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Posted by ellice on January 31, 2007, 10:23 am
So, finally, the now "stupid" Summer Garden Sampler from VS is done,
practically. All but 2 little tiny backstitchs to go in. All the french
knots done. But, when I went to put on the beads last night - none of the
needles that fit the beads would handle the silk. So, after stripping
several lengths of silk into that squiggly knotty mess when it doesn't fit I
gave up. DH came home, looked - said "how pretty" and then proceeded to
look at the hysterically messy back. Laughing. OK - so, I still have to
weave the ends in after cutting the away knots that are all over. And go
buy a big-eye needle for beading. I tried 4 different needles, but couldn't
find where my big-eye one is stashed. Darn it.
So, almost Happy. OTOH - it does look pretty good from the front. And no
one will see the incredible mess of the back - but this definitely will have
to be a bell pull, I believe. And it let me start on the "ye olde
coffeehouse" that Donna & I both bought on our DC Stitching Post outing.
Yeah.
Hoping to post a pic of the finished piece - with beads attached - tomorrow!
ellice
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Posted by Karen C - California on January 31, 2007, 12:23 pm
ellice wrote:
none of the
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> needles that fit the beads would handle the silk.
I've had the problem of not having a needle that would fit the beads.
Solution was to use the needle to pull the thread through the fabric,
unthread the needle, put the thread through the bead, re-thread the
needle, go through the fabric.
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Posted by ellice on February 1, 2007, 8:29 am
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> ellice wrote:
> none of the
>> needles that fit the beads would handle the silk.
>
>
> I've had the problem of not having a needle that would fit the beads.
> Solution was to use the needle to pull the thread through the fabric,
> unthread the needle, put the thread through the bead, re-thread the
> needle, go through the fabric.
I think I'll just buy another big-eye beading needle. I have some - just
don't know where right now - and they work well- very long and flexible with
the eye in the middle - kind of flexes to open. But, thanks for the idea.
ellice
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Posted by Susan Hartman on January 31, 2007, 3:01 pm
ellice wrote:
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> So, finally, the now "stupid" Summer Garden Sampler from VS is done,
> practically. All but 2 little tiny backstitchs to go in. All the french
> knots done. But, when I went to put on the beads last night - none of the
> needles that fit the beads would handle the silk. So, after stripping
> several lengths of silk into that squiggly knotty mess when it doesn't fit I
> gave up. DH came home, looked - said "how pretty" and then proceeded to
> look at the hysterically messy back. Laughing. OK - so, I still have to
> weave the ends in after cutting the away knots that are all over. And go
> buy a big-eye needle for beading. I tried 4 different needles, but couldn't
> find where my big-eye one is stashed. Darn it.
>
> So, almost Happy. OTOH - it does look pretty good from the front. And no
> one will see the incredible mess of the back - but this definitely will have
> to be a bell pull, I believe. And it let me start on the "ye olde
> coffeehouse" that Donna & I both bought on our DC Stitching Post outing.
> Yeah.
>
> Hoping to post a pic of the finished piece - with beads attached - tomorrow!
>
> ellice
I empathize with your bead/needle problem. I was finishing up "Mermaid's
Tiny Treasures," which came with some tiny, tiny pearls to go on it --
but my beading needle (long and really, really, thin, almost flexible!)
wouldn't go through *any* of the pearls! So I eventually gave up and
just used Mill Hill beads instead.
Ah, the best-laid plans, as they say....
The box is almost done (Mermaid is mounted on lid of fabric box). I'll
try to post a photo when all is done. It's for DD's 19th birthday on
Sunday -- and I can only work on it when she's not home. (I wish she'd
be working the night shift this week, for my own convenience, but it's
been days for *days*!)
Sue
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Posted by ellice on February 1, 2007, 8:34 am
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> ellice wrote:
>> So, finally, the now "stupid" Summer Garden Sampler from VS is done,
>> practically. All but 2 little tiny backstitchs to go in. All the french
>> knots done. But, when I went to put on the beads last night - none of the
>> needles that fit the beads would handle the silk. So, after stripping
>> several lengths of silk into that squiggly knotty mess when it doesn't fit I
>> gave up. DH came home, looked - said "how pretty" and then proceeded to
>> look at the hysterically messy back. Laughing. OK - so, I still have to
>> weave the ends in after cutting the away knots that are all over. And go
>> buy a big-eye needle for beading. I tried 4 different needles, but couldn't
>> find where my big-eye one is stashed. Darn it.
>>
>> So, almost Happy. OTOH - it does look pretty good from the front. And no
>> one will see the incredible mess of the back - but this definitely will have
>> to be a bell pull, I believe. And it let me start on the "ye olde
>> coffeehouse" that Donna & I both bought on our DC Stitching Post outing.
>> Yeah.
>>
>> Hoping to post a pic of the finished piece - with beads attached - tomorrow!
>>
>> ellice
>
>
> I empathize with your bead/needle problem. I was finishing up "Mermaid's
> Tiny Treasures," which came with some tiny, tiny pearls to go on it --
> but my beading needle (long and really, really, thin, almost flexible!)
> wouldn't go through *any* of the pearls! So I eventually gave up and
> just used Mill Hill beads instead.
LOL - you should contact the designer and ask her what she used to put them
on, etc. After all - she is local. Lives pretty close to Donna (and in the
same EGA chapter).
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> Ah, the best-laid plans, as they say....
>
> The box is almost done (Mermaid is mounted on lid of fabric box). I'll
> try to post a photo when all is done. It's for DD's 19th birthday on
> Sunday -- and I can only work on it when she's not home. (I wish she'd
> be working the night shift this week, for my own convenience, but it's
> been days for *days*!)
Well, there is always that middle of the night skulk around thing. Or just
don't do "real work". I'm sure it's gorgeous - can't wait to see the
finished piece pic!
I'm going to meet Donna to do some stitching this a.m., and will pick up a
new needle that darn well better work - plus, I'll be in Vienna and can go
to Star's Beads and they have tons of supplies - so I know I'll find
something. Do you need me to get you anything?
ellice
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