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Eyes and noses on baby quilt
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Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 12:49:29 AM9/28/12
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I'm thinking of making a baby quilt sort of like this:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s_AJ8HaNtO4-WUnTLse2-tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
but that entire book is using buttons for nose and mouth, even for the
baby quilt. No way! So help me out: a safe, durable way to make eyes and
noses on a baby quilt that will likely be washed a lot.
Thanks!
Hanne in DK
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s_AJ8HaNtO4-WUnTLse2-tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
but that entire book is using buttons for nose and mouth, even for the
baby quilt. No way! So help me out: a safe, durable way to make eyes and
noses on a baby quilt that will likely be washed a lot.
Thanks!
Hanne in DK
Trish Brown
Sep 28, 2012, 12:53:52 AM9/28/12
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Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Butterfly-Wings
Sep 28, 2012, 1:07:38 AM9/28/12
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Eyes:
1:Use your zigzag stitch if you have one for them
2: use embroidery thread and put a dot of Fray Check on the knot before you
'pop it in'. It's suppose to keep it from unknotting.
3: Use different line stitches for closed/opened eyes and add 'lashes' You
could have a lot of fun with this one
nose/mouth
1: same as 1 above
2: same as 2 above
3: applique circles
4: sew on yo-yos
You could add a 'mouth' under the nose area and do quite a few different
expressions. Depends on how much time and creativity you want to spend on
it.
HTH
Butterfly
1:Use your zigzag stitch if you have one for them
2: use embroidery thread and put a dot of Fray Check on the knot before you
'pop it in'. It's suppose to keep it from unknotting.
3: Use different line stitches for closed/opened eyes and add 'lashes' You
could have a lot of fun with this one
nose/mouth
1: same as 1 above
2: same as 2 above
3: applique circles
4: sew on yo-yos
You could add a 'mouth' under the nose area and do quite a few different
expressions. Depends on how much time and creativity you want to spend on
it.
HTH
Butterfly
Pat S
Sep 28, 2012, 2:45:43 AM9/28/12
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Have you ever used the kind of 'button forms' that you cover with your
own fabric to match a garment you are making? - or you could use an
actual button roughly the size you want.
You could adapt that procedure for what you need here: cut a circle of
fabric a bit larger than the 'button'. Run a gathering thread around
the edge; place it over the 'button' and pull the gathering tight;
adjust the top side if it looks uneven; press the combination of button
and fabric.
Carefully remove the button - the pressing should mean that you still
have the neat shape. Put a tiny bit of batting where the 'button' was
and pull the gathering thread tight again - holding the centre so that
the edge doesn't disappear.
This is all pretty much like yo-yos (as have been suggested), but you
are putting in a little bit of 'stuffing'.
I love Butterfly's idea of playing with expressions, if you have time!
.
In message <k43a8p$nve$1...@dont-email.me>, Hanne in DK
<ne...@gottliebsen.dk> writes
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Best Regards
Pat on the Green
own fabric to match a garment you are making? - or you could use an
actual button roughly the size you want.
You could adapt that procedure for what you need here: cut a circle of
fabric a bit larger than the 'button'. Run a gathering thread around
the edge; place it over the 'button' and pull the gathering tight;
adjust the top side if it looks uneven; press the combination of button
and fabric.
Carefully remove the button - the pressing should mean that you still
have the neat shape. Put a tiny bit of batting where the 'button' was
and pull the gathering thread tight again - holding the centre so that
the edge doesn't disappear.
This is all pretty much like yo-yos (as have been suggested), but you
are putting in a little bit of 'stuffing'.
I love Butterfly's idea of playing with expressions, if you have time!
.
In message <k43a8p$nve$1...@dont-email.me>, Hanne in DK
<ne...@gottliebsen.dk> writes
Best Regards
Pat on the Green
Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 4:29:48 AM9/28/12
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Den 28-09-2012 07:07, Butterfly-Wings skrev:
> Eyes:
> 1:Use your zigzag stitch if you have one for them
Do you mean zigzag "randomly" until a round-ish eye appear? Or just
> Eyes:
> 1:Use your zigzag stitch if you have one for them
outline?
