[Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna

[Susan Roe]

Hi Ninn,

I haven't done the cloth yet, but how can you do the kitchner stitch if you 
don't have open loops on both sides of the seem you are closing?  I thought 
you used the needle and thread and pulled stitches off in a particular order 
from both sides as when you are closing a heel or toe of a sock.  I have 
never done a three needle bind off.  Are there instructions somewhere 
on-line?

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna


> I'm right there with you, Teresa,
>
> Kitchner stitch, also called grafting stitch, is a method of sewing seams
> together from live stitches - like we did with the 3-needle bind-off.  The
> difference is that instead of using a knitting needle, you use a large 
> eyed
> blunt needle an pick up and remove the live stitches in a particular
> sequence and the end result is invisible.  In theory, any way (smile)!
>
> I had tried doing the kitchner when I was practicing my double circ and
> magic loop techniques.  I did not do too well then, however I have looked 
> up
> tutorials on it and last night I did it and it is almost invisible.   I 
> gave
> the two cloths to my daughter and asked her which one she liked best.  She
> picked the kitchner.  The seam is flat and the stitches appear to be knit 
> or
> woven together.
>
> If you want, contact me off list and I'll walk you through it.  I think 
> you
> will like it.  Always good to have a variety of tricks in your bag -
> something for every occasion!
>
> Blessings,
> Ninn
> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa 
> Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:10 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>
> What is the kitchner stich? This newbie to knitting is still tackling the 
> 3
> needle bind off. I love having the skill and will keep working at 
> it.....but
>
> curious at other ways to sew together other then sewing....big smile!
> Theresa
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>
>
>> Thank you Donna for a most enjoyable project.  I must confess, however,
>> that
>> I really had a time of it with the 3-needle bind-off!  I felt like a real
>> klutz trying to manage the 3 needles - yikes!  I eventually took all off
>> the
>> needles, reknit the last two rows and started again.  I finally got it! 
>> I
>> set it aside and was thinking about just sewing my second cloth  (taking
>> the
>> easy way out - smile) - when I thought of the kitchner stitch.  I decided
>> to
>> give it a try.  I think I like it better as the seam is not as 
>> pronounced.
>> Both cloths turned out beautiful, though, and I have not given up on the
>> 3-needle bind-off.  I'll keep practicing until I feel I have mastered it.
>>
>> Again, thanks for the class and for broadening my horizons!
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Ninn
>> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:16 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>>
>> Donna,
>> You have an awesome gift of teaching and I appreciate you sharing it!
>> Theresa
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: <dewhill at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:58 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>>
>>
>>> Donna,
>>>
>>> I would really like to thank you for the great class you shared with us
>>> on
>>> NFB Krafters Division[Krafters Korner].  Everyone was delighted with
>>> learning this technique.  You did a great job.
>>>
>>> We will all look forward to you being on the list and possibly teaching
>>> us
>>> some other unique knitting projects.
>>>
>>> Thank you once again,
>>>
>>> Joyce  Kane
>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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