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I posted five FREE sewing patterns for Kindle for today...grab them before they're gone! (Note: you do not need to have an actual Kindle. If you have a smartphone, you can download a Kindle reader app for FREE...if all you have is a PC, you can download to your PC...and I believe there may also be a way now of completely bypassing any kind of reader app to read directly online - though please don't quote me on that, as I'm not sure. I find the PC reader to be quite decent for pattern content...since I don't own a Kindle, I can't say how well it works...but I would think a smaller screen would make patterns kind of difficult to read.)
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http://stitchboard.com/circles/pg/groups/36435/crafty-bookworms/
Melanie,
I did up swatches in the Herschner's 2 ply, this is the way I remember yarn being.
I did 4 swatches with different size hooks, all are 4 x 4"
F hook- 21st x 20r
G hook-20st x 20r
H hook-19st x 19r
I hook- 17st x 17r
This yarn would give a good base for cross stitching on.
Actually, I even think sport is too thick for garments.
I used crochet cotton
thread for anything I thought needed to be finer, until I couldn't
see it well enough anymore.
Sometimes I would try again with the ww, but I just really don't like it.
So my next project is to work up swatches in tks, and tps to get a feel for the gauge and the drape.
If anyone else has a favorite yarn they'd like me to try, I'm open to suggestions with 2 contingencies.
1. It has to be reasonable in cost and availability, and
2. I can't work with wool
Becky,
I thought of something last night that may be helpful for now.
The larger the hook you use, the less difference there is between height and width.
For instance, with worsted weight (4) yarn it is possible to get an almost square stitch by using an L or P hook.
Hope that helps.
Super!
I love dragons, too, so will
enjoy seeing how your son's project turns out!
Line,
Is it pretty much the same for showing different types of dogs, or do the different temperaments of the breeds make some much more difficult to deal with than others?
How awful about the poor chihuahua!
Cats are so territorial and
possessive. I would love to have a bunny, but have heard
such nightmares about cats and bunnies together. And our
cat - a rescue - would surely think of
a bunny or small dog as an adversary (or food). She doesn't even like other
cats!
Wow, that's a long time for a dog to stand still...I can't even stand still that long!
It's nice that some of the judges come to you so you don't have to travel! Do you think you'll travel more when the kids are older, maybe teach them how to show dogs?
I think Youth and National Champion sound really cool!
I see, so it's kind of like collecting another title to come to the US!
What a great idea, to see a dog show! I spoke to my husband...when
our lives calm down, we'll go to a dog show! How exciting...thank you so
much for the suggestion! LOL, you're going to hear me
oohing and aahing over the cuteness all the way in
Denmark!
To read a particular post, simply click on it!
I posted five FREE sewing patterns for Kindle for today...grab them before they're gone! (Note: you do not need to have an actual Kindle. If you have a smartphone, you can download a Kindle reader app for FREE...if all you have is a PC, you can download to your PC...and I believe there may also be a way now of completely bypassing any kind of reader app to read directly online - though please don't quote me on that, as I'm not sure. I find the PC reader to be quite decent for pattern content...since I don't own a Kindle, I can't say how well it works...but I would think a smaller screen would make patterns kind of difficult to read.)
Here's the circle (you must join to see posts):
http://stitchboard.com/circles/pg/groups/36435/crafty-bookworms/
Melanie,
I did up swatches in the Herschner's 2 ply, this is the way I remember yarn being.
I did 4 swatches with different size hooks, all are 4 x 4"
F hook- 21st x 20r
G hook-20st x 20r
H hook-19st x 19r
I hook- 17st x 17r
This yarn would give a good base for cross stitching on.
Actually, I even think sport is too thick for garments.
I used crochet cotton
thread for anything I thought needed to be finer, until I couldn't
see it well enough anymore.Sometimes I would try again with the ww, but I just really don't like it.
So my next project is to work up swatches in tks, and tps to get a feel for the gauge and the drape.
If anyone else has a favorite yarn they'd like me to try, I'm open to suggestions with 2 contingencies.
1. It has to be reasonable in cost and availability, and
2. I can't work with wool
Becky,
I thought of something last night that may be helpful for now.
The larger the hook you use, the less difference there is between height and width.
For instance, with worsted weight (4) yarn it is possible to get an almost square stitch by using an L or P hook.
Hope that helps.
Super!
I love dragons, too, so will
enjoy seeing how your son's project turns out! Line,
Is it pretty much the same for showing different types of dogs, or do the different temperaments of the breeds make some much more difficult to deal with than others?
How awful about the poor chihuahua!
Cats are so territorial and
possessive. I would love to have a bunny, but have heard
such nightmares about cats and bunnies together. And our
cat - a rescue - would surely think of
a bunny or small dog as an adversary (or food). She doesn't even like other
cats!Wow, that's a long time for a dog to stand still...I can't even stand still that long!
It's nice that some of the judges come to you so you don't have to travel! Do you think you'll travel more when the kids are older, maybe teach them how to show dogs?
I think Youth and National Champion sound really cool!
I see, so it's kind of like collecting another title to come to the US!
What a great idea, to see a dog show!
I spoke to my husband...when
our lives calm down, we'll go to a dog show! How exciting...thank you so
much for the suggestion! LOL, you're going to hear me
oohing and aahing over the cuteness all the way in
Denmark! friends
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