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Article 1
Crafting the Essentials in Scrap
Booking
How to learn craft terms for scrap booking
Terms are important in life, including when
crafting scrapbooks. When you visit
craft stores it is great to know a few terms so that the sale
clerks will think you are an expert. In addition, having a
basic line of terms will help you find your way, rather than
getting lost when you hear the clerks talk foreign craft lingo.
To get started we can consider acid.
How to understand craft and scrapbook terms:
Acid-free products are the key to creating and preserving your
scrapbook. You want to request materials that do not have
acid-based chemical reactive content. The Ph level should be
around seven or even higher, to produce a safe keep scrapbook.
The products should not have polyvinyl chlorides; therefore
look for PVC-Free materials. Instead, look for materials made
of polyester, polyethylene, or polypropylene. Lignin-Free
materials will prevent your newspapers, or clippings from
yellowing. Lignin is acid based. In addition, you want to learn
steps to avoid acidy contents touching your scrapbook. You
should wash your hands prior to touching your scrapbook, and
request that anyone touching your scrapbook wash their hands
beforehand.
Archival is a common term in crafts, since many scrapbooks are made up as
archrivals. Archival is the process of protecting your
scrapbook from
fading, yellowing, or deteriorating. Buffer paper is
recommended for crafting scrapbooks. Buffer paper will protect
your book from defused acids, and acid migrating from damaging
your papers and photos. To find buffer paper suitable for
scrapbook crafting, look for paper with the label “Photo
Activity Test,” approved or P.A.T., which is approved by ANSI.
(American National Standards Institute)
If you plan to glue your photos and news
clippings, or other materials in your scrapbook, keep in mind
that reversible adhesive is optional. The contents will allow
you to remove the photos later and re-locate them in
necessary.
“CK OK,” is the “Seal of Approval” that
provides you a safe keep in scrap booking. If the materials you
purchase do not have this seal, leave it alone.
Scrapbook crafting entails cropping, workshop,
page exchange, produce swap, scrapbook club, layout, “Pass the
chocolate,” mounting, double mount, heading, embellishment,
them, title page, page, and memorabilia.”
How to crop:
Cropping can be done with PhotoShop otherwise, you will need
scissors. The process requires that you trim the photos to fit
your book. Cropping also entails collecting, allocating ideas,
and putting the parts in order so that it tells a story.
Workshop is the process of working together with other scrap
bookers to come up with ideas. You can use PhotoShop to devise
a scheme.
Page exchanging is similar to workshop, only
you bring a page with you and work with others to share ideas
and to craft a page. Product swapping is the process of getting
rid of old craft materials, such as scissors, papers, etc, and
swapping with your friends to gain new materials. You can
create a scrapbook club from here, which swapping can occur and
you and your friends can “pass the chocolate.”
How to layout your scrapbook:
In your club, you will hear the term layout. The term is used
to define page grouping. Page grouping is the process of
collecting your pages and inserting them alongside the joined
group, using the same theme. You can devise your own theme,
such as “My Scrapbook of Memories.”
Once you adhesive your photos on a single sheet
of paper you are conducting the process of mounting. Double
mount is comparable to Layer Mattes. The process includes
adhesive two cuts of paper, sticking them together with the
photos resting on top of the papers.
Embellishment is the terms used to define die-cuts, stickers,
or related materials that make up a page in your scrapbook. The
header is your title page. Title page is the start of making
your scrapbook. For instance, “Jane Does Scrapbook.” The theme
will define your overall ideas behind your scrapbook. Page is
the process of making up non-photographic materials, such as
journal, embellishments, etc decorated around your photos.
Finally, memorabilia is adding souvenirs, official documents,
artwork, or related documents to your
scrapbook.
Article 2
Craft Stitching
Porcelain Doll Sleeves
How to stitch porcelain doll sleeves
Once you have begun making your dress, you want
to stitch your porcelain doll sleeves. To get started, affix
the lace, meeting it with the edges of the sleeves and
crisscross. Press once you finish. Next, gather the dual rows
of your stitch and continue about the crown of the sleeve until
it fits into the right armhole, coming together, pull the
collected fit up, and stitch them collectively whilst keeping
your face liberated. Do the same to complete the opposite
sleeve.
Starting at the right sleeve joint with the
bodice, sew the seams of the underarm from the edges of your
sleeve and from side to side seams of the upper region of the
dress. Now begin stitching the seams at the side of your bodice
so that it faces jointly and moves to face a different
direction within, covering the side facing seams. You may need
to cut to fit the areas around the seams of the armholes,
including the facing holes. Change directions, turning in the
hems about the facing armhole, match the shoulders as well as
the seams at the side, and then “slip” suture the facing in the
region of the armholes, moving in the opposite direction as you
stitch. Use the elastic hat and fasten it to the interior
region to create the starting legs of your underclothing. You
may need to cut to fit, yet add glue before you begin
cutting.
Now you have completed your sleeves for your
porcelain doll. Once you finish your sleeves, you may want to
design and elegant skirt to fit your doll, as well as an apron.
To get started with your skirt finish your patterns at the
untreated edges, and at the seams of the back using the
crisscross stitching method. Next, sew the seams at the back
from the dot and to the hems. Line up dual lines and gather
your stitches about the crown of your skirt. Fold the back
seams and permit to the left side on mutual sides of your seams
at the back.
The bodice and front middle of your skirt
should come together, as well as the fold lines at the back of
the upper region of your dress. Extend to the opening at the
back of your skirt and keep the facing bodice liberated.
Collect your thread by pulling up and extend to fit the skirt
connecting it to the bodice and distributing the collected
sections uniformly. Next, trim or shape the seams and fold an
upward hem on the facing upper region of your dress so that it
corresponds with the seams at the side of your bodice. Use the
“slip stitch” method and stitch the seams along the facing so
that it connects with the bodice and the skirt.
Now you are ready to dress your doll. As you
put the dress on the doll note any areas that may need length
added, and mark the seam lines. Finish the dress at the
untreated edges of your hem and crisscross. Next, turn the
width to needed size and hem while using the slip suture method
to fit the skirt. You can make buttonholes next. To start hand
sow or machine stitch your buttons after adding glue to the
fabric to hold it together. Use a pin to make your buttonholes.
Allow the glue to dry and then cut the region, using craft
scissors. The buttons or press “000 studs” can be used and sown
at the back of your skirt.
You are now ready to create an apron to fit
your porcelain doll dress.
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