Bucilla 86648 Jolly Saint Nick Stocking Felt Applique Kit, 18" Long
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The estimated piece count is correct. This kit is frequently recommended by MerryStockings to "beginners." This kit is "relatively" easy to put together.
It includes the back piece, which you must attach yourself. Simply follow the steps outlined in the manual. Although it is assumed that you have some basic skills, I found the kit to be very useful. Before you start, I recommend reading through the entire thing to make sure you understand which pieces go on first, how to attach the sequins and beads, and how to do the basic embroidery stitches. Make sure you give yourself enough time. You should be fine with two months to go. One suggestion - Instead of cutting out all of the pieces ahead of time, I cut out the individual pieces "as I go/as I need them." They're a lot easier to cut out because they're already numbered. Best of luck - It's quite adorable!
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Selected User Reviews For Bucilla 86648 Jolly Saint Nick Stocking Felt Applique Kit, 18" Long
with the exception of this set. The components for the other kits come from a variety of countries, whereas this kit's components are all made in China. This would not be a problem in and of itself, but the kit's components were of very poor quality: Sequins were a dull, uniform color with no facets (rather than faceted with a rainbow finish), embroidery floss was of such poor quality that I couldn't knot it (it broke every time), and the felt was the worst of all (extremely thin and shreds on contact). I'm sorry I didn't finish this stocking instead of replacing it with an authentic Bucilla kit, which I don't think this is. br>If it's genuine, don't buy this kit. A massive letdown.
Several stockings, a tree skirt, and a wall hanging are among the many bucilla projects I've completed. Bucilla products consistently impress me with their quality and variety, but this one disappoints me. The sequins, in particular, are of bad quality. They aren't stamped correctly for a gleaming sequin look, and they aren't completely cut. The sequins are flaking and peeling as a result of this. Furthermore, the embroidery floss is made of a different type of material than usual. The threads are rapidly shredding and thinning out. The needles are also flimsy and of insufficient length. The beading needle is too small for the floss provided, and the embroidery needle is too large for the felt; in addition, the beading needle is so flimsy that it bends every time I use it, and I'm afraid it will break. I'm using sequins and needles that were left over from previous projects. br>br>In addition, the felt is stamped with solid and bold lines, which makes it difficult to cover with the floss provided. Back stitching is expected for the majority of the embroidery, but solid lines are used for the stamp, so back stitching is not possible because it does not cover the stamp at all. br>br>This is the only bucilla product I haven't liked, so I'm assuming I just got a bad batch, but I wanted to make sure people were aware. If I were making this for a human family member, I would return it, but it's for one of my dogs, and I don't think they'll mind the ugly sequins. I would not give this as a gift to a friend or human family member, though.
This stocking was a snap to put together. I've made over a dozen Bucilla stockings/wall hangings and have only had one issue with a backwards image. I've never run out of sequins, beads, or floss, and they're generally simple to put together. I made this one for a male adult. I'm posting a photo of a trio I just finished for family friends.
There are only a few instructions included with this kit. It says to cut and appliqué the pieces in order, but some of the pieces are on top of each other! There are no instructions for finishing the stocking, which will be difficult because the stamping and sequins go all the way to the edge. It says to use the color photo as a guide, but what does that mean? I figured that backstitching from one sequin to the previous one would help stabilize the sequins and give the product a more finished appearance. It's a cute design that should work out, but I had to rely on my instincts and experience to figure out what to do. This is not a beginner's level of difficulty. This is the last brand kit I'll ever buy!.
The kit is adequate, and the task is not difficult. You simply need patience and the ability to take your time (BTW, I am a seasoned stitcher). However, there are a few issues that the seller should address: the majority of the sequins are of poor quality, with poorly cut edges and rough edges, and overall poor quality. The needles themselves are also of poor quality. ghastly. They also only provide you with one beading needle. It's small, the head is misshapen, and the needle fell off the thread and vanished, as is common with beading. I've tried to recover it, but it's so small that I can't find it even with my hands, which is painful to discover, LOL. Bucislla can't be paying more than a half-penny for these needles, so why not include two? Is there a kit with three? Also, because the amount of batting required is minimal, increase the price by $1-$2. A sheet of batting is included in the kit for $2. Not a roll, but a single sheet would suffice and eliminate the need to purchase batting.
I ran out of white sequins and thread, so the stocking isn't finished yet. I had a lot of extra thread, but matching sequins were difficult to come by. Overall, it was a simple task. I'm a beginner, so it took me about two weeks to finish. Because the instructions were confusing, I looked up YouTube videos on how to do the various stitches. The only changes I made were to use gold sequins instead of plain thread for the name (I had to space it out a little more but the results look great), and to use gold thread and a blanket stitch on the edges to make it more decorative. I recommend sewing the red stripes on the top of the stocking to the white strip before sewing the white strip to the top. The instructions state that the red stripes should be sewn on after the white strip is appliqued to the top, but this is more difficult to accomplish.
It took me 40 hours to finish this project. For the past eight years, I've been making these kinds of stockings. I usually work with my mother as a tag team. She puts it together while I work on the sequins and embroidery. This is the first one that I've completed from beginning to end. br>Overall, this was a simple kit to put together, and it took me about 30 minutes. From beginning to end, it took 40 hours. I tweaked mine a little, but I'm pleased with the results. br>br>On the other hand, I made my stitches too tight, which resulted in some pulling and overstuffing in some areas. The advantages are: br>br> br>Easy and straightforward; there aren't many extra things to sew or do. The disadvantages are: br>br> br>As with any stocking, precision cutting was a challenge for me. br>br>I gave it a four because it took longer than expected to arrive.
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