Category: process

Dryer sheets – texture for textiles!

I just finished the binding on “Cumbria”, below. The picture isn’t quite squared, as I was trying to finish up before the toddler woke up, but you get the idea. The rocks were giving me a small bit of grief, because I just couldn’t get the effect for which I was looking. Then I remembered…

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Sewing machine needle warning

I just realised abruptly that there’s another reason to buy GOOD machine needles. Good needles have a point of controlled breakage, just above the eye. If the needle must snap, it does so at that point. The shank is left in the shaft and the piece with the eye is attached to the thread (unless…

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Pins and needles

One of the secrets that I’ve learned over the years is that my frustration level in sewing and construction aspect of my work is directly related to the pins, needles and other sharp objects used. Sounds obvious, right? Take the piece below (48″x 36″, or thereabouts). I basted it this morning in preparation for quilting….

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Responding to rhetorical questions

I believe that, technically, one isn’t supposed to respond to things labelled “rhetorical”, at least, not in polite company. Ryan has, however, asked some interesting questions and I feel, if not honour-bound to answer, then at least sufficiently interested to examine, them. Let’s break it down. Why do you do it? Why do you do…

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