[NFB-Krafters-Korner] soap sacks

[Bernice Bird]

Thanks Shelly

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] soap sacks

Hi Bernice. From what I could tell on the website you aren't required to
send the soap, because they are asking people to also make donations to
purchase items from amazon. When I do ship soap I leave it in its original
package. They tell me it can sometimes go moldy if removed from packaging or
if put in a plastic bag.
You can use whatever type of closure works best for you as long as a bar of
soap can fit your sack.
Shelley

Did you know the process of making soap is called saponification


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Cc: Bernice Bird <bernice.j.bird at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] soap sacks

The Ukrainian group is asking for soap sacks. I have a couple of questions.

Do you ship your soap sacks with a bar of soap in them? In the same vein, if
you do, do you take the bar of soap out of the box or wrapping it came in?

Another question. I was thinking that I would rather make a sack with a draw
string than a button. Do you think they would be okay? 

On some draw strings, I have seen a cylinder that you pinch and it allows
you to move the cylinder along the string and kind of locks when you release
the pressure. I was thinking of seeing if I could find something like for
the draw string for a soap sack. That way, it could be closed so the soap
doesn't fall out, but open to replace the bar.

I so loved making those cute little mittens. My grandkids never ware them,
so I wouldn't make them for the boys. I had to do a little sewing though
where the inside of the thumb attaches to the main part of the mitten. I
just took a few stitches with the tale of the thumb. I know I must be making
a mistake, because I'm sure there shouldn't be a whole there. Any
suggestions about how to avoid that whole would be appreciated.

I had carpal tunnel surgery 3 weeks ago, and I decided that today is the day
to pick up my needles again. I will cover the surgery stitches with a couple
of Bandades so the stitches don't snag on the yarn. 

Bernice

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