[Nfb-krafters-korner] SEWING MACHINE

Tue Mar 20 00:17:37 UTC 2012

Thanks, I am thankful for the help learning to use the machine. What would I do without this group?
Thanks again. 
Henrietta
On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:07 AM, Ramona Walhof wrote:

> 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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