If I cut then thread, I tend to drop either the thread, the needle or the
spool. Threading first means that during most of the time, I only have to
hold on to two things. Maggie, it looks as if we're in the minority.
LynnD
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Land of Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Wow, I had no idea. If I did that, the thread would be knotted up before I
ever got to the threading part.
MaggiRos
~still the girl who got s D in 7th grade Sewing
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Land of Oz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and
Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and then thread the
needle. Who does that?
Me. I pull out a length, cut, then thread the needle. The only hand
sewing I do is buttons or the occasional hem.
Denise B
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My handsewing threads are usually one stranded. I only double up when
it's a particular need- such as buttons.
And I usually cut to my arm length, or so, then thread my needle.
It's the way my mom taught me, and her aunties taught her...
alex
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 2:24 PM, Maggie <[EMAIL PROTE
Maggie wrote:
Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and then thread the
needle. Who does that? I stick the end in the needle, pull the needle away
while holding onto the thread, and when it's the length (doubled) I want, I
cut it. Isn't that normal?
I cut the thread before threa
Plus, I don't measure out and cut a length of thread and then thread the
needle. Who does that? I stick the end in the needle, pull the needle away
while holding onto the thread, and when it's the length (doubled) I want, I
cut it. Isn't that normal? Does it it really make enough difference to
tota
At 02:12 AM 11/24/2008, you wrote:
I've used costume in detail to make reproduction dresses.
Granted, it doesn't give you patterns on a plate in the way that Arnold and
Waugh do, but it gives you the detail you needs to make a fairly accurate
repro when used in conjuction with a wider knowledge
I've used costume in detail to make reproduction dresses.
Granted, it doesn't give you patterns on a plate in the way that Arnold and
Waugh do, but it gives you the detail you needs to make a fairly accurate
repro when used in conjuction with a wider knowledge of pattern cutting and
making u
