[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts

[Pam Drake]

I don't have a sewing machine.  Mother bought a sewing machine in the 
'60's but used it only for mending except for one pair of pjs she 
made for me out of cheap material.  The pants were too wide, and they 
fell apart after the first washing. <lol>  The top did last a while 
and I wore it till it got too small.

I did try to cut out a dress pattern when I was in junior high.  The 
teacher told me I should stand at the table.  That didn't make any 
difference.  You should see some of my attempts at gift wrapping!

Pam



At 09:15 AM 1/12/2011, you wrote:
>Pam,
>While sewing there is a guide you can use on your sewing machine to 
>help keep your stitches straight.  I also just use a piece of 
>plastic canvas or thick magnet as a straight edge to line my fabric 
>up against.  You can use a rotary cutter and a template to keep your 
>lines straight when cutting.
>
>Cindy Z.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pam Drake
>Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:28 AM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washcloth crafts
>
>At 09:13 PM 1/11/2011, you wrote:
> >My trouble with anything that involves  sewing, cutting is keeping
> >stitches or lines straightness is a concept that has eluded me from
> >childhood, though I'm walking straighter after Pilates and other
> >physical training in adulthood.  I'm hoping this concept will
> >transfer to other things but it's still not easy.  That has made
> >projects or the idea of doing them very difficult.
>
>Pam