[Nfb-krafters-korner] pre cut squares

Mon Mar 19 14:14:41 UTC 2012

Terry, I see nothing negative about pre cut squares except perhaps they are 
not your personal color choice.  I also see nothing wrong in having someone 
cut out squares for me.  I admit it It lifts my self confidence to cut my 
own but then, The actual piecing and finishing the quilt is far more 
important than who cut out the fabric.  I don't use a rotary cutter.  They 
are way too dangerous for any one who has to take blood thinners  to work 
with.  I am fortunate enough to have a safe cutting  system  so can cut to 
my hearts content but really would not miss that part of it if I had someone 
to do it for me.  I work a lot with just squares and just two colors and 
there are hundreds of traditional patterns out there that work well with one 
shape and two colors.  Like you, and many others, time is  an issue.  You 
will work that out.   The main thing is that if quilting gives you 
enjoyment, then give it some priority and enjoy life.  JoAn----- Original 
Message ----- 
From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

> 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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