 2 for 99p + free postage but was tooo impatient (and couldn't find this one) this week.

I bought a new 414 the other day then realised i had 1 and a nearly full bobbin of it..... tis a HORRIBLE gray too which I will prob never use again - unless a design calls for it specifically.

He's 21 month - it was in my stitching so i could colour in the chart - must buy a lockable box!

I think 'Darling' but I prefer "devious" "disasterous" "dangerous"

I find DMC 414 pops up quite a lot in charts I've stitched recently. If you won't use it, pop it on Ebay or trade with someone for a colour you would use.

I can't believe how expensive DMC threads are now. I have a full set (in theory!) which I've collected over the years from Ebay and from when my Mum has gone to America on holiday. It's so much cheaper over there. Which makes no sense as they're made in France...:cool:

chickywiggle

ARGGG - guess which thread I just found!!!!!!!!!!!