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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Mar 14, 2023 1:04:18 GMT -5
I've wanted to make a thread like this for a while and I'm procrastinating rn so seems as good a time as any. Anyway I wanted to make a space for anyone who does any kind of handicrafts to post about what crafts they do and their current projects, and if some people do the same crafts we can maybe discuss techniques or people can ask craft questions?
I've been a crafter most of my life and there's very few standard crafts I haven't dabbled in at some point or other, but I'm most experienced in knitting and crochet. Also make a variety of miniatures, but that's mostly self-guided and I claim no expertise lol. I work as a manager with one of the big chain craft stores so it's also something I'm in proximity with all the time.
My current main projects include a giant knitted blanket commission that I kind of hate because both the yarn and the selected stitch annoy me, a thankfully much simpler and smaller crocheted afghan I'm making just to relax, and my first ever pair of knit socks. In non-yarn crafts, I have a dress pinned that I need to actually get around to sewing, a cross-stitch i've been working on for several years that may never be completed, a half-constructed miniature room, and a polymer clay model of a love death and robots character that i keep scrapping and reattempting.
So yeah, what kind of crafts do people do? What are you currently working on?
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on Mar 14, 2023 8:45:01 GMT -5
I'm currently trying to sew plushies of Chibi versions of my characters, who happen to have anime designs. Partly to help promote my stories, but mostly because I want to hug and squish cute versions of my beloved characters. This is one my mother and I made together. There's a lot of things wrong with her--some of the fabric material isn't the best, she's too big, her legs are too long, her proportions, especially her head, is a little off, and several other mistakes, but all in all, for my very first try, this plush didn't come out too bad! She's technically not one of my characters because she's more of a prototype test, but once I get better, I will hopefully be able to sew my own characters as Chibi plushies! Also, can you tell I'm a My Little Pony fan?  |
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Mar 14, 2023 11:19:25 GMT -5
Hi!! I'm a sewer. I'm on a bit of a hiatus right now from it until I get a proper desk set up, but I enjoy sewing clothing. Especially stuff with a retro fit (1930's clothing my beloved <3).
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Mar 14, 2023 12:40:51 GMT -5
oooo this thread may be a really good way to motivate me into get back into my hobbies. it has been a few months since I've done them, but I crochet and knit! I've also been wanting to get into sewing, but I haven't found the time to learn a completely new skill (I may start hunting for some dress patterns tho). I'm waiting right now to get a new knitting set, and I want to start learning how to make cableknit sweaters because they are farrrr too expensive lol
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Mar 18, 2023 13:15:03 GMT -5
Twilight Sparkle aw she's super cute! I like the little bows on her shoes c: how did you make her hair? the layering effect is nice.
and your mlp collection is fun lol it's been a while since I watched the show but I do remember Rarity was always my favorite.
Saint Ambrosef that's cool, vintage clothing always looks so pretty! Do you have a favorite piece you've made?
VIXENCLAW yes I'm hopeful this place motivates folks to work on their stuff or try new things! or in my case it's kind of for accountability (I need to finish the nightmare blanket 🤦). also yay another fiber artist! i feel like people treat cable knitting as a really difficult technique but I'd say it's not that bad to get the hang of. Though I've only made smaller cable pieces (scarves/hats), with sweaters you have to throw in garment shaping which makes everything more difficult lol.
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Mar 18, 2023 13:21:23 GMT -5
anyway I've made no progress on anything originally listed but I did bake a pistachio cream cake for an occasion and it turned out pretty good, esp for gluten free baking. that kind of counts as a craft? craft stores have bakeware/decoration departments, it's a craft 😤
now i need to stop getting distracted by projects i could be doing and focus more on what i already have in progress. primarily the blanket commission.
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on Mar 19, 2023 6:01:00 GMT -5
Twilight Sparkle aw she's super cute! I like the little bows on her shoes c: how did you make her hair? the layering effect is nice.
and your mlp collection is fun lol it's been a while since I watched the show but I do remember Rarity was always my favorite.