> 2: use embroidery thread and put a dot of Fray Check on the knot before you
> 'pop it in'. It's suppose to keep it from unknotting.
> 3: Use different line stitches for closed/opened eyes and add 'lashes' You
> could have a lot of fun with this one
>
> nose/mouth
> 1: same as 1 above
> 2: same as 2 above
> 3: applique circles
> 4: sew on yo-yos
>
> You could add a 'mouth' under the nose area and do quite a few different
> expressions. Depends on how much time and creativity you want to spend on
> it.
>
> HTH
> Butterfly
>
>
just want to make sure that everything will hold up.
Hanne in DK
Sally Swindells
Sep 28, 2012, 5:35:08 AM9/28/12
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What a lovely quilt - except for the buttons and babies!
I use freezer paper cut to the right size. Iron onto reverse of fabric
and cut about 1/4"+ bigger. Gather round the edges, pull up gently round
the template and then smooth with fingers and press. I usually leave the
paper in until I have almost sewn all the way round and then slip it out
with a pair of tweezers, or if I forget (!) make a tiny slit in the back
and pull it out that way.
You can invest in special little iron-proof circles, but I'm too miserly
to do that! You can reuse the freezer paper ones a couple of times. I
think some people use washers too, but of course these have to be
removed before sewing in position. I do like the firmer edge you get by
not removing the template until the end of stitching down.
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside
I use freezer paper cut to the right size. Iron onto reverse of fabric
and cut about 1/4"+ bigger. Gather round the edges, pull up gently round
the template and then smooth with fingers and press. I usually leave the
paper in until I have almost sewn all the way round and then slip it out
with a pair of tweezers, or if I forget (!) make a tiny slit in the back
and pull it out that way.
You can invest in special little iron-proof circles, but I'm too miserly
to do that! You can reuse the freezer paper ones a couple of times. I
think some people use washers too, but of course these have to be
removed before sewing in position. I do like the firmer edge you get by
not removing the template until the end of stitching down.
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside
Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 5:45:25 AM9/28/12
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Thanks, I like this. I might combine with one or two winking or sleeping
bears :-)
I like the quilt, as it is fairly simple in expression, but not too
basic. I always imagined that for this family I'd go all out will a full
blown Noah's ark, but when I saw this one, I just loved it. It will
either be all blues, or a bunch of different bright coloured bears with
unifying background. I actually have enough blue batiks, and I might
even have the same kind of teddy bear fabric used for the border!
Hanne in DK
bears :-)
I like the quilt, as it is fairly simple in expression, but not too
basic. I always imagined that for this family I'd go all out will a full
blown Noah's ark, but when I saw this one, I just loved it. It will
either be all blues, or a bunch of different bright coloured bears with
unifying background. I actually have enough blue batiks, and I might
even have the same kind of teddy bear fabric used for the border!
Hanne in DK
Polly Esther
Sep 28, 2012, 7:15:27 AM9/28/12
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Let's see if this gets you to my 'Peepers' quilt:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2212192420056043956KDBwTX
if that doesn't work to suit us, try going to where Jenx showed the WH I
just finished and look for it there. Honestly, I had such fun with those
eyes. The Peepers quilt has been Seriously loved and laundered and still
has all its eyes. Polly
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2212192420056043956KDBwTX
if that doesn't work to suit us, try going to where Jenx showed the WH I
just finished and look for it there. Honestly, I had such fun with those
eyes. The Peepers quilt has been Seriously loved and laundered and still
has all its eyes. Polly
Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 8:06:55 AM9/28/12
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I'm thinking more and more that the quilt will be bright (as opposed to
all blue), that is much more my style for baby quilts, and I'm doing
other sewing for his room to the colour choices of the mother, so for
the quilt only I decide!
