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I'm in!
I need a needle, though. I love to crochet and macrame (my first biz venture was selling handmade hemp necklaces, LOL)...this would be right up my alley! I'm also nuts...I have wall to wall carpeting! But I need a kitchen rug and in a couple years I will have tile and need machine washable/dryable rugs.
I read the directions on the hgTV site and I don't "get it" yet...the stitch that is...but I'm sure I can pick it up when it's actually in front of me.
So...Jenn...would you make me a needle? Sounds like fun but I'm not up for melting plastic. I think you said you would do this in the other thread?
Thanks! I'm excited...this is going to be FUN!!!!!
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Originally posted by mamabear So...Jenn...would you make me a needle? Sounds like fun but I'm not up for melting plastic. I think you said you would do this in the other thread?
Yes I will!
I just need some harrassment to get it done. But the PM/emails can't start until tomorrow (Friday) or at the earliest late tonight (Thrus). I'm being flaky and need to get through today before I'm ready to commit to something else. kwim?
Harrass me with you snail mail addy's also.
I'll make 10 and they will go to the first 10 interested.
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OK, thanks! I'll PM you tonight or tomorrow. I know what you mean about committing to something else. I think I am nuts for even starting a rug when I have seventeen thousand sewing projects I want to do! LOL!
Originally posted by BonaDea
I use 1" cut with a rotary cutter.
aunt philly uses 2" torn so do what ever you want
Is the 1" easier to work with? Does the 2" make a thicker rug? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
We are moving and I just tore out the carpeting in several rooms. There are hardwood floors but I want some area rugs. This will be perfect! Are you just doing the oval rug or can you give directions for a round rug too? Any chance you want to drive up to the LA area and do a demo I'll cook lunch and we can sew/craft a day away. Janna and I are planning to get together. Want to join us? All are welcome!
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Originally posted by CheekyBabies Is the 1" easier to work with? Does the 2" make a thicker rug? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
I don't have a clue. I like 1" and have never tried 2". Don't think I'm willing to try 2" since anything 2" would be put away for a log cabin quilt instead of rugging... well untill my latest obsession here.
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Are you just doing the oval rug or can you give directions for a round rug too?
I'll do an oval since that is what I started with. I'm currently doing a rectangle but I haven't even figured out how to change directions at the end ,.. I just wing it... so I'd hate to try to teach something that I can't even do.
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Any chance you want to drive up to the LA area and do a demo I'll cook lunch and we can sew/craft a day away. Janna and I are planning to get together. Want to join us?
Thank you! for the offer. They way my kids are behaving these days they are not user friendly to others if you know what I mean. 2yo Miss Julia is quite the bully right now and I don't like to take her much of anywhere not a huge deal we still get out locally but *I* need to be within easy access of home for my sanity. kwim?
Get a toothbrush. Prefeably one with a hole in one end... I'm not sure how easy it will be if there is not a hole... you'll be on your own for figuring that out. I've found that the kids size brushes work well. Shhhhhhh I aquired these from my dad's dental practice and they are Butler Brand 311's but I'm not sure if/where you can buy them IRL kwim?
Let cool slightly. If it is too hot it will stick to the surface instead of roll kwim? Then roll/press until pointed/flat head screwdriver like. Either one works and you will eventually find that you may like one better than the other.
Heat up the hole end of toothbrush. Better to have to reheat at this stage than to have it too hot/melted.
Gently use a screwdriver or chopstick or ??? to enlarge the hole. After making 10 needles my screwdriver ended up with too much plastic melted to it and it was sticking to the toothbrush so I switched to wooden chopstick.
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Quick question:
Is calico okay? I'm going to Walmart today or tomorrow to get $1/yd fabric. I think I'm going to go ahead and get 11 yds as I want a good-sized rug and I KNOW I will like this. 100% cotton, right?
Also, about colors...I want to do blues and greens. Do I just get two different colors? Any advice on print vs solid?
Originally posted by mamabear Is calico okay? I'm going to Walmart today or tomorrow to get $1/yd fabric. I think I'm going to go ahead and get 11 yds as I want a good-sized rug and I KNOW I will like this. 100% cotton, right?
Also, about colors...I want to do blues and greens. Do I just get two different colors? Any advice on print vs solid?
Thanks! I cannot wait to get started!
Calico is great!
I was experimenting with knit ($1 a yd at Walmart) and I wouldn't reccomend it for a first try... well unless that is waht you have avalible kwim?
Colors. did you say colors? Totally get the colors that you want. You'll be able to do stripes (circular) or blocks or ??? whatever works for you. In the past our family has only used scraps that we have around so co-ordinating was really never a thought.
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Hey-this is my first time lurking here at the sewing board, but this sounds liek fun! Can I get in on it? I'd be eternally grateful for one of those needles, LOL.
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I'm in!
But I need a kitchen rug and in a couple years I will have tile and need machine washable/dryable rugs.
I think you said you would do this in the other thread?
not a huge deal we still get out locally but *I* need to be within easy access of home for my sanity. kwim?
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