Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies

RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post by skunk.friendly (2) | (08/23/2008) Contact Hi. When I read your post, I thought about sparking up your piece. There is baby yarn called Pomp-a-dour, by Red Heart. Real soft after washing. It has small sparkle thread going through it. What would happen if you crocheted regular sewing thread along with your yarn? In a contrasting color? I'm thinking that would create a new and different look. But, yarn is stretchable to a point, and thread isn't. What would happen when it is washed. Maybe it is not such a good idea. BUT it should work with crochet cotton, like Knit-Cro-Sheen. I love that cotton to make all kinds of doilies, bookmarks, even starch it to make Easter baskets, and it makes great doll clothes! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post By Dee (Guest Post) (08/20/2008) I'm not sure what you mean when you say you can only use beads which your crochet hook will go through. I just put on all the beads I may need (with a few extra in case I change something) on the thread and just crochet each bead into the place I want each to be in the work. It never entered my mind to only us beads I could put a crochet hook thru. I follow the idea, if I don't know it can't be done, then I pursue the idea anything is possible and there are ways of doing anything. I do like the idea of sequins and there, you would want the hook to be small enough or the hole in the sequin to be large enough for your hook. As to adding thread to yarn or crochet thread, you know doing it this way, we can be more creative and anything we might buy in a store. *wink* Great Idea!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post by Anonymous (33) | (09/11/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact You could also rub your yarn or finished item in glitter to make it sparkle. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post by Kersti (26) | (04/12/2006) Profile | Contact Hi, I don't have pictures yet, the thread can be either the cotton type that is used for doilies or the yarn you would use if you were making a warm scarf, as far as the little purses I don't have a pattern, so far I just made a little doll purse and used an oval sequin (the middle was cut out already) I used that for my purse handle and just single crochet stitches and increased a little on each row, till I was ready to add the other (handle) sequin and then started decreasing enough so I could attach the last handle, sorry it is kind of confusing without a picture.I will say it seems that sequins are so much easier than beads if the hole is large enough, I have even found confetti that worked, of course you would have to be very careful when laundering the item but some confetti that is metallic feels as sturdy as a sequin.In fact one of my new hobbies is looking for the metallic, or irredescent confetti, that has a hole in it, around Valentines day I found some x and o's and I have used the o's.Recently I found confetti that was in the shape of an easter egg with some small holes.Also I found heart shapes with the middle cut out of them, the ones with the tiny holes, like the size for a sewing needle, are too small for even the smallest crochet hook.I am sorry I don't have any patterns, but I am sure there are some free places on the internet. Hope this idea opens up some ideas for creativity.As we crafters know, we don't look at regular objects the way others do, we look at things through the creative eye and that is one of the things that gets us going.For me it is a blessing, when I keep it in balance, because I also have adult attention deficit.Thanks for everyone's feedback. Kersti from Bellevue Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post by Vicka (92) | (03/28/2006) Profile | Contact You have some great ideas. Could you possibly post pictures. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post By lesley @ odell .net (Guest Post) (03/28/2006) Neat ideas! Where do you get your pattern for the little purses? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post by shopping_addiction_woman (30) | (03/28/2006) Profile | Contact I know what you are talking about when you said that yarn is soo expensive. I wait to buy my yarn when Hobby Lobby has it 1/2 off then I buy enough to last me awhile. Another idea is to use fleece. Fleece can be inexpensive and does not ravel. You can also add beads to it as well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Metallic Crochet Thread and Other Fancy Supplies Post By Juanita (Guest Post) (03/27/2006) Hi Kersti, Are you talking about using regular crocheting thread? Or yarn. I teach crocheting at Michael's Craft store & Joann Fabric store. I'm trying to imagine a scarf using thread. Just the other day while rummaging around in my bags of crochet thread, I was thinking, I wish someone would come up with a use for cotton thread. Not pot holder type thread.......knitcrosheen. Got any ideas? Report Spam or Abuse