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Aknita

This is my on-going projest - I've unwound it off the frame a little so's you can see it.

Now as you can see I need to sew little Fench Knots for flowers and they are little beggars these French Knots. It's not that I can't do French Knots, I've done them loads of times but not in stranded cotton, and all I end up with is a small knot not a French Knot IYSWIM Evil or Very Mad

Sorry - this was the best photo I could manage - would small beads work does anyone think?

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pictish · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject:

I would have thought that might work Joy but am not an expert on this Confused

But it is a really lovely sampler Very Happy

- I feel like getting mine out now Cool

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Blossom · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject:

I reckon seedbeads would easily work Joy...I used to add beads until I could French Knot!! Smile

Do you need black ones...I have loads if so...I could send you some! Smile

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Aknita · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

Seedbeads are just what I meant Blossom - and yes please, just a few - thank you!
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Seahorse · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1430

Absolutely! Before I even scrolled down, I thought BEADS! They would substitute perfectly and also make the piece your own. I have tons of them - if you only need a few it's hardly worth you buying if one of us can help you out. LMK what colour you need and I'll check my stash Smile

Claire

Aknita · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

Claire - that's really kind! I guess flower colours of any sort - yellows, reds lilacs pinks etc - but I'd be really grateful for a few in any colour actually Very Happy

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Seahorse · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1430

I can sort you out there no probs Joy - I'll send you a PM Smile

Claire

ClaireUK · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

Just a thought - how are you having it framed? If its under glass the framer must use spacers cos if the glass touches the beads then mould will grow and ruin your work. (I used to work for a framer)

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jacquie · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

That is beautiful work, Joy. It's amazing how much detail there is in the pictures.

I think beads would be lovely on it too.

I didn't know mould could grow under picture frames - that is a handy thing to know, Claire.
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Aknita · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

Gosh thank you Claire I had no idea about that either Shocked

that's really useful to know.

The pictures are detailed Jacquie, but the fun thing about this project is that each of the little landmarks are small projects, and aren't too daunting. This has languished unfinished for a while though, and I so want to finish it.

Thank you for your pm Claire - I've pm'd you back Very Happy

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