Comments for Tangled Thread - Tips, Trick and Tutorials in Sewing & Stitching http://www.tangledthread.com Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:04:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on tip of the day - problems mending blue jeans or pants on your small sewing machine? by Peggy http://www.tangledthread.com/having-tip-of-the-day-problems-mending-blue-jeans-or-pants-on-your-small-sewing-machine/#comment-63990 Peggy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:17:32 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/having-tip-of-the-day-problems-mending-blue-jeans-or-pants-on-your-small-sewing-machine/#comment-63990 I'm not sure why, but I've always passed over jeans that are too long for me. I'm only 5'4" and the makers all think people are 5'7" or wear heels all the time! And petite is too short. I figured they are too difficult to hem. I’m not sure why, but I’ve always passed over jeans that are too long for me. I’m only 5′4″ and the makers all think people are 5′7″ or wear heels all the time! And petite is too short.

I figured they are too difficult to hem.

]]> Comment on tip of the day - making muslins to fit clothing by new plus-size Hallowe’en costumes from Simplicity http://www.tangledthread.com/tip-of-the-day-making-muslins-to-fit-clothing/#comment-63986 new plus-size Hallowe’en costumes from Simplicity Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/tip-of-the-day-making-muslins-to-fit-clothing/#comment-63986 [...] they have easy, built in adjustments for different bust sizes.  I’d still recommend making a muslin for testing fit before cutting into the expensive [...] […] they have easy, built in adjustments for different bust sizes.  I’d still recommend making a muslin for testing fit before cutting into the expensive […]

]]> Comment on cross-stitch patterns from rubber stamps by Stamp an original cross-stitch design · Needlework News @ CraftGossip http://www.tangledthread.com/cross-stitch-patterns-from-rubber-stamps/#comment-63744 Stamp an original cross-stitch design · Needlework News @ CraftGossip Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:34:28 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/cross-stitch-patterns-from-rubber-stamps/#comment-63744 [...] and then stitch it. This idea definitely would work for noncross-stitch hand-embroidery, too. Check out Chloe’s post. And then maybe you should run over to Rayela’s Fiber Focus and nab some vintage textile [...] […] and then stitch it. This idea definitely would work for noncross-stitch hand-embroidery, too. Check out Chloe’s post. And then maybe you should run over to Rayela’s Fiber Focus and nab some vintage textile […]

]]> Comment on tips & tricks: mending blue jeans by tip of the day - problems mending blue jeans or pants on your small sewing machine? http://www.tangledthread.com/tips-tricks-mending-blue-jeans/#comment-63543 tip of the day - problems mending blue jeans or pants on your small sewing machine? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:51 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/tips-tricks-mending-blue-jeans/#comment-63543 [...] recently got an email from a reader, asking for help because she couldn’t mend blue jeans on her small sewing [...] […] recently got an email from a reader, asking for help because she couldn’t mend blue jeans on her small sewing […]

]]> Comment on how-to of the day - fabric covered notebooks - the final link round-up by Final Part of Fabric Covered Journal Tutorial http://www.tangledthread.com/how-to-of-the-day-fabric-covered-notebooks-the-final-link-round-up/#comment-63500 Final Part of Fabric Covered Journal Tutorial Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:53:30 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/how-to-of-the-day-fabric-covered-notebooks-the-final-link-round-up/#comment-63500 [...] case you missed it, please be sure to take a look at the final round-up for the fabric covered journal tutorial on Tangled Thread. This is one way to make your journal [...] […] case you missed it, please be sure to take a look at the final round-up for the fabric covered journal tutorial on Tangled Thread. This is one way to make your journal […]

]]> Comment on tips & tricks: mending blue jeans by Chloe http://www.tangledthread.com/tips-tricks-mending-blue-jeans/#comment-63457 Chloe Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:38:24 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/tips-tricks-mending-blue-jeans/#comment-63457 HI Ceece, I just took a look at photos of your machine online and it looks like it's got a pretty small harp (the part of the machine that curves over top and holds the needle). I'd recommend rolling the jeans as tightly as possible to minimize the bulk. You might also want to try using safety pins to hold the rolled areas in place - just make sure not to sew over them :-) Chloe HI Ceece,

I just took a look at photos of your machine online and it looks like it’s got a pretty small harp (the part of the machine that curves over top and holds the needle). I’d recommend rolling the jeans as tightly as possible to minimize the bulk. You might also want to try using safety pins to hold the rolled areas in place - just make sure not to sew over them :-)

Chloe

]]> Comment on Needlecase, center motif by Chloe http://www.tangledthread.com/needlecase-center-motif/#comment-63456 Chloe Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:35:33 +0000 http://www.tangledthread.com/needlecase-center-motif/#comment-63456 Hi Kavaneate, Well... the short answer is no - Deb is no longer writing Tangled Thread, so I'm not sure if she completed this project :-) Hi Kavaneate,

Well… the short answer is no - Deb is no longer writing Tangled Thread, so I’m not sure if she completed this project :-)

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