Thank you to Sarah and all paricipants.

Mary

Yeah!  I have finished Lesson 1.  I did have problems with the needle tip dipping into the double-sided tape. I added a finger cot to my index finger and had much greater control of the curved needle.

I did use a slightly wider tape in the videos than in the kits, but I have previously used the thin tape with the same results, so unless you are having trouble getting the fabric to stick to the tape you shouldn’t need the extra width.

I do however find you need to press with a little force to get the fabric to stick to the tape – I usually…[Read more]

Nancy, I was able to use the narrow strips. The first two that went on the box boxes I did not angle. I stuck those pieces of fabric down and then I was able to attach the second set of strips. You don’t necessarily have to angle the tape, it will work okay if you don’t, you just might have a little bit of stickiness showing but it will eventually…[Read more]

I’m struggling with the double sided tape, also. My roll of tape is only about 8 mm wide. The one in the video seems much wider than that. I have been adding extra strips. It’s hard to decide how to angle the ends on the fabric covering and add extra strips.

Hi Mary,

What is it about the tape that you are struggling with?

Sarah

It looks great, Dawn. I got mine done yesterday, it was a bit fiddly but I finally got the hang of the curved needle!

Becky

I’m struggling with the double-sided tape.

Mary

Jane,

I’d not thought of using my Cricut for box making before, but now I need to try it!

Sarah

Catherine,

Very definitely the enlargement helps.  Thanks.

Pat Nauman

Sarah, I took a short cut and cut out my box pieces with my cricut machine. (Since you said we had an extra sheet, I thought I would still be okay if it didn’t work.) It worked very well, now I just have to continue with the lessons.

Jane

Thank you so much!  I checked the kit 3 times with 2 different people to make sure I wasn’t overlooking something.  I will “catch up” with the class when the materials arrive!

Dear Jane,

I am so sorry that these were missing from your kit – the fabric you are talking about is the calico – known also as muslin. I will send the missing items (wool felt, tissue paper and tracing paper) out to you, and hopefully they will arrive quickly.

Best wishes,

Sarah

Dear Sarah,

I’m looking forward to taking your class!

I received my kit and was only able to open it today.  I ordered the full kit but do not think that I received everything.  I do not have tracing paper or acid-free tissue paper (unless the purple tissue paper is acid-free.  I either received the calico for a 6″ hoop or the white wool fe…[Read more]

Hello!  I received my box for the full kit a few weeks ago but have only had time to open it today.  I do not think that I got everything that I was supposed to.  I do not think that I got White Wool Felt, tracing paper or the piece of acid-free tissue paper.

Will I be sent these items?  Please advise.  Thank you!