[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewing machines
Kebbie Young
kebbieyoung9816 at gmail.com
Tue May 10 23:20:16 UTC 2016
I have a brother LX2763 sewing machine it has a dial that you turn to switch between the stitches. It has an automatic needle threader but I have not had any success with using it. Has A thread cutter as well.
Kebbie
> On May 10, 2016, at 09:39, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello:
>
> I'm curious about how many of you sew?
>
> Also what kind of sewing machines are you using?
>
> I used to do some sewing; things like curtains, throw pillows and simple
> clothing. I haven't done it in a long time and am thinking about getting a
> basic machine. I would love to know what kind of machines people are using
> and what you would recommend to a person who is starting over again?
>
> I look forward to your feedback.
>
> Nella
>
>
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> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 8:20 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Henry Osborne
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] MeasuringHotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Good Morning Nella and Linda B.;
> I agree with the both of you.
> The key to success is to keep on trying, and if you find out that a certain
> method doesn't work for you,then try another way and don't give up until you
> find a way that does work for you.
> I feel that if a person trys to discourage you, it's only because they can't
> do what you want to do, and they don't want to see you be better than they
> are when you accomplish that project.
> Nella, don't forget that we loom teachers (myself included )are here and
> ready to help you wwhen and if you need it, just reach out to us.
> Henry
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 10:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]MeasuringHotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
>
> This is such a good point. I've made candles before, but most likely won't
> do it again. I enjoy making my own soap and think I get a better quality
> than any I can buy. I'm having fun trying the knitting looms and will
> probably try the cro hooking. There are so many things to learn and try
> there's no way I can do it all, but I want to be able to make informed
> decisions and get good information when needed.
>
> If people have a desire to learn something then they should do the research
> and give it a try. You can never know until you do it.
>
> I want to make pickles some day. Lol
>
> Nella
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> Behalf Of linda blasingim via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 7:46 PM
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> Cc: linda blasingim
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] MeasuringHotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Greg, at my age, I like taking short cuts. If younger folks want to make
> candles, I think they should learn all they can. Hey, I am for giving
> everything a try! I made pickles years ago; now, I think commercial pickles
> are wonderful. We should learn something new each day. If we learn the
> basic construction of a craft and never make it, it is okay; we have learned
> something. Like Courtney, I love the candle warmers for their fraquence
> choices, as well as, the cost. I have even mixed the fraquences, which is
> fun. If someone wants to make candles, I encourage him or her to make them.
> Folks, try what you are interested in. You don't know what you can achieve
> until you try it. Do not be discouraged.
>
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 2:51 PM
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> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] MeasuringHotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> That is exactly where I'm at too. I'm with Linda B. Way to much work and
> expense in candlemaking for me. But, I'm really glad I now have some idea of
> how and the knowledge that I believe and even know I could do it safely. I
> love that machine Linda B described! One function this group can be is to be
> like the library. They have books on all sorts of topics. Most I'll never
> actually do. But, I can learn how it's done and so on. I don't want to
> rebuild an engine to speed up my white cane. But, I could learn how if I
> wanted to and could even tell somebody else at least generally how.
>
> Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 2:18 PM
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> Cc: Henry Osborne
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner]MeasuringHotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Hi Greg;
> Very, very well said. I whole heartily agree with all of your points.
> I do believe that the other person that recently spoke of how to make
> candles has many many years of both knowledge and experience in this field
> of crafting.
> I want to say to this person to not be discouraged in the craft of candel
> making because of the negative remarks of others.
> Joyce, I want to join Greg in thanking you for your mini lesson on how to
> make candels. I may never attempt this craft, but, at least I know the
> process of how to do it.
> Henry
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> From: ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 1:20 PM
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> Candlemaking Questions
>
> So, did you need to ask all of those questions? Do you think you could do
> the class? Did you ask for an opportunity to speak with the instructor
> yourself and sell him/her on the idea that you could benefit at least to
> some degree? And, if all else failed, did you contact the store manager or
> A.C. Moore corporate to state your case? Nobody has shown why you can't take
> this class. Therefore, you are being excluded due to lack of understanding
> and information. Notice I am saying state your case. So many blind people
> might try to force the issue. But, what you need is information first. That
> little old lady they hired off the street doesn't understand how a blind
> person can do anything most likely. We're so remarkable you know. We can
> talk and walk and chew gum lol. Also, could you call the store and get
> general information about this class? Talk to the manager about reasonable
> accommodation. Maybe you can bring someone with you to assist at no
> additional fee to get them seeing that you are competent and capable.
>
> Terry K, It is true that information is shared here. But, there is always
> someone trying to shut down any conversation. Wait till we teach a class.
