Knit Your Square to Give Your Share - PART 4

roamin_in_the_gloamin

got it ta- will no go and log in and send you an invite - am calling my group (when it gets all up together) KNIT YOUR SQUARE
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chalky_75

help please
I have been making some little bibs with my sewing machine. And loving it but I have been asked to make a set with popper fastenings instead of the Velcro I usually use.

Does anyone know what I need to put these poppers in place in a safe and secure way .
I do not want to sew them on but fasten them onto the material.

Any advice would be gratefully received

anakat

chalky_75 wrote: »

help please
I have been making some little bibs with my sewing machine. And loving it but I have been asked to make a set with popper fastenings instead of the Velcro I usually use.

Does anyone know what I need to put these poppers in place in a safe and secure way .
I do not want to sew them on but fasten them onto the material.

Any advice would be gratefully received

How about something like this?
http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/products/snap-tape#.U2_BayjxtyU

roamin_in_the_gloamin

No sew Press Studs............ they exist in metal -come along with everything you need just add a hammer, and plastic much easier to use. I used them on Willaims book got them from a company in the UK as they don't sell them here!

Scroll down on the link below

http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/collections/press-studs

most haberdasheries sell them.

chalky_75

Thank you . I am wondering which ones I need as they will only be used on lightweight cotton fabrics.
Also is there anywhere I can buy big rolls of cotton thread.

mioliere

Chalky - I've just found this on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neotrims-Wholesale-StrengthDurable-Functional-Fantastic/dp/B00EDM3V8O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1399871474&sr=8-3&keywords=snap+tape

It needs sewing on but you can do it on the machine rather than sewing each one individually by hand.

I found this, too: http://www.amazon.co.uk/100PCS-9-5mm-Buttons-Fasteners-Pliers/dp/B00G45BY5U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1399871724&sr=8-3&keywords=press+studs

and these that would be easy to sew on by hand, like buttons: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hemline-Snap-Fasteners-Plastic-Delrin/dp/B0044ZQ3C6/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1399871781&sr=8-13&keywords=press+studs

Here are some large (1000 meter) rolls of sewing thread: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUTERMANN-POLYESTER-SEWING-THREAD-COTTON-1000-METRE-CHOICE-OF-COLOUR-/400548251109?pt=UK_Thread_Floss_1&var=&hash=item5d428945e5

and some more here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIMSEW-POPULAR-COLOURS-POLYESTER-SEWING-MACHINE-THREAD-/131184735964?pt=UK_Thread_Floss_1&hash=item1e8b3836dc

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mrs-moneypenny

morning all
i hope everyone had a good weekend
have cleared space in my inbox now chalky (i got a message you were trying to pm me)
the skype chat sounds a lovely idea, sadly i cant join in as no webcam down stairs (think DS1 has one on his puter) ive never done a skype so wouldnt know what it entailed.

have made a few bits over the weekend but they all need finishing off.

also i got a lovely email from the people who organise the beads for courage in the uk (i think the,link i quoted has the USA addy for labels) so ive told them it was posted on here and hopefully they will come on and give us the correct uk addys etc.

hope everyone is well and the weather is better than last week.

sock-knitter

morning all, hope all the poorlies are recovering.
just a quick one, as I'm going on a knit and crochet holiday today, back next Monday
love to all
Sharon x

mrs-moneypenny

have a lovely time Sharon

UPDATE
4 bags of courage
1 flatpack hedgie


these are what the bags look like (if you click on the picture it will get bigger)

roamin_in_the_gloamin

We are in the middle of the most awful hailstone deluge! So if I disappear you will know why.

Mrs Moneypenny - you don't need a camera - you can still take part - you would see the group but we would only see a blank screen where it would be you, but you could certainly join in - this happened to my DH (he is still on page one of the IT Manual), till I fixed it for him, you will need to download skype tho'.

Finished and hung Sister in Laws curtains so that was my job for today. Perhaps I will be able to get stuck into the bedroom painting now I can clear out the clutter from there - will see how my week goes, looks like rain all week.
Have a wonderful day ladies, lots of love and cuddles to you all
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