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Just like Centerlink, Tamara!
Well, he spent 2 hours there, and the SSN is on its way. We don’t need it to buy the car, we just need access to our money, which is proving tricky at the moment.
We’ve committed to buy a VW Jetta Sportwagen, which is the same as my Golf wagon back home. Then I need to learn to drive on the wrong side.

And apparently…[Read more]

Just like Centerlink, Tamara!
Well, he spent 2 hours there, and the SSN is on its way. We don’t need it to buy the car, we just need access to our money, which is proving tricky at the moment.
We’ve committed to buy a VW Jetta Sportwagen, which is the same as my Golf wagon back home. Then I need to learn to drive on the wrong side.

And apparently…[Read more]

@knitting1, you have the technique right, but your original photo is a bigger file than the fora can handle. Can you shrink it a bit? I use Picasa (which is a free download) to resize photos. Alternatively, you could upload the photo to flickr or another service and just post a link to the photo there. Looking forward to seeing it!

We do have a…[Read more]

Robin
I will have to look into that book.
I finished the embroidered edging on my pillowcase. I think it’s pretty but it definitely has some quirks.

Linda
Thanks for trying to help with my issue. I think changing crochet hook size helps with making sure gauge is correct also (as with knitting). I should have measured as I went along to…[Read more]

I used a directional print – first I cut the fabric sideways, then had to re-do it! I added a strip of the strap fabric across the top seam where it joined to kind of cover it up.

Here’s mine:

Here they are- hopefully.

Oh good, glad it was helpful. The book I mentioned is a thin little volume as she self published, I believe. But packed full of good stuff. I then bought more of her books to be able to understand fit. A lot like sewing to fit, isn’t it?!

Perhaps we could have a forum for non sewing related crafts, including cooking, if Liesl didn’t mind, of…[Read more]

Fantastic tips, thank you so much! I think I was mixing up Magic Loop and 2 circs, it sounds as though the 2 circs method would work well for me. I had lots of straight needles when I first started knitting but now they feel so heavy and unwieldy. I am pretty comfortable on DPNs but can see how 2 circs would be really useful. I think Cat Bordhi…[Read more]

Firstly, don’t underestimate the value of knitting a tension square! Most knitters dislike knitting tension squares, rather like most sewers dislike sewing a toile! But if you want your socks/garment to end up looking like the designer intended, then you’re going to have to bite the bullet and do it. Begin knitting with the needle size you think…[Read more]

Firstly, don’t underestimate the value of knitting a tension square! Most knitters dislike knitting tension squares, rather like most sewers dislike sewing a toile! But if you want your socks/garment to end up looking like the designer intended, then you’re going to have to bite the bullet and do it. Begin knitting with the needle size you think…[Read more]

Firstly, don’t underestimate the value of knitting a tension square! Most knitters dislike knitting tension squares, rather like most sewers dislike sewing a toile! But if you want your socks/garment to end up looking like the designer intended, then you’re going to have to bite the bullet and do it. Begin knitting with the needle size you think…[Read more]

I will, thank you!

It will be cute anyway you lay it out. I agonized over how to use the fabric for the messenger bag. I ended up running the fabric in the wrong direction and covered up the ballerinas on the side panels. Still one of my favourite bags.

Thank you Sarvi; for a wonderful sock knitter, check out grosel20 in the O+S Flickr group.

Just a follow up as I’ve been hesitant to start. Would I be better using a print with no direction. I’m wondering if that would work better?!?

Really @Sarvi, that is so exciting, thank you!

I *finally* posted it off to its new owner.

A clever friend traced the line drawings from the back of a pattern to make coloring pages for her daughter to design her own dress — I’m thinking of doing the same. I have a few pieces of special fabric to go with some very pretty shoes I found for my daughter, and want to make a dress that doesn’t have to be practical, just beautiful. I thought…[Read more]

A clever friend traced the line drawings from the back of a pattern to make coloring pages for her daughter to design her own dress — I’m thinking of doing the same. I have a few pieces of special fabric to go with some very pretty shoes I found for my daughter, and want to make a dress that doesn’t have to be practical, just beautiful. I thought…[Read more]

I’ll second the request for a pleat tutorial, thank you! I want to do the Jump Rope with a pleated skirt and emailed @lightningmcstitch for help, but I’ve gotten swamped since with other work and haven’t had a chance to take another crack at it.