Dawn, I’m just getting started as life got in the way.  Please explain the reason for the basting.

Hi Dawn,

Curved needles do take a bit of getting used to – I ended up stabbing myself in the back of the hand the first few times I used one. I hold my curved needle in three fingers rather than two – so the normal ‘pencil grip’ between your finger and thumb and then your second (or third) finger holding in behind the first, which helps con…[Read more]

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

Hi Patricia,

Great suggestions! Thank you! Catherine

I got my kit on Jan 7th!

I am wondering of the design on the graph grid was a different color than black it would be easier to read.  There are a few places where the design line falls on the darker grid lines which make it hard to decide if it is a design line or a grid line.

Do students need to be given the suggestion of finishing the edge of the linen before…[Read more]

Hope mine looks as good as your – good job!  Love your monogram.

Great job, Marie!

I am struggling with the curved needle!  Have tried to hold it in the middle – my hands are so dry that I can’t get a grip on it.  Any suggestions?

Thank you, Sarah. A very good reminder about the trailing. I’ll use the water soluble pen.

Just checking in to see if anyone has questions or needs assistance. Catherine

Hi Diane,

You can use a micron pen for tracing on, but I would test the pen on the fabric first in case it bleeds (it usually doesn’t but you can’t be too careful!).

You’ll just need to be extra careful to cover all of the line with your stitching as it will show up strikingly between the pale green fabric and the white thread. As you won’t…[Read more]

Yes, Sarah, thank you. This is helpful.

A mock-up is a good idea. Using a similar thickness corrugated cardboard is a valuable tip. After watching your video 1.4 on constructing the inner box I now understand how important it is to plan how the seams will join.

Thank you, again.

Florance

Hi Florence,

The easy question first: A5 is a paper size of  14.8cm x 21 cm. It’s half the size of A4 which is similar in size to US Letter paper.

For the more complicated question about sizing:

I do talk about this a little in lesson 2 as you may need to make adjustments to the size of the outer box depending on the measurements of the in…[Read more]

Hi, again, Sarah,

Yes, I really love your videos. They are very, very helpful.

It would be wonderful to be able to replay them after our class is over to refer to for future box projects. Thank you very much for offering to host them on your own You Tube channel.

I am currently stitching embroidery for the outside of several boxes and find the…[Read more]