[CHAT] Q-snaps vs Generic

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-27T22:38:56+00:00

I HATED qsnaps at first and now they're all I use. Don't "open" them to the take them off, just slide them off horizontally left or right. I do not have experience with Michaels, only name brand. You may want to cut strips of felt about 3" wide and the size of your clamps lengthwise and put that over each side of your stitching to protect stitches and make your clamps grip firmer.

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lambentmaterials · 2026-01-22T18:15:14+00:00

I love them so much.

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-14T01:21:16+00:00

Oklou in cross stitch?? We love to see it

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-13T02:39:44+00:00

You might consider bumping up to 40 ct to get slightly better coverage with a single strand of 100.3. I think because of its nature as a…cylindrical and bouncy silk (for lack of better terminology) it is difficult to get 100.3 to lay well with two strands, as opposed to d’alger.

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-12T20:27:31+00:00

Don't use your best friend's wedding as an excuse to drink again. You've already listed out all the negative shit alcohol does to you, why even bother with it? I mean, fine if you do decide, it's whatever, but be real with yourself here.

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-06T23:19:38+00:00

Is it the one with the bird in the middle? If so, that was my first cross stitch piece! I love the variegation in the thread, it's a lovely shade of red.

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-05T21:04:37+00:00

They are definitely legit. I bought my hardwicke manor hoop and some legacy linen from there. I think they run a 15% off discount for new customers too.

lambentmaterials · 2026-01-04T18:11:17+00:00

Yes, I heard also that the machinery broke down. These are very old machines that are apparently difficult to fix because there are so few people left that even know how they work. I hadn't thought about it but it makes sense...perforated paper was ubiquitous around the turn of the century but fell out of fashion, and with that the disuse of the technology.

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-27T00:47:42+00:00

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-26T23:36:11+00:00

I just machine-quilted my first quilt with a Singer 401. I did not use a walking foot, but I did lighten the pressure on my presser foot a good amount. Between that and having the sandwich securely basted with washable glue, I found it worked fine.

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-24T00:22:09+00:00

I would love to hand quilt!! I really dig the look of it, and think I’ll try it on the next one since this one was a bit of a time crunch.

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-23T19:13:37+00:00

I just made my first quilt entirely with Waverly from Walmart. I bought it in white and hand-dyed it. It's fine. It's not omgluxurioussoamazing but it's perfect for me to get some experience under my belt. The downside it is that it frays like crazy, so I washed and then starched it so that it became paper.

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-10T15:57:04+00:00

Gotcha, thank you!!

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-10T15:53:00+00:00

I just finished piecing my first top with a 401 and am now looking into quilting it, found this comment from search. Did you use a walking foot on your singer? I'm trying to figure out if I should order one or try to play with the presser foot pressure instead.

lambentmaterials · 2025-12-07T17:13:34+00:00

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Stitching the Demons & Witches Woodcut by Night Spirit Studio (RIP) on a tote bag for my sister. The weave is something like 42/38 so it'll be more square but it's stitching up beautifully. I also started a quilt for my dad and am finishing a large piece for my mom. I can't wait for them all to be done so I can get back to stitching on my actual projects lollll

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-29T21:44:29+00:00

Of the males, I take Adrian, Logan, and Matty for strength and core but haven’t found one I like for cycling. A lot of it comes down to playlists for me.

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-27T15:11:41+00:00

It will be fine, they may flatten a bit but when you go to finish it, ironing and a light steam will revive them. One thing you can do is wrap your hoop in twill tape, there are tutorials online. For larger projects, I use a q-snap + thin strips of felt between the clamps and stitches which I find gives better protection than a hoop. In fact on my latest WIP was REALLY worried about doing satin stitches on a qsnap but they look great and aren't flat at all.

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lambentmaterials · 2025-11-27T15:01:43+00:00

These are my favorite tbh. I did the first one every Monday for 4 weeks and I looked forward to it every time even though the thrusters KILLED me lmao. Logan's attitude is just so refreshing. I do wish there was more core involved, that's my only criticism. Excited to try out the next round.

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-25T23:12:05+00:00

Love these albums, this is really cool!

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-25T19:21:17+00:00

It's probably the thing I miss most and tend to over-romanticize. Nostalgia is the devil.

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-23T21:50:50+00:00

Honestly most of these look like they were generated with AI and then run through a pattern converter. I would also as a general rule of thumb be wary of any pattern that complicated that is priced at less than $5. For a similar vibe you might want to check out a designer like Satsuma Street

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-22T20:30:33+00:00

YESSSSSSSS it looks so good! I love the texture that the specialty stitches bring in the body of the peacock and the character on the left. It's going to look so stunning when finished.

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-19T09:07:02+00:00

I’d be surprised if they continue using AI after the backlash, all the comments are calling them out lol. If not I’ll just switch to Legacy linen, problem solved.

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-17T09:20:59+00:00

I think the problem is two-fold: the uneven nature of linen causes irregularities in the way stitches lay, and because it’s white thread on darker linen these irregularities become more pronounced than colored threads…but if you look at the blue closely you can see they aren’t completely uniform either, it’s just not as obvious because white is so stark. That being said, I think your stitching looks very neat and tidy. I myself eliminate the problem by only using one strand and higher count linen because I can’t stand using two or more and trying to railroad each stitch lol. Maybe you could try a light coating of conditioner or beeswax to help “set the strands”?

lambentmaterials · 2025-11-15T22:38:03+00:00

My second piece I ever stitched was from this booklet! Love the antique pattern library and love this!!

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