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Addie Otto wrote: Tracey wrote: snip Third question. Right now, I have two scroll frames. The exact dimensions, I forget, but the smaller one holds the fabric for a project that fits an 8X10 frame just perfectly, no scrolling required. The other is bigger and will hold the fabric for a project that fits in an 11X14 frame but scrolling is required. I have a little nest configured on my couch for when I'm doing a project. It's a wraparound couch, so I have plenty of pillows to support my body and even a couple of pillows to support my left arm (the one I use to hold the frame.) While I probably won't invest in any expensive free-standing frames until I find out if this is one of my 'here today, gone in six months' hobbies, is there any other type of frame that is recommended? I've seen lap frames, I guess you would call them, advertised for 30-40 dollars but can't really see how they're 'lap frames' with straight bars across the bottom. Seems they would hurt. :P TIA Tracey I can certainly agree with your opinion of how most lap stands appear. I felt the same a couple of years ago when I went looking for one to help me stitch a huge x-stitch project. I searched a lot on line and finally found one by American Dream Products (NAYY) that doesn't have something you sit on (this was something I refused to involve myself with!) If you go to http://www.adp-usa.com/products.htm#Lap%20Frames and scroll down to the Tomorrow's Treasures Lap stand, you will see what I found. I love it and use it for about half of my projects. It sits on either side of me, (or if it's too wide for my chair, on the arms of the chair) and is fairly light weight to move aside. I found mine on eBay and it came with several scrolls. I, like Tegan, have learned to stitch 2-handed and it saves me a lot of time. One day I think I would still like a free-standing floor stand, but not for a while...besides my birdie would probably think it was a perch! Addie That looks like something I would like and I'll put it on my list (birthday is coming up in a couple of months!) Thanks! Tracey |
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Tracey wrote:
You're talking about taping it like for a hurricane except for taping it all, not just an X? Directly on the glass? Isn't that a pain for the recipient to clean? Tracey Another option is to ship it without glass and have the recipient go to a framing shop for a piece of glass to fit. -- Karen C - California Finished 4/8/06 - needlepoint calendar canvas for June WIP: Getting all the UFOs done, July birthstone, Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!! Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel LTR: Fireman's Prayer (#2), Amid Amish Life, Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths See my designs exclusively at www.TyWolfeDesigns.com Editor/Proofreader http://hometown.aol.com/kmc528/KMC.html |
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Tracey said
You're talking about taping it like for a hurricane except for taping it all, not just an X? Directly on the glass? Isn't that a pain for the recipient to clean? When I send a piece that has glass, I usually cover the glass with several layers of newspaper and then wrap the thing in an old towel. I try to fill either the envelop or box with bunched up newspaper so the project won't move around. Finally, even if it might not do any good, I write Fragile in several places. -- another Anne, add ingers to frugalf to reply |
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:38:26 GMT, Tracey wrote:
To paraphrase Lynyrd Skynyrd, I've been makin' some plans for later on this year :P and I have a few questions. First, some details on my plans. (Oh, yeah, this is all crosstitch with maybe a few other stitches thrown in.) I have projects that I have designated as Christmas presents. Most are regular, simple (i.e., no beads, bells or whistles) projects suitable for framing (and I will frame them even though I will be nervous about whether they will make it through the shipping/mailing process with intact glass.) I plan on using Aida cloth and DMC floss for the most part. First question. Is it required to prewash floss before use? At least for items that are meant to be framed with glass? I understand that if I were to make a pillow or another item that has a higher chance of getting dirty that prewashing will probably be recommended but I'm not sure if the prewashing is warranted for framed/glassed in projects. Just wash the finished project before framing it. Second question. So far, I've only done prepackaged kits and I'm NOT thrilled at all with the gold metallic threads that come with those kits. I don't like working with them, I don't like the way they bunch up and twist and, even though I think I work with pretty short lengths, they still sometimes fray. I haven't found a store here yet that carries the Kreinik line but would the thinner braids be a suitable substitute for the metallic threads? Or (and this would be better, for me at least, since I have already found sources for these) are the problems I've been having not found with DMC metallic flosses? Every metallic I've used has frayed terribly. I love the look, but really hate stitching with it. Third question. Right now, I have two scroll frames. The exact dimensions, I forget, but the smaller one holds the fabric for a project that fits an 