Comments on: (used) stuff + finished (knits) http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/ bits and bobbins Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:43:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Patti http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26441 Patti Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:35:10 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26441 Tricia- That's an excellent idea. Yes, I've seen some vintage hats with the little strap or elastic already on them. I think that will work. Thanks!!!! Tricia- That’s an excellent idea. Yes, I’ve seen some vintage hats with the little strap or elastic already on them. I think that will work. Thanks!!!!

]]> By: tricia http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26439 tricia Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:26:19 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26439 helen: well then, i'm not sure! :P helen: well then, i’m not sure! :P

]]> By: Helen http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26438 Helen Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:24:01 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26438 The green scarve on the table! Mine was similair to yours (in fact I think I got the idea from you!), with the knitting around the edge to try and hold it straight. I have no idea where I went wrong but I think I have a lot to learn! The green scarve on the table! Mine was similair to yours (in fact I think I got the idea from you!), with the knitting around the edge to try and hold it straight. I have no idea where I went wrong but I think I have a lot to learn!

]]> By: tricia http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26437 tricia Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:23:23 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26437 patti: i think one good trick is to use thin elastic cording to help the hat stay on your head. many vintage hats come with this cording, but you can find some at most sewing stores in the notions or crafting area. i'm talking something that is like, 1-2mm wide...very thin but strong. you can attach it to the ribbon edging on the inside of the hat, and then when you wear the hat, you hide the elastic in your hair so that it cannot be seen. does that help? patti: i think one good trick is to use thin elastic cording to help the hat stay on your head. many vintage hats come with this cording, but you can find some at most sewing stores in the notions or crafting area. i’m talking something that is like, 1-2mm wide…very thin but strong. you can attach it to the ribbon edging on the inside of the hat, and then when you wear the hat, you hide the elastic in your hair so that it cannot be seen.

does that help?

]]> By: Patti http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26435 Patti Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:17:17 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26435 Tricia- I have the hardest time keeping vintage cocktail hats perched on top of my head. I have hair similar to yours ,leaving not much for hat pins to grab onto. Any suggestions? Tricia- I have the hardest time keeping vintage cocktail hats perched on top of my head. I have hair similar to yours ,leaving not much for hat pins to grab onto. Any suggestions?

]]> By: tricia http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26433 tricia Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:48:35 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26433 kayte: awesome! yep, they are the same ones! great minds have great eyes, methinks! apparently they were originally from "pier 1", believe it or not. one of the napkins still had a store tag on it, and it looked very old. i am not sure when "pier 1" got it's start, but it feels very 70s or 80s to me judging from the colorway. kayte: awesome! yep, they are the same ones! great minds have great eyes, methinks! apparently they were originally from “pier 1″, believe it or not. one of the napkins still had a store tag on it, and it looked very old. i am not sure when “pier 1″ got it’s start, but it feels very 70s or 80s to me judging from the colorway.

]]> By: kayte http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26432 kayte Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:42:40 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26432 i have those orange and pink napkins! i found them at the hospital thrift shop in greenwich and i was so so happy! i have been thinking about stretching them on canvas but for now i just use them! here they are in action: http://thisisloveforever.com/blog/archives/405 i have those orange and pink napkins! i found them at the hospital thrift shop in greenwich and i was so so happy! i have been thinking about stretching them on canvas but for now i just use them! here they are in action: http://thisisloveforever.com/blog/archives/405

]]> By: Faith http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26426 Faith Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:08:14 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26426 That vest is a hoot! Just fantastic. That vest is a hoot! Just fantastic.

]]> By: jennifer http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26416 jennifer Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:10:50 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26416 tricia: i actually dreamed about those napkins last night. i dunno if that was a random brain thing, or if i'm truly obsessed, but damn those are some fantastic napkins. tricia: i actually dreamed about those napkins last night. i dunno if that was a random brain thing, or if i’m truly obsessed, but damn those are some fantastic napkins.

]]> By: Jessica http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/comment-page-1/#comment-26407 Jessica Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:56:20 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/08/15/used-stuff-finished-knits/#comment-26407 The hat is fantastic, this weekend I made an appt at Artikal to go try on cocktail hats for the shiny squirrel launch party on October 6th. I can't wait, I will post anything I get! The hat is fantastic, this weekend I made an appt at Artikal to go try on cocktail hats for the shiny squirrel launch party on October 6th. I can’t wait, I will post anything I get!

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