start stitching.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 24 Aug 2006 17:21

ok, my girlfriend wants to start stitching and she really has know idea what to do or how to stitch them, she has seen mine so she at least knows what they look like and what fabric thread, ect. to use. what are the steps she should take, what are some good threads she should look at in this forum? thanks all.

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 24 Aug 2006 17:31

tell her she needs a template first... to do that go here:
http://patterns.phasing.org
this is a stitching tutorial:
http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=7510
other links:
http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=11583

gangsta · Post by **gangsta** » 24 Aug 2006 17:38

http://www.footbagsewing.com

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 24 Aug 2006 17:52

cool, that should be pretty good to get her started. thank you holly and louis.

if anyone has any other links that would be great.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 25 Aug 2006 14:00

I started with the 32-panel stitching tutorial on the Kingston Footbag website. Peng has some excellent guidelines and tips to help people get into the specifics of stitching.

However, your gf might not want start into 32s just yet. Try a 4 or 6-panel tp start with first before heading onto 32s.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Aug 2006 14:31

yes i told her to start with 4's or if she was more confident, 8's. thanks for the tutaorial, its a good one to get started. awesome.