A thread for stitchers, crafters, and makers

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[Dave 123]

Mrs Dave is a crocheter, I’ll post some examples of her work later when I’m home.

I’ve made all our Christmas cards this year.
I’ve also done a few bits and bobs in fused glass.

<- that Christmas avatar was done by me.

I like to do stuff, though I don’t possess much skill.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have finished crocheting a throw/blanket. I have it over the back of a rocking chair. Mainly used if my legs get cold at night.

 

[raleighnut]

My ex was 'Head of Textiles' at an all girl school, I've still got Jumpers she knitted. When people asked me where I'd bought the one I was wearing and I told them it was 'Hand Knitted' their jaws would drop "It looks 'Shop Bought' though" they'd say.

 

[swee'pea99]

"A thread for stitchers..."

I see what you did there! Very good!

 

[Spinney]

My ex was 'Head of Textiles' at an all girl school, I've still got Jumpers she knitted. When people asked me where I'd bought the one I was wearing and I told them it was 'Hand Knitted' their jaws would drop "It looks 'Shop Bought' though" they'd say.

To a good hand knitter, I suspect that isn't a compliment!

 

[swee'pea99]

My ex was 'Head of Textiles' at an all girl school, I've still got Jumpers she knitted. When people asked me where I'd bought the one I was wearing and I told them it was 'Hand Knitted' their jaws would drop "It looks 'Shop Bought' though" they'd say.

I'm sitting here wearing the guernsey my mother in law knitted for me. Far & away the nicest jumper I've ever owned. 20 years old now. You'd think the old ratbag would have managed another one by now. I don't know, old people...think only of themselves.

 

[jefmcg]

"A thread for stitchers..."

I see what you did there! Very good!

You are a better person than me. I thought "snitches get stitches"

(I used to do a lot of sewing, but not for a long time. Vogue, Simplicity and Style were the patterns I used, and just the thing if you are looking to make a peasant skirt or a broderie anglaise blouse. As I say, it was a long time ago)

 

[Hill Wimp]

I mainly crochet, in fact im doing it now on the train home. I do it on all my commutes. Mostly blankets and scarves.

I also sew, but not clothes, make stuff from glass using the copperfoil method, restore furniture, wood carve, felt, spin wool, embroider, cross stitch, paint using watercolour to name but a few things. I like to have a go at most crafts but I can't knit. I rarely follow patterns preferring to bespoke stuff.

I will post some pictures later.

 

[Spinney]

Curtains are the main thing I've done recently (on my sewing machine bought from an offer in the Radio Times in about *cough* 1982.

 

[swee'pea99]

Learn to knit and you can make your own?

I'm going to be able to do this...

Yeah, right.

 

[jefmcg]

I'm going to be able to do this...

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Yeah, right.

I've only ever made a beanie in cable stitch, but it was great fun. You follow the step by step stitches in the pattern (get your mum to explain what slipping a stitch means) and this amazing pattern just falls right out.

(Mine did not look as beautiful as that, mind)

 

[raleighnut]

I'm going to be able to do this...

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Yeah, right.

Why not

 

[Hill Wimp]

@hopless500 is the big crafter and a fantastic Potter too.

 

[Andy_R]

When I broke my wrist 2 years ago, the physio recommended paracording to regain flexibility and hand strength. I've made dog collars and leads, bracelets, woggles, lots of odds and ends.