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I'd like to learn to crochet to as i have crap loads of yarn to use up!
I have to say, although i like maing things i get fed up with the making up part lol | |||
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"I knit and crochet and just because they are not weird and woolly enough I spin too. My wheel is an ashford traveller with the nickname Ken lol. As well as that I started learning to sew a few months ago too" i'd love to learn how to sew and make underwear/corsets, probably save a bundle lol | |||
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" ............. If you go on you tube there are good tutorials, the only problem I had is that I'm a leftie and all the tutorials are right handed so had to learn that way and then reverse it. .........." I've no idea if this would work but could you watch the videos in a mirror? | |||
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When I find some time I'd love to try some altered art - it's just finding time to fit everything in!! | |||
"I don't do it as a past time but I'm an apprentice trained rope splicer / rigger. I can splice pretty much any rope commercially available whether it's natural fibre, man made fibre or steel wire. I can do the fancy rope work like you see hanging on your local pubs bell. I can make boat fenders too. The fancy rope work you see advertised on here as Shabiri or something like that, really is as simple as tying your shoe laces. I used to make things from rope for friends until one time I found "a mate" was selling it on when I'd done it for free "My late father in law, was a rope splicer. He made all the rope slings and stuff at a very well known diesel engine manufacturer. | |||
I can also do simple wire wrap, like to make tin cup necklace, pendants and earrings etc...
I used to make my own Christmas cards, however, I use Vistaprint instead with my own pics and greetings.
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"I don't do it as a past time but I'm an apprentice trained rope splicer / rigger. I can splice pretty much any rope commercially available whether it's natural fibre, man made fibre or steel wire. I can do the fancy rope work like you see hanging on your local pubs bell. I can make boat fenders too. The fancy rope work you see advertised on here as Shabiri or something like that, really is as simple as tying your shoe laces. I used to make things from rope for friends until one time I found "a mate" was selling it on when I'd done it for free "I'm impressed. I learned basic splicing and a few fancy knots and whippings in the Scouts and thought I was pretty good till I saw the stuff the guys who do it for a living do. The beauty is that it's both functional and decorative. | |||
"whats tatting?" The Wiki definition is "Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops.[1] Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect." That explains it better than I ever could. Wiki has some illustrations which help. | |||
"I can string pearls, learnt how to do it as I do not want to pay 25+ GBP re-stringing fee for each strand of pearls I own, as I own quite a few.
..............."String AND knot? | |||
"whats tatting? The Wiki definition is "Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops.[1] Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch, or half-hitch knots, called double stitches (ds), over a core thread. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect." That explains it better than I ever could. Wiki has some illustrations which help. " ooohhhh i quite like the look of that, jus watched a youtube video! | |||
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"I can string pearls, learnt how to do it as I do not want to pay 25+ GBP re-stringing fee for each strand of pearls I own, as I own quite a few.
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String AND knot? ". I do it properly and knot between each pearl, yes. | |||
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"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old "does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling | |||
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"I build (electric) guitars when I get time. Either for myself or for friends. " Cool.  | |||
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"I build (electric) guitars when I get time. Either for myself or for friends. Cool. "Cheers. I also repair, maintain and modify guitars for people. For a wedding present I modified a 1962 Fender Strat for my brother. I changed the standard bridge and replaced it with a modern Floyd Rose type, which meant modifying the neck too. I also changed all the electrics. In the process I destroyed the value but it was something he always wanted...He loves it. | |||
"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling"Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved. | |||
"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling
Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved. "Your craft seems to be always trying to put other people down | |||
"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling
Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved. "how intricate are the cards your 3 year old makes then? do they make them on their own or do they just stick the bits you choose in the places you want them? If thats the case they arent really making the card are they 
Skilled card making is an art. the basics are easy (cut and stick) but concept and delivery, style and xecution, skill and pratice takes time to learn. | |||
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"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling
Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved.
Your craft seems to be always trying to put other people down"Nice to know you're keeping an eye on me chuck | |||
"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling
Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved.
how intricate are the cards your 3 year old makes then? do they make them on their own or do they just stick the bits you choose in the places you want them?
If thats the case they arent really making the card are they
Skilled card making is an art. the basics are easy (cut and stick) but concept and delivery, style and xecution, skill and pratice takes time to learn."Depends how much time on your hands you have, I guess if it's loads your cards are gonna look better than some | |||
"Isn't card making a piece of piss really? I make them with my 3 year old does it matter if it is or not. id be impressed if your three year old can do embolishing and quilling
Well yeah course it matters. Card making isn't really a craft is it, anyone can do it. There's no skill involved.
how intricate are the cards your 3 year old makes then? do they make them on their own or do they just stick the bits you choose in the places you want them?
If thats the case they arent really making the card are they
Skilled card making is an art. the basics are easy (cut and stick) but concept and delivery, style and xecution, skill and pratice takes time to learn.
Depends how much time on your hands you have, I guess if it's loads your cards are gonna look better than some "thas true of any craft isnt it? | |||
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"I guess, I can knit but I don't do it any more because it's so dull! " must have been making borng things then | |||
How about getting back to the point of the thread  | |||
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"I guess, I can knit but I don't do it any more because it's so dull! must have been making borng things then "That's been my problem with knitting. Scarves or 6inch squares sewn into blankets ain't terribly exciting  | |||
"I guess, I can knit but I don't do it any more because it's so dull! must have been making borng things then
That's been my problem with knitting.
Scarves or 6inch squares sewn into blankets ain't terribly exciting "Exactly | |||
"I guess, I can knit but I don't do it any more because it's so dull! must have been making borng things then
That's been my problem with knitting.
Scarves or 6inch squares sewn into blankets ain't terribly exciting
Exactly "Sometimes, for a bit of exitement, I cast on with two pins (as opposed to one pin and my thumb). | |||
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"I guess, I can knit but I don't do it any more because it's so dull! must have been making borng things then
That's been my problem with knitting.
Scarves or 6inch squares sewn into blankets ain't terribly exciting
Exactly
Sometimes, for a bit of exitement, I cast on with two pins (as opposed to one pin and my thumb)." | |||
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"I can knit. My mom taught me when I was a sprog. I can knit with rope too, so if you want tying up ....... "Oh hello there Jack...... | |||
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