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gravitytolls

As a relative newbie to crafting, could anyone give me alist of basic must have's, so I don't waste cash on things we don't need.

Thanks guys.
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caroline78

gravitytolls wrote: »

As a relative newbie to crafting, could anyone give me alist of basic must have's, so I don't waste cash on things we don't need.

Thanks guys.
x

I only cross stitch so can't advise on any other crafts. If you haven't done any stitching before I would recommend buying a small kit, or a magazine with a free kit on the cover to start with. That will give you everything you need apart from scissors and a wooden hoop to hold the material.

You don't need expensive scissors either, just make sure they only get used for cutting threads or they will go blunt very quickly.

Toodle

caroline78 wrote: »

I only cross stitch so can't advise on any other crafts. If you haven't done any stitching before I would recommend buying a small kit, or a magazine with a free kit on the cover to start with. That will give you everything you need apart from scissors and a wooden hoop to hold the material.

You don't need expensive scissors either, just make sure they only get used for cutting threads or they will go blunt very quickly.

Everyone's going to probably think me really odd here, but after my scissors constantly getting nabbed and used for other things I now use a pair of nail clippers.

I got 2 pairs in the set, a large pair and a small pair, the small are for threads and the larger ones for yarn. The snip lovely and cleanly.

I'll back away from you all now :rotfl:

*Louise*

Dorastar wrote: »

Please someone tell me where to get the best (and easiest to wash out) pen, am definitely in need of one to help me out with my old eyes these days!

They are all pretty easy to wash out, I usually buy this one:

http://www.sewandso.co.uk/Products/Fabric-Marker---Wipe-Off__HAN-H295.aspx

or there are ones on ebay which are just as good. I tend to avoid the vanishing marker pens as I can't be bothered recounting and remarking the squares every day :eek:

Toodle wrote: »

Everyone's going to probably think me really odd here, but after my scissors constantly getting nabbed and used for other things I now use a pair of nail clippers.

I got 2 pairs in the set, a large pair and a small pair, the small are for threads and the larger ones for yarn. The snip lovely and cleanly.

I'll back away from you all now :rotfl:

Ummm...that's what I use as well

My youngest kids are 3 and 5 so for me it's much safer to have clippers lying out rather than scissors. I have one of those cutter wheel thingies as well but I keep flipping losing it:o


*joins Toodle in the weirdo corner*

caroline78

*Louise* wrote: »

Ummm...that's what I use as well

My youngest kids are 3 and 5 so for me it's much safer to have clippers lying out rather than scissors. I have one of those cutter wheel thingies as well but I keep flipping losing it:o


*joins Toodle in the weirdo corner*

Room for one more in the weirdo corner....I have been known to use a dental floss container as well...plus you can take it on a plane...

catchooky

Louise - would it be possible for a ;) of the RM Wedding sampler as my stitchy friend is getting married this year (I'm very choosy about who I stitch for as I couldn't bear spending all that time stitching and then the recipient being ungrateful!!) :rotfl:

Still beavering away on the BNSLP design - managed the face and made a start on the blanket but decided to do some of the metallic thread part (my first time) and that pretty much put me off last night so back to the grindstone tonight, thinking about taking my think green stitch to work tho to get done in my lunch break as long as I don't have to take the cheques into town

Will try to post a pic tonight if I remember
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kezbabybabe

I was just wondering would it be worth while gathering the sites mentioned and adding them to the front of the thread? I think my post falls quite a bit down, but I'd be happy to amend my post if you wanted.

lovecrafting

yay my cut thru finally arrived, i will start it today after i have sorted the housework and got the kids to school. ohhh im all exited yay

chickywiggle

kezbabybabe wrote: »

I was just wondering would it be worth while gathering the sites mentioned and adding them to the front of the thread? I think my post falls quite a bit down, but I'd be happy to amend my post if you wanted.

lol that was my intention Kez........... but I kinda........ forgottted.........

If someone can gather a lovely list together I will pop it up....... same with your challanges.

23rdspiral

it's official - the back stitch has now taken longer than the xstitch on those silly little birds. grumble.

*Louise* wrote: »

Thanks - I like his designs - are they like these though, because I have the ones which were with Crosstitcher/World of Xstitch mags



There are 2 other designs to match this one



But if they are different I would be glad of a :T

i dont think it's those, but i can't find the mag - then remembered i'd lent it to a friend... i'm seeing her tonight so i'll ask if she's done with it. the one she is/was stitching is quite different. hope i havent remembered wrong!

froddington wrote: »

It's nice to see it done in different colours

ooh, maybe i'm just confused as the colours are different then?

Toodle wrote: »

Everyone's going to probably think me really odd here, but after my scissors constantly getting nabbed and used for other things I now use a pair of nail clippers.

I got 2 pairs in the set, a large pair and a small pair, the small are for threads and the larger ones for yarn. The snip lovely and cleanly.

I'll back away from you all now :rotfl:

interesting, i wouldnt have thought they would cut thread. i'll remember that. cheers!

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chickywiggle - looking again at your signature - is the 'live on 5 quid a day another challenge? what does it include? i'm intrigued!