[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing/crocheting slip stitch

Sun Nov 21 20:15:48 UTC 2010

HI.

I'd love some more info on this.

thanks

Maria and Karly from Australia

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On 21/11/2010 12:42 PM, Susan Roe wrote:
> Hi Terrence,
>
> Another way of describing it would be like you are actually chain
> stitching/slip stitching your knitted/crochetted pieces together. I
> usually use the slip stitch for two things, first to travel from one
> point on a crochetted item where you are not crocheting to another point
> where you are going to start back crocheting. This is used a lot when
> you are shaping a piece to form something like a shamrock or a snowman.
> The other way I use it is to put an edging on a piece that you want
> visible like a nice raised smooth trim. You can also chain a stitch or
> two between each slip stitch to give it a lacy look. You can also use
> the slip stitch to join two pieces together, but it will be showing on
> the outside instead of turning it to be hidden on the inside.
>
> Susan R.
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileen Scrivani"
> <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 5:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing (Was Re: Ideas for fast-made
> gifts)
>
>
>> Terrence:
>>
>> Correct, slip stitching something together is different from a slip knot.
>>
>> Its a crochet technique using a crochet hook & your yarn, I usually
>> start off by first using a tapestry needle to do a figure 8 type of
>> stitch to join firmly the bottom edges of what I want to slip stitch
>> together. Then I begin by putting hook through 2 pieces of knitted
>> fabric, draw 1 strand of yarn through the layers of fabric, move along
>> to another unseamed space, insert hook again, draw a second
>> strand/loop of yarn onto hook then pass the first/inner loop on the
>> hook over the second/outer loop. Then just keep moving along, drawing
>> another strand of yarn through the layers of fabric and passing the
>> inner loop over the newly created loop on the hook. I'm not really
>> good at it because I always hem & haw about just where I should be
>> inserting my hook.
>>
>> Maybe some one can explain this more clearly if you need more details
>> since I didn't do a good job and am not good at working it myself.
>>
>> Eileen
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 12:15 AM
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing (Was Re: Ideas for fast-made
>> gifts)
>>
>>> Hmm, I was actually more referring to sewing fabrics along the lines
>>> of what Elaine was talking about, but will have to try some of this
>>> on some knitted stuff I have in the works on the round KK. What
>>> exactly is a slip stitch, since I'm assuming it's not the same as a
>>> slip knot?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Terrence
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 19, 2010, at 3:46 PM, "Eileen Scrivani"
>>> <etscrivani at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi terrence:
>>>>
>>>> If you're talking about sewing together knitted projects there are a
>>>> number of ways you can do it. Most all the methods are hand worked,
>>>> and in fact, I think if done on a machine it makes the seam too
>>>> tight so its better to work hand knitted pieces together by ....
>>>>
>>>> 1. The Mattress stitch which is a way of sewing the pieces together
>>>> and is worked on the right side of your knitting. People that can do
>>>> this accurately love it because the seam is stitched on the right or
>>>> public side and it can be viewed as you work on it. Its done with a
>>>> tapestry needle and your yarn.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Use a crochet hook and on the wrong (inside or non-public side)
>>>> slip stitch the pieces together. This makes a thick seam. I just
>>>> pieced my baby sweater together this way and the seams were pretty
>>>> thick.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Just sew them together either with the yarn you knitted with or
>>>> standard sewing thread.
>>>>
>>>> Eileen
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 4:36 PM
>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing (Was Re: Ideas for fast-made
>>>> gifts)
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter: www.twitter.com/terrencevane
>>>>> Skype: LandrasPhaelan
>>>>> Words with Friends ID: terrencevak
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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-----
>>>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> [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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