8X10 frame just perfectly, no scrolling required. The other is bigger and will hold the fabric for a project that fits in an 11X14 frame but scrolling is required. I have a little nest configured on my couch for when I'm doing a project. It's a wraparound couch, so I have plenty of pillows to support my body and even a couple of pillows to support my left arm (the one I use to hold the frame.) While I probably won't invest in any expensive free-standing frames until I find out if this is one of my 'here today, gone in six months' hobbies, is there any other type of frame that is recommended? I've seen lap frames, I guess you would call them, advertised for 30-40 dollars but can't really see how they're 'lap frames' with straight bars across the bottom. Seems they would hurt. :P TIA Tracey I've been using scroll frames without a stand for years. I just prop opposing sides of the scroll frame on one knee, or a pillow, or the couch arm rest, or whatever is handy. I've also used embroidery hoops for smaller projects too. Debra in VA See my quilts at http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere |
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Addie Otto wrote: Tracey wrote: snip Third question. Right now, I have two scroll frames. The exact dimensions, I forget, but the smaller one holds the fabric for a project that fits an 8X10 frame just perfectly, no scrolling required. The other is bigger and will hold the fabric for a project that fits in an 11X14 frame but scrolling is required. I have a little nest configured on my couch for when I'm doing a project. It's a wraparound couch, so I have plenty of pillows to support my body and even a couple of pillows to support my left arm (the one I use to hold the frame.) While I probably won't invest in any expensive free-standing frames until I find out if this is one of my 'here today, gone in six months' hobbies, is there any other type of frame that is recommended? I've seen lap frames, I guess you would call them, advertised for 30-40 dollars but can't really see how they're 'lap frames' with straight bars across the bottom. Seems they would hurt. :P TIA Tracey I can certainly agree with your opinion of how most lap stands appear. I felt the same a couple of years ago when I went looking for one to help me stitch a huge x-stitch project. I searched a lot on line and finally found one by American Dream Products (NAYY) that doesn't have something you sit on (this was something I refused to involve myself with!) If you go to http://www.adp-usa.com/products.htm#Lap%20Frames and scroll down to the Tomorrow's Treasures Lap stand, you will see what I found. I love it and use it for about half of my projects. It sits on either side of me, (or if it's too wide for my chair, on the arms of the chair) and is fairly light weight to move aside. I found mine on eBay and it came with several scrolls. I, like Tegan, have learned to stitch 2-handed and it saves me a lot of time. One day I think I would still like a free-standing floor stand, but not for a while...besides my birdie would probably think it was a perch! Addie I had checked out the website you told me about and decided that a price tag of $65.00 with shipping added on was a little too much to spend right now. But I lucked out and ended up winning a bid on eBay for a total (auction and shipping) of $39.95. :P Thanks much! Tracey |
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Tracey wrote:
Addie Otto wrote: Tracey wrote: snip Third question. Right now, I have two scroll frames. The exact dimensions, I forget, but the smaller one holds the fabric for a project that fits an 8X10 frame just perfectly, no scrolling required. The other is bigger and will hold the fabric for a project that fits in an 11X14 frame but scrolling is required. I have a little nest configured on my couch for when I'm doing a project. It's a wraparound couch, so I have plenty of pillows to support my body and even a couple of pillows to support my left arm (the one I use to hold the frame.) While I probably won't invest in any expensive free-standing frames until I find out if this is one of my 'here today, gone in six months' hobbies, is there any other type of frame that is recommended? I've seen lap frames, I guess you would call them, advertised for 30-40 dollars but can't really see how they're 'lap frames' with straight bars across the bottom. Seems they would hurt. :P TIA Tracey I can certainly agree with your opinion of how most lap stands appear. I felt the same a couple of years ago when I went looking for one to help me stitch a huge x-stitch project. I searched a lot on line and finally found one by American Dream Products (NAYY) that doesn't have something you sit on (this was something I refused to involve myself with!) If you go to http://www.adp-usa.com/products.htm#Lap%20Frames and scroll down to the Tomorrow's Treasures Lap stand, you will see what I found. I love it and use it for about half of my projects. It sits on either side of me, (or if it's too wide for my chair, on the arms of the chair) and is fairly light weight to move aside. I found mine on eBay and it came with several scrolls. I, like Tegan, have learned to stitch 2-handed and it saves me a lot of time. One day I think I would still like a free-standing floor stand, but not for a while...besides my birdie would probably think it was a perch! Addie I had checked out the website you told me about and decided that a price tag of $65.00 with shipping added on was a little too much to spend right now. But I lucked out and ended up winning a bid on eBay for a total (auction and shipping) of $39.95. :P Thanks much! Tracey I think that's how I got mine too!! Addie |
