I want to start cross stitching or needle point….I bought a kit from Walmart in the past but now I can’t seem to find them. I want to buy retail and not online…..any suggestions ? I’ve been having a hard time, I figured a craft store but my search hasn’t been going well…..I live in CT if that helps.
Michael’s carries some kits. so does Hobby lobby. Joann’s and some fabric stores carry crafts, too.
Online, Herrschners is reliable, at least they were when my Gran was crafting.
I’m a novice knitter and I’ve been knitting for about 1 and a half years. What basic equipment should i have by now? I know i can’t get everything at once, but i want to know what i have and what i should put on top of my wish list. Thanks for answering!
Argh! That’s no what i meant! I meant stuff like cable needles and circular needles and that! And please, no stupid answers, and can someone who actually KNITS answer my question?
mom says
to pick up stuff as you need it
or
go to thrift shops yard sales or the like and get it there cheap
the old ones die and the family doesn’t want the stuff so its cheap
My mom has an old knitting machine she wants to sell. I don’t know much about it but its very large and all still works. I know this isn’t much to go on, but does anyone have any guesses on what it might be worth? Thanks!
The case says Brother Electronic KH-940, not sure if this helps at all! Thanks for your answer!
Online the Brother KH940 is going for 600-1500 dollars. That is for a complete package, with all parts and a refurbished machine.Selling to a resaler, you might get half of that
.Selling as a private party, you could get in that range, but need to minus the cost of your advertising, time, effort and condition of the machine.
If Mom is part of the local knitting scene in your area, putting word out at local yarn shops should attract interest. Her ability to explain the machine’s qualities will determine the price.
Can someone tell me some sites that will easily tell me the basics of knitting, how to cast on, cast off, and so on. I need a site that will thoroughly tell me everything I need to know about knitting. Can someone please help me!! And if you have information that you know, please tell as well!! Thanks!
I like knittinghelp.com and lionbrand.com
Lionbrand has written instructions with diagrams you can print out as well as videos.
Knittinghelp has excellent videos of almost any knitting technique you can think of and shows the technique in Continental and English styles of knitting.
I have recently started to design cross stitch bookmarks but have used the letters and patterns from different sources and have just combined them. for example used letters from one company and the main picture from another pattern source. I want to be able to sell these at craft fairs and places similar. I just want to make sure that if i sell these items that I don’t get in trouble with copyright infringement.
Your cross stitch pattern is a derivative work of whatever you’re basing it on. If that work is copyrighted, your derivative work is illegal and considered copyright infringement.
I was more than half way through this project before my puppy chewed up the instructions! I’d hate to buy another entire kit if I just need the sheet with the symbols. Does anyone have it they can scan or know where I can find it online?
If you still have the package contact the maker, I’m sure they have a web site or an 800 number and explain to them what happened and that your puppy is past the chewing everything in sight stage and could they send you a guide.
Good Luck!
Mary
I’m 13 and I’m looking for a new craft to do. I LOVE crafts! I like to make polymer clay charms but the clay and tools and everything can get kind of expensive. I also like to cross stitch and make friendship bracelets. I just want something that’s fun and cheap. Thank you!
Given that you like cross stitch, have you tried other forms of embroidery? You can always use some more embroidery on shirts, skirts, or pant cuffs. What about making your own clothing? You can always start out with clothing for dolls to gain skills and hand sew small amounts.
i have found a website to which you can sell hand made crafts. I have some cross stitches that i would like to sell, i have taken the charts from cross stitching magazines. would me selling my stitches break any copyright laws or would this be legal
many thanks
It is generally NOT a copyright violation if you sell something you have stitched. It is not a violation even if you sell a chart that you have bought and paid for (sort like re-selling a book you’ve read). It IS a violation if you have made copies of a chart and sold or given them away.
That said, most designers and magazines don’t have a problem with you selling finished pieces, provided you’re not mass-producing them for sale.
Hi! I’m planning to knit knee high leg warmers by connecting a long rectangle together by its size but the length will be longer than my knitting needles!
Use a circular needle, BUT do NOT knit in a circle. Pretend the two needles tips are NOT connected by that thin plastic piece and knit AS IF you had 2 very long needles.
I would appreciate any help I can get–I’ve been looking forever for this particular pattern/item. Please help.
http://www.past-impressions.co.uk/acatalog/cottages_in_cross_stitch.html
http://www.wye.co.uk/view/Cross_Stitch/Anchor_Cross_Stitch/Maia_Premium_Collection/Thomas_Kinkade_Designs/Cobblestone_Christmas/
https://secure.theblack-sheep.co.uk/acatalog/MAIA.html
You might have to cut&paste that second one into your browser. All of them were priced in pounds, indicating that they’re likely in the U.K.
You may have some luck getting them to ship it overseas (but the shipping could be costly).
Services like PayPal (if they accept them) will do a currency exchange for international items. The prices that I saw ranged from 25pounds to 46pounds (currently about $50 – 92 U.S. dollars).
The phrase that I Googled for these results was "Cobblestone Christmas" +stitch. I dug about 10 pages in and didn’t see any stateside results.
I hope this helps you out.