tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127181287075547992.post8518608309342031517..comments2024-03-03T13:37:49.737-08:00Comments on dolls houses and minis: Mini Knits for the 1/12 scale Dolls' HouseWendy Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09119148589530612899noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127181287075547992.post-36550563388568925442013-02-18T14:22:45.343-08:002013-02-18T14:22:45.343-08:00Thanks, Wendy. When the knitting bug hits me, I...Thanks, Wendy. When the knitting bug hits me, I'll try that. She certainly has fantastic baby patterns in that book!Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216586118985900266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127181287075547992.post-17111324070760907582013-02-15T13:07:13.197-08:002013-02-15T13:07:13.197-08:00Hi Lucille. I've used ordinary sewing thread (...Hi Lucille. I've used ordinary sewing thread (on a reel)to knit minis with. The best I've found is Gutterman Silk thread which is lovely & soft to work with.<br />Separating embroidery cotton into strands used to involve complicated manoeuvres holding one strand in my teeth & pulling the rest away from each side which usually ended in knots & tangles!<br />But Sue Bakker told us an easy way. Hold the one strand you want in one hand and with your thumb & forefinger of the other hand, strip the other strands downwards. They come apart really easily.<br />Hope this helps!Wendy Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119148589530612899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127181287075547992.post-12370145803062122492013-02-15T07:38:55.118-08:002013-02-15T07:38:55.118-08:00Hi Wendy! I purchased this book some time ago and ...Hi Wendy! I purchased this book some time ago and I was so disappointed when I saw that I had to take apart the embroidery strands. The author has such beautiful patterns and I was so excited to enter the world of mini knitting. Unfortunately I don't have the patience to take apart all that embroidery thread. Do you use the thread or an alternative? I have never found a knitting book for minis with such beautiful patterns for those small rubber dolls. Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216586118985900266noreply@blogger.com