[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic Canvas

[Dan Brewer]

Hi,
I saw the little squares for coasters at Hobby Lobby.

HenriettaAt 08:24 PM 5/13/2008, you wrote:

>Terry,
>
>Thank you for your input.  Actually, what I'm asking is, what type of
>thread/yarn you recommend for
>making things that get wet and messy, so that it doesn't absorb it so much
>and is water resistant?
>
>As for cutting, I was curious to know if you had a way to trim off the
>leftover plastic, but it seems to me that it doesn't really matter much if
>you leave short pieces on the edge and just make the overcast stitches
>between them.  My method of cutting, when I make my own design, is to figure
>out where it should be cut, or stitch in the yarn, then carefully cut around
>the edge that holds the yarn.  I use a small pair of scissors, whose blades
>can be inserted up into each square, perpendicular, sideways  against the
>edge I want to
>preserve, and usually just cut each side bar so that the project separates
>from the rest of the canvas.  Then I go along the edge as before,
>perpendicular to the leftover pieces, and snip each taller spike.  I can
>imagine that this would take much longer than what you might prefer, but I
>think it's worth it if you want to not be dependent on sighted friends.  My
>projects are simple.  If I have to cut out delicate little parts, then I
>might ask for help.
>
>You also mentioned that you use the small, precut squares for your coasters.
>Where do you get those now?  I haven't seen them in awhile.  It seems that
>the manufactures would rather we cut them out ourselves. :)
>
>Later!
>
>Sharon
>
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Henrietta
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