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Setting up my slate frame.

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Lucyannluna

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A new project is always exciting,

I have the centres of my frame marked to speed up the process.

Next comes the tricky bit, especially now I have dodgy joints, putting my foot on the frame to tension it

Now to work on the side tension

Scary bracing needle in action, ( try not to stab your leg!!!)

Finally you tighten the strings, until it is as tight as a drum.

This morning my fabric arrived, the possibilities are endless

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kathyreeves on July 6, 2021 at 12:23 pm said:

What’s the plan for that frame? Can’t wait to see it! The fabric looks yummy. 😀

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- Lucyannluna on July 6, 2021 at 3:42 pm said:
  
  It’s a landscape. I’m not sure if I will use all the fabrics this time.
  
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claire93 on July 6, 2021 at 9:17 pm said:

well done on getting your fabric all taut and ready on frame! and love all the new fabrics!

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- Lucyannluna on July 6, 2021 at 9:26 pm said:
  
  Thanks, I’m doing appliqué, so it’s not as tight as a drum yet.
  
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  - claire93 on July 6, 2021 at 9:27 pm said:
    
    ah!!! so all that colourful fabric is for the appliqué?
  - Lucyannluna on July 6, 2021 at 9:29 pm said:
    
    Yes, not sure if I will be using it all at this point. I wasn’t completely sure if the colours, when you order online
hettyanddaisy on July 7, 2021 at 3:46 pm said:

Nice colourful batiks in the mix of fabrics – but what is the applique?

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- Lucyannluna on July 7, 2021 at 8:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you. In this case I’m making a picture from the fabrics with embroidery. I will probably add some felt padding to make some areas slightly raised.
  
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Debbierose on July 8, 2021 at 12:33 pm said:

Scrumptious fabric. Admire your use of a frame, never quite got the hang of it and do my applique by hand flameless

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- Lucyannluna on July 8, 2021 at 1:01 pm said:
  
  I do normal quilting style appliqué by hand, with just the needle turned edges, this will be embroidery & will possibly end up slightly 3D. I’m not a fan of holding the frame in your hand, it’s a 24” beechwood frame with embroidery trestles to sit at.
  
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