Hanne in DK
Polly Esther
Sep 28, 2012, 8:26:01 AM9/28/12
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You are absolutely right, Hanne. Today's mother's notion of baby room decor
bores me to tears. The last one I saw was brown and olive drab. What are
they thinking? Meanwhile, back to the eyes, I ran a gathering thread to
turn under the edges Firmly, pressed with a coin inside to get a fairly neat
rim and sneaked the coin out. You can better see the stitch I used on the
close-up of Peeper's orange head. It is a good thing I did such baby-proof
stitching. That quilt has a busy life. Just as I had hoped. Polly
"Hanne in DK" <ne...@gottliebsen.dk> wrote in message
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bores me to tears. The last one I saw was brown and olive drab. What are
they thinking? Meanwhile, back to the eyes, I ran a gathering thread to
turn under the edges Firmly, pressed with a coin inside to get a fairly neat
rim and sneaked the coin out. You can better see the stitch I used on the
close-up of Peeper's orange head. It is a good thing I did such baby-proof
stitching. That quilt has a busy life. Just as I had hoped. Polly
"Hanne in DK" <ne...@gottliebsen.dk> wrote in message
news:k443t0$t18$1...@dont-email.me...
Roberta
Sep 28, 2012, 9:14:14 AM9/28/12
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Neither Outlook Explorer nor Firefox seem to work today, so I can't
see the pattern. But for teddy bears, I often cut little circles (the
size of small buttons) out of black cotton velveteen, then satin
stitch around. 2 stitches of white thread on each eye, angled in the
same direction, add a bit of sparkle. The rest of the face can be
embroidered. Or just buy some fabric paint designed for doll eyes.
(What's the name of that shop around the corner from N�rreport
Station? Sort of across the street from the veggie market? They used
to have it, back when I lived there.)
Roberta in D
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:49:29 +0200, Hanne in DK <ne...@gottliebsen.dk>
wrote:
see the pattern. But for teddy bears, I often cut little circles (the
size of small buttons) out of black cotton velveteen, then satin
stitch around. 2 stitches of white thread on each eye, angled in the
same direction, add a bit of sparkle. The rest of the face can be
embroidered. Or just buy some fabric paint designed for doll eyes.
(What's the name of that shop around the corner from N�rreport
Station? Sort of across the street from the veggie market? They used
to have it, back when I lived there.)
Roberta in D
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:49:29 +0200, Hanne in DK <ne...@gottliebsen.dk>
wrote:
Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 9:38:47 AM9/28/12
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Good hint about the light reflecting.
Not sure what velveteen is? Velvet-like cotton?
The shop is either Stoff2000 (fabric stores) or Panduro (hobby store) :-)
Hanne in DK
Den 28-09-2012 15:14, Roberta skrev:
> Neither Outlook Explorer nor Firefox seem to work today, so I can't
> see the pattern. But for teddy bears, I often cut little circles (the
> size of small buttons) out of black cotton velveteen, then satin
> stitch around. 2 stitches of white thread on each eye, angled in the
> same direction, add a bit of sparkle. The rest of the face can be
> embroidered. Or just buy some fabric paint designed for doll eyes.
> (What's the name of that shop around the corner from Nörreport
Not sure what velveteen is? Velvet-like cotton?
The shop is either Stoff2000 (fabric stores) or Panduro (hobby store) :-)
Hanne in DK
Den 28-09-2012 15:14, Roberta skrev:
> Neither Outlook Explorer nor Firefox seem to work today, so I can't
> see the pattern. But for teddy bears, I often cut little circles (the
> size of small buttons) out of black cotton velveteen, then satin
> stitch around. 2 stitches of white thread on each eye, angled in the
> same direction, add a bit of sparkle. The rest of the face can be
> embroidered. Or just buy some fabric paint designed for doll eyes.
