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Checkbook Cover Sleeve
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:38 pm
by Ernie2jess
I was wondering if someone could maybe give me a website to help me out. I don't do very well with sewing and I was thinking of stitching something for my mom as a sleeve for a checkbook cover. I'm thinking it should be easy, but I just don't know how to keep the aida cloth from fraying. Any ideas?
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:54 pm
by mags
You could do it double on a similar principle to this:
http://belladia.typepad.com/photos/trav ... 04jpg.html
mags
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:26 am
by Rose
Almost everything I do on aida cloth I always start by zigzaging the edges so they do not fray on me while I am stitching the project. I would think that his would be your best bet and then when you stitch it together there should be no problem.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:12 pm
by Ernie2jess
Rose,
Would you happen to know of a website that will show me how to do this?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:24 pm
by Ernie2jess
Mags...I'll try to see if this works...but hey I like the tissue holder too!
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:23 pm
by Rose
No I don't have a website right off but I will continue to look.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:35 pm
by Serinde
Why not use plastic canvas? There are quite a few nice designs (birds, flowers, stained glass...) and it really is easy to use. It has a reputation for being a bit, well, clunky, but it really works up well.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:57 pm
by Ernie2jess
Serinde, that's an idea....I actually already have a pattern to stitch on it. Do they sell plastic canvas small enough for cross stitch though? You know though...I was just at my local Hobby Lobby yesterday and I think I saw plastic canvas for cross stitch...were my eyes deceiving me? Wouldn't that work too?
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:56 pm
by Kitsune
It should... If worse comes to worse, you could always find similar colours in yarn and do the cross-stitch with that...
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:35 pm
by mags
I think plastic canvas comes in 14 count. I have got some 10 count but haven't done anything with it yet.
mags
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:51 pm
by Serinde
I once made a Santa's sleigh, complete with runners, which held sweeties. Still going strong after many Christmases.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:33 pm
by whiskers12
If you find plastic canvas a bit to chunky for a check book, you could always try perforated paper. Its usually tough wearing and no need to fear the edges fraying.
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:37 am
by Rose
I am pretty sure that they make 14 ct plastic canvas. I bought a kit for christmas ornaments and there was 14ct plastic canvas in it. It is not very bulky and it is very bendable. I went and looked around and I found this site that sells 14 ct plastic canvas
http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/plasticC ... eets01.asp
I also found this other site that sells some
http://www.willowfabrics.com/acatalog/P ... anvas.html
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:12 pm
by Ernie2jess
Thanks Rose and all of you for helping. Now I just have to figure out what size of template and how to put it together if I do happen to use plastic canvas.
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:00 pm
by Kitsune
Hmm, I may have to buy some myself... I have a design in a samplers book for a hair clip Egyptian design that called for this, and I would love to make it!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:08 pm
by Ekidna
Kitsune wrote:Hmm, I may have to buy some myself... I have a design in a samplers book for a hair clip Egyptian design that called for this, and I would love to make it!
Ohh!! Kitsune... you must!!
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:55 pm
by Kitsune
I would have to see how large a 14 ct or 10 ct would make it. I think it would work with similar coloured yarn as well... I'm going to have to see which size and material it will look better with.
I will post pictures when I start it though... Probally in the new year...