Comments on: Tutorials http://www.rattributes.com/blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Missy http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-1712 Missy Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-1712 Applecore -- I like the colors that you used, it looks so funky and fun! That little flowered headband in the same post is adorable as well. Glad you're enjoying the tutorials! Applecore — I like the colors that you used, it looks so funky and fun! That little flowered headband in the same post is adorable as well. Glad you’re enjoying the tutorials!

]]> By: Applecore http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-1711 Applecore Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:11:37 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-1711 Hi, thank you for the amazing tutorials I made the reversible triangle this week and amazed at how you figured out how to do this, it's like magic! I have posted about it on my blog and included a link to the tutorial, hope this is ok ^_^ Hi, thank you for the amazing tutorials

I made the reversible triangle this week and amazed at how you figured out how to do this, it’s like magic!

I have posted about it on my blog and included a link to the tutorial, hope this is ok ^_^

]]> By: Missy http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-1498 Missy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:10:33 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-1498 Kayley -- I am happy that you are enjoying the tutorials! Unfortunately, I am not making any new patterns at this time. You could use the <a href="http://www.rattributes.com/tutorial/snugglesquare.html" rel="nofollow">snuggle square</a> pattern though, and just cut a circle rather than a square (there are brief instructions given for measuring for a circle rather than a square). Kayley — I am happy that you are enjoying the tutorials!

Unfortunately, I am not making any new patterns at this time. You could use the snuggle square pattern though, and just cut a circle rather than a square (there are brief instructions given for measuring for a circle rather than a square).

]]> By: Kayley http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-1492 Kayley Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:03:01 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-1492 Hi, I love your tutorials!!! But I was wondering if you could make one for a round bed like this, http://www.justforfuzzies.com/store/Bedding/ferret_bedding/highround.jpg Hi, I love your tutorials!!!
But I was wondering if you could make one for a round bed like this, http://www.justforfuzzies.com/store/Bedding/ferret_bedding/highround.jpg

]]> By: j http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-1280 j Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:12:35 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-1280 omg r u serious *_* rat hammock ?? wow omg r u serious
*_*
rat hammock ??
wow

]]> By: Esther http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-632 Esther Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:20:27 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-632 All pics and explanation of the wheel/cake/cylinder shaped hammock can be found in here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24825&id=1646327562&l=914c248605 Hope you can access it. When making such a pie, consider reversing cotton and fleece on the top, so that it's soft on the top too. In the example on the link above, the black on the top is just as soft as fleece. All pics and explanation of the wheel/cake/cylinder shaped hammock can be found in here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24825&id=1646327562&l=914c248605
Hope you can access it. When making such a pie, consider reversing cotton and fleece on the top, so that it’s soft on the top too. In the example on the link above, the black on the top is just as soft as fleece.

]]> By: Esther http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-627 Esther Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:09:48 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-627 pics of the triangle/ cheesewedge the hole on top [IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2751.jpg[/IMG] the hole on the long side [IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2777.jpg[/IMG] I found that my rats to knibble less if i make 2 holes in a 'cube'. With just one entry the always feel its necessary to make some extra holes. The triangle fits just right in the corner or a cage, dont have pics of that (my camera is low on batteries). With the fabrics i made a triangle (haha, look at the great stiches around my holes) [IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2758.jpg[/IMG] I'm charging batteries so will take some pics when making the next wheel. The one i made is an absolute hit! Its about 30 cm diameter, and about 12 cm height. When the rats are in the wheel, the wheel gets out of shape, into a round ball on the bottom, they love it! Rats going back to their womb :D The top of the wheel i reversed the fleece and cotton, meaning they can lay on top of the wheel on the fleece, while the whole inside is fleece too (cotton on the outside except for the top round where it's on the inside). The stichless sowing is ab fab, i think it saves a great deal against the knibbling (besides it looks nicer too). Pics to be followed.. pics of the triangle/ cheesewedge

the hole on top
[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2751.jpg[/IMG]

the hole on the long side
[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2777.jpg[/IMG]

I found that my rats to knibble less if i make 2 holes in a ‘cube’. With just one entry the always feel its necessary to make some extra holes. The triangle fits just right in the corner or a cage, dont have pics of that (my camera is low on batteries).

With the fabrics i made a triangle (haha, look at the great stiches around my holes)
[IMG]http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x139/meisjeemma/IMG_2758.jpg[/IMG]

I’m charging batteries so will take some pics when making the next wheel. The one i made is an absolute hit! Its about 30 cm diameter, and about 12 cm height. When the rats are in the wheel, the wheel gets out of shape, into a round ball on the bottom, they love it! Rats going back to their womb :D The top of the wheel i reversed the fleece and cotton, meaning they can lay on top of the wheel on the fleece, while the whole inside is fleece too (cotton on the outside except for the top round where it’s on the inside). The stichless sowing is ab fab, i think it saves a great deal against the knibbling (besides it looks nicer too). Pics to be followed..

