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Posted by Liz Megerle on November 5, 2009, 8:12 am
That's perfect! Besides, doesn't the spider silk come out of its hind
end? Anatomical correctness, y'know...
Liz
Bev in TX wrote:
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> Thanks for all of the suggestions :-).
>
> I looked under very bright light and still cannot see the threads to
> cut on the backside. I used a very dense, narrow satin stitch and I
> just cannot see (of course it probably also has something to do with
> the fact that I just don't see as well as I used to). I widened the
> satin stitch after the spider problem and I am able to see the
> stitches on what I did later.
>
> I am sending the quilt to my DSIL to be quilted on her long arm, which
> is in AZ. She is going to deliver it to my DS, who is in CA. So I
> will not be able to make any adjustments after the top is completed
> and sent of to her.
>
> I checked the eye placement by just laying the button eyes on the
> bottom, rather than on the top, as Jeanne suggested and I think it
> looks rather well that way. In fact my DH wandered in and, without me
> telling him what I was doing, he exclaimed that the eyes belong there
> instead of on top. So, thanks for a fix that actually looks better
> than the original :-). You can see a picture of that (buttons are not
> sewn down yet), in my webshots folder. The flash washed out the
> color, but you can still see how the eyes look down there :-).
> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2192662140057527182mGOzpr
>
> I'm going to zigzag over the problem area -- just lightly -- and then
> sew on the eye buttons.
>
> Thanks again!
> Bev in TX
>
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Posted by Patti on November 5, 2009, 10:39 am
That really is a great solution; and the eyes do look right where they
are now! He's just climbing down from his web, instead of up into it
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>g<
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>Thanks for all of the suggestions :-).
>I looked under very bright light and still cannot see the threads to
>cut on the backside. I used a very dense, narrow satin stitch and I
>just cannot see (of course it probably also has something to do with
>the fact that I just don't see as well as I used to). I widened the
>satin stitch after the spider problem and I am able to see the
>stitches on what I did later.
>I am sending the quilt to my DSIL to be quilted on her long arm, which
>is in AZ. She is going to deliver it to my DS, who is in CA. So I
>will not be able to make any adjustments after the top is completed
>and sent of to her.
>I checked the eye placement by just laying the button eyes on the
>bottom, rather than on the top, as Jeanne suggested and I think it
>looks rather well that way. In fact my DH wandered in and, without me
>telling him what I was doing, he exclaimed that the eyes belong there
>instead of on top. So, thanks for a fix that actually looks better
>than the original :-). You can see a picture of that (buttons are not
>sewn down yet), in my webshots folder. The flash washed out the
>color, but you can still see how the eyes look down there :-).
>http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2192662140057527182mGOzpr
>I'm going to zigzag over the problem area -- just lightly -- and then
>sew on the eye buttons.
>Thanks again!
>Bev in TX
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill
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Posted by Allison on November 5, 2009, 11:45 am
Sometimes the best solution is an easy one - altho it takes someone
special to come up with the idea! Your spider looks great now!
Allison
Patti wrote:
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> That really is a great solution; and the eyes do look right where they
> are now! He's just climbing down from his web, instead of up into it >g<
> .
> In message
>> Thanks for all of the suggestions :-).
>> I looked under very bright light and still cannot see the threads to
>> cut on the backside. I used a very dense, narrow satin stitch and I
>> just cannot see (of course it probably also has something to do with
>> the fact that I just don't see as well as I used to). I widened the
>> satin stitch after the spider problem and I am able to see the
>> stitches on what I did later.
>> I am sending the quilt to my DSIL to be quilted on her long arm, which
>> is in AZ. She is going to deliver it to my DS, who is in CA. So I
>> will not be able to make any adjustments after the top is completed
>> and sent of to her.
>> I checked the eye placement by just laying the button eyes on the
>> bottom, rather than on the top, as Jeanne suggested and I think it
>> looks rather well that way. In fact my DH wandered in and, without me
>> telling him what I was doing, he exclaimed that the eyes belong there
>> instead of on top. So, thanks for a fix that actually looks better
>> than the original :-). You can see a picture of that (buttons are not
>> sewn down yet), in my webshots folder. The flash washed out the
>> color, but you can still see how the eyes look down there :-).
>> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2192662140057527182mGOzpr
>> I'm going to zigzag over the problem area -- just lightly -- and then
>> sew on the eye buttons.
>> Thanks again!
>> Bev in TX
>
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Posted by Bev in TX on November 7, 2009, 11:07 am
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> I'm going to zigzag over the problem area -- just lightly -- and then
> sew on the eye buttons.
...
Before I sewed on those buttons, my DH questioned my putting buttons
on the quilt at all. So, I called my DS and asked her whether that
would be okay. Because she has a medical problem with her legs, she
does not want any chance of laying on a button, no matter how flat
they are. So, I am now trying to find substitutions for the cat, bird
and spider eyes.
Bev in TX
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Posted by Pati, in Phx on November 7, 2009, 1:04 pm
Bev try making some fabric "buttons". Draw around the button on a
piece of fabric, wrong side. Layer with interfacing, and another layer
of fabric. sew around. Cut slit, only in single layer of fabric. Trim
edge close to stitching, but not tooo close. Turn, press and attach as
a button.
May take some practice to turn easily. Or you could layer with right
sides out and satin stitch around the edge with matching thread.
Depends on look you want.
Have fun.
Pati, in Phx.
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> Before I sewed on those buttons, my DH questioned my putting buttons
> on the quilt at all. =A0So, I called my DS and asked her whether that
> would be okay. =A0Because she has a medical problem with her legs, she
> does not want any chance of laying on a button, no matter how flat
> they are. =A0So, I am now trying to find substitutions for the cat, bird
> and spider eyes.
> Bev in TX
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>
> I looked under very bright light and still cannot see the threads to
> cut on the backside. I used a very dense, narrow satin stitch and I
> just cannot see (of course it probably also has something to do with
> the fact that I just don't see as well as I used to). I widened the
> satin stitch after the spider problem and I am able to see the
> stitches on what I did later.
>
> I am sending the quilt to my DSIL to be quilted on her long arm, which
> is in AZ. She is going to deliver it to my DS, who is in CA. So I
> will not be able to make any adjustments after the top is completed
> and sent of to her.
>
> I checked the eye placement by just laying the button eyes on the
> bottom, rather than on the top, as Jeanne suggested and I think it
> looks rather well that way. In fact my DH wandered in and, without me
> telling him what I was doing, he exclaimed that the eyes belong there
> instead of on top. So, thanks for a fix that actually looks better
> than the original :-). You can see a picture of that (buttons are not
> sewn down yet), in my webshots folder. The flash washed out the
> color, but you can still see how the eyes look down there :-).
> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2192662140057527182mGOzpr
>
> I'm going to zigzag over the problem area -- just lightly -- and then
> sew on the eye buttons.
>
> Thanks again!
> Bev in TX
>