Comments on: Kanzashi How-To Video! http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/ Let's Make Stuff. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-76931 SisterDiane Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-76931 HI, Marissa - this is indeed the only tricky part of the craft, and in my book I actually have a whole lot of tips on how to make this bit go more smoothly.<br><br>If sounds like the bottoms of the first and last petals in your string are butting together when you tighten the knot. Try two things: first, let go of the threads for a moment and manually turn those petals side by side before you re-tighten the knot.<br><br>Second, pull the threads in a perpendicular direction to the plane of the flower. You can see me do this a little in the video. So instead of pulling the threads side to side, try moving them so they point up and down and then pulling them.<br><br>I hope these tips help! If your local library or bookstore has a copy of the book, you can see some photos of what I mean there, too. If you're still having trouble, please feel free to email me. Good luck! HI, Marissa – this is indeed the only tricky part of the craft, and in my book I actually have a whole lot of tips on how to make this bit go more smoothly.

If sounds like the bottoms of the first and last petals in your string are butting together when you tighten the knot. Try two things: first, let go of the threads for a moment and manually turn those petals side by side before you re-tighten the knot.

Second, pull the threads in a perpendicular direction to the plane of the flower. You can see me do this a little in the video. So instead of pulling the threads side to side, try moving them so they point up and down and then pulling them.

I hope these tips help! If your local library or bookstore has a copy of the book, you can see some photos of what I mean there, too. If you're still having trouble, please feel free to email me. Good luck!

]]> By: Marissa http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-76930 Marissa Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:31:36 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-76930 I absolutely LOVE this video, and I have been doing brilliantly until I get to the sewing together part... mine dont seem to want to pull together in that flower shape.. even with coaxing. they either just get in a jumble, or they turn into what looks like a flower bud...... is there a tip to getting it to pull round into a circle?? should I maybe loosen up my petals?<br><br>I loveeee this craft, and I am hoping to finish this as a brooch for my daughters sun hat.<br><br>:D I absolutely LOVE this video, and I have been doing brilliantly until I get to the sewing together part… mine dont seem to want to pull together in that flower shape.. even with coaxing. they either just get in a jumble, or they turn into what looks like a flower bud…… is there a tip to getting it to pull round into a circle?? should I maybe loosen up my petals?

I loveeee this craft, and I am hoping to finish this as a brooch for my daughters sun hat.

:D

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-72997 SisterDiane Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:00:12 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-72997 When I attach Kanzashi to fabric projects that will be washed, I like <br>to use a two-step approach. First, I glue the center of the flower <br>down with a little washable fabric glue. This is mostly to anchor the <br>flower in place, so it won't move around during the next step.<br><br>Next, I sew each petal to the fabric below with tiny slip or whip <br>stitches. Depending on the flower design, I might stitch down just the <br>tips, or I might stitch all the way around each petal. That works very <br>well.<br><br>For the most part, Kanzashi will respond best to a gentle hand- <br>washing, and hanging to dry. Hope that helps! When I attach Kanzashi to fabric projects that will be washed, I like
to use a two-step approach. First, I glue the center of the flower
down with a little washable fabric glue. This is mostly to anchor the
flower in place, so it won't move around during the next step.

Next, I sew each petal to the fabric below with tiny slip or whip
stitches. Depending on the flower design, I might stitch down just the
tips, or I might stitch all the way around each petal. That works very
well.

For the most part, Kanzashi will respond best to a gentle hand-
washing, and hanging to dry. Hope that helps!

]]> By: catwolfe http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-72996 catwolfe Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:33:49 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-72996 Do you have a suggestions for attaching these flowers to a baby quilt top. I hate to glue them, but I am not sure how to stich either. Thanks, Cat Do you have a suggestions for attaching these flowers to a baby quilt top. I hate to glue them, but I am not sure how to stich either. Thanks, Cat

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-70953 SisterDiane Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:12 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-70953 When I attach Kanzashi to fabric projects that will be washed, I like <br>to use a two-step approach. First, I glue the center of the flower <br>down with a little washable fabric glue. This is mostly to anchor the <br>flower in place, so it won't move around during the next step.<br><br>Next, I sew each petal to the fabric below with tiny slip or whip <br>stitches. Depending on the flower design, I might stitch down just the <br>tips, or I might stitch all the way around each petal. That works very <br>well.<br><br>For the most part, Kanzashi will respond best to a gentle hand- <br>washing, and hanging to dry. Hope that helps! When I attach Kanzashi to fabric projects that will be washed, I like
to use a two-step approach. First, I glue the center of the flower
down with a little washable fabric glue. This is mostly to anchor the
flower in place, so it won't move around during the next step.

