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Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:03 pm
by Harriet
Nancy, I came across this yt video posted yesterday, with several ways to make a bag bottom, all in just one video.
"6 ways to sew bag bottoms."
I think I would even be able to do one of them sometime, lol, with lots of practice. But for you, even if some is boring, it might be nice to have these gathered together in one spot. Your bags have often gone out carrying so much kindness.
Twins', I hope it is lots of fun for you, even the deadline feeling, which can be inspiring. I like to have stamps that match the reason for sending, too. Your cards go out and carry really personal cheerfulness.
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:37 am
by Nancy
Harriet ty so much I cannot wait to go look at that bag bottom link!!!
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:33 pm
by Nancy
The flannel I had and shirt type fabric I thought was flannel, turned in to a blanket for on the couch or in a chair.
Cozy time ahead!
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:09 pm
by Harriet
Quickly shortened a pair of knit pants with just my ordinary straight-stitch on the machine. Grateful to have figured this out. All my stitching was on existing lines of stitching already holding the garment firmly, so nothing stretched.
Like most knits, the hem's original machine stitching on the outside looked like two neat lines, one higher, one lower. But of course, inside you could tell a machine made for knits had stitched it - lots of criss-crossing threads, but still you knew where the highest/lowest stitch lines were.
I turned each leg inside-out and pinned the hem. I top-stitched with the same color thread just to the outside of the higher stitch line (now the one closest to the new fold). Then I turned each leg right-side-out and pulled the "extra" fabric neatly toward the bottom of the pant. That higher stitch line was juuusst showing and the new seam looked like part of it. The lower line of stitching was very obvious then. I top-stitched directly on that line of stitching through all layers so that all layers lay flat together. There was no particular problem sending it through the machine. I didn't pin.
Could have cut away the excess fabric, but honestly it looked so neat and clever without raw seams, that I left it alone.
I am wondering if I could shorten longer hems this way, like a knit dress I'd rather have as a top. Guess I better try it on things I can afford to mess up a little. This was a dark solid fabric, dark thread. I don't know if it would look as neat on a lighter color, or print.
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 5:52 pm
by Twins' Mom
I don't even have a working sewing machine anymore. I do have a pair of velour leggings that need to be taken in down the legs. They fit at the waist but are too roomy down the legs.
I stamped a very little today. Found another blue that would work for Hanukkah but the stamp pad was uneven. I need to eventually order the reinkers - I do have an order on the way but I gambled and ordered a different set of colors of reinkers. One of my favorite colors - Pretty Peacock - is also inking unevenly.
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 6:23 pm
by Nancy
You gals are so inspiring!
My not Kelly green yarn came today yea!
It's more forest green. Did up a dish cloth.
Ordered more yarn in a lighter shade.
And a new to me book for self care.
Sat. got 1/2 of a dish cloth done with the other yarn ombre green hues.
Trying to use that skein up first.
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 8:40 pm
by Harriet
Dd26 came and re-taught me how to crochet this afternoon, helping me make a scarf-width chain and then back across that to the other side. Then she began teaching me her idea of the first stitch a person should learn - hooking under each full chain stitch, not trying to be sure you are within the chain at first, just under the whole thing where it's easier to see a large space to put your hook through. Then pull working yarn through a loop once, then pull working yarn through two loops to finish that "stitch". I don't know if that makes sense.
I distinctly remember hooking inside each chain stitch in the past - maybe that was for a zig-zag pattern, or something? I don't know. But she said no not yet.
She says no trying to read patterns or even name stitches until I am much more comfortable with it. She says she believes the solid color yarn I thought was the right buy might not be as good a starter for me as a variegated one, since stitches are easier for a person with poorer eyesight to see on the variegated. So, she's going to buy me some of that and buy me a slightly larger hook.
Getting into the motions again is easier that remembering not to make the work so tight. I keep forgetting to keep tension the same. I guess I am glad that there are no instructions except "do what you saw me do". If I was looking at something else to teach me while I worked, I'd get flustered.
A reason for this is to keep my hands in motion while I have my treatments. Actually, though, I think doing finger exercises might be better so both hands are in motion. Right now, at least, I am still tending to be very tense and almost hold my fingers still as I start back crocheting. So I'm not sure it's best.
Kinda fun, though.
Re: Art, Craft and Needlework, November, 2024
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:37 pm
by Nancy
Harriet I'm excited for you to be crocheting to keep hands in motion!
At turkey day got a good report dgd#1 is still knitting the other granny said she was impressed that
the Dgd had kept up with it and made a scarf for her sister and the other granny wanted one too.
That made me happy.
Now with a great grand baby or two this year might need to get some blankets going!
I am crocheting a big inner project the hot pads!
They are always a hit!
Work for repeat gifts too.