[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewings seams on projects

[Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC]

What are everyone's favorite ways of sewing a seam on a project? 

I know there are several ways to sew a seam, four instance, a seam on a shrug, but they all have a different effect or look. 

Just wondering what people like. 

Thanks.

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On Feb 10, 2013, at 5:23 PM, "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Lisa Maria,
> 
> What I am about to describe is for a shrug that I made, and not the pattern
> you are working on, so I am not 100% sure that this will apply, but maybe it
> will help you start to form an idea about your pattern.
> 
> Think of a rectangle.  Fold it in half so that the long edges meet.  Now you
> have a very long narrow rectangle.  One long edge is the folded edge and the
> other long edge is made up of the 2 fabric edges.  Now you need to sew 2
> 6-inch seams along the long edge.  One will start at one corner and close up
> 6 inches of the long edge, and the other seam will do the same at the
> opposite corner.  The section along the long edge between the 2 seams is
> open.  
> 
> When you wear the shrug, you will slide your hand in the long opening near
> one of the 6-inch seams, through the tunnel made by the 6-inch seam and the
> folded edge, and out the short end of the rectangle.  You will do the same
> with the other hand at the 6-inch seam at the other end.  
> 
> When I put this on, I kind of picture that the fabric is fort of shaped like
> a canoe.  The part of the canoe where you sit is going across your shoulders
> and back and your hands are coming out of the front and back ends of the
> canoe.  
> 
> HTH,
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:50 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] For Lisa Maria, the Lion Brand shrug
> pattern
> 
> Candy, 
> 
> I guess I am confused as to how to fold the material and sew the armholes. I
> thought according to the instructions you fold The crocheted material in
> half and sew up the short sides partway leaving an opening for your arms
> where the armholes sit near the folded edge. If this is the case, how do you
> wear it because I am just not understanding how it ought to look? Thank you.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:08 PM, "Candy Berg" <candyberg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Lisa Maria,
>> 
>> I made this shrug, and the pattern is correct. There is no hole for one's
> head. Once the armholes are stitched down, you put it on like a sweater. It
> ends up being half-sweater half-cape, with kind of a full collar in back. A
> very nice garment.
>> Here's something funny. When I made mine, I made it out of pure cotton,
> and so the thing stretched and is now way long in the back. I'd recommend
> some kind of blend yarn or acryllic yarn for this piece. I'm thinking I will
> donate my now-enormous shrug to my tiny dog as yet another dog bed.
>> Have fun with this!
>> 
>> Candy
>> 
>> 
>> 
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