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

Mon Nov 22 01:10:59 UTC 2010

Hi Maria,

Give me an idea of what else you would like to know about crochet slip 
stitching.

Susan R.
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing/crocheting slip stitch

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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
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: www.twitter.com/terrencevane
>>>> Skype: LandrasPhaelan
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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
>>>>>>>
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