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Comment on How to mount a needlepoint belt onto leather? by Susie Loves Art

Susie Loves Art — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:12:59 +0000

Is there any way that you could re-work the ends only in the single thread method and send it back to the company to add the closure? Did they offer any solutions to this dilemma? Is there anyone else that carries the end pieces that you could purchase and add them yourself with that tool someone else mentioned?

This is a frustrating problem and I think there is a solution out there. When you find out what to do, will you show us a picture of the belt?

Good Luck with this.
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Comment on How to mount a needlepoint belt onto leather? by strech

strech — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:22:59 +0000

You might be able to sew through the canvas and through the leather with one of these:

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/products.asp?number=1216-00

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Comment on How to mount a needlepoint belt onto leather? by nomsbrax

nomsbrax — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:05:59 +0000

I think that if you get a canvas belt and use monofiliment, you should be able to stitch it onto the canvas. I wouldn’t glue it because glues have a tendency to fail after a while. You will need a strong thread or can use fishing line – about 8 lb test – and a very strong and sharp needle. Maybe a quilt basting needle. They are thin enough and should fit through the holes. You can also use a pair of nylon pliers to pull the needle thru if the holes are tight.
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Comment on How to mount a needlepoint belt onto leather? by meenakshi j

meenakshi j — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:55:59 +0000

how frustrating!
i think you should be able to glue it onto a regular belt especially since it is canvas. don’t we have footwear which has a combo of fabric & leather?! just make sure about which glue to use -not the usual PVC, but more of the synthetic rubber-based adhesive where you apply thin layer, let it dry for about 5-10 mins & then glue the pieces together.

also, opt for a relatively thin belt so that the whole thing doesn’t look too thick later.

you could even seek the help of a cobbler to make certain you’re on the right track.

in case you are still not satisfied, you can give additional support, after the glue has dried, by making tiny tacking stitches [use colors that will gel with your embroidery & get masked] at intervals thru’ the fabric & leather. however, i don’t think this step is at all necessary.

i had another idea which i forgot to type in – use thin leather to make a belt. it should be slightly wider than your canvas so that you can fold it’s edges over the canvas. use whipstitch on the leather & fabric – use a very very fine needle & it’ll take some hardwork too [personal experience on sewing leather handrests for mutilated chairs]. pin on the buckles, etc. & you have a new belt !

hope this helps
all the very best
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Comment on How to mount a needlepoint belt onto leather? by stampaholic85

stampaholic85 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:49:59 +0000

I'm not sure this is the answer since I do not know if your needle work has finished edges, or if it could be made into a belt buckle. If this is a long narrow piece that is what the person sees when the belt is worn. Could rivets be used to put it onto an existing leather belt? Good luck. I hope you find a way.
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Comment on What happened to the Bayeux Tapestry after it was made? by Jackie M

Jackie M — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:39:59 +0000

It is on display in a museum in the town centre of the town of Bayeux in Normandy
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Comment on What happened to the Bayeux Tapestry after it was made? by francespyne@att.net

francespyne@att.net — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:17:59 +0000

Not much is know about the tapestry (although it is not technically a tapestry, but rather a very large embroidery) prior to 1476 when it was first cataloged at the Cathedral in Bayeux. Where it has been since then. The one housed in Reading, England is a copy of the original that was made in 1885. The original was most likely commissioned in the 1070's shortly after the battle of Hastings (1066). To the best of my knowledge neither the original nor the copy have every been stolen or used by farmers or anyone else.
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Comment on What happened to the Bayeux Tapestry after it was made? by Robert D

Robert D — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:44:59 +0000

Hung on a wall for a while.
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That’s what happens to tapestries.

Comment on What happened to the Bayeux Tapestry after it was made? by dReaMer

dReaMer — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:32:59 +0000

I saw it on display a few years back in Normandy.

Was in a museum I visited while initially going to look at the War memorials.

Just found this:

The Bayeux Tapestry, an evidence of middle age Britain, is currently placed at the museum in Bayeux, Normandy, France. The Centre Guillaume le Conquerant ("The William the Conqueror Centre") is where the tapestry is placed. The needle work on the tapestry suggests that it was made in England, even though the tale is told from the Norman vision.
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Comment on Where can I find absolutely free pes downloadable embroidery patterns for doll faces? by sewmuchfun

sewmuchfun — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:18:59 +0000

http://www.sewn4youdesigns.com/index.html

I know they have PES as I have downloaded these doll faces in that format..

go to the freebies page (I believe there are a few pages of freebies) and there is a few doll faces..many embroidery forums and yahoo groups have lots of freebies..your best bet is to join embroidery forums where people share a wealth of valuable information and who digitize designs too. hope this helps…
I belong to a few very good embroidery forums and have learned a great deal from them..Good Luck with your dolls..
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