[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing (Was Re: Ideas for fast-made gifts)

[Terrence van Ettinger]

That's my weakness, sewing; I haven't quite gotten that pinned down (no pun intended). Speaking of which, what are some techniques people use for doing sewing projects? Especially hand-sewing us I don't have room for a machine. What do you also do for threading the needles?

Thanks,
Terrence

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On Nov 19, 2010, at 12:08 PM, "Rovig, Lorraine" <LRovig at nfb.org> wrote:

> In the SCA (the Medieval group Terrance and I are in), members often
> exchange gifts at a Twelveth Night party.  I make 30 to 50 gifts that
> are Medieval in theme, small, not junk, fast to make, and inexpensive
> for my wallet. Here is my best idea from a past endeavor.  
> 
> Make tiny needle cases out of pretty cloth with a lining (or already
> thick quilted fabric) plus one piece of cloth of another color making 2
> "pages" inside, and this inset will hold the needles and pins.  
> 
> Sew the outer layer and the inner lining together while inside out
> (right side to right side), leaving room for your fingers to turn the
> "bag" to the good side, then hand-sew the opening shut or, faster idea,
> sew a plain or decorative stitch all around the 4 sides in the same or a
> contrasting color after tucking in the sides of your opening.  (Now is a
> good time to add the ribbons if you want ribbons to "tie it shut" when
> you've finished.) 
> 
> Trim or hem a piece of cloth to fold in half inside your needlebook in
> order to make 2 pages at one time.  The cloth of the page needs to be a
> good weave to hold needles and pins; perhaps two thicknesses of cloth
> sewn together for one page.  Hem your page or use pinking sheers so no
> unraveling happens or strings pull out. After you have hemmed your
> cover, lay your page inside the covers and sew a straight stitch
> straight down the middle of your book to make the spine and to hold the
> one piece of cloth, thus making 2 pages inside the needlebook.  If you
> have time you can add skinny, pretty ribbons to tie shut the book, one
> on the front cover and one on the back cover. (Or, before you sew a hem
> around the circumference of the cover, sew a longer piece of ribbon
> across the midway hemisphere on the outside of your cover and let the
> ends extend beyond the edges as the part that will be used to tie the
> booklet shut.) 
> 
> If you don't have time to add ribbon, you can press the book shut
> instead. You might add a pin or two inside to help identify what your
> gift is for.  This gift will fit inside a Christmas card.  I notice
> people still using this gift that I gave them many years ago.
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Lorraine Rovig
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deborah
> Barnes
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:17 PM
> To: Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Audrey's Stories
> 
> Hi Audrey,
> 
> I did love your shories.  My son came home in the middle of it but I was
> able to still finish listening to them.  They were all great!!
> 
> For the holidays, I'd like to have some really good pie and some cider
> to go with my stories.
> 
> Deb B. (who's totally depressed because it looks like she'll do like she
> does every year--wait too late to make anything for Christmas)
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