The amount of sewing projects I have that are mostly finished but only have the tedious parts left so I've started other projects to do the not-tedious parts of those is not a ridiculous amount, but it is definitely an embarrassing amount....
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The last project I finished was this hat, which I showed in the holiday forum but not here
I've since discovered 2 stitches I did backwards. They're under the brim so you can't see them when the hat is being worn but still, I have brought shame upon my house.
The last project I finished was this hat, which I showed in the holiday forum but not here
I've since discovered 2 stitches I did backwards. They're under the brim so you can't see them when the hat is being worn but still, I have brought shame upon my house.
Supposedly there's a knitting superstition that each item you knit must contain at least one mistake in order to allow accumulated negativity/frustration to escape. If the knitting is perfect then the bad vibes are trapped.
Now, I don't know if that's true (the existence of the tradition, I mean), but I remind myself of that fairly often
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lonelyahavaCall me Ahava ~~She/Her~~Move to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
The last project I finished was this hat, which I showed in the holiday forum but not here
I've since discovered 2 stitches I did backwards. They're under the brim so you can't see them when the hat is being worn but still, I have brought shame upon my house.
Supposedly there's a knitting superstition that each item you knit must contain at least one mistake in order to allow accumulated negativity/frustration to escape. If the knitting is perfect then the bad vibes are trapped.
Now, I don't know if that's true (the existence of the tradition, I mean), but I remind myself of that fairly often
the other older superstition is that 'only G-d is perfect. so mistakes show that you aren't G-d"
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Totally different field, but I always try to leave in at least one small mistake, blemish, or fuckup in any piece of furniture I make because clues that point to things being imperfect and handmade are a thing that I personally like to find. With woodworking, it sometimes feels like tips and hacks to completely hide every mistake and imperfection take up 90% of the air in any woodworking community, and I always thought that made everything a little boring.
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hey folks, i wanted to get a bit crafty for a get together i have planned in a couple months. we're gonna do some tabletop games and i was looking to make some cute minis for us. thinking printing out some art i've commissioned and laminating it, but i'm kind of hung up on the step after that to keep them standing - are there any good ways to go about that, like maybe bases for little figures? kind of unsure on how best to go about that since i'm assuming those are generally designed to have something solid to glue (??) and thin doodle art seems like that would be tough to do. also, is there any recommended paper to do that with? i'm an art dummy but want to make something fun for my pals to take home afterwards, thanks! :>
edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
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minor incidentexpert in a dying fieldnjRegistered Userregular
My initial thought would be using wargaming mini bases (basically just plastic discs) and gluing the laminated art to them by bending and creasing an L shape near the bottom to give them some gluing surface.
Alternately, you could use appropriately sized metal washers as the bases if you need more variety in sizes, and those would be easy to paint black or whatever.
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
hey folks, i wanted to get a bit crafty for a get together i have planned in a couple months. we're gonna do some tabletop games and i was looking to make some cute minis for us. thinking printing out some art i've commissioned and laminating it, but i'm kind of hung up on the step after that to keep them standing - are there any good ways to go about that, like maybe bases for little figures? kind of unsure on how best to go about that since i'm assuming those are generally designed to have something solid to glue (??) and thin doodle art seems like that would be tough to do. also, is there any recommended paper to do that with? i'm an art dummy but want to make something fun for my pals to take home afterwards, thanks! :>
edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
They were much more of thing back in the olden days. Like for monsters and other big stuff.
Like this was what I started with before I crumbled to dust:
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hey folks, i wanted to get a bit crafty for a get together i have planned in a couple months. we're gonna do some tabletop games and i was looking to make some cute minis for us. thinking printing out some art i've commissioned and laminating it, but i'm kind of hung up on the step after that to keep them standing - are there any good ways to go about that, like maybe bases for little figures? kind of unsure on how best to go about that since i'm assuming those are generally designed to have something solid to glue (??) and thin doodle art seems like that would be tough to do. also, is there any recommended paper to do that with? i'm an art dummy but want to make something fun for my pals to take home afterwards, thanks! :>
edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
hey folks, i wanted to get a bit crafty for a get together i have planned in a couple months. we're gonna do some tabletop games and i was looking to make some cute minis for us. thinking printing out some art i've commissioned and laminating it, but i'm kind of hung up on the step after that to keep them standing - are there any good ways to go about that, like maybe bases for little figures? kind of unsure on how best to go about that since i'm assuming those are generally designed to have something solid to glue (??) and thin doodle art seems like that would be tough to do. also, is there any recommended paper to do that with? i'm an art dummy but want to make something fun for my pals to take home afterwards, thanks! :>
edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
They were much more of thing back in the olden days. Like for monsters and other big stuff.
