so stitching is pretty hard. I just want to say I have a lot of respect for people that have the precision and patience needed for this.
I tried making a tshirt 12 panel bag... none of my edges were the same size i think and i just.. royally fuct it up, haha. you can see from the picture down there...
I'm going to have my friend sam try and teach me in person but for now I've given up.
HenryG wrote:or maybe you could learn from the best and give emily or jeremy a call. amelia too!
Word.
"I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
so, i saw a picture, the 32 panel design with the holes already punched in that cleared up a lot of questions.. im going to get some fabric and try a 32 with some help i think.
Fletcher Funk...
*Retired From Stitching*
(and basically freestyle.)
yeah the pic with the holes already punched in was useful, i still dont get where to start, or how to connect the rest of the panels after that first step though.. i'll figure it out soon as i get some material and maybe a bit of instruction.. i think im gonna go straight to the 32, since that's all i'll ever want to play with.
Fletcher Funk...
*Retired From Stitching*
(and basically freestyle.)
you should not jump right to 32s, you should make 4, and other paneled bags before a 32. beleive me you will not be happy with the result of that first 32 if you dont get better at other bags first.
Dude, listen to the people man. Make a few 4-panels before you jump into 32's so you get comfortable with the running stitch. When you've got that down pat, you can go make some 32's. One thing to mention is that t-shirt fabric is difficult to work with in such small pieces and I definitely suggest you go to your local fabric store and check out their scraps bin for some sort of upholstery suede or panne or crushed panne. It doesn't cost much and you'll be much happier with the result of your bag because you won't get frustrated with working with shitty material.
Josiah Digges stitched 2 4-panel bags before Tom and I guided him down the path of a 32. Look at the bags he's making now! Practice the running stitch. It'll make things less frustrating when you're stitching a 32.
ive made a couple 4 pannels and i would absolutely love to make 32's but one of my problems in life is im not patient at all. I could stand making a 32 i wouldnt last but o well.
I rarely stitch a whole 32 in a sitting. I have a little kit I carry around with me and I stitch whenever I've got an opportunity to. I especially like stitching when I'm waiting for food at restaurants. I'm very ADD and I find a 32 just the right sized project.
Started stitching my first 32 with Emily's help. It's going pretty well, 1/6 of the way done. I had a few minor problems but Emily is really helpful and I'm liking it so far. very relaxing.. time passes like nothing at all.
Fletcher Funk...
*Retired From Stitching*
(and basically freestyle.)
It's a very helpful tutorial on how to start and connect your pents and hexes together. It really helped me out on how to organized my stitching just a bit.
Waylon Lew - maker of Wasabi bags
NYFA represent.
"Footbag can be pretty frustrating when it's supposed to be fun. I was partly driven by this forum - practice, practice, practice... As that is true, I think someone can be too focused on progressing and training that they miss the fun aspect of it." - Bander87
and waiting for food and stitching is a great idea.
