Interesting. I've bought dollhouse items that were hot glued in the 90s and are still held together, but I have heard that if the hot glue gets really hot again it could turn from a solid to a liquid, so I would just make sure that the ornament doesn't sit in a hot car in summer or a window where the sun is really coming in and heating it up. I think they'll be just fine for the long haul. :)
I did a stand up needlepoint figure and the most helpful thing was searching in RUclips for Stand Up Cross Stitch finishing. The matboard on the bottom is really important and the video I watched really broke it down so mine came out great. It was a few years ago so I don't remember the exact one I watched. It was a lady and it was something like 50 minutes long.
@@jenyarose4411 Thank you! Just about to complete a 4" ornament for which I drew a simple design and did simple stitch. Will work with this one to do a finish on it as practice. Your videos are very helpful! Thanks for taking the time!
Hi Mary - I used kitchen scissors for these - they're Cutco and can cut almost anything. However, after I filmed this I ended up ordering a circle cutting tool on Amazon that has been a dream. The name of it is: NT Cutter Aluminum Die-Cast Body Heavy-Duty Circle Cutter, 1-3/16 Inches 10-1/4 Inches Diameter, 1 Cutter (C-3000GP)
What a great tutorial!
Great instructions!
Your tutorial was so helpful. Do you think that the hot glue will “fail” in a few years and the ornament can fall apart. Just worried. Thank you
Interesting. I've bought dollhouse items that were hot glued in the 90s and are still held together, but I have heard that if the hot glue gets really hot again it could turn from a solid to a liquid, so I would just make sure that the ornament doesn't sit in a hot car in summer or a window where the sun is really coming in and heating it up. I think they'll be just fine for the long haul. :)
Great explanation- thank you. How about standup figures in needlepoint?
I did a stand up needlepoint figure and the most helpful thing was searching in RUclips for Stand Up Cross Stitch finishing. The matboard on the bottom is really important and the video I watched really broke it down so mine came out great. It was a few years ago so I don't remember the exact one I watched. It was a lady and it was something like 50 minutes long.
Would you please add a link or more info/details of the Canson mat board? (Have ordered the book!) many thanks!
Hi Cindy- I just added matboard info to the description.
@@jenyarose4411 Thank you! Just about to complete a 4" ornament for which I drew a simple design and did simple stitch. Will work with this one to do a finish on it as practice. Your videos are very helpful! Thanks for taking the time!
Amazing! I wonder how can I finish one that is not an ornament but something i want to showcase in a handbag
It shouldn't be too hard. The glue and proper matboard (link in description) makes everything pretty easy.
How did you cut the Canson board to get such perfect circles? I used scissors, and they are very round. Any suggestions?
Hi Mary - I used kitchen scissors for these - they're Cutco and can cut almost anything. However, after I filmed this I ended up ordering a circle cutting tool on Amazon that has been a dream. The name of it is: NT Cutter Aluminum Die-Cast Body Heavy-Duty Circle Cutter, 1-3/16 Inches 10-1/4 Inches Diameter, 1 Cutter (C-3000GP)
Where do you buy the mountain mist ultra fine padding
I bought it at JoAnn's but it looks like it's also available on Amazon.
Do you have a video on finishing a square sign?
Oh, I don't but it's really easy. You just nip the corners and fold. Maybe I'll make a video on the next square one that I do. :)