Wednesday, 24 April 2013

A little update and where i get my supplies~

Hey everyone!~ So sorry i havent been posting, was so busy! >< Anyways, firstly, i would like to thank all of you for the views for my blog! it really made my day! Xie Xie!(Thank you in chinese) I have been sewing since i was in Primary 4(9-10 years of age im currently in secondary school(13-14 years old). and when i show my creations to my friends, majority do not know what a plush is, what material im using etc. So here, I will be showing you all where i get my supplies! :D ---WHERE I GET MY SUPPLIES--- 1) Felt- this is the material i use to make my plushies, but you can use other fabric like fleece if you like. Felt comes in many colours and they are easy to work with. I get mine from a bookstore that has closed down, but now, i get them from Diaso for $2 per peice, they are 60 x 70 cm long, quite a deal ;) 2) Sewing needle and thread- I dont really but these because i have what i need at home. But you can find thread and sewing needles at bookstores or sewing stores. Sometimes, i take out 1 strand of thread from a 6-stranded embroidery floss for the colours i do not have in a spool. 3) Button/safety eyes- I used button eyes for the two mamegoma plushies i posted(i made 2 more anw :3).Daiso sells them in different sizes, but again, sewing stores should sell them. I do not use safety eyes(they are quite similar to button eyes) but you can find them on ebay. 4) Stuffing- I use fibre stuffing for toys and cushions(they are softer), i used to use normal cotton that i got from pharmacies but they werent soft enough so ya... the fibre stuffing i use is called 'Hobby Fill' from a store called spotlight. Im not sure about other countries, but UK has a store called 'Hobby Craft' which may sell them Sorry this post is sooo wordy.. Hope you gained something from here~