Thank you! Her hair is made out of felt. The bangs are little spikey pieces of felt that was hot glued to her head. I think next time my mother and I make a plush, we'll try a softer material for the hair, maybe something like minky. Felt works fine, but it's not soft to the touch. And yeah, MLP: FiM rocks! Twilight, Sunset, and Rarity are my favorite characters. Rarity would approve of this thread lol. |
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Post by VIXENCLAW on Mar 21, 2023 12:54:47 GMT -5
VIXENCLAW yes I'm hopeful this place motivates folks to work on their stuff or try new things! or in my case it's kind of for accountability (I need to finish the nightmare blanket 🤦). also yay another fiber artist! i feel like people treat cable knitting as a really difficult technique but I'd say it's not that bad to get the hang of. Though I've only made smaller cable pieces (scarves/hats), with sweaters you have to throw in garment shaping which makes everything more difficult lol. i've only ever done a few practice pieces with cable knitting, but it really surprised me how easy it was! i had a hard time learning how to knit, and i kept giving it up so it took me a solid few years to finally figure it out, and learning cable knitting was sooo much easier by comparison (tho i think everything from now on will feel easier because of how bad i was at learning normal stitches  ). honestly though, i think when it comes to crocheting/knitting everything becomes easy once you get down the simple stitches. i found that after i spent a month or two practicing crochet stitching i was able to take on projects that were supposed to be really difficult. it's just garment shaping that is the tough part for me, i have way to many blocky cardigans that don't fit right but i'm too emotionally attached to to throw out lol |
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Mar 25, 2023 0:12:03 GMT -5
Thank you! Her hair is made out of felt. The bangs are little spikey pieces of felt that was hot glued to her head. I think next time my mother and I make a plush, we'll try a softer material for the hair, maybe something like minky. Felt works fine, but it's not soft to the touch. And yeah, MLP: FiM rocks! Twilight, Sunset, and Rarity are my favorite characters. Rarity would approve of this thread lol. I've made a couple among us crewmate plushies with minky and it worked nice as a textured fabric, it would probably work pretty well for hair! Might be a little more difficult to wrangle into place without extra stitching though.
I don't remember Sunset, not sure I made it to her introduction. Forget where exactly I stopped, maybe after season 2 or 3.
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Mar 25, 2023 0:30:32 GMT -5
i've only ever done a few practice pieces with cable knitting, but it really surprised me how easy it was! i had a hard time learning how to knit, and i kept giving it up so it took me a solid few years to finally figure it out, and learning cable knitting was sooo much easier by comparison (tho i think everything from now on will feel easier because of how bad i was at learning normal stitches ). honestly though, i think when it comes to crocheting/knitting everything becomes easy once you get down the simple stitches. i found that after i spent a month or two practicing crochet stitching i was able to take on projects that were supposed to be really difficult. it's just garment shaping that is the tough part for me, i have way to many blocky cardigans that don't fit right but i'm too emotionally attached to to throw out lol I learned to knit very young (was like...6 or 7) and at this point I don't remember much of the process besides that I found binding off difficult lol made lots of very long scarves during that time.
I learned crochet later and honestly even though I've made some decently advanced crochet projects it still feels like I haven't learned it properly because I can never remember even basic stitches. Feel like I have to re-teach myself what a half double crochet is every time I start something new.
And I feel you on getting emotionally attached to projects, I struggle letting anything I make go, even the complete disasters ;-;
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Apr 5, 2023 21:09:07 GMT -5
Did a little bit of work on Nightmare Blanket. Progress is slow, it takes like 20-30 minutes to knit a row and i am tired ;-;
the socks are a nice distraction because the rows go super fast but i feel guilty working on anything that isn't the blanket lol
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Apr 5, 2023 22:44:52 GMT -5
Twilight Sparkle aw she's super cute! I like the little bows on her shoes c: how did you make her hair? the layering effect is nice.
and your mlp collection is fun lol it's been a while since I watched the show but I do remember Rarity was always my favorite.
Saint Ambrosef that's cool, vintage clothing always looks so pretty! Do you have a favorite piece you've made?
