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Joanne V. Oliver started the topic Not Finished in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 11 months ago
Sorry to say I have to redo the outside of the box. I measured and it came up at the size in the pattern, but because of the bulk of the fabric on the corners of the inside box it was just about 1 mm too small when I got to the last panel. I have already taken it apart and will recut the board for the pieces.
“Thank You Sarah” for adding the…[Read more]
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Vera Grimsley replied to the topic I’m finished, too! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 11 months ago
Your box looks beautiful!
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Virginia Goodwin-Gray replied to the topic I’m finished, too! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 11 months ago
Congratulations – it feels great to finish a project, doesn’t it?
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Theresa McGuire started the topic I’m finished, too! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 11 months ago
I finished up tonight and am very glad to have had the opportunity to take this class. I’d been interested in making a box for a while, and the class was just the incentive I needed to actually give it a try. I hadn’t done any whitework before, either, so that was also fun. I’m happy with my “T”; the oval, well, it’ll take some practice. &…[Read more]
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Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Finally finished! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
Virginia,
This looks fabulous! The idea of adding a cord and a button loop is great, ! the stitching of your monogram looks very smart and very neatly done and I can’t see the join in the outer circle either, so well done!
Best wishes,
Sarah
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Vera Grimsley replied to the topic Finally finished! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
Virginia, I think it looks beautiful and I love your addition of the button and loop.
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Virginia Goodwin-Gray started the topic Finally finished! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
That curved needle and I have gone more than a few rounds, vying for control. Honestly I think the needle won out! But my box is finally complete. When I got the lid put together and put it on the box, the gap from the inner box being ever so slightly taller than the outer box became even more noticeable. You mentioned possible hinhing the top to…
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Virginia Goodwin-Gray started the topic Finally finished! in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
That curved needle and I have gone more than a few rounds, vying for control. Honestly I think the needle won out! But my box is finally complete. When I got the lid put together and put it on the box, the gap from the inner box being ever so slightly taller than the outer box became even more noticeable. You mentioned possible hinhing the top to…
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Beverly Divany replied to the topic Lesson 3 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: B Sampler 2 years, 12 months ago
Fran, that looks very splendid! Thanks for posting. Good thread tension, to my eye. Your colors show off the stitches nicely.
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Fran Scholl replied to the topic Lesson 1 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: B Sampler 2 years, 12 months ago
Question for Dawn: Since you first released Lesson One, curiosity has been eating at my mind. Where does Bokhara Stitch come from? I know some stitches, such as Smyrna Cross or Rhodes, are associated with an ancient city of the same name. I never heard of this stitch til taking your class, and I do think it’s a lovely effect that I will want to…[Read more]
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Fran Scholl replied to the topic Lesson 3 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: B Sampler 2 years, 12 months ago
I did change fabric to a light blue Lugana, so now need to adjust the thread for the B letters.
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Fran Scholl replied to the topic Lesson 3 – Main Discussion in the forum Forum: B Sampler 2 years, 12 months ago
Hi Beverly, I can relate to being a bit discombobulated by tech issues and understanding Lesson Notes versus Lessons; take your steps one at a time, and it will pay off. I will try to post my work, I only need to do the diagonal B letters and the button/beads.
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Maxine Lovell replied to the topic Outer Box in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for that.
Cheers, Maxine.
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Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Outer box in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
Hi Virginia,
Your box looks great! The last panel is always tricky, and often requires a good solid pull to make everything come together. Its a bit of a tricky one, as the margins of error are pretty small, and if the box was too large you’d get gaps because the pieces won’t sit flush together – I wouldn’t go more than 1mm bigger. It could…[Read more]
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Virginia Goodwin-Gray started the topic Outer box in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
<p style=”text-align: right;”>My inner box measurements were spot on so I used your outer box measurements for the outer box.
I was able to get the outer box attached but, no matter hard I pulled the ladder stitch on the last side piece the stitches are straining to keep the fabric together, creating small gaps.
The first end was easier.
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Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Finished in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
Well done! It looks very smart, and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the class.
In terms of when to lace an when to tape, it’s not so much down to the fabric – I’ve taped both cottons, linens and silks (mostly dupion) with no issues (possibly really heavy fabrics would struggle with tape). Generally I choose the method based on what the piece will be…[Read more]
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Sarah de Rousset-Hall replied to the topic Outer Box in the forum Forum: Box Making: Parisian Patisserie 2 years, 12 months ago
So sorry to hear that, and hope you recover soon.
The muslin is for backing the fabric for the outer lid – mostly to act as a support for the embroidery. It can be trimmed back whilst making the lid to minimise bulk on the back.
The cotton would probably be OK for the embroidery without it, but I always figure better safe than sorry on that front!
Sarah
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