Stitch Marker

[crosette]

I got seed beads today! :yay I can't wait to crochet with them. :hook

I use safety pins as stitch markers....I just made this one pretty. :D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_stitchmarkerclosed.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/stitchmarkerclosed.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/stitchmarkerclosed.jpg)http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_stitchmarkeropen.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/stitchmarkeropen.jpg)
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[LadyyOftheOak]

Those are so cute! Can someone explain how you get the beads on the safety pins though? :think

[faithpa76]

Those are so cute! Can someone explain how you get the beads on the safety pins though? :think
ITA! Very cute! I'm also curious how you got the beads on the wrong side though?!?!

[twoqtgirls]

How cute!

[crosette]

I just pulled it open there, slipped the beads on, and squeezed it closed again. Here are a couple of pics of what it looks like pulled open. Y'all can prob get a better idea after seeing them.

Ahem...please excuse my starry comforter. It cannot help its starriness. :D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_100_0689.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/100_0689.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_100_0686.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/100_0686.jpg)
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[diamond]

What a cool stitch marker and great idea! Brilliant the way you pulled open the safety pin!

[crafty_suzi]

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it!!:lol

[crosette]

:hyper Here are some more:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_secondset.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/secondset.jpg)
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That last one is extra special because those are my Norm (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?userid=644)'s favorite colors. :manyheart

[evelyn]

I really like them

[AshEgypt]

Those look like they'll make great stitch markers! :clap

:frog

[jaclim]

I also use safety pins as stitch markers.....yours are very pretty!

[sewcrochet4fun]

Those are really neat!! Great job!!:yay

[Broncrochets]

Those are great! I never would've thought of pulling open the safety pin like that!

Bron

[tezen]

great idea. i also use safety pins.. I made some beaded stitch markers. But still reach for the good ol pins lol..

[LadyyOftheOak]

Well darnit.. you just put something else on my "to do" list now :lol I have got to make me some of those and I have tons of beads :yay

[yarncat]

Neat idea!I remember wearing these on my sneakers in the '80's!

[froggy]

What a great idea! :hook

[LadyyOftheOak]

Neat idea!I remember wearing these on my sneakers in the '80's!

Me too!! :D

[wendyb532]

That's a great idea. I have a lot of leftover beads and saftey pins. I will have to make myself some of these as well.
Wendyb532

[Terri/LadySorce]

Great ideal

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I love those soo much :manyheart I was actually gifted one a while back with and angel on it, it's my fav :manyheart I have tons of stich markers and I still use safety pins:lol

[crosette]

:D

Here are some more:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_thirdset.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/thirdset.jpg)
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I really like making them but it's getting harder to open them. I've been using a plier(?) to squeeze them closed but the opening is killing my fingers. :( Any ideas on something I can use to get them open w/o hurting myself??

[Kimberly]

They look lovely! Could you not use two pairs of needle nose pliers - one to hold it steady and the other to pull it apart? I remember making these back in the old days to go onto my tennis shoe laces but I can not remember how I got them apart!

[lovingmommy]

those are beautiful!!! i too was wondering how you made them, lolol. good idea. you should sell them, i bet people would buy them!!! nice thinking!!!
:cheer

[vatonc1]

cute idea!:D

[motherofallneedles]

What a great idea! Clever you! :clap

Alison

[2goofy]

Oh, baby! I love them! :manyheart

[crosette]

Could you not use two pairs of needle nose pliers - one to hold it steady and the other to pull it apart?
I looked in the toolbox (we actually have one :D) but there are no needle nose pliers in there (there isn't much of anything in there :P). Now I'm trying to open a bigger safety pin...but can't. :( Any other ideas?

Oh, baby! I love them! :manyheart
:hug That's good....cuz you're gettin' some. :D

[scotkat]

What a good idea and with the colours shall show up.

This is a wonderful site with brillant ideas.

[danijoy]

Great idea! I use safety pins as stitch markers too but those are just so pretty.:tup

[Mom w/a Motif]

Hey. We used to do that and put them on our top tennis shoe lace. I forget what they were called. Friendship pins or something.

:( Man I feel old now....

Cute pins though! They would work better as a stitch marker.

Tina

[Phoenix]

Wow, great idea! Here's my dumb question: what makes them harder to open now? Is it just wear and tear or do the beads get in the way somewhat?

[leonorgomes]

That's a great idea!
I never thought of using safety pins as stitch markers (dahhhh!). I used paper clips but sometimes they fall.
You stitch markers are great. Actually, I've already seen jewelry made with safety pins and beads and it's really nice.

[cosmicmonster]

I also use safety pins as stitch markers. But I put different colors of size 10 thread around mine... I don't have beads:( Everytime I buy a new color of thread I get one new st marker:lol :yay

[nss]

:D

Here are some more:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/th_thirdset.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/crosette/Other/thirdset.jpg)
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I really like making them but it's getting harder to open them. I've been using a plier(?) to squeeze them closed but the opening is killing my fingers. :( Any ideas on something I can use to get them open w/o hurting myself??


:clap These sure are cute!!!

Back when we were making the flags with little saftey pins and beads,I used the old fashioned steel nail file,,,remember those?
Long and pointy,, they worked well!
It was thin enough to slide that area open enough to get the bead through but not mess it up,, :yes

[ginamaria73]

I love the rainbow beads. :)

[FlowerPower06]

Really nice! Much better than those plain ole plastic ones.

[monchichi_bright]

Now they make a tool for opening split rings...the ones like a keychain, they work well to open both the split rings and the pins..however, I lost mine so I'm back to using needlenose pliers again lol. I like to do safetypin stitchmarkers also.I usually make them with bead "charms" hanging from them.The safety pins are much more economical so therefore I can make so many more for my hooking friends using them....:)They look lovely! Could you not use two pairs of needle nose pliers - one to hold it steady and the other to pull it apart? I remember making these back in the old days to go onto my tennis shoe laces but I can not remember how I got them apart!

[yarnowl]

I think these are gorgeous! and what a great idea, they look as though they'd be easier to use than the ones with the lobster claw clasp.Well done!!

[everkutz]

Those are pretty!

They do make safety pins withOUT the coil. That would solve your problem and save your fingers! You can usually find coiless safety pins in the store's quilter's section. They come in a few sizes and in silver or goldtone. With the coiless pins, you can use larger beads and I use the letter and the number beads for my markers. I also put a tiny bit of glue in the last bead closed to the curve, just so they can't move. I have a couple sets of the letter pins, and as soon as I start a project I will place a pin with the corresponding letter of my hook. Then when I find that project 6 months later in a bag, I will know what hook I used! With the number beads, you can use those for marking 10 rows, 20 rows, 30 rows, 40 rows, or whatever numbers you think you might need. I love my safety pins!!