VIXENCLAW yes I'm hopeful this place motivates folks to work on their stuff or try new things! or in my case it's kind of for accountability (I need to finish the nightmare blanket 🤦). also yay another fiber artist! i feel like people treat cable knitting as a really difficult technique but I'd say it's not that bad to get the hang of. Though I've only made smaller cable pieces (scarves/hats), with sweaters you have to throw in garment shaping which makes everything more difficult lol. just realized i never responded, oof! i haven't had much chance to sew, to be honest. i got into sewing in college, and only had access to a machine (my mom's) when i was home for breaks. i finally got my own machine this past christmas and am just waiting to get a desk now, so that i have somewhere to work with it! as a result the only garments i've actually made were my bridesmaids' dresses. i only had two bridesmaids but it was still so much work. i couldn't find anything i liked online that didn't cost way too much money, and decided to make them instead. that being said, once i get that desk set up, i'd love to sew more clothing for myself. i'd kill for some 1930's style women's wideleg pants. those would be so much fun to swing dance in. honestly most 1930s fashion tbh, i have multiple patterns earmarked for future projects. |
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Apr 10, 2023 16:55:47 GMT -5
Twilight Sparkle aw she's super cute! I like the little bows on her shoes c: how did you make her hair? the layering effect is nice.
and your mlp collection is fun lol it's been a while since I watched the show but I do remember Rarity was always my favorite.
Saint Ambrosef that's cool, vintage clothing always looks so pretty! Do you have a favorite piece you've made?
VIXENCLAW yes I'm hopeful this place motivates folks to work on their stuff or try new things! or in my case it's kind of for accountability (I need to finish the nightmare blanket 🤦). also yay another fiber artist! i feel like people treat cable knitting as a really difficult technique but I'd say it's not that bad to get the hang of. Though I've only made smaller cable pieces (scarves/hats), with sweaters you have to throw in garment shaping which makes everything more difficult lol. just realized i never responded, oof! i haven't had much chance to sew, to be honest. i got into sewing in college, and only had access to a machine (my mom's) when i was home for breaks. i finally got my own machine this past christmas and am just waiting to get a desk now, so that i have somewhere to work with it! as a result the only garments i've actually made were my bridesmaids' dresses. i only had two bridesmaids but it was still so much work. i couldn't find anything i liked online that didn't cost way too much money, and decided to make them instead. that being said, once i get that desk set up, i'd love to sew more clothing for myself. i'd kill for some 1930's style women's wideleg pants. those would be so much fun to swing dance in. honestly most 1930s fashion tbh, i have multiple patterns earmarked for future projects. Bridesmaid dresses are a wild first project, props to you. I've picked through some formal gown patterns and they're not easy. I've only made a few garments myself too, but they've all been loose-fitting things with very little structure.
I've been hand-sewing bags/small quilts for a while but I finally made the jump to machine sewing because of the pandemic (lots of cloth face-mask requests). I was honestly very afraid of sewing machines for a long time and I still kind of am (have heard way too many horror stories about fingers run through with needles), but I'd like to work my way up to making myself more clothes as well c: both general wear and because I'd kind of like to cosplay lol
I looked up 30s wideleg pants, they do look really cool! Big fan of any kind of more flared pantlegs tbh they look nice and also are just generally more comfortable.
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Post by rob lucci's wife on Apr 21, 2023 0:53:15 GMT -5
hello,,, i dont usually make much, but since im getting more into cosplay, i want to make my own props and such and i already have a question! i want to make an angel halo that is attached to a clip or similar rather than being attached to a headband as i will be wearing a wig and i dont want to make it super obvious it's attached to the wig. any tips on what materials i can probably use?
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Apr 25, 2023 19:22:24 GMT -5
Hm I guess it kind of depends on the structure of the halo? and whether it's supposed to sit above your head or kind of frame it? If it's just supposed to be a floating circle attached to a clip maybe wire wrapping the clip and making a wire stem to attach to the halo would work, provided the halo is made out of something like craft foam cord or a thin metal band that's not too heavy. If it's a clip at the back of the head that sits closer to the hair you probably have more options for how to attach it but I still can't think of much besides painted craft foam to make the actual halo out of.
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on May 9, 2023 7:09:10 GMT -5
Finally finished a Chibi plushie I was working on with my mom! She turned out very good, except her face and eyes are a little bit off, but oh well. This is only the second plush I've ever made so fingers crossed that I'll improve. Still, I think she ended up well! It feels so cool to bring one of my characters to life. Meet Princess Harmony! One picture of her front, one of her back, one of her size compared to my hand, and one compared to the first plush I ever made alongside my mom. Note the dramatic size difference, haha. (I'll also make a separate thread about this) |
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on May 16, 2023 11:32:44 GMT -5
Oh gosh she's so much smaller than the first one lol she's super cute!
