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chickywiggle

caroline78 wrote: »

Seen a Kama Sutra design on a group on Facebook and just bought the entire kit from eBay for 99p with free postage.

Thinking of stitching each design on it's own for my hubbys wee room.

The seller had more than 10 if anyone else is interested...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAMA-SUTRA-CROSS-STITCH-TAPESTRY-NEEDLE-CRAFT-KIT-FUNNY-SEX-GIFT-HEN-NIGHT-NEW-/250903818341?pt=UK_Collectables_WeirdStuff_RL&hash=item3a6b087065

very cool. Tho with that feedback I'd not touch them with a barge pole. in the last month: 12 negs, 47 neutral and 553 revised feedback since they joined ebay (basically where people have left negs and been told "i'll refund if you change it to a positive". They also seem un-willing to communicate after sale. fingers crossed you have no problems.

caroline78

Just seen that myself Chicky, aw well it's only 99p so not much if there is any problems, and I paid with Paypal so can get my money back. Have to remember to check feedback and not just go on the percentage...xx

mrs-moneypenny

done an hour non tinkerbell tonight, she now has two arms and hands.

maria_and_the_imps

Just finished the sewing machine will post picture after this post. Now more ncis, deciding what to do next and make a start (and finish!) On my mother's day chocs

maria_and_the_imps

IMAG0108 by mariaorpington, on Flickr

maria_and_the_imps

A free chart from this website
http://www.brigittedadaux.com/170-index.html

mrs-moneypenny

crafty love your sandy hook square and maria that sewing machine is brill

blushing after looking at the kama sutra stitchies - must clear that off the history before anyone sees what ive looked at

chickywiggle

i like the sewing machine and PS controller.

Just sat down to look at my Afghan.... tis huge.

I know we've debated frames in the past (but TBH I've not taken toooo much notice as I don't think I'd like them.) I tend to stitch a lot snuggled up in bed so a floor frame isn't really much use - do they do bed/ lap frames (ETA: ohhh they do)?
I think a hoop would be pointless - do you think I could get away with no tension on it?

how big are roller frames would they just be too bulky?

Thanks.

caroline78

Chicky,

I am stitching my afghan with just a normal size hoop. It is about 8" but each squares design seems to fit in it perfectly. Is you one the squared afghan or is it a larger piece

chickywiggle

I've got a 12" hoop which seems pretty good for individual squares and my normal trick of using a hair scrunchie for the excess but there is still tons of fabric.
according to the packet the design intended for it was 34" x 43.5" so it's probably about 40" x 50" ( 5 squares x 7 squares)