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fong33 · Sat May 02, 2009 9:15 pm

I will be following along. Looking forward to this class.

averys_mom · Sat May 02, 2009 9:15 pm

I'm here! Got my supper all dished up and I'm going to eat and learn, LOL!

scrapsakes · Sat May 02, 2009 9:16 pm

emarie803 wrote:
Cab910 wrote:Oops spilled my beer. Be right back!

Umm is drinking and stitching a good idea??

LOL!!

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:16 pm

Next, I placed my ruler along the orange ray pattern on the paper. I placed my Scrapworks pushpad under my paper and using a paper piercer, poked a hole through the paper at 1/2" intervals. I have heard that if need something soft to place under your LO, turn your mouse pad over and it works just as well. If you don't have a paper piercer, use your sewing needle. I prefer the paper piercer because if you are trying to poke through several sheets, it is much easier using the a needle.

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:17 pm

I threaded my needle with orange embrodery floss. The floss comes with six strands and I personally like using all 6 for a thicker looking stitch. This can be adjusted to your personal taste. When cutting the floss, I usually "measure" it by holding it out between both arms if they were extended horizontally.

I started by pulling my needle up through the first hole. I left a small piece of the floss on the underside of the layout that was about an 1" long. Some people may like knotting their floss but I don't like the lump it creates behind your page. I simply use a piece of transparent tape and tape the floss to the back of my LO. I think it holds it securely without the bulk.

Grandma Flowers · Sat May 02, 2009 9:18 pm

I'm finally here.

jazzyscrapper · Sat May 02, 2009 9:19 pm

I am going to try that with the upside down mouse pad great idea.

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:19 pm

Grandma Flowers wrote:I'm finally here.

We just started.

emarie803 · Sat May 02, 2009 9:19 pm

I like the tape idea!

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:20 pm

jazzyscrapper wrote:I am going to try that with the upside down mouse pad great idea.

I don't know if you can even get the Scrapworks Push Pad anymore. Are they even still in business? It came with their conch thingys in a pack and I bought a LONG time ago.

deerewife · Sat May 02, 2009 9:21 pm

gotta get the kids bath done and then I'll be back.....

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:21 pm

For the purposes of demonstrating the basic stitch, I numbered the holes 1-5. For the basic stitch, pull your needle up through hole 1

craftyfool · Sat May 02, 2009 9:22 pm

I've also used a throw pillow to punch holes. Works great to sit it on your lap while you watch a movie and punch.

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:23 pm

and then down through hole 2.

You pull it up through 3

and down through 4. Sounds easy enough, right? You continue to do this to the end of each line we are sewing.

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:24 pm

craftyfool wrote:I've also used a throw pillow to punch holes. Works great to sit it on your lap while you watch a movie and punch.

Great idea, TFS!

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:24 pm

Sewing Buttons on a layout

I love adding buttons to my pages and think they look great handstitched to the page. When adding buttons, I like to place them out on my layout where I would like them to go. I then use small glue dots to attach them in the place I want them. MAKE SURE to not put the glue dots over the button holes. If you do, your paper piercer and needle will get gunked up when it goes through the glue dot. . I then use the same method as before to poke the holes through the page. Place a soft pad under the page and pierce the paper through the button holes where the stitches will be. Using a threaded needle, pull the floss up through the button hole and tape the end of the floss to the back of the page. Attach each button with a stitch.

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:27 pm

Here's our finished page:

I really like the extra accent the hand stitching added to the rays. It helps emphasize them without disstracting your attention from the photos.

scrapsakes · Sat May 02, 2009 9:28 pm

Beth-W wrote:
jazzyscrapper wrote:I am going to try that with the upside down mouse pad great idea.

I don't know if you can even get the Scrapworks Push Pad anymore. Are they even still in business? It came with their conch thingys in a pack and I bought a LONG time ago.

i have that too but if you can't find the scrapworks one anymore,
try a similar piercing pad by LASTING IMPRESSIONS right... HERE.

cat1393 · Sat May 02, 2009 9:29 pm

Figures, the needle I have to too large! But I understand how to do this and can't wait to get the right size needle!

Beth-W · Sat May 02, 2009 9:29 pm

scrapsakes wrote:
Beth-W wrote:
jazzyscrapper wrote:I am going to try that with the upside down mouse pad great idea.

I don't know if you can even get the Scrapworks Push Pad anymore. Are they even still in business? It came with their conch thingys in a pack and I bought a LONG time ago.
i have that too but if you can't find the scrapworks one anymore,
try a similar piercing pad by LASTING IMPRESSIONS right... HERE.

TFS, Grace!!! I hadn't looked into anything similar.