[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewings seams on projects

[slerythema]

For knitting, I like to turn the item inside out and do a three needle
bind-off.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Barb Roland
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:47 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewings seams on projects
> 
> 
> my fav is to run in the opposite direction, LOL or don't make 
> items that 
> need to be seamed.
> But seriously, I do want to learn, I've been told the easiest 
> is the crochet 
> can't remember if it's a chain or a sc, but it does leave an 
> obvious line. I want to learn to do the invisible seam, just 
> not sure how well I'd be able 
> to feel where the stitches need to to.
> Barb
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:56 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewings seams on projects
> 
> 
> > 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.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 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
> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> >> Cc: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> >> 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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