Next, I sew each petal to the fabric below with tiny slip or whip
stitches. Depending on the flower design, I might stitch down just the
tips, or I might stitch all the way around each petal. That works very
well.

For the most part, Kanzashi will respond best to a gentle hand-
washing, and hanging to dry. Hope that helps!

]]> By: catwolfe http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-70952 catwolfe Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:33:49 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-70952 Do you have a suggestions for attaching these flowers to a baby quilt top. I hate to glue them, but I am not sure how to stich either. Thanks, Cat Do you have a suggestions for attaching these flowers to a baby quilt top. I hate to glue them, but I am not sure how to stich either. Thanks, Cat

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-69747 SisterDiane Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:12:24 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-69747 Thanks, Tricia! Glad you liked it! Thanks, Tricia! Glad you liked it!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-69746 Tricia Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:00:23 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-69746 FAB-ulous video! VERY well done, Diane. Thank you!<br>Tricia FAB-ulous video! VERY well done, Diane. Thank you!
Tricia

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-69027 SisterDiane Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:02:30 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-69027 Thank you, Marcie! I do hope to make lots more in 2010.<br><br>...Now, be sure and act surprised when you get it. :-) Thank you, Marcie! I do hope to make lots more in 2010.

…Now, be sure and act surprised when you get it. :-)

]]> By: Marcie Rhys http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-69026 Marcie Rhys Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-69026 If this is your first web video, I can hardly wait to see what you do next. I'm an ex-teacher, and it doesn't get much better. Thank you for sharing, and I can hardly wait till Christmas, when I get this as a surprise gift. If this is your first web video, I can hardly wait to see what you do next. I'm an ex-teacher, and it doesn't get much better. Thank you for sharing, and I can hardly wait till Christmas, when I get this as a surprise gift.

]]> By: Jen http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68605 Jen Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:57:42 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-68605 Thank you so much for this video! I am new to Kanzashi and spent an entire Sunday trying to figure out how to fold and connect the petals. Your video is very helpful! Your book is now on my Amazon wishlist and will be my next Amazon purchase. Thank you so much for this video! I am new to Kanzashi and spent an entire Sunday trying to figure out how to fold and connect the petals. Your video is very helpful! Your book is now on my Amazon wishlist and will be my next Amazon purchase.

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68543 SisterDiane Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:08:20 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-68543 Aw, thank you, Anitra! That's so sweet of you. Aw, thank you, Anitra! That's so sweet of you.

]]> By: Anitra_Cameron http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68542 Anitra_Cameron Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-68542 Wow, Diane!! I stopped over specifically to congratulate you on being in this week's edition of Parade Magazine, and you're in Woman's Day, too! I am DANCING for happiness for you.<br><br>And you totally deserve every bit of recognition you get! Wow, Diane!! I stopped over specifically to congratulate you on being in this week's edition of Parade Magazine, and you're in Woman's Day, too! I am DANCING for happiness for you.

And you totally deserve every bit of recognition you get!

]]> By: futuregirl http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68527 futuregirl Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:52:01 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-68527 Woman's Day!?!? Diane! Awesome.<br><br>I think your video is great. My first couple are abysmal. Terrifyingly bad ... I sound like I have a mouth full of marbles and my tongue's been cut out. I'm hoping that as I do them I'll get better. Woman's Day!?!? Diane! Awesome.

I think your video is great. My first couple are abysmal. Terrifyingly bad … I sound like I have a mouth full of marbles and my tongue's been cut out. I'm hoping that as I do them I'll get better.

]]> By: SisterDiane http://www.craftypod.com/2009/09/16/now-with-video/comment-page-1/#comment-68468 SisterDiane Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:46:16 +0000 http://www.craftypod.com/?p=1452#comment-68468 I'd love to see what you make! And I'm sure there will be no <br>disaster. :-) I'd love to see what you make! And I'm sure there will be no
disaster. :-)

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