Like this was what I started with before I crumbled to dust:
these are perfect - absolutely gonna pick these up, thanks much!
hey folks, i wanted to get a bit crafty for a get together i have planned in a couple months. we're gonna do some tabletop games and i was looking to make some cute minis for us. thinking printing out some art i've commissioned and laminating it, but i'm kind of hung up on the step after that to keep them standing - are there any good ways to go about that, like maybe bases for little figures? kind of unsure on how best to go about that since i'm assuming those are generally designed to have something solid to glue (??) and thin doodle art seems like that would be tough to do. also, is there any recommended paper to do that with? i'm an art dummy but want to make something fun for my pals to take home afterwards, thanks! :>
edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
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Current project, a variation on the Wingspan shawl (more of a scarf IMHO but whatwver)
This is early on, I currently have 3 sections of each color and if my math is right I have enough yarn for 6 which will make the finished product quite long.
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Moping through a cross stitch that's taking longer than expected. Of course still looking up new patterns. ooh that one looks great, it should only take about a year to do, I'm SURE I won't get tired of it a few months in, not this time!
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
After a little over 6months of working on it and about 3700 yards of yarn, I have a completed dress:
My biggest regret is not figuring out how to add pockets, which I'll definitely figure out how to do before I start on version 2. My second biggest regret is making the middle section too tight due to originally having the idea trying to make the dress supportive of my boobs so I wouldn't have to wear a bra.
I will say it's extremely soft and comfortable.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
I've ended up thinking the raglan sleeve doesn't work for my shape, goddamnit. My boobs ruin the effect. So if I do sleeves on the next one they'll have to be set-in sleeves instead, which is more work. I'll probably end up doing an entirely new design for version 2, which is annoying because I carefully wrote down all my steps on this one thinking I would reproduce it a few times.
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lonelyahavaCall me Ahava ~~She/Her~~Move to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
A circular yoke is another option as well. Other than the set in sleeves.
Deren is set in sleeves and she has a vest/tee/pullover/cardigan. the patterns come with easy adjustment worksheets for how to adjust for different busts/upper arms/etc
also not the most size inclusive like some of her more recent designs, but the top size is for 60" bust. She's also got a few that I *think* might work for you in other ways, at least aesthetically.
Deren is set in sleeves and she has a vest/tee/pullover/cardigan. the patterns come with easy adjustment worksheets for how to adjust for different busts/upper arms/etc
also not the most size inclusive like some of her more recent designs, but the top size is for 60" bust. She's also got a few that I *think* might work for you in other ways, at least aesthetically.
Thanks for the recommends, but I'll most likely do what I did for the first dress: Mess around until I figure out what I want. Mostly because I am not a fan of the patterns I see anywhere.
Luckily I've done a lot of sewing in my past, so creating a sleeve from scratch isn't that daunting. I just liked the idea of being able to make something without seams.
And the creator made that design so that you can easily size it to any size. I'd just change the strings to wider bands and add a sleeve, then extend it down to a skirt.
"If you divide the whole world into just enemies and friends, you'll end up destroying everything" --Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
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MrMonroepassed outon the floor nowRegistered Userregular
I wanted to make a simple tailoring ham and I wanted both convex and concave curves to use for ironing the scye where the sleeve meets the body
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I have 3 skeins left of the planned 10.
It's literally just knitting in circles.
but i am distracting myself by doing literally *anything* else right now
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I'm working on a crochet dress! I am also working in eternal circles.
wish list
Steam wishlist
Etsy wishlist
nm it was my desk
but I'm in a creative rut
that said, this weekend I'm taking a raku class with my wife!
