You can easily make a realistic fringe using grosgrain ribbon in the appropriate color and width. Cut two strips of the ribbon the width of your rug. Then, on each one, trim or the bound edge along one side of the ribbon. That will allow the remaining threads to fray.
Using a straight pin or fine pointed crochet hook, pull out as many lengthwise threads as you like to create a fringe. Don't go all the way to the other bound edge, though, or it might come apart.

Rosemary
27 Oct 2004

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004
From: jbelknap@mindspring.com

Subject: Miniature Knitting


I like to knit and crochet in miniature and I have found
you can also buy super thin crochet thread. The higher the
number, the thinner the thread.

The website
www.herrschenrs.com has the size 30 (super skinny) thread in lots of
colors. It's also really easy to find many sights that sell it
on google. I know the point of the message is using up
embroidery threads, but I find it time consuming to
seperate the threads. For a "big" mini project the size 30
thread might be eaiser.
Of course, if the embroidery thread is expensive and you
have left overs from a project, a knit or crochet project is
an excelent option for using it. You can find books that
have patterns of crochet and knit miniature projects. Many do not take alot of thread like purses, doilies, pillows, ect. Just thought I'd throw my two cents worth in.

Jennifer

Did you know that if you separate those embroidery threads,
you can mini
knit with one strand? Really! There are some amazing things
being done
in the name of miniature knitting these days.

If you are not a mini knitter, you could donate the
embroidery threads
to one.

Joy Ann
Thu, 21 Oct 2004

I have some medieval patterns of the 'easy' type on my web site (for my other hobby, historical costuming). They are on a grid, so they can be scaled up, which I imagine means that they could be scaled down as well.
http://chimericalgirl.net/costume/costume/scapatt.htm

Maura Bass

One new product line, which is now on the site, are Ladies "Unmentionables!" This line will consist mostly of different styles of ladies camisoles and matching panties. They are perfect to use as an effect and they look great on the lady dolls. Two of them are now up on the site to give you an idea.

I've also added some new designs to the Sweaters for Her category, and also Children's sweaters.

Over the next coming months, I'll soon start adding:
- new designs for heirloom triangular shawls in both cotton and yarn
- rompers for baby and child dolls
- "lace" and plain knit aprons
- "lace" table doilies and table runners
- more Unmentionables (hand knit bras - ou la la !!!)
- coverlets, blankets and pillows
- "perfect for anyone" sweaters which will be a new line of sweaters knit in hand-dyed, hand-spun yarn by a wonderful lady who I admire greatly - and last, for those of you who like to knit in miniature, I'll also be carrying a line of fine merino yarns, which are hand-dyed and hand-spun, again by the same lady I admire greatly.

And, as always, if you just don't see what you're looking for on the site, custom orders are always welcome.

Joy at http://MiniatureKnitting.com/ - 23 May 2004

Suede matboard: Try going to a frame shop or Michaels and seeing about suede matboard scraps. Suede matboard comes in a large array of colors and can be peeled from the backing paper easily. Just get a fingernail up under one corner and then peel slowly. This gives you a flexible suede material that can be used for carpet and upholstery etc. Very useful stuff.

Gary & Kathy Hendricks
on 05/09/04

Kari offers 27 colors of Bunka on her website www.earthandtree.com

Tom (wonderful person)
3 Aug 2004

I carry a good selection of Bunka on my website (see Supplies section).

Barbara Richmond, http://SecondChildhoodMiniatures.com
3 Aug 2004

I sell Bunka which is a cord that may be used for seat cushion cording or pull a thread from a cut end and make doll hair and many other items. It is not expensive and comes in many colors.

Ruth Hanke, http://www.hankypankycrafts.com
3 Aug 2004

You can check here for a list of bunka resources. It's from the site that is titled "What the Heck is Bunka?" http://kuoi.asui.uidaho.edu/~nyssa/bunka/bunka2.html

Sharon V, DHM2 S.A. GSOLFOT & N.A.M.E.
3 Aug 2004