Forum: Needlework
February 10th 18, 10:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Thot I'd drop in and say 'h'!
Your post prompted me to come out of lurking. I remember your articles on knot stitches in Just Cross Stitch mag. being a big help to me at the time.
I am no longer doing cross stitch, having...
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Forum: Needlework
October 25th 17, 04:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Forum: Needlework
October 25th 17, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Forum: Needlework
July 3rd 17, 03:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,444
Where is everyone?????
I been "lurking" for ages, but rain this weekend meant I finally got a few more stitches done on my "Rowan Tree" crewel kit. I have also knitted a couple of scarves.
link to a picture of one of my...
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Forum: Needlework
May 28th 16, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,248
Looking for tips, tricks, and warnings on beads
Good advice from everyone else.
I have done beading on cross stitch pieces just holding the work in my hand, usually when my scroll frame is in use with something else. I would not try to put Qsnaps...
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Forum: Needlework
April 3rd 15, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 10
Views: 399,255
Fringing anne cloth
I use the he stitch method but be sure you do the pulled thread and cut for the fringe edge, that makes for the neatest finish.
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Forum: Needlework
July 9th 10, 08:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 22
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Schooling (long)
New Zealand has, I think, a unique early school system. Legally all
children must in school or doing registered/approved home school by
the time they are six, but can start school once they are...
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Forum: Needlework
April 30th 10, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,346
OFF TOPIC - time for one of those questions
Hi Cheryl,
My daughter is 17 in final year of high school but has been wearing
scent since about 11 as "all" her friends were putting on deodorant
sprays after sports.
I have an intense dislike of...
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Forum: Needlework
April 15th 10, 08:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Forum: Needlework
April 5th 10, 08:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Views: 1,791
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Forum: Needlework
February 18th 10, 04:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Forum: Needlework
July 30th 09, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,074
Crazy Quilt Help for a Quilter
I think culcita is along the right track. My latin dictionary
translates it as:
mattress, stuffed (feathers/wool/hair) pillow/cushion for bed/couch
And the Romans had mosaics, the ones which have...
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Forum: Needlework
June 22nd 08, 09:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 8
Views: 694
Happy Solstice
Best WINTER solstice greetings from NZ, 41S, 173E
sunrise 7:53am, sunset 5:05pm at my place,
We have been getting some nice frosts, but no snow yet.
Regards, Annette
On Jun 22, 7:26*am, MargW...
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Forum: Needlework
April 28th 08, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 7
Views: 819
Handeze gloves?
I use hand eze gloves for all sorts of repetitive, detail work, around
the house, gardening and at my computer day-job.
You may also want to get your medic to check out your neck/spine
muscles. I...
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Forum: Needlework
March 2nd 08, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 21
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How do you store your fabric?
Hi Kathy,
I store old, embroidered table linens on cardboard tubes, and they are
fine. The rolls are covered with plain cotton (calico) covers but
staining has not been a problem. Mind you the rolls...
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Forum: Needlework
September 26th 07, 03:54 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Forum: Needlework
September 4th 07, 12:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 3
Views: 281
OT - grief from teenagers and cars
Many thanks for the support from those who replied to my comment in
the " To get those guys off the page. . ." thread.
I am just back from court but nothing is resolved. My son had rolled
his car...
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Forum: Needlework
September 2nd 07, 08:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,260
To get those guys off the page. . .
Hi Bruce, Cheryl and Karen
Thanks for your support and I will take my son's list of achievements
with us to court to show his is not a bad kid
Hopefully he will get into the programme Justice has...
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Forum: Needlework
August 31st 07, 09:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,260
To get those guys off the page. . .
My least favourite is backstitch on counted cross-stitch --- unless it
is really needed
otherwise satin stitch as I can never get it looking nice
OT - I would LOVE back to school again. My...
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Forum: Needlework
July 29th 07, 09:07 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,357
Just an advice
On Jul 29, 4:34 pm, "Framboise"
wrote:
Hi there
In 2004 I published a book on traditional embroideries inspired by the Taj
Mahal; 6000 have been printed, but...
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Forum: Needlework
April 23rd 07, 03:26 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 7
Views: 675
small happy dance
oh well done
enjoy the next lot of stitching
regards, Annette in NZ
http://www.xstitchandbeyond.com
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Forum: Needlework
April 23rd 07, 03:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,047
stitching question
Hi Sandi,
Your old fabrics should still be OK as long as they haven't
discoloured along any folds. If so then try washing the fabric and
drying in the sun. I have stitched on 40yr old linen that I...
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Forum: Needlework
April 13th 07, 12:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 11
Views: 851
Hello from a new subscriber
On Apr 11, 5:25 am, ellice wrote:
Hi Ellice,
I live in Nelson NZ (See http://nelsonnz.com/ for pretty
pictures etc)
The area has a lot of very talented artists and crafts...
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Forum: Needlework
April 13th 07, 12:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Yeah, 2 items finished
On Apr 11, 11:13 pm, "The Lady Gardener" wrote:
And, in time for the course with CA Wells this weekend.
Lovely work Joanne
and thank you for sharing your pictures.
Regards,...
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Forum: Needlework
April 9th 07, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Replies: 11
Views: 851
Hello from a new subscriber
Thank you for the warm welcome, Gillian, Mavia and Sue
I am working on a pulled stitch tray cloth so will get some WIP up
soon.
Regards, Annette in NZ
http://www.xstitchandbeyond.com
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