Hanne in DK
Sep 28, 2012, 9:41:53 AM9/28/12
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It looks like a blanket stitch?
The other colours are just pastels. Brown is a cool colour, if mixed
with turquoise, and orange and bright green :-)
Hanne in DK
The other colours are just pastels. Brown is a cool colour, if mixed
with turquoise, and orange and bright green :-)
Hanne in DK
NightMist
Sep 28, 2012, 12:26:08 PM9/28/12
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Appliqué would work.
Or you could combine the two and couch yarn circles down and then proceed
as for dorset buttons, thus giving the look of very old fashioned buttons
with the security of them not only being more securely fastened down, but
guaranteed to fall apart should the wee one manage to chew them off
(which would be unlikely IMO).
NightMist
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I'm raising a developmentally disabled child. What's your superpower?
Roberta
Sep 29, 2012, 5:22:59 AM9/29/12
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Panduro! Although it wasn't always called that. But there was another
one, down on the corner past the Stoff2000 -my brain is a blank. If
you were a kindergarten or a club of some kind, they would issue you a
10% discount card. they had all kinds of hobby and craft supplies. I'd
be sad to hear it had disappeared.
I guess what I'm using for eyes is more like a brushed cotton twill.
Very sturdy fabric, doesn't ravel, but has a soft matte texture
instead of a genuine velveteen pile. I just do the satin stitch on the
machine. The fabric makes good bear noses too -for those, I cut a
rounded triangle shape and gather like a yoyo, stuff a little bit, and
sew on firmly by hand.
Roberta in D, with fond memories of DK
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:38:47 +0200, Hanne in DK <ne...@gottliebsen.dk>
one, down on the corner past the Stoff2000 -my brain is a blank. If
you were a kindergarten or a club of some kind, they would issue you a
10% discount card. they had all kinds of hobby and craft supplies. I'd
be sad to hear it had disappeared.
I guess what I'm using for eyes is more like a brushed cotton twill.
Very sturdy fabric, doesn't ravel, but has a soft matte texture
instead of a genuine velveteen pile. I just do the satin stitch on the
machine. The fabric makes good bear noses too -for those, I cut a
rounded triangle shape and gather like a yoyo, stuff a little bit, and
sew on firmly by hand.
Roberta in D, with fond memories of DK
On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:38:47 +0200, Hanne in DK <ne...@gottliebsen.dk>
Hanne in DK
Sep 29, 2012, 5:31:48 AM9/29/12
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Panduro merged with another chain some years ago, the shop is still on
the corner. Don't know that they'll do discounts though :-(
I think I have some heavy black brushed cotton (from what I don't know,
but now I know why!)
Thank you all, I am much less concerned about the eye/nose issue now!
Still, what was the author thinking...
Hanne in dK
>>> (What's the name of that shop around the corner from N�rreport
the corner. Don't know that they'll do discounts though :-(
I think I have some heavy black brushed cotton (from what I don't know,
but now I know why!)
Thank you all, I am much less concerned about the eye/nose issue now!
Still, what was the author thinking...
Hanne in dK
Butterfly-Wings
Sep 30, 2012, 1:28:37 AM9/30/12
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Zigzag randomly -as many layers as you'd like -just don't go baby fingernail
catching width
After reading the rest of the responses: how about doing different color
eyes for those that will be open, asleep, half-awake, winking, etc
and for the pupil: looking straight ahead, left, right, one open - one
closed
Whatever you decide have FUN and pics would be appreciated.
Like the idea of different color bears.
HTH
Butterfly (off to close my Hazel eyes for the night)
catching width
After reading the rest of the responses: how about doing different color
eyes for those that will be open, asleep, half-awake, winking, etc
and for the pupil: looking straight ahead, left, right, one open - one
closed
Whatever you decide have FUN and pics would be appreciated.
Like the idea of different color bears.
HTH
Butterfly (off to close my Hazel eyes for the night)
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