[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: need suggestions

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

-----Original Message-----
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] 
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 4:23 PM
To: 'Lovette Yewchan'
Subject: RE: [Nfb-krafters-korner] need suggestions

 Forget that!  I am mixing apples and oranges!  Not sure if you can do it with needles, but it something we do on the loom!
Sorry about that.

Terry P.


-----Original Message-----
From: Lovette Yewchan [mailto:lyewchan at telus.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 4:17 PM
To: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] need suggestions

Thanks some food for thought.
Okay I am wondering though, what do you mean slip stitch on the turns?
Thanks.
Lovette

On Oct 2, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:

> I never thought of the idea!  I would measure the bible and maybe add an inch for movement.  Measure the hight.  Knit a flatt piece, knit a row, purl a row.  For it to lay flat I would think you would want it flat on the frunt.  Add 2 inches to each end for a flap to go over the edge of the book.
> After making the piece, turn over 2 inches at each end for the covers to slide in.  You might also want to slip stitch on your turns.
> 
> Just an idea off the top of my head!
> 
> Terry P.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lovette Yewchan via Nfb-krafters-korner 
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> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 2:25 PM
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] need suggestions
> 
> Hi there.
> My daughter would like to knit a bible cover for my husband for Christmas.
> I have not been too successful looking online.
> Just wondering if anyone has some ideas that a 9 year old could do?
> Thanks.
> Lovette
> 
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