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

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Terrence,
To thread the needle you can use a dental floss threader.  Cut the end to a diagonal, that seems to help.  Slide the threader across the shaft of the needle and your threader will come into the groove of the needle.  When it does, bring the threader down to the eye of the needle.

Cindy Z 

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Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 3:37 PM
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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

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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
> 
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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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