[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

Mon Mar 19 04:07:03 UTC 2012

Henrietta, I am proud of you.
Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE


> 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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