I don't know if I like this? Should I continue?
07-29-2014, 10:26 PM
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I think it is fantastic. Don't sweat it, besides, after it is washed (it can be washed, right)? it will scrunch up a bit and that perfectly straight string line won't be so perfect anymore anyway.
It's great! Be sure to finish it!
It's great! Be sure to finish it!
07-30-2014, 06:31 AM
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I think the creativity is great. I would definitely continue, but maybe redo the line to be straight....and I think the idea of a metallic pearl cotton sewn is a great one. Would be so much faster. I wouldn't couch it...just hand stitch it.
07-30-2014, 08:09 AM
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Nana up north your being to hard on yourself!! We are only looking at one string so of course it stands out. I'm sure once all the strings are on it will be great. It looks great so far and really creative.Please so us a picture when it is completed.
07-30-2014, 08:48 AM
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I showed your picture of the guitar to DH and asked him about the strings (he plays too) and he said definitely have the strings on it it makes it look 3D and then he looked at it again & made the remark....her nephew sure is a lucky guy. Uh no, I am not good enough to do that sort of thing yet so forget it hunny bunny lol.
07-30-2014, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
I'm making this guitar quilt for a great nephew. I wanted to make it as realistic as possible so I found some metallic thread and thought I'd attach it with a couching stitch to make the guitar strings. I've started with the thickest string (12 strands of thread). But now that I've gotten it about 1/2 sewn down, I'm not so sure I like it. Maybe it's because my string line isn't perfect..... or maybe it's because the couch stitches show up so much. Or maybe it's because this is a lot of work. But what do you all think? Should I continue or just not have strings on the guitar? I don't want it to look awful.
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