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Now that digital cameras are the first choice for most people when buying a camera, are there any advantages in using a traditional SLR film camera, are these cameras still readily available and will...
Could you? Would you?
Just watching Richard Hammond on Beeb 1. They are showing Caving, it would scare me rigid. I have this real fear of getting stuck in a tight place....
I fancy doing some embroidery. When I was young you could buy cushion covers with patterns already on them for embroidery. Can you still buy this sort of thing and if so where can I buy them. I have...
This summer there were decorated Gromits (of Wallace and Gromit) in Bristol, a couple of years ago, gorillas. I know other cities have them, but can't seem to find details of them. Does anyone know of...
Does anyone know of a website where I can find free patterns for rag dolls ? I seem to be able to find free patterns for knitted or crocheted dolls, but I want to make cloth dolls.
I anyone who followed my last post about fining a hat pattern. Till's hat for her Dad is now finished. She is very pleased with the end result. It looks really good....
Hello Are there any knitters out there who could help? I am looking for a pattern for an adult size beanie type hat that isn’t knitted in the round, i.e. not knitted on circular needles and I would...
Good Evening I am hoping to do some knitting using some old(ish) knitting patterns but am having trouble deciding what ply wool to use on some of the patterns I would like to do. The patterns are in a...
I wanted some pipe cleaners to make legs for little animals I'm making. Thankfully, the person in the craft shop was an older lady so knew what I meant - but they call them "Chenille Sticks" these...
Hi, I've got two very. Small Burleigh ware cups and saucers with the patten of, what looks like oranges with green leaves on a black vine going round in circles on the saucers, does any one know what...
How do you adapt a pattern that uses 5 1/2 and 7 needles so that I can use wool that requires 6 1/2 needles
I think I've finally re-gained the knack! :) Used to crochet years ago but had been struggling to get back into it. Bought a book today and managed to do a chain, link it and double crochet out of it....
I am quite elderly and I have just acquired an acoustic guitar to give me another interest. I find the strings seem quite high from the fingerboard and I. find it almost impossible to press the sixth...
I just KNEW Plymouth Encore rang a bell, so I have been rooting through my stash, and there it is. I have some my son wants knitting into a Dr Who scarf, we got it from the USA. It is as I thought, a...
I'm thinking about starting a "knit and natter" type group in my village. Rather than use peoples' homes we'd like to use our village hall, which obviously needs to be paid for. We were thinking about...
Hopefully there are some knitters on here who can advise me. I have alot of patterns using Peter Pan Velvet Touch Yarn. This has now been discontinued. Can anyone advise me as to the nearest yarn to...
I thought I'd like to have a go at making something. I have been having a look at the Kaffe Fassett tapestry kits and wondered if anyone has any tips about what I should do and where I should start....
I have a necklace inhereted from Granny which I would have decribed as marcasite. But i saw exactly the same necklace in a small vintage jewellers with a different title. It was a word about 6 letters...
I started model trains in the 1970s but because of lack of space etc I gave up. Now I am retired I have started looking into it again and find the field has changed completely. Now the engines are...
Has anyone purchased the space dye knitting wool from The Works? I am confused as it is described as '3ply DK'. Is it 3ply or DK? As I don't live close to an actual store I was going to order online...
