[NFB-Krafters-Korner] another question

Mon Sep 13 14:11:27 UTC 2021

I use the Singer 4423 which is a straight forward no frills hard
working machine, and really like it. I know Joyce uses a brother.
The singer is manual no touch screens etc. You can thread it yourself.
It has a needle threader built into the machine, but you could use a
needle threader if you find the built-in threader too cumbersome.

On 9/13/21, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> So, did you thread it correctly, and could you do it without sighted
> assistance? I used one in home-ec in school. My concern is that most sewing
> machines today are programmed by a touch screen.
> Bernice
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> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> I bought a small sewing machine from Amazon.  The brand is Amato, as I
> recall.  I haven't actually used it yet, except as a little experiment to
> see if my friend and I had threaded it right.
> I'd love a sewing machine class of some sort.  Well, I'm sure I could sew a
> bag or pillow case, if I can get fabric.  How do you find nice fabric
> online, when you can't feel it?  I'm very particular about my fabric.
> Tracy
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> I totally agree about the stretching. People are talking about knitting
> book
> bags, and I think knitting or crocheting them is impractical, because of
> the
> stretching. If I had a sewing machine, I wouldn't hesitate to make a
> lining,
> but I don't have one. I thought that cotton would be good because it
> doesn't
> really stretch, but I pulled on my dishcloth and it stretches because it is
> knitted. The yarn itself doesn't stretch, but the stitches stretch. I guess
> I will stick with scarves and hats that I know will last. I'm thinking
> about
> buying a simple sewing machine. I also have a good friend that sews a lot
> and quilts, and maybe she would make me some linings. I will ask her today
> Bernice
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> Of Ramona via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Cc: Ramona <walhoframona at gmail.com>
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> Berneice, maybe I missed something, but I suggest you line a book bag to
> keep it from stretching too much since books are heavy. The lining can be
> plain cotton fablic sewed to the edge of the turndown on top. Or the
> drawstring can go through both the lining and the knitted outside. I make
> lots of gift bags, but have been too lazy to line them, thinking that
> people
> don't have to carry them around by the drawstrings much.
>
> RamonaOn Sep 13, 2021 6:52 AM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Have you done this before? I just love this list! I'm going to
>> do this with cotton yarn until I have the size of book bag I like, and
>> sew the bottom together, and fold down the top with the draw string
>> inside the fold down, and sew it in place. I usually use a size 5
>> needle for dishcloths, so that is what I will do. I'll let you know
>> how it works out. My yarn is variegated, so I'm not going to change
>> color like Tracey suggested, but it sounds fun for a different
>> project. It just occurred to me that this would be good for a potholder.
>> I better get busy.
>> Bernice
>>
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>> Yes, you would need an odd number so that your first stitch on every
>> row, your selvage stitch, would be good.
>> Dotty Martin
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