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I recommend two products to help with metallics. The first is Thread
Heaven. Put one end of your thread on the product, hold down with a finger, and pull the entire length across the product to give is a light coating. This will help keep the thread from tangling up while you work. Secondly, thread your needle as usual and then apply a dot of Fray Check to the end of the metallic strand. Let it dry before working with it. That little bit of thread will be cut off when you finish off the strand anyway, so you might as well do what you can to make it hold out until the end! Tracey wrote: Second question. So far, I've only done prepackaged kits and I'm NOT thrilled at all with the gold metallic threads that come with those kits. I don't like working with them, I don't like the way they bunch up and twist and, even though I think I work with pretty short lengths, they still sometimes fray. I haven't found a store here yet that carries the Kreinik line but would the thinner braids be a suitable substitute for the metallic threads? Or (and this would be better, for me at least, since I have already found sources for these) are the problems I've been having not found with DMC metallic flosses? -- Brenda Tickler of Chuzzles |
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Debra wrote: I've been using scroll frames without a stand for years. I just prop opposing sides of the scroll frame on one knee, or a pillow, or the couch arm rest, or whatever is handy. I've also used embroidery hoops for smaller projects too. Yes, that's what I've been doing so far. Right now, I've got 3 different scroll frames but they're of cheap wood, not sanded well and already seem a bit loosey-goosey. We have a semi-circular couch and I've built up a little 'nest' of pillows to support me and the arm that holds the frame so I'm thinking a stand-type of frame will help out on my 'OMG! My DVR is at 99% capacity! I must watch 3 or 4 of these shows so I can record MORE shows!' nights. :P Tracey |
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Brenda Lewis wrote: I recommend two products to help with metallics. The first is Thread Heaven. Put one end of your thread on the product, hold down with a finger, and pull the entire length across the product to give is a light coating. This will help keep the thread from tangling up while you work. Secondly, thread your needle as usual and then apply a dot of Fray Check to the end of the metallic strand. Let it dry before working with it. That little bit of thread will be cut off when you finish off the strand anyway, so you might as well do what you can to make it hold out until the end! Ah, those sound like very good things. I'll have to start looking for them. Thanks! Tracey |
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Tracey wrote: Have you ever seen them in concert? A few years ago, I was lucky enough to see The Who in a very small venue (once they block off the 'bad' seats, it probably holds ~5000 people) and I'm not ashamed to admit that I was teary-eyed through a big part of the concert. I was just so amazed that, after, uhm, let's just say more than a couple of decades :P of listening to their music, I actually got to see them in person. I was that way with finally getting to see Sting a few years ago. Maudlin as it will sound, the one thing that always makes me teary at the concerts I manage to attend these days is that most of them are bands that my SO introduced me to and he passed away before getting to see most of them. I can't tell you how silly I felt (after the fact, of course) boo-hooing when I got to hear Gregg Allman sing "I'm No Angel".. When I drug a much younger coworker with me to see Leon Russell I can't begin to tell you how many tissues I went through! LOL This will be my first shot at seeing LS, and I've just found out that there's a "regular" that comes into the truckstop/convenience store where I'm working now that does sound mixing for quite a few of the local concert venues. We're working on some sort of "arrangement" for tickets.. He had me literally whimpering when he talked about Van Zant and 38 Special being on the same venue! I came close to crying then, too! LOL And about stitching.. you'd be surprised how easily a floor stand can be incorporated into regular tv viewing habits! Use the "right" fabric and you can almost literally see through it, plus, if you really MUST watch a scene, you can (depending on how the stand is built) peek over the top of the scroll frame. I have a GripIt Legend that works really well, and is light weight enough that it's easy to move out of the way. I do think the bird would be troublesome, though. Chen Li (my cat) thinks the knobs on the frames are there simply for her rubbing pleasure. Tegan And thanks for the comments. I think I've got a good setup myself since I can see the TV and catch up on my DVR list and all of the series that I can't seem to stop buying in DVD format. :P Any kind of free-standing frame would have to be put elsewhere. Tracey |
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