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Crafty Thread - what are you working on at the moment?

My latest project has been a stump cosy for a friend who lost half a finger. The stump apparently gets cold. He asked me to knit one for it and I spent a while worrying that it would fall off and trying to devise ways of holding it on, casting things on and unravelling.

In the end I sewed a couple out of some nice soft organic cotton sweatshirt material I'm making myself a hoodie out of. Just a straightforward half finger shape. Seems to stay on ok and he is very pleased.

I've got a pile of things cut out waiting to be sewn this weekend. The hoodie, a jersey top and a shirt dress.
 
moose said:
My hand stitched quilt is getting there - I've finished the top, and now need to figure out what to get for the 'stuffing' and how to quilt it.
All my pandemic fears are sewn into this, it kept me sane during the darker days to just keep making those damned hexagons.

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Gorge.

When I was quilting my jacket I had a lot of questions about batting and cottonpatch.co.uk referred me to their ebook on the subject. I found they had one of the best selections online. Wadding for Patchwork & Quilting

Really I believe you need a long arm quilter. You might be able to have a go on one somewhere, or you can actually send it off to be quilted, and pick the quilting pattern!

I have done a reasonably large quilt myself very badly on a domestic machine, but only a few straight lines.
 
Thanks for the link, I'll take a look at the wadding. I'm not going to do it on a machine, in fact I don't think I'm doing quilted lines at all. I saw something like this in an old book, where it's just hand stitched at the adjacent corners of the hexagons, and I quite like the effect. Probably shorter stitches than this, though.

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RubyToogood said:
Gorge.

When I was quilting my jacket I had a lot of questions about batting and cottonpatch.co.uk referred me to their ebook on the subject. I found they had one of the best selections online. Wadding for Patchwork & Quilting

Really I believe you need a long arm quilter. You might be able to have a go on one somewhere, or you can actually send it off to be quilted, and pick the quilting pattern!

I have done a reasonably large quilt myself very badly on a domestic machine, but only a few straight lines.
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I've ordered the little sample book so I can have a feel. There's a quilting shop near me, but they only seem to do the polyester stuff. Have also purchased a nice duvet cover to cut up to make the back, because it's just too wide for most fabric.
 
Hello crafty types - can you tell me about the cushion tough-guy comic artist John Romita Jnr is sitting against here - is it crocheted?

Cheers 👍

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This is close, if done with thicker wool.

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Harmony Blanket

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E2a or this.

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Aria Blanket

The word Aria means “air” in Italian, and this beautiful collection of bright colours is inspired by the days of early summer when long, sun-filled days invite us to make the most of the outdoors. The Aria Blanket is a...
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RubyToogood said:
This is close, if done with thicker wool.

attic24.typepad.com

Harmony Blanket

I named this blanket Harmony because the colour palette is so beautifully balanced and easy on the eye. When I was choosing the colours, I wanted something soft but not pale, pretty but not too sweet. These colours sing to...
attic24.typepad.com

E2a or this.

attic24.typepad.com

Aria Blanket

The word Aria means “air” in Italian, and this beautiful collection of bright colours is inspired by the days of early summer when long, sun-filled days invite us to make the most of the outdoors. The Aria Blanket is a...
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Cheers - when I saw the photo I just felt a wonderfully nostalgic sense of comfort; and now I know what I'm looking for 🙂
 
I've had a very unsuccessful crafting weekend so far. I discovered I'd printed off my top pattern two sizes too small, ie I've somehow gone up two sizes since I measured I'm sure fairly recently :eek: Then the printer ran out of ink and I had to go out of the hood for more. Then after reprinting and sticking the pattern together, cutting the fabric out and starting to sew I discovered the whole thing looks horrific. Bad mismatch of pattern and fabric. Fabric possibly just doesn't suit me at all.
 
I'm also having a bad weekend - I bought a dungaree dress type of thing ages ago that a) came down to my ankles and b) was too full and poufy. I took it apart, took loads of fabric out, and spent ages sewing it back together. And it's still too long and too poufy. Back in the cupboard till I've got more patience to go again. :mad: Blaming the monarchy for everything.
 
My first attempt at woodwork (with some help from the DIY questions thread). It's a made-to-measure pull out bench bed for my Berlingo, made from secondhand Ikea bunk beds. It hasn't been easy but I'm pretty proud of my efforts.

On to the cushions now, which is much more in my comfort zone.

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I saw that design on a site for expensive camper vans and I thought 'this is genius, and probably costs a fortune.'. And you've just made it yourself, with no carpentry experience! Take a bow! Very inspirational. I haven"t started on my van yet. It's been a non-runner for a year, sitting in a field.
 
David Clapson said:
I saw that design on a site for expensive camper vans and I thought 'this is genius, and probably costs a fortune.'. And you've just made it yourself, with no carpentry experience! Take a bow! Very inspirational. I haven"t started on my van yet. It's been a non-runner for a year, sitting in a field.
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That's very sad to hear. I know nothing about mechanics, but am available to help with cushions, curtains and, er, maybe woodwork.
 
David Clapson said:
I saw that design on a site for expensive camper vans and I thought 'this is genius, and probably costs a fortune.'. And you've just made it yourself, with no carpentry experience! Take a bow! Very inspirational. I haven"t started on my van yet. It's been a non-runner for a year, sitting in a field.
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Fyi the Johnny Vegas camper show is worth a watch if you want motivation, good luck!
 
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