I've since discovered 2 stitches I did backwards. They're under the brim so you can't see them when the hat is being worn but still, I have brought shame upon my house.
Supposedly there's a knitting superstition that each item you knit must contain at least one mistake in order to allow accumulated negativity/frustration to escape. If the knitting is perfect then the bad vibes are trapped.
Now, I don't know if that's true (the existence of the tradition, I mean), but I remind myself of that fairly often
the other older superstition is that 'only G-d is perfect. so mistakes show that you aren't G-d"
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edit - alternately, if anyone happens to know somebody i could commission for this that would have a turnaround by the end of march. i assume that's way too early, but just in case!
Alternately, you could use appropriately sized metal washers as the bases if you need more variety in sizes, and those would be easy to paint black or whatever.
edit - they're double-sided, too. just gotta get a good craft knife to set the little frens free, so excited
there are card stand bases. Like wargaming/tabletop gaming bases but with a holder on top instad of a slot.
quick googe result:
https://www.amazon.com/Translucent-Miniature-Plastic-Stands-Business/dp/B0B9Y2T22S
They were much more of thing back in the olden days. Like for monsters and other big stuff.
Like this was what I started with before I crumbled to dust:
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Satans..... hints.....
these are perfect - absolutely gonna pick these up, thanks much!
oh wow, definitely checking out this channel - this will be invaluable if/when i get into this more, thank you!
I wish I was a better ceramist =p
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Parts Express 'Passive Aggressive' build in Zebrawood veneer with semi gloss finish.
This is early on, I currently have 3 sections of each color and if my math is right I have enough yarn for 6 which will make the finished product quite long.
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
one for each victim!
https://www.tanisfiberarts.com/products/rockitteepattern
I got some gorgeous silk weight cashmere/alpaca/silk/silver stelina from a mystery box last year and i'm pairing it with and undyed merino/linen base.
stripes just make things go faster.
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My biggest regret is not figuring out how to add pockets, which I'll definitely figure out how to do before I start on version 2. My second biggest regret is making the middle section too tight due to originally having the idea trying to make the dress supportive of my boobs so I wouldn't have to wear a bra.
I will say it's extremely soft and comfortable.
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Can you show me an example of what that looks like?
But all the ones I know are knitting.
Ohhhh wait hang on
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-sea-glass-tee
I don't have this one personally, but I have the knit version and it's a circular yoke
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Ah, that's still dropped sleeve. I think I don't like how I look in a dropped sleeve, period.
i'm still trying to find a set in sleeve pattern that i like.
are you married to crochet? If knit is an option, I think i could totally see you taking this and turning it into a dress
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bygone-blouse
maybe using this skirt pattern
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stumble-skirt
but that's only if knitting is a thing for you.
another designer i think you might like, again knitting, is Jacqueline Cieslack
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deren-tee
Deren is set in sleeves and she has a vest/tee/pullover/cardigan. the patterns come with easy adjustment worksheets for how to adjust for different busts/upper arms/etc
full disclosure, i haven't knit any of these yet.
Park Williams has only one set-in sleeve pattern, for a tee
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/me-oh-my-tee
also not the most size inclusive like some of her more recent designs, but the top size is for 60" bust. She's also got a few that I *think* might work for you in other ways, at least aesthetically.
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Thanks for the recommends, but I'll most likely do what I did for the first dress: Mess around until I figure out what I want. Mostly because I am not a fan of the patterns I see anywhere.
Luckily I've done a lot of sewing in my past, so creating a sleeve from scratch isn't that daunting. I just liked the idea of being able to make something without seams.
I already own this pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/783879381/pattern-gathered-crochet-crop-top
And the creator made that design so that you can easily size it to any size. I'd just change the strings to wider bands and add a sleeve, then extend it down to a skirt.
I didn't know it was gonna come off like that
Does it need more stuffing? I haven't seen many tailoring hams, but I thought they were pretty firm.
The edges around the seam aren't going to lie flat, it's made out of muslin that has no stretch at all.