You use a plastic grid, yarn and a needle that looks like a sewing needle but its 20x bigger and has no sharp end. Im trying to figure out whats this called and figure out how to sew all the alphabet letters on the grid. Is there a website or something that explains how to do all the letters or something??
2007-09-27 08:02:27 · 11 answers · asked by Norview05 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
I think you may be referring to "plastic canvas" which is a type of cross-stitch using a plastic grid like you describe.
http://www.allcrafts.net/plcanvas.htm#freeprojects
That is one site that explains a bit about it and has links to projects. I did not see an alphabet, but will try once more to find one.
OK, here is the link to one site that has links to some alphabet charts.
http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=800
2007-09-27 08:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that what you are thinking of is needlepoint on plastic canvas.
If your plastic grid looks like the one in the lower left hand corner of the image on this website:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HGJT86/ref=nosim/?tag=becomecom-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B000HGJT86&linkCode=asn
Then it's needlepoint on plastic canvas.
To create a pattern for letters, you can search the web for cross stitch patterns, or needlepoint patterns, and then you can adjust the size to be similar to the plastic you are using.
This canvas is generally used for beginning needlepoint, or when you are making a three-dimensional object that needs a rigid structure to it's body. I used to have a purse that a friend of my grandmother made for me out of that type of canvas.
If you look on the first website I list below, it can give you some very basic steps for how to choose your materials.
I have also included a couple of needlepoint links for you.
2007-09-27 08:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Argentyne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Needlepoint. If you are using plastic, you should be able to use a Sharpie and mark the letters on the plastic so you can make them another color yarn. It's fun. You will enjoy it.
2007-09-27 08:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by Julie H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called an embroidery needle, and they're at any grocery store, craft shop or fabric store.
2016-05-20 00:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by maryanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it latch hooking? Or something like that, I used to do it as a kid but it has been a really long time. You can find them at any craft store they come in a box with the plastic pattern the yard and the hook. Walmart even has em.
2007-09-27 08:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by lilmama06 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are referring to plastic canvas. Just run a search for plastic canvas.
2007-09-27 08:10:19 · answer #6 · answered by corryglory 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's crossstitch, just google it and you should find plenty of sites on the subject or visit your local crafts store
2007-09-27 08:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's called cross-stitch. There are plenty of sites out there for it. Just type it into google and there ya go.
2007-09-27 08:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Embroidery.
I'm sure you can google that & come up with tons of websites. "How to embroider" or "Embroidering tips"
or something should get some good results.
2007-09-27 08:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its called crochey ...my spelling is wrong I am sure...
2007-09-27 08:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