This is the front of a quilt I am in the process of making for my daughter. Still got to get it onto the wadding and backing, then quilt the whole thing, make and stitch on the binding. It’s coming along though!
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This is the front of a quilt I am in the process of making for my daughter. Still got to get it onto the wadding and backing, then quilt the whole thing, make and stitch on the binding. It’s coming along though!
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That’s really lovely
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They’re so life like!View attachment 139258View attachment 139259View attachment 139260
Some more of amazing @teddymouse’s work! Rosie and Daisy my nearly 14yr old cats in teddy form!Thanks Angie! xx
That’s going to be so lovely when finished. What colour will you be using for the backing? My sister used to make these, so I know how much time they take. Beautiful and I love the colours.
They’re so life like!
That’s going to be so lovely when finished. What colour will you be using for the backing? My sister used to make these, so I know how much time they take. Beautiful and I love the colours.
Thanks. The backing is cream and the binding is the same pInk as the small inner border.
Yes if certainly does take ages but it’s so much fun to do!
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Finally got around to painting the whole herd.
They’re not great.. especially not Opal.. how do you paint a pure white Guinea pig
They’re not great.. especially not Opal.. how do you paint a pure white Guinea pig
They’re fantastic @Hannah_xx! Well done!
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Aw they’re lovely @Hannah_xx
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You should sell your designs on etsy or redbubble etc, they're brilliant xxFinally got around to painting the whole herd.
They’re not great.. especially not Opal.. how do you paint a pure white Guinea pig
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Aw thank you.
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Several things. I finished the jumper I was making for my friend’s baby and handed it over last weekend. It’s big but I made it to fit a six month old. She’s 2 months! So she’ll grow into it.
I have also finished two tunnels for the piggies. One each for now. The boys went exploring straight away as you can see. And I think only one of the girls has entered theirs so far!
I have also finished two tunnels for the piggies. One each for now. The boys went exploring straight away as you can see. And I think only one of the girls has entered theirs so far!
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Even when it's done the traditional way it's not done freehand. There's between 8 and 16 threads involved and they need to be anchored somehow to keep the tension as even as possible. Traditionally it's made with a type of stool with a gap in the centre - you attach the ends to some sort of bobbin and weight on the outside of the stool and then lift the threads to make the braid in the centre.
...mine's the "cheat" way, heh.
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eh?
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Still non the wiser.
Heh. The stool in the image on the Wiki page is the traditional way of doing things. My foam plate is the "cheat/easier" way. But it can't be done freehand, because the braids are too complex for freehand braiding.
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I just made this cuddle cup today
Some head bands for friends to save their sore ears... very basic but will do the job... 
Lorcan
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I am clearly a Bear of Little Brain.
I just want to say I'm not ignoring this (and you're not stupid) but I meant to get a photo of the other side of the plate where you see how the braid works. I couldn't get one last night, forgot this morning, and I've just finished the one in the picture so when I get a new one started I'll get an image then.
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Just finished my first Christmas Penguin.
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That’s so cute and dinky
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How many are you making altogether?
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That reminds me, I got the photos lol. I'm going to post them here then type an explanation on an actual keyboard for...reasons.
Edit: Okay so the two photos show the same braid, from the back and the front. The bottom picture is the front, see those notches on all 4 sides? The thread is moved to various notches in a sequence to create the braid - there's a number of different braid patterns/movements/whichever you want to call them. The foam plate is thick enough that it doesn't bend and the notches mean the thread is kept secure, so there's no need to weigh down the ends of the thread to stop them falling about the place.
Edit: Okay so the two photos show the same braid, from the back and the front. The bottom picture is the front, see those notches on all 4 sides? The thread is moved to various notches in a sequence to create the braid - there's a number of different braid patterns/movements/whichever you want to call them. The foam plate is thick enough that it doesn't bend and the notches mean the thread is kept secure, so there's no need to weigh down the ends of the thread to stop them falling about the place.
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Not sure. I usually knit as many as I can before I get fed up of the pattern then go on to something else!