[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Clarification

[joseli Walter]

if I have jagged edges I use an exacto knife to clean them up. I get some 
nice straight edges doing that.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:16 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Clarification


>
> Sorry for sending this to the group, but I could not get it to go to
> Sharon, directly.  I could not even get my address book to work this
> morning.
> Computers have a mind of their own.
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:54 AM
> To: 'shooley2 at r.com'
> Subject: Clarification
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:49 AM
> To: 'shooley2 at r.com'
> Subject: FW: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Terry, Clarification
>
>
> Hi sharon;
>
> After convention, I would like to put together a sample of different
> stitches I use.  Also I want to send you a pre cut cubic cleanex box.
> This way, you can find out the problem that your friend must have made.
> There should be 5 sides.  The top and 4 actual sides to go over the box.
> There should not have been any jaggid edges.  The only idea I can come
> up with is that maybe she did not cut close enough to the bar and left
> ruff edges.
> I forgot, can you see at all.  If you have some sight, I can use
> distinct colors to show you a few different methods.  I can also send an
> e-mail descriptive of each item.  I think this will help you a lot.
> With this at your finger tips, then you can ask questions and have a lot
> more methods to experiment with.
> Can I have your address, again.  I might have it some whare, but do not
> remember where.  I am busy and do not have the time to go hunting.
> Hope these ideas will help.
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sharon Hooley [mailto:shooley2 at q.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:11 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Attention Terry, Clarification
>
> Hey Terry,
>
> Thank you for your input.  I'm not sure what you mean by the "diaginal"
> stitch.  Do you mean "diagonal"?  I'm not sure if I quite understand
> your description of coming from the lower left and ending at the upper
> right.
> This stitch I'm referring to is straight up and down., in the same
> column, say for example, up 1-1 and down 2-1.
>
> As for the jagged edge, it looks decorative to me, so, as long as it
> doesn't snag the tissue, I'd keep it.  I put those straight little
> stitches in each pair of squares in the edging.  They look fanned out in
> this way.  I also did overcast stitching around those points too.
>
> this project has actually turned into a challenge, not just because of
> the jagged edging, but also the different size and shapes of two of the
> other pieces.  I think she may have gotten confused, or I ruined them
> because I tried to modify them into those that make more sense to me.
> If you'd like a more detailed description, I can fill you in on it
> later.  I'm going to use some of my fresh pieces to cut for those two.
> It won't exactly be cubed like I thought it would be, and there are five
> pieces, not six, so I decided it will be like a body-length hat that you
> slip over the end of the tissue box, and the box will stand up on end,
> with the opening for the tissue facing toward you instead of facing up
> like a lid.
>
> As for samples, you're welcome to send anything you'd like to share with
> me.
> But I do have the pattern for the diagonal stripe cover.  You may write
> me off-list.
>
> thanks again!
>
> Sharon
>
>
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