> Don't talk about that on list till we can teach a class and hope you can
> attend. Don't talk about that because you could get burned. Don't share
> patterns or instructions so we can teach a class. And, many times, a person
> does not need to sit through a class to do a project where they need only
> have the pattern because they already know the technique. That class time
> could better be used teaching new people basic technique. Also, by forcing
> classes, it is simply to hard to get a date and the procedure is not teacher
> friendly. I have told Joyce why I will not teach classes months out. When I
> taught my two beading classes, we were being told we desperately need
> classes for March. I agreed to teach. I finally said give me two dates
> because everything I asked for was taken. Now, we want teachers for June,
> July and August. I can't plan to be available for certain that far out. So,
> I'll never be teaching another class here. So, as a group, you just elected
> to give up any knowledge that I have. So be it. We need to just relax and
> share or we need to stop saying help each other and learn from each other
> and call ourselves a blind crafting school and just have classes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 12:52 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: Terry Knox
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring HotCandle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Hey Greg,
> Need your input on this one. Went to AC Moore the other day and was real
> interested in taking one of their classes. Started asking all kinds of
> questions and they told me Take the class, to make it short. Then when they
> realized I was blind told me they did not think I would be able to do the
> class. They discouraged me from taking the class and wanted to check with
> the teacher. They would not answer my questions and I guess they would have
> taken my $25 for the class I could not do. We certainly get a lot more on
> this list then most places.
> Terry K
>
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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:02 PM
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> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> We are all adults. We have to make decisions about what is safe for
> ourselves based on our abilities and limitations. Some people I know
> shouldn't be turned lose with a plastic canvas needle. They might poke their
> eyes out. Then they could join this group I guess. Are we here to share
> knowledge and help people learn or are we here to tell people wait till we
> think you can handle the knowledge? Joyce, thank you for sharing since I did
> learn and my goodness. My hot water is hotter than the wax. So, I don't
> think I'd get cooked lol.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 11:18 AM
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> Cc: Terry Knox
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Waxand Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Joyce,
> Too much info...Are you teaching a class on line? This was a lot of answers
> here, all of this has it all swimming in my head and I am a seasoned
> crafter. Candle making is a craft that as you know can be most dangerous
> with Hot wax and really studied for a sighted person and tricky for a vision
> impaired person. You really know how to do this well I would caution advice
> given to anyone on hot wax crafting without hands on class or emails one on
> one.
> Just my non important opinion.
> Terry K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 10:17 PM
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> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> I used double boilers or a double boiler system like an inch or 2 of water
> in a saucepan with the pouring pot placed in the center. I did not use
> anything under the pouring pot.
>
> I used a wooden spoon to keep stering the wax. I bought the one poor wax
> by the case or when starting out 11 pound slabs. I cut it with a butter
> knife and weighed it according to the size of the jar or container I was
> going to poor it in. I had gotten a talking food scale and would measure in
> grams. I paid over $100 for the talking scale. If you want to know the
> name of the brand of scale send me a note off list with your other
> questions.
>
> I preferred purchasing the wax in cases of 55 pounds. You got 5 - 11 pound
> slabs.
>
> I used cotter pins that were 4 or 5 inches long to hold the wix in place at
> the top of the jars. I used the wix with the metal disk on the bottom and
> would put some wax on it and put it into the jar and push it down. You
> could feel it with your fingers if it was centered at the bottom. My
> husband would put the wix in the cotter pin and use masking tape to secure
> the cotter pins to the top of the jar. If you don't secure the wix in place
> with the cotter pin which will hold it up straight the wix could shift and
> not be in the center.
>
> I would have to do some looking to find where I got the long cotter pins
> -that was a trick I learned from a candlemaker in PA that told me a lot of
> info and I first got the 11 pound slabs of wax from her.
>
> The one pour wax is soft and more like butter. It melts at around 120 - 130
> degrees. I use to pour in the afternoon and leave them sit until before I
> went to bed or the next morning. It will harden from the outside of the jar
> to the center wick area.
>
>
>
> Joyce
> Too many questions. This will keep you thinking for now.
>
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> Behalf Of Sirena Carroll via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 8:03 PM
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other
> Candlemaking Questions
>
> Dear Crafters,
>
> Looks like I may be venturing into candlemaking a bit sooner than planned
> due to an oppertunity that's popped up over here, but I had a few questions
> for blind candlemakers first.
>
> I wanted to know how you candlemakers measure your hot wax when pouring it
> into a container or a mold if making wax tarts, bars or cubes. I've read on
> Lonestar that you shouldn't fill the container up past the widest part of
> the jar, but how do you tell where that is for yourselves? Do you just use
> smaller jars and liquid level indicaters?
> Could an LLI even take that kind of heat? I like larger jar candles myself,
> and would not wish to be limited to a certain size due to this.
>
> Another question. When wicking your containers. To ensure centering, do any
> of you use wick-centering tools? If so, which would you recommend and do you
> find they work for you? Also, do you use wick stickers, glue dots, or
> another method of making certain the wick adheres to the bottom of the
> container?
>
> When it comes to cutting one pour wax, if that is what you use, what tools
> do you use to do it? Or do you just get wax pellets, shavings or however
> else they're sold?
>
> What is a wick bar? I think I get the idea, but physically, what does it
> look like and what is it for? You have the wick centering tool, if you use
> it, and then a wick bar which instructions say to affix as one of the final
> steps. It comes off, of course, but what is it actually for?
>
> Same with wick tabs. What are they used for?
>
> I can google all of this as well. I just figured I'd ask here.
>
> Oh, one more question. Do you use double boilers or a double boiler system
> like an inch of water in a saucepan with the pouring pot placed in the
> center, elevated upon a metal trivet or an inexpensive metal cookie cutter?
>
> Thanks for all your help!
>
> Rena
>
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