Posted by archer95446 on 2007-01-27 17:25:44
Post Subject: stupid question about sewing
Hi, I''m new to this site. I have a really stupid question, what kind of knot would I make at the end of a peice of sewing thread? My grandma taught me to sew but I really didn''t pay close attention to how to tie off the thread. I know, that was stupid of me, but hey, I was only 6 yrs. old when she taught me. Please, can somebody help me with this?
Thank you
Posted by Astrid on 2008-08-11 17:51:32
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If you have read my blog (it's in my sig) you already know that I have a great dislike for shopping for new things. The waste of other people has been my best supplier of yarns and fabric for a number of years now, but I've also found paints, glue, wood filler, tape, tools, sewing thread, packaging materials, display materials and buttons, zippers, metal rings, stuffing fibres, elastic band etc. from old clothing, toys and bags and such. Sometimes even beads and broken jewelry to reconstruct or reuse parts from. Not to mention the complete furniture.
I have shopped on line for jewelry supplies in the past and I will do so again for brooch pins and such. For special one time buys (a crochet hook, special buttons like jeans buttons or something I just browse until I find the best deal). I do have one favourite jewelry supplier because their prices are the best deal I found so far and the assortment is great (Sayila, based in Holland but they sell world wide now), but these days I even check Etsy before, because sometimes Etsians selling off leftovers even provide better deals, or with so many sellers I even find what my regular dealer doesn't have! For example I wanted either non allergic or silver plated ear wires, my supplier had only the non nickle free stuff, I found silver plated ones on Etsy for next to nothing. And the fact that I am buying someones leftovers makes me feel more comfortable about it too. At least from the prices I've seen so far I took it they didn't buy the stuff wholesale somewhere to resell through Etsy. For that reason I avoid Ebay if I can. It's too commercial for me.
Posted by stella on 2006-06-09 22:24:57
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there's a pattern for a cotton tote bag on a past issue of Knitty.
i've never heard of anything called "twist" other than buttonhole twist, which is sewing thread. you might try looking just using "cotton yarn" or "cotton string" instead.
Posted by whipstitch_Liz on 2007-07-05 17:50:33
Post Subject: Sewing stuff
I am interested in buttons, patches, fabric, sewing thread, needles, glue, scissors, etc. Have anything of the sort?
Let me know what kind of stuff you''d like in return.
Posted by stella on 2007-01-21 23:56:42
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yeah, i didn't recommend superglue because the solvents aren't always compatible with what you're gluing... i've totally had plastic things soften or turn sticky from glue also.
what about knotting it, and using sewing thread that matches the yarn to tack the knot down so that it doesn't shift?
Posted by stella on 2006-06-01 16:43:30
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regular Coats and Clark sewing thread is cotton-poly, not pure poly like guterman. the different types of C&C thread have different content, though. they have pure cotton quilting thread in a limited color range, pure nylon upholstery thread, etc. the spools with blue end-stickers are cotton-poly.
thread choice also depends on what you are sewing. nylon thread has immense tensile strength, but it is so much stronger than other fibers it can abrade the cloth where the thread passes through. poly or cotton-poly is good for clothing type fabrics, but it's too stiff for overlocking knits. for that, wooly nylon or lightweight thread is better.
