A thread for stitchers, crafters, and makers

[Illaveago]

As I posted the weather forecast in the wrong thread, I thought I would include it with a silver Torc that I made at Devizes Museum years ago. I fancied trying to do some jewellery repairs so hopefully the repair kit that I know nothing about may arrive in the post soon.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Just a wee sample piece I had to make a few years ago. I made a cracking patchwork cushion cover too but damned if I can find it now.

 

[winjim]

My crafting skills are essentially at the level of a two year old's. I did manage to knock together this dragon costume which is basically some bits of felt stuck to an old hoodie with a hot glue gun.

ETA: Dragons don't seem to stay still for long enough to get a decent photograph.

 

[jefmcg]

My crafting skills are essentially at the level of a two year old's.

Classic humblebrag

Bravo

 

[Reynard]

Sewing machines need only a tiny amount of oil, and you can get light machine oil for them. Be very sparing; if you're sewing anything other than outdoor clothes, you don't want oil anywhere near the fabric.

Yeap... And check the workings to keep them free of fluff.

Anywhere that stocks haberdashery / hardware tends to keep the stuff. Mine came in a plastic bottle with a squeezy spout.

 

[winjim]

Classic humblebrag

I have two benchmarks. One is my wife, who for our wedding, designed and made the 'save the date' cards, invitations, decorations and bunting, favours, thank-you cards, and the flipping cake. The other is the aforementioned dragon two year old.

 

[sarahale]

I really enjoyed making felt animals a while back

 

[Hugh Manatee]

It's done! I have been striving to get this done for Christmas as my Mum fancied one to keep in her handbag. There isn't anything to get a sense of scale but this blade is only 4cm long if that:

The handle is Australian She Oak. It gets its colour partially from the desert environment. I have a cabinet maker friend who gives me all his tiny off cuts. Useless to him but they make great handles.
The sheath was a new technique for me. I usually make the folding type with stitching down only one side. The small blade/dumpy handle made this type not work.

The stitching is OK but with room for improvement! Here is one more of the knife and sheath together:

I am moving on to sheaths for the full sized bushcraft knives I have made now.

 

[Andy_R]

It's done! I have been striving to get this done for Christmas as my Mum fancied one to keep in her handbag. There isn't anything to get a sense of scale but this blade is only 4cm long if that:

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The handle is Australian She Oak. It gets its colour partially from the desert environment. I have a cabinet maker friend who gives me all his tiny off cuts. Useless to him but they make great handles.
The sheath was a new technique for me. I usually make the folding type with stitching down only one side. The small blade/dumpy handle made this type not work.

View attachment 388359

The stitching is OK but with room for improvement! Here is one more of the knife and sheath together:

View attachment 388360

I am moving on to sheaths for the full sized bushcraft knives I have made now.

Fabulous little knife, but if you're in the UK and your mum has that in her handbag, for no specific legitimate reason, she's falling foul of UK knife laws.

 

[jefmcg]

Fabulous little knife, but if you're in the UK and your mum has that in her handbag, for no specific legitimate reason, she's falling foul of UK knife laws.

Maybe she's Sikh?

 

[Andy_R]

Maybe she's Sikh?

Then that would be a "legitimate, specific reason". If it was a kirpan. Is it?

 

[jefmcg]

Then that would be a "legitimate, specific reason". If it was a kirpan. Is it?

No it's not.

Another failed attempt at humour.

 

[srw]

Fabulous little knife, but if you're in the UK and your mum has that in her handbag, for no specific legitimate reason, she's falling foul of UK knife laws.

Unless Hugh's mother is a young, black, male the chances of her being stopped and searched are, frankly, negligible.

 

[Hill Wimp]

It's done! I have been striving to get this done for Christmas as my Mum fancied one to keep in her handbag. There isn't anything to get a sense of scale but this blade is only 4cm long if that:

View attachment 388358

The handle is Australian She Oak. It gets its colour partially from the desert environment. I have a cabinet maker friend who gives me all his tiny off cuts. Useless to him but they make great handles.
The sheath was a new technique for me. I usually make the folding type with stitching down only one side. The small blade/dumpy handle made this type not work.

View attachment 388359

The stitching is OK but with room for improvement! Here is one more of the knife and sheath together:

View attachment 388360

I am moving on to sheaths for the full sized bushcraft knives I have made now.

That is truly beautiful. Well done.

 

[Ludwig]

Only Snowmen Aloud back for their Hell Freezes Over reunion

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