[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

Sun Mar 18 23:58:54 UTC 2012

HI Terry,
I decided since I can't afford the cutter either, I would just bask in the fun of having someone else cut the squares. Joyce made me promise I wouldn't use a rotary cutter and for now, I will agree with that. 

I know that sometimes I am way to tired to be doing the things I do.  If I decided it was time to cut and should not be doing it and cut myself bad I would not be helping anyone. So sewing is enough work for me now.

I am still working on making the area more user friendly for myself. 

Henrietta
On Mar 18, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Terry Knox wrote:

> Henrietta,
> 
> You are going on with it. I hope to be where you are soon, but like you, I
> am getting use to using a machine again. I will probably a pinner also till
> I get the hang of it. Right now it is finding the time to work at the
> machine. I have the same problem with cutting and needs tips on that. I can
> not afford the cutter everyone speaks about right now. I know there is some
> who use a rotary cutter, have to get one of those also. So I am crawling
> right now by purchasing precut squares to sew together. I know Joyce gave
> some tips on making sure when you have fabric cut to place all pattern side
> up and place a p in the pile, to know that is the pattern side. Maybe we
> should ask for some cutting tips on line. Thanks for your knowledge it tells
> me I will get there also.
> 
> Terry K
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta
> Brewer
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:05 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE
> 
> Hi Terry,
> You know? I found that the quilt squares are an easy sewing project. As long
> as you have help cutting the squares and setting things up as far as color. 
> 
> We sewed a blue and yellow square together until they were all in twos. Then
> pinned the top of the blue squares together. Now, I know to take a double
> piece off the pin and carefully pin it to the bottom of the piece I am
> working on. Making sure you pin evenly is important and not exactly easy.
> But eventually I get it. I have to pin or otherwise attach the pieces
> together straight. Many people just can sew the pieces together but I get
> off a bit without pins.  
> 
> I sew a total of ten squares together for a row. When we put them together
> we will off set them by having a half square on top of one row and a half
> square on bottom of the other. That way the seams of the rows only have to
> be straight with each row. Not with the cross squares. Hope that makes some
> sense.
> 
> At first I had fun sewing things like hems on pillow cases. I have huge
> pillow cases with my sets and standard pillows. I hate that extra to fold in
> or let dangle. so I made them to fit. But after a while I got bored with
> that. lol 
> 
> I do love having the machine here to mend things. I mended a huge quilt the
> other day. The edges were coming unsewn. that is because it is all but
> rotten. But I like the quilt to put under the kids on air beds so I just
> fixed it for a little more use. Couldn't ask someone else to do that. But
> for me it is not a big deal if it only lasts another washing.
> 
> I'm thinking about place mats soon. But not right yet.
> Henrietta
> On Mar 18, 2012, at 4:45 PM, Terry Knox wrote:
> 
>> Thank you for the help. I have recently purchased a machine and 
>> learning from the beginning. I am not about to take on what you have 
>> been doing but I will get there soon. I really want to quilt.
>> 
>> Terry K
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta 
>> Brewer
>> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:00 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE
>> 
>> Hi Terry,
>> Yes, I think you can find them most places. I got mine at JoAnn's.
>> 
>> I am still threading regular needles. Not the first needle though. I 
>> broke it, well bent it and two others before I gave up the pot holder 
>> and towel project. I will try it again with a sighted friend to see 
>> why I was messing up the needles. I had gotten heavier needles and it
> didn't work either.
>> 
>> No problems when I am sewing the quilt. my neighbor showed me that if 
>> you have a bit of a pucker you can stretch it out and make things 
>> right. I have one row of my quilt done.
>> Henrietta
>> On Mar 17, 2012, at 7:10 PM, Terry Knox wrote:
>> 
>>> Henrietta,
>>> 
>>> Can you tell me where you purchased the self-threading needles for 
>>> your sewing machine, can they be found at any store that caries 
>>> needles for machines?
>>> Thanks
>>> Terry K
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tanya 
>>> Wheatley
>>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 8:25 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE
>>> 
>>> Hi Jewell,
>>> 
>>> I use a wire needle threader. I first thread a regular needle then 
>>> put the needle threader through the needle on the machine. I then run 
>>> the threaded needle through the wire until it has pulled all the way 
>>> out the
>> other side.
>>> I then pull the needle threader out of the machine needle and it is 
>>> threaded.
>>> 
>>> I think I will use Henrietta's trick of the masking tape next time to 
>>> see how that goes. It sounds like a little less work.
>>> 
>>> I do have the self threading needles on my electric machines and they 
>>> work all right, except for the fact that the thread can come out at 
>>> times. I tried them on my treadle machines and they do not work at all!
>>> 
>>> Tanya
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Jewell Boll" <jjboll at excel.net>
>>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 7:11 PM
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE
>>> 
>>> For those who have a sewing machine, I need help.
>>> 
>>> I have purchased a janome sewing machine and I am having a hard time 
>>> threading it.  I thought I had tried out the machine thoroughly at 
>>> the shop, but I guess not. Now that I have it at home, I notice that 
>>> it is more compact that I thought and there isn't a lot of room to 
>>> work with the needle and the pressure foot.
>>> 
>>> If any of you can assist me with tips on how to thread without sight, 
>>> I would appreciate it.
>>> 
>>> 
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