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If you still have the bottom part intact, just use an empty toilet roll core over the spool. If you find that it slips, just use a bit of rubber cut from a latex glove to "stick" it down and keep i...

Replied Jul 6

Yarn Feedback

Have you ever noticed how many times supposedly sane people comment on how much good yarns cost? I field this question so many times. Just this afternoon, my soroptomist group was over. It is still...

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There are 4 pockets on the outside and 4 pockets on the inside. 4 flippin pockets too many.

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tell me about it. I finally figured that if you kept the darn yarn between the two seperate sets of needles, that you'd be ok. Note to others: knit this only for somebody you LOVE TO DEATH!!!

Replied Mar 15

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Hi Betty, I uploaded a tutorial for you on my page. I hope this helps. --Sharon Felled pocket bag.docx I even made some um 'strategic' mistakes so that I um could 'illustrate' problems before..cou...

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oops, top three pictures are in reverse order, the instructions are correct. Solly

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Over Increase Knit While keeping the stitch on the left needle, hook the working yarn on the right needle. Knit on the same stitch. Three stitches stand on the stitch. This increases 2 ...

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A yarn winder is a must. Knitpicks has a new one that is very reasonable. I don't have a swift yet, but I just wrap the hank around my little boy and put him on the spinny stool and we have a ball ...

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Nickel-Plated Options Interchangeable Needles

Heh heh that is why I always make them in bulk! Someone inevitably uses/destroys/loses several.

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Nickel-Plated Options Interchangeable Needles

hmmm, What about when the DH uses your precious, loverly, perfectly wonderful harmony cable tips to pry open a paint can!!!! I cannot shoot hubby...I cannot shoot hubby...grrr On the other hand, i...

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Wapakoneta, Ohio
About Me:
Fiber fruitcake et al. I love to sew, knit, crochet, and weave what is left. I am going to learn to spin on the drop spindle and it's all Peggy's fault.
Website:
http://sewingstash.blogspot.com/
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Felled pocket bag tutorial

Felled pocket bag word version.doc

OH MY GOSH! That was the EASY row!

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Going to Georgia for Easter, What an Adventure

What fun we had! We drove down on the 10th ducking and dodging the tornados and nasty storms only to find clouds completely obscuring 129 just south of Blairsville. This is not a big deal you say...Well, this part of the road is more than a little curvy, up high in the mountains. Curvy being defined as 45 minutes or better of switchbacks and hairpin turns with the drop off the mountain a one way trip if you should go offroad. Our visibility was limited literally to about 10 ft ahead of the car w… Continue

Posted on April 21, 2009 at 8:42am — 1 Comment

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Things to do....hoo boy

As far as the list goes:
Sewing:
Multiple quilts in progress ( they live in sweater boxes until next stage)
Next batch of cloth napkins, about 30 ( make those out of 300ct bed linen sheets; 1 sheet for the table cloth and 1 sheet for the napkins ) I hate those paper ones...
wedding dress for a friend, just have the beading to finish
2 spring slipcovers for my daughters bedroom reading chairs
2 spring slipcovers for my reading chairs

Weaving:
A rake loom rug for Tabby
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Posted on April 20, 2009 at 7:00pm — 4 Comments

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Woot! I did it....

So, I called the local(45 miles away) LYS, got directions, and off Lu(DD) and I went in search of a spindle and some fluffy bits. One basic drop spindle, one bag of alpaca(prettiful), one bag of jacob wool(guard hairs explained), and one stringdoll(too cute) later and we were heading home again. The ladies were very helpful and explained the basics. I have researched, viewed every video and site (thanks Peggy!) suggested, and felt ready to finally try this spinning thing out.

OH...My...Gosh!

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Posted on March 7, 2009 at 5:25pm — 5 Comments

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At 12:45pm on June 8, 2009, Sharon said…
Going through the members of the group and your address jumped out at me, 19 years ago we moved from Wapak to KY Are you a native and have you heard of me or are you too young,
let me know.
At 6:12pm on April 20, 2009, Eileen said…
Thanks so much for your advice. I love hearing from more experienced knitters and other adults - it seems that I get along better with people older than me than I do girls my own age! ^-^ It's great to hear someone say the exact same thing my mom always does - keep asking questions. I guess that means she's probably right!
At 7:34am on March 31, 2009, Calliecat said…
Have you been to Yarn Craven in Perrysburg? It's very nice - don't know about spinning, tho.
At 6:12am on March 31, 2009, Calliecat said…
What do you need for spinning? Roving? I'll check at Fiberworks - I know they do spinning with drop spindle and wheel. The other shops I'm aware of don't spin, I don't think - there's Yarn and Needle in Centerville, Woolly Bully in Springboro (both S. of Dayton), Stitching Post in Centerville is a mega-sewing shop that carries some yarn - at least they did when I was there last, Busy Beaver here in Beavercreek (lots of yarn but most other crafts, too), and Yarnique in Fairborn - next to WPAFB - they have all organic yarns.
At 5:59am on March 31, 2009, Calliecat said…
Hi, should I say, neighbor? I'm near Dayton. My LYS has spinning stuff but they need to update their website - http://fiberworksdayton.blogspot.com/
At 6:34pm on March 14, 2009, betty bear said…
That would be great!!
e-mail-------autobear29@iowatelecom.net
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
betty
At 5:47pm on March 14, 2009, betty bear said…
Thank you so much for uploading a tutorial--for the pocket bag.---however, I hate to tell you I have spent the last ??????? hours trying to open it. YIKES!!! These computers------you can love them or ????????
I will keep trying. Or maybe I should spin for awhile to unwind.
Thanks,
Betty
At 11:17am on March 12, 2009, KnitterGirl39 said…
Thank you so much for the comment with links on spinning!
At 7:32pm on February 22, 2009, Susan the Blue Lake Knitter said…
Sew: Thanks for adding me as a friend. If there is anything I can do to help... just email. I'm right here!
1/2 way finished with my Hemi. I've been knitting almost continually for over 5 hours, and it's nearly my bed time. I'll finally finish up tomorrow. Be looking for the pics.
At 7:11am on February 10, 2009, Peggy Stuart said…
Dithpicable: On Knitty Gritty they demonstrated making a drop spindle using an old CD, a dowel, a hook and a washer-like thing that holds the CD on the dowel. You might be able to find the instructions on their website. There are lots of videos on youtube. There's one that shows the park-and-draft method, which slows the process down enough to learn. If you are interested in trying out before investing a lot of time in making a nice one, that could be pretty quick. I didn't do too well until I had a wheel and a friend who could watch what I was doing. --Peggy

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