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Post by Twilight Sparkle on May 16, 2023 12:52:30 GMT -5
Oh gosh she's so much smaller than the first one lol she's super cute! Thank you! Yeah, the first one was way too big, over one foot tall. The new plush is about 7(ish) inches tall. I actually forget her exact height, but it's definitely closer to the average Chibi plush size. |
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Jun 4, 2023 23:04:01 GMT -5
Feel like I haven't worked on much of anything in a while and it's kind of a bummer. I need to pick up my yarn projects again. Been busy with a lot of other stuff, but it's always hard to get back into it after taking a break :/
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Jun 27, 2023 22:31:58 GMT -5
I actually sewed a dress! It was from pre-smocked dress fabric so the easiest project ever basically. BUT I had leftover fabric from shortening the skirt so I used it to add on straps and a pocket.
I wanna post a photo but this place does not make adding pictures easy lol
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Post by Hollyfall on Jun 29, 2023 0:15:05 GMT -5
I actually sewed a dress! It was from pre-smocked dress fabric so the easiest project ever basically. BUT I had leftover fabric from shortening the skirt so I used it to add on straps and a pocket.
I wanna post a photo but this place does not make adding pictures easy lol I'd love to see it! It's a pain trying to add images on here for sure. Try an imgur (or other picture sharing site) perhaps? |
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Post by Leapkit on Jun 29, 2023 4:35:27 GMT -5
Hi!! I'm a sewer. I'm on a bit of a hiatus right now from it until I get a proper desk set up, but I enjoy sewing clothing. Especially stuff with a retro fit (1930's clothing my beloved <3). I think seamstress might have been the right word cause I read sewer and I thought like.... the one under the city that probably has rats in it. |
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jun 29, 2023 15:08:24 GMT -5
Hi!! I'm a sewer. I'm on a bit of a hiatus right now from it until I get a proper desk set up, but I enjoy sewing clothing. Especially stuff with a retro fit (1930's clothing my beloved <3). I think seamstress might have been the right word cause I read sewer and I thought like.... the one under the city that probably has rats in it. I meant what i said 😤 |
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Jul 8, 2023 18:42:16 GMT -5
Seamstress, sewer, and sewist are all technically correct I believe. I think sewist is the most fun lol
But imma try to get a nice pic of the dress and post it at some point. I also just don't take pictures very often so the only one I currently have is a poorly angled mirror selfie that doesn't show the dress off too well.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jul 9, 2023 10:55:14 GMT -5
I finally dug up a picture of the bridesmaid dresses I made! Very proud of the results! There were actually two, one for each bridemaid. The skirt is chiffon layered over a cotton blend, gives it a nice shimmery effect. The bodice is the same cotton blend with a lace layered on top. Idk if you can tell in the picture but the sleeves are just the lace. You can't see the back in this picture, but it's just a simple V-shape to a zipper. Easiest back to do (other than straight straps), since other designs require a more custom back fit. Also do you know how hard it is to make a custom fit dress when both wearers live over 3 hours away from you?? I only got one chance to have them try on mock-ups 😩 Luckily both of them are similarly sized to me, albeit differing proportions, so I could kinda try stuff on myself to make sure it at least wasn't radically off the mark. |
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Post by Leapkit on Jul 9, 2023 11:01:47 GMT -5
That is absolutely gorgeous. I'm honestly just stunned by the fact you MADE those and they aren't bought from somewhere.
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Jul 13, 2023 11:47:18 GMT -5
The dress is beautiful! I love the overlay effect on the skirt.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Jul 13, 2023 13:49:02 GMT -5
Thanks y'all! They turned out well, and by some miracle actually fit my friends lol.
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Post by *Ɗαɾƙρσσℓ* on Jul 30, 2023 0:19:05 GMT -5
i've made a bunch of bracelets in the last week. Started with doing a few in some pink beads for the barbie movie and then i just kept going lol
past that am also attempting to knit some drawstring shorts that i'm drafting the pattern for as I go. this is the kind of project that is either wildly successful or a failure that I abandon halfway through. we'll see!
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Post by ! (Ġray) ! on Aug 4, 2023 18:44:40 GMT -5
ooh, sounds cool!
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). honestly though, i think when it comes to crocheting/knitting everything becomes easy once you get down the simple stitches. i found that after i spent a month or two practicing crochet stitching i was able to take on projects that were supposed to be really difficult. it's just garment shaping that is the tough part for me, i have way to many blocky cardigans that don't fit right but i'm too emotionally attached to to throw out lol