]]> By: Missy http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-619 Missy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-619 Esther, If you have any pictures, I'd love to see what you've been working on! As to making a nice, neat hole.. it is really just an exercise in patience. Use something as a template to make sure that your hole is actually round, and trace it onto the fabric. Cut out both layers. If you have more than two layers, I would suggest trimming the additional layers (the ones on the very inside) smaller than the outside layers so that they won't get in the way while you slip stitch. <a href="http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=27&g2_itemId=1125" rel="nofollow"><img class="g2image_float_left" title="Illustration for cutting a circular entrance." src="http://www.rattributes.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1126&g2_GALLERYSID=706f0d2081a981cf2e897b18431f0527" alt="circlecutting" width="118" height="114" /></a>I usually only pin small sections at a time when slip stitching in a circle.. I find that it keeps the fabric from bunching unattractively. It is a bit of a painstaking process.. you just need to go at it slowly and keep rerolling the fabrics inward when they try to come undone. If you're really having a lot of trouble with circles, you can try notching the fabric. By this, I mean.. cut out the circle, and then every little bit around (I can't tell you exactly how far.. half inch, inch? Just whatever works for you and the size of your circle) make a little snip. This way, you only have a small area that you need to fold under at a time, and the rest of the fabric isn't fighting with you. I've included a little picture on the left (isn't my photoshop skill AMAZING?!) in case my description doesn't make enough sense. Esther,

If you have any pictures, I’d love to see what you’ve been working on!

As to making a nice, neat hole.. it is really just an exercise in patience. Use something as a template to make sure that your hole is actually round, and trace it onto the fabric. Cut out both layers. If you have more than two layers, I would suggest trimming the additional layers (the ones on the very inside) smaller than the outside layers so that they won’t get in the way while you slip stitch.

circlecuttingI usually only pin small sections at a time when slip stitching in a circle.. I find that it keeps the fabric from bunching unattractively. It is a bit of a painstaking process.. you just need to go at it slowly and keep rerolling the fabrics inward when they try to come undone.

If you’re really having a lot of trouble with circles, you can try notching the fabric. By this, I mean.. cut out the circle, and then every little bit around (I can’t tell you exactly how far.. half inch, inch? Just whatever works for you and the size of your circle) make a little snip. This way, you only have a small area that you need to fold under at a time, and the rest of the fabric isn’t fighting with you.

I’ve included a little picture on the left (isn’t my photoshop skill AMAZING?!) in case my description doesn’t make enough sense.

]]> By: Esther http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-618 Esther Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:29:26 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-618 Oh, if you're back on the patterns, could you describe how to make a hole in a tube? So that a tube as an exit/entry in the middle too? I find that my rats knibble less if there's a hole in the middle. Never found the trick how to make a nice and neat hole. Thank you Oh, if you’re back on the patterns, could you describe how to make a hole in a tube? So that a tube as an exit/entry in the middle too? I find that my rats knibble less if there’s a hole in the middle. Never found the trick how to make a nice and neat hole. Thank you

]]> By: Esther http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47&cpage=1#comment-617 Esther Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:19:30 +0000 http://www.rattributes.com/blog/?page_id=47#comment-617 Thank you for your clear and thorough explanation! very usefull. At the moment i'm making the double bunk, which looks great. Before i made some of your seemless patterns. From those, i created a pattern for a cheese wedge shape, a triangle that fits right in the corner. With 2 equal sides of 30 cm, a long side of about 38 and height of 10 cm. I made 2 holes in it, one on top in 1 corner, and one on the long side on the other corner. My cutties just love it! It was kind of difficult to sow the corners, with all those layers. Maybe jeansfabric and fleece was just a bit too thick :) My next design will be a seemingless wheelshaped cylinder. Wonder if thats easier to stich for the machine, although i think it will be more difficult to make with the turning around and such. Thanks again! Hope you get your life sorted soon and come back with more great patterns! Thank you for your clear and thorough explanation! very usefull. At the moment i’m making the double bunk, which looks great. Before i made some of your seemless patterns. From those, i created a pattern for a cheese wedge shape, a triangle that fits right in the corner. With 2 equal sides of 30 cm, a long side of about 38 and height of 10 cm. I made 2 holes in it, one on top in 1 corner, and one on the long side on the other corner. My cutties just love it! It was kind of difficult to sow the corners, with all those layers. Maybe jeansfabric and fleece was just a bit too thick :) My next design will be a seemingless wheelshaped cylinder. Wonder if thats easier to stich for the machine, although i think it will be more difficult to make with the turning around and such. Thanks again! Hope you get your life sorted soon and come back with more great patterns!

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