Posted by freelancemama on 2004-07-23 03:20:53
Post Subject: Making necklaces with nylon thread
I've been beading for a while, but I've always used wire or stretch cord. I recently discovered the cool possibilities of nylon thread, with all the different colors available. I got the little cards of it that have a beading needle already attached. After making one necklace, I ran into a few problems. First, I obviously had to cut off the needle. If I want to use the rest of the cord, do I just thread it on a regular sewing needle? It seems like it would be really hard to thread it b/c it unravels so much. Any tips? (Can you tell I'm not a seamstress??) Also, I need to learn different ways of making closures on these necklaces. How can I affix findings? For the one I made, I did an adjustable knotted-thing that the lady at the bead store showed me. However, after I put my necklace on, the ends of the cord hung down in the front in a weird way. (I hope this makes sense!) Any ideas? Any links to a site with good pics and step-by-step instructions?
Posted by delqc on 2005-01-03 11:03:11
Post Subject: Re: Flapper Dress
My sweetie and I are planning on going out on New Year's and we want to dress all swanky--I was thinking of making a flapper-style dress out of an old black shift dress I found, you know, the kind with all the fringe...PrettyPettyThief
We actually were invited to a 1920's prohibition party on New Years Eve, and I made myself a flapper! I bought a shift dress for $5 at the thrift store, and sewed on the fringe. My fringe was only about 2 inches wide, so I had to do like 10 rows cover the dress (knee-length is authentic I've read). If I had my time back I would have hunted for longer fringe (like 5 or 6 inches) and donne fewer rows - the fringe is a pain to sew on as the fringes have a habit of moving under the sewing needle exactly where they are NOT supposed to be. I did black on black, and I was really glad for it afterwards, as my rows were not perfectly straight but as it was black on black my mistakes were camoflauged. Hope your dress looked great! I wore a red cloche, a red feather boa, and a long string of black and white pearls with mine, plus hose and black pumps. I have to say, I looked GREAT. :)
Posted by Liisotchka on 2006-01-15 19:24:12
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How about homemade cookie-type treats, like you can make for dogs?
Cats have clearly been getting the short end of the stick - mine lets me know every day for one thing or another.
So far, as of three days ago, my cat Brautigan's favourite 'treat' is a sewing needle and thread. (After much stressing, we've concluded that he's fine.)
Posted by nicegirl512 on 2004-07-15 11:50:16
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I've had no problems bringing needles on planes, have done it many times since 9/11, and I swear I read somewhere that "small craft needles" are permitted (but this TSA list doesn't address them either way). If your needle is fine and not a large embroidery needle (even though all crafters know embroidery needles are blunt and actually less dangerous than sewing needles I doubt security people know this) you really won't have a problem, I don't think it will even show up on the x-ray. I keep bringing coils of fine wire on board with me and have never even had my carry-on flagged for a hand inspection. Worst to worst they make you throw it away, not a big. For god's sake you can bring a corkscrew on board! That seems much more dangerous than a sewing needle.
