Card .... hopefully!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:45 pm

The only thing I miss in fraying is that I've recently become a wadding addict, and you can't put wadding underneath frayed-and-stuck-on-top-of-the-card projects

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:49 pm

Oh mabel, I've been given some wadding to try. I've never used that before either. Is it effective?

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:03 pm

Very effecive, though unfortunately it doesn't really show up in photographs; it makes your stitching stand out more, I find, and it looks rather neatly finished.

I sort of found out as I went along that you need to cut the wadding slightly smaller than the aperture, or it'll just look bloated and won't stick down properly. But when it works, it looks great.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:08 pm

Oh I must have a try of that as well now then.
Any other tips before I try it or is that the main thing to consider?

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:15 pm

I think that's about it, but do jump in anyone else with tips! Also, 2oz wadding is as much as my cards seem to be able to take, and even that is a bit of a squash now that I've bought some fresh stuff rather than using an old inherited bit of wadding which had obviously become flattened over the years

threadbear, one picture which does show the effect a bit (though it's slightly distorted because of the camera being a bit too close) is my turtle card.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:24 pm

Oh yes, I can see that now.
I really like that Mabel, I must try it, it looks really good.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:08 pm

I really like the red background as was said before it just really brings the colors out. Helps the silver shine more. Wonderful job.

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:14 pm

Thanks Rose,
Now I just have to hope he passes!!

Jilly · Post by **Jilly** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:52 pm

That's turned out smashing Threadbear, I like to see musical instruments on cards, they look very classy

sammy_v · Post by **sammy_v** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:15 pm

Looks fantastic well done.

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:44 pm

very cute!

and I LOVE freying!!

~threadbear~ · Post by **~threadbear~** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:50 pm

Thank you!:D

I really liked fraying once I got started, but I was so nervous as I really did have visions of starting to fray and then it all coming off and being impossible to control and me desperately hanging on, trying to keep the stitching together!!

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:35 pm

~threadbear~ wrote:I really did have visions of starting to fray and then it all coming off and being impossible to control and me desperately hanging on, trying to keep the stitching together!!

Had that once when fraying evenweave... Yes, it is possible to push some of the threads back into some sort of acceptable shape, but it isn't conducive to sanity!

rock · Post by **rock** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:51 am

wonderful start, but i think it's very easy to embroider it.hehe,,