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Old 02-18-2010, 05:35 AM
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Thank you for taking the time to show us how to do this! It turned out beautiful!!!
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:17 PM
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So glad it worked out for you. Did you post a pic and I missed it? I have had a visitor for the past two weeks.
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Old 02-22-2010, 08:42 PM
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Thanks for the wonderful step by step tute. I just have to try to make one of these soon
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Old 02-23-2010, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayashree
Thanks for the wonderful step by step tute. I just have to try to make one of these soon
If you do make one, please post a pic, thank you.
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Old 06-09-2010, 01:35 PM
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I have had a request for some explanation about the stitch I use to sew on the band to the box lid.

I used some of my Elmer's glue to hold the band in place (ironed to set the glue). I just used a minimum of glue on the doubled part of each side of the band, but it was enough to keep it in place while I did the stitching.

I held the flat top of the box towards my body, I am right handed, and after I had hidden the knot on the thread, I took a tiny stitch into the edge of the box top, towards me. Then, after pulling the thread through, I took a tiny bite into the band, exactly opposite where the thread was coming from, but again with the needle towards me, but bringing the needle out onto the box top, about an eigth of an inch to the left of the first stitch. So the only thread that might be visible should be the tiny stitch going from box lid straight across to the band. When the thread is pulled taut, this should be minimal.

I don't have one of those boxes handy, but I have taken a few pics to illustrate what I am trying to say, on another box. I have used a contrasting thread, with two strands, so that you can see the stitches. I believe if you use a single, matching thread, they shouldn't show much at all.

thread from 'box lid' to 'band' and back to 'box lid'
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Needle pulled through, but not tightened
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Tighten stitch, and make another.
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Old 06-09-2010, 02:10 PM
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I still have hopes to make a few more.
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Old 06-09-2010, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I still have hopes to make a few more.
Good for you. Butterfly Spain has had a request for a class from her quilty friends. It was so oversubscribed, she is splitting it into two, and I am really looking forward to seeing what they all produce.
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Old 06-09-2010, 04:39 PM
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Oh, you know they will be beautiful coming from that group!
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Old 06-09-2010, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I still have hopes to make a few more.
Good for you. Butterfly Spain has had a request for a class from her quilty friends. It was so oversubscribed, she is splitting it into two, and I am really looking forward to seeing what they all produce.
I will take pics. Tute is on the 22nd June, got it all set up, have had to find some shoe boxes for the girls, loads were flat shoes here because of the bad road and hills so their shoe boxes are tiny, but have found a source of other boxes which are just the job.
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Old 06-10-2010, 04:04 AM
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ButterflySpain,

Sounds like alot of fun! Will be waiting for the pictures.:)
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