Yarn Crafts...

[Lisa0315]

 

[Lisa0315]

 

[BarbaraJean]

Thanks, Lisa!
Those are fantastic!

 

[Lisa0315]

Thanks, Lisa!
Those are fantastic!

Thanks BarbaraJean!

Do you have any recommendations for sewing flat pieces together seamlessly? Or do you use your crochet/knitting needles to do that?

I have a big project in mind. It is an American flag. It is designed for the Loom but when I started putting the pieces together, it looked horrible.

Lisa

 

[BarbaraJean]

Thanks BarbaraJean!

Do you have any recommendations for sewing flat pieces together seamlessly? Or do you use your crochet/knitting needles to do that?

I have a big project in mind. It is an American flag. It is designed for the Loom but when I started putting the pieces together, it looked horrible.

Lisa

I have whipstictch 12 inch squares together. I avoid that if I can possibly create a way to join as you go with the crochet method used in the Prairie Star afghan that I posted earlier.

I don't consider the whipstitch to be seamless. I don't think that joining with a sc is seamles either. If you can come up with a way to connect them as you go that would be a much more pleasing appearance.

I'll see if I can make a closeup of the Prairie Star Afghan so that you can better see how the motifs are joined.

 

[Greenthumb]

I'm truly amazed at how talented you all are!

I crochet, knit, cross-stitch and do ribbon embroidery.. sometimes, when I'm in the mood. Here's a few things I've done. Sorry the photo quality isn't good....

A crochet pillow.. or cushion, we call them in Oz.

I cross-stitched and sewed this cushion for my mother many years ago.

And this is one of my first attempts at ribbon embroidery with embellishments. I just love this craft and will be doing more of it in future.

I love this thread, and I've got great ideas from it already. Keep it coming guys!

Those are beautiful Tavita! Such an awful lot of work. Thanks for sharing them with us. I hope to see more of your projects.

 

[Greenthumb]

Hats and scarves!
Those are some of my favourite projects...cause they work up so quickly.
You have done a great job Lisa. I really like the lighter blue set. They all look so comfy. Almost makes me wish for winter.

 

[Lisa0315]

I have whipstictch 12 inch squares together. I avoid that if I can possibly create a way to join as you go with the crochet method used in the Prairie Star afghan that I posted earlier.

I don't consider the whipstitch to be seamless. I don't think that joining with a sc is seamles either. If you can come up with a way to connect them as you go that would be a much more pleasing appearance.

I'll see if I can make a closeup of the Prairie Star Afghan so that you can better see how the motifs are joined.

Yeah, I did the whipstitch method, and that was horrible for the Flag Project.

Lisa

 

[Greenthumb]

Thanks BarbaraJean!

Do you have any recommendations for sewing flat pieces together seamlessly? Or do you use your crochet/knitting needles to do that?

I have a big project in mind. It is an American flag. It is designed for the Loom but when I started putting the pieces together, it looked horrible.

Lisa

You might want to try what they call "mattress stitch" Lisa.
I found an example with pics for you...

http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/joining.php

It is figures 76 - 78. Once it is done it will look as if you have knit the entire piece together without any seams. I hope you can figure it out from the instructions. The pictures seem okay to me, but then I already know how to do it.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Ah! Browsing my pics I found this one. It's a close up of a scrapghan I made.

I joined the granny squares using the method I learned when I made the Prairie Star afghan. I think that this is the most seamless method of joining that I know.

I hate sewing so it's much more enjoyable for me too.

 

[Lisa0315]

I have an idea that I am going to try on the Loom. There is a technique for creating a brim to a hat. I do not want to double my fabric up like that, but I am thining that placing each piece back on the loom, one on top of the other where they will be joined, then, doing some kind of loose stitch between the two pieces would solve the problem.

I am definitely saving that mattress stitch link though.

Lisa

 

[BarbaraJean]

Did you see the pic I posted, Lisa?

I'm not sure if that sort of thing would work though because I'm not familiar with loom work.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Here are some Christmas ornaments that I crocheted:

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

This one's my favorite Lisa... I just love the warm colors and the look!

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

Here are some Christmas ornaments that I crocheted:

Those are cute BJ... Look like nice Christmas presents!

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

I'm truly amazed at how talented you all are!

I crochet, knit, cross-stitch and do ribbon embroidery.. sometimes, when I'm in the mood. Here's a few things I've done. Sorry the photo quality isn't good....

A crochet pillow.. or cushion, we call them in Oz.

I cross-stitched and sewed this cushion for my mother many years ago.

And this is one of my first attempts at ribbon embroidery with embellishments. I just love this craft and will be doing more of it in future.

I love this thread, and I've got great ideas from it already. Keep it coming guys!

Wow...these are beautiful Tavita. Very good quality.

 

[BarbaraJean]

Wow...these are beautiful Tavita. Very good quality.

They really are! I'd love to see a larger pic especially of the first one.

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

They really are! I'd love to see a larger pic especially of the first one.

That one caught my eye as well...

 

[Greenthumb]

Alrighty...since you all have been posting up pics...here are a couple more of my projects...

 

[Lisa0315]

Alrighty...since you all have been posting up pics...here are a couple more of my projects...

Wow!!! Those are great!

Lisa