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

[Mrs Miggins]

If anyone wants a whole load of spools as well, I'll post them out to you. I'm never going to need this many and they don't fit my new machine anyway.
2cm diameter, 1 cm height

 

[Boudicca]

I've had a late grandma's sewing box knocking around for ooooh at least 15 years I'd say. One of those multi-compartment cantilevered ones.
Anyway, I've finally got round to clearing it out.

Anyone know what these are?

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I would use the metal ones for threading elastic, although that may not be their original purpose.

I don't think the other is for lace as you would need a lot more than one.

 

[Boudicca]

If anyone wants a whole load of spools as well, I'll post them out to you. I'm never going to need this many and they don't fit my new machine anyway.View attachment 439143View attachment 439144View attachment 439145
2cm diameter, 1 cm height

These work with the old Singers. They are the same diameter as modern 'universal 25' ones and you can get away with them on a top loading machine, but not where the spool goes underneath and vertical.

I'd definitely take the white embroidery thread off your hands. I have been roped into running some outdoor sewing sessions, despite my insistence that 'hand sewing is not my thing' and have just bought a book on Sashiko. Are you coming to urbfest?

 

[Mrs Miggins]

These work with the old Singers. They are the same diameter as modern 'universal 25' ones and you can get away with them on a top loading machine, but not where the spool goes underneath and vertical.

I'd definitely take the white embroidery thread off your hands. I have been roped into running some outdoor sewing sessions, despite my insistence that 'hand sewing is not my thing' and have just bought a book on Sashiko. Are you coming to urbfest?

I'm going to try to make it to Urbfest but I will be very late as we have a tickets for something else the same evening - which is annoying but can't be helped. If I do make it, it will probably be around midnight into the Dogstar.

I'll happily drop the embroidery thread in the post for you. Send me a PM with your address if that's all right.

I think I'm going to ditch those bobbins. Even if they would work in my machine I can't imagine a time when I will ever need that many! How on earth did she ever end up with that many??

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I would use the metal ones for threading elastic, although that may not be their original purpose.

I don't think the other is for lace as you would need a lot more than one.

Great idea on the elastic! and my next dress project has elastic in the sleeves.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Next time I make this guy they will get a little thrown pedestal to stand on, had to improvise one out of a bamboo coaster

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Fired this guy about an hour ago

 

[story]

No it's quite small:
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For mending gloves?

I see the narrow end for the fingers and the fatter end for the thumbs.
Can be used to darn woollen gloves, or you can turn the gloves inside out and stitch the seams.

That’s a pure guess though.

 

[Saul Goodman]

A friend asked if I could make something steampunk for a party they're going to.
I'd already had an idea for something a few years ago, and this gave me an excuse do it.
I had some ''steampunk' welding goggles with spikes, so I added some electronics and a bit of trickery, and made infinity goggles.
They're only thrown together loosely, as a proof of concept, but now that they're working I'll tidy it all up and make it remote control from an RF key fob.


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[Mrs Miggins]

A friend asked if I could make something steampunk for a party they're going to.
I'd already had an idea for something a few years ago, and this gave me an excuse do it.
I had some ''steampunk' welding goggles with spikes, so I added some electronics and a bit of trickery, and made infinity goggles.
They're only thrown together loosely, as a proof of concept, but now that they're working I'll tidy it all up and make it remote control from an RF key fob.


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That's brilliant! I love it.

 

[Saul Goodman]

That's brilliant! I love it.

Thanks. I like it too. Now I have to do a massive mirror, 'cos my OCD got the better of me and I just ordered a shitload of LEDs

 

[Aladdin]

A friend asked if I could make something steampunk for a party they're going to.
I'd already had an idea for something a few years ago, and this gave me an excuse do it.
I had some ''steampunk' welding goggles with spikes, so I added some electronics and a bit of trickery, and made infinity goggles.
They're only thrown together loosely, as a proof of concept, but now that they're working I'll tidy it all up and make it remote control from an RF key fob.


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[Mrs Miggins]

Here's my latest creation. I'm very happy with it.

 

[moose]

That's fab! What pattern did you use?

 

[Mrs Miggins]

That's fab! What pattern did you use?

Thank you

The pattern is from Puff and Pencil. It's great because you can mix and match with different sleeves.

This is the Spencer Dress + Volume Sleeves. The scarf is my own addition.

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[izz]

Hello artisans ! If you sell your creations, what platform/outlet/market stall do you use ? Pondering selling some things.

 

[Siouxsie]

A friend asked if I could make something steampunk for a party they're going to.
I'd already had an idea for something a few years ago, and this gave me an excuse do it.
I had some ''steampunk' welding goggles with spikes, so I added some electronics and a bit of trickery, and made infinity goggles.
They're only thrown together loosely, as a proof of concept, but now that they're working I'll tidy it all up and make it remote control from an RF key fob.


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That is wonderful, I like you imagination
A commentary would have been good to go along with your reflection

 

[Saul Goodman]

That is wonderful, I like you imagination
A commentary would have been good to go along with your reflection

Thank you... but If a picture paints a thousand words...

 

[Boudicca]

Hello artisans ! If you sell your creations, what platform/outlet/market stall do you use ? Pondering selling some things.

Hang on, I don't remember any pictures of your creations on this thread?

We demand pictures!

 

[izz]

 

[izz]

 

[izz]

 

[izz]

My photos are rubbidge tho Boudicca

 

[cesare]

My photos are rubbidge tho Boudicca

Those scarves are lovely!

 

[izz]

Those scarves are lovely!

Why thank you cesare, you are too kind. I'm a-pondering doing things like kimono jackets 'n' so on.

 

[cesare]

Why thank you cesare, you are too kind. I'm a-pondering doing things like kimono jackets 'n' so on.

Great idea. Are they free hand painted or are you using a silk screen?

 

[izz]

Great idea. Are they free hand painted or are you using a silk screen?

All hand painted

E2a I trace some of the designs and then go over them with gutta

 

[Boudicca]

My photos are rubbidge tho Boudicca

Well worth posting though, the scarves are fab.

You could sign up for some local Xmas markets as they will make great presents.

 

[izz]

Well worth posting though, the scarves are fab.

You could sign up for some local Xmas markets as they will make great presents.

Too kind madam, too kind. I was a-musing about a market but that means getting my ass in gear and getting some stock together

 

[VivaE]

Not my work (grandmother's) but just posting these here on this lovely crafty thread because I love them so much and they don't get the love they deserve in a drawer...

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Not my work (grandmother's) but just posting these here on this lovely crafty thread because I love them so much and they don't get the love they deserve in a drawer...

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Is that hand embroidery? They're beautiful.