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Home made dpn holder
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Piglottie
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:07 pm    Post subject: Home made dpn holder Reply with quote
My dpns needed a tidy up so I decided to have a go at making a case for them. This is what I came up with.





I roughly followed some instructions on a blog (details on my blog) but did struggle with bits as I'm not that experienced with sewing. I found it so difficult to cut the fabric out accurately so this affected the finish, and the bias edging was a complete nightmare so its a bit of a bodge job. But it really works well. I used some fabric I got cheap off ebay, and used a piece of Aida to give strength to the case. I'm actually really pleased with it, but it is very rough and ready (unlike Bernie's immaculate sewing!).


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like that a lot...funnily enough I was intending to search for a pattern like this, so this is very timely!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks great PL
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is excellent PL...I shall have to have a go too (oneday Rolling Eyes)
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love it!!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow! That looks really impressive. I think it's lovely, and such a good idea.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fabulous!! Are you taking orders? Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
that is great
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is fabulous Piglottie - I can't believe you think it looks rough and ready, I think it looks really professional Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
gilraen wrote:
Fabulous!! Are you taking orders? Smile


Definitely not! Laughing I started making it at around 3pm yesterday and at 8.10pm realised I was starving and hadn't had dinner Smile

Thank you for all your lovely comments. I'm honestly not being modest as the finishing is dreadful in places, but it does the job. I very nearly threw the whole lot in the bin when I got to the bias edging but am glad I perservered.


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