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yup, plain ol' cheap gift-wrap tissue paper..... the thinner, the
better On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:15:25 -0500, "KT in Mich" wrote: Thanks Fran, I'm going to give tissue paper a try. You are talking about gift-wrapping tissue and not the kind you blow your nose on, right??? "Fran" wrote in message .. . It's very easy to remove. I would run the eye of a needle along the stitch lines to score the paper after stitching and just tear it out. The thinner the tissue paper, the better - as it makes it easier to trace the master pattern and easier to tear. I found it best to pin the paper closely while stitching to prevent wrinkles and any possible movement as you stiched. I was doing a celtic knot pattern that repeated itself 5 times the length of the quilt, and so had lines going in parallels in all directions that had to match up with the previous knot. If I just did the corners, the paper shifted and the lines didn't line up, so I wound up with pins every 5 inches or so. It also helped to pin the entire length at the same time before stating stitching. That way I could make sure everything lined up and was still straight on the cloth. On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:22:27 -0500, "KT in Mich" wrote: Thanks Fran, Never thought to try tissue paper! Is it easy to remove later??? Quilting the pattern through the Golden Threads worked pretty well and the paper tore off very easily with very little clean-up. I used small applique pins to hold the paper down to the fabric. Didn't care for that as it makes the paper all bumpy. Have just learned that there is a temporary spray that can be used to hold it down so may try that next time. Also some gummy dots made by 3M which stick to the paper and fabric but separates from the fabric without leaving residue. Two other ways I want to try include using either Sulky Heat Away Clear Film which I saw on Fons & Porter's show today; and Sulky Paper Solvy which is a water soluble stabilizer. Going to depend on how pricey this stuff is. "Fran" wrote in message ... Have never used that paper, but have done precisely that using the cheapest tissue paper I could find. Quilted an entire queen-size piece that way and it worked like a charm. Best advise is this - if you are repeating the quilting pattern againa nd again, make a master copy on something like drawing paper or graph paper, color it very dark, then use it to make all the copies you need. I think I had something like 20 copies of the pattern for the entire quilt that I worked my way thru. On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:22:54 -0500, "KT in Mich" wrote: So now I've put the needle-punched Golden Threads paper back on and will be quilting thru that. Gonna try in on a sandwich first to see if it rips off like the ads say. Wish me luck! Any advice greatly appreciated!!!! KT. in MI |
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On 1/29/2011 5:57 PM, Lucille wrote:
Sharon (N.B.) I'm just finishing up a little snowflake piece by Seka. All that's left is putting in the beads and I'm not in a great hurry to do that. Waiting is a Sewing Angel piece that a friend asked for. I'll probably start that tomorrow and do the beads in between. Lucille Well, I am a day late and a dollar short in chipping in here. I have almost finished Blue Heron from RK Portfolio ( Florida designer). Just need to do the black bit, and backstitch..and it is done. I hour probably. Started Lizzie Kate "Think Summer" for my DD and DSIL. He requested small fun different seasons. For Fall I will do Elizabeth Designs Autumn Band Sampler. Have also promised to make something for a "Craft Show" in my community, with a Chinese auction. Not too sure what it entails, but I don't expect it to be too big and framed. Will have to have a chat with the organizer ( who gave me her stash of threads last week(. Have been knitting dishcloths the last three days while off -group. Not plain, but each one has a "design" knitted into it. Sunflower, bird whatever. Anything to break the boredom. Gillian |
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I'm also a bit late but thought I chime in anyway. Haven't cross-
stitched in a really long time, but I have begun learning to crochet - that and knitting are on my bucket list. I have only mastered one pattern - a scarf - so I am working on stitching many of those to donate to homeless shelters. --bru |
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I am close to finishing a Primavera Tapestry - Winter Village. I have
been working on this since early december and expect to finish it in another couple of weeks. David |
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On 2/5/11 7:09 PM, in article
, "David Pennington" wrote: I am close to finishing a Primavera Tapestry - Winter Village. I have been working on this since early december and expect to finish it in another couple of weeks. David Do you have a link for this? Sounds lovely. Cheryl |
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Still working on that small magnolia. I also cut up a bot of old tees and crocheted some long chains, but not sure what to do with em. |
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On 2/5/2011 7:09 PM, David Pennington wrote:
I am close to finishing a Primavera Tapestry - Winter Village. I have been working on this since early december and expect to finish it in another couple of weeks. David is it this one? http://www.wye.co.uk/view/Tapestry/P...lage_Tapestry/ Beautiful! You must be a very fast stitcher...that would take me *ages*. sue -- Susan Hartman |
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On 2/6/11 4:43 PM, in article
, "Susan Hartman" wrote: On 2/5/2011 7:09 PM, David Pennington wrote: I am close to finishing a Primavera Tapestry - Winter Village. I have been working on this since early december and expect to finish it in another couple of weeks. David is it this one? http://www.wye.co.uk/view/Tapestry/P...ra_Tapestry_Ki ts/Shaker_Tapestry_Designs/Shaker_Winter_Village_Tapestry/ Beautiful! You must be a very fast stitcher...that would take me *ages*. sue That is nice - I know some one who would love to do it! Forwarding the link now! Cheryl |
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On 2011-02-06 21:43:28 +0000, Susan Hartman said:
On 2/5/2011 7:09 PM, David Pennington wrote: I am close to finishing a Primavera Tapestry - Winter Village. I have been working on this since early december and expect to finish it in another couple of weeks. David is it this one? http://www.wye.co.uk/view/Tapestry/P...lage_Tapestry/ Beautiful! You must be a very fast stitcher...that would take me *ages*. sue Two things. 1. I stitch for some time most evenings - when I am not practising my concertina. 2. We don't have a television in the house - you get a lot more done that way. David |
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