Fabric And Fiber

(Turanga Leela/15849) Google turned up these:

Turanga Leela@rss.iscabbs.com — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:19:00 -0600

Google turned up these:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATmirror.html
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knit-stitch   (with videos!)
http://www.wikihow.com/Knit-Left-Handed (with videos!)
http://www.theknittingsite.com/how-to-knit-left-handed/

(Hessed/15848) Are you talking about the difference between continental and Eng...

Hessed@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:30:00 -0600

Are you talking about the difference between continental and English knitting?
That's the only thing I can think of.

(Tea Leaf/15847) No, it is called something different. It is easier for lefties t...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:53:00 -0600

No, it is called something different. It is easier for lefties to learn how to
knit using this technique. They still use both hands, just hold the yarn
differently.

(Yarnaddict/15846) i think its called reverse knitting, but the knitter i called sa...

Yarnaddict@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:08:00 -0600

i think its called reverse knitting, but the knitter i called said that you
need.. i need we all need both hands to knit so its all basically called
knitting no matter which way one is doing it.  im sorry if that sounds
flippant. im not really good at communication when i first wake up.

(Tea Leaf/15845) Anyone recall what the technique is called when a leftie is tryi...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0600

Anyone recall what the technique is called when a leftie is trying to learn how
to knit? It's supposedly easier to learn for a leftie and ends up with the same
results as knitting, but they are not technically "knitting"

(Yarnaddict/15844) found a place for you if this is what you're talking about. you ...

Yarnaddict@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:53:00 -0600

found a place for you if this is what you're talking about. you might want to
yahoo it orgoogle it to find out otehr addresses for this kind of thing anyway
this is what i ccame up with. i hope it helps:

http://tinyurl.com/6pzwgt2

good luck with that search and have agood day.

(Luke/15843) Do any of you know where I can find old stock hickory stripe or ...

Luke@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:53:00 -0600

Do any of you know where I can find old stock hickory stripe or fisher stripe
fabric in bulk?

I'm looking for either.  Fisher stripe is that light blue herringbone pattern
you see on coveralls that mechanics wore in the 40s-60s.   They still make
coveralls out of this.

Hickory stripe is the blue and white striped fabric associated with train
engineers hats.  They make overalls out of this now.

I'm looking for somewhere to purchase a bunch of old stock, USA made stuff.

thanks.

(Summers Eve/15842) Has anyone ever heard of the Fabric and Leather dye E-Z Dye Colo...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:16:00 -0600

Has anyone ever heard of the Fabric and Leather dye E-Z Dye Color System?
Someone on craigslist is selling so much of it CHEAP!  I have googled
everything I can think of and cannot find info on it.  I just want instructions
for use because I want to experiment.  Here is the link:

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/art/2194829219.html

If you know anything about it, please share.  Or, if your Google-Fu is better
than mine, please share links.  Thanks!

(Yarnaddict/15841) another yossarian> when im putting eyes with clickers on dolls o...

Yarnaddict@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:58:00 -0600

another yossarian> when im putting eyes with clickers on dolls or any really
tough thing that takes any strength i use the leather thimbles from walmart or
from riehl sew and vac and the gripping kind of cloth to either pull it through
or help strengthen my weak grip. im kinda weak in that area. pushing and
pulling just arent my stgrong points. thats all for now. thanks foror your time
and have a good day. hope it works for you.

kloi

(Another Yossarian/15840) Well...no...mostly because I usually can't tell where to put the...

Another Yossarian@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:45:00 -0600

Well...no...mostly because I usually can't tell where to put the eyes yet! I
have to see the whole face before I know where the eyes go!  lol  Probably
because of that (and the fact that I'm not the strongest), I don't get them
clicked up to the top.  Guess I'll have to work on that...

(Bean/15839) Do you put them in halfway through creating so you can get your ...

Bean@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:12:00 -0600

Do you put them in halfway through creating so you can get your hand inside the
head and really push the safety disk up against the yarn as tight as it can go,
sandwiching the safety disk between the yarn and the back of the eye?
I click mine as far as they can click

(Another Yossarian/15838) Maybe my stitches are too loose? Or the eyes/animals too small?

Another Yossarian@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:28:00 -0600

Maybe my stitches are too loose?  Or the eyes/animals too small?

(Bean/15837) Why don't they grip tue yarn? I use plastic safetly eyes on my a...

Bean@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:58:00 -0600

Why don't they grip tue yarn? I use plastic safetly eyes on my amigurumi and
tighten those suckers up and they don't move

(Tea Leaf/15836) I've found safety eyes from Carol's Zoo.

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:23:00 -0600

I've found safety eyes from Carol's Zoo.
http://carolszoo.com/PAGES/Animal%20Pages/notions.htm

This site also lists several places to source them.
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/eye-sources/

(Another Yossarian/15835) Argh. Looking for plastic eyes for my amigurumi. Why can I onl...

Another Yossarian@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:51:00 -0600

Argh.  Looking for plastic eyes for my amigurumi.  Why can I only find plain
black plastic safety eyes at Etsy?  I really don't like those because they
don't grab the yarn well.  I'd much prefer the kind that has a sort of plastic
"loop" on the back I can sew onto things, but I can't find those anywhere.  :(
I know I've seen them on dolls or other kinds of toys.  Anyone know what I'm
talking about?  While the realistic eyes I'm finding everywhere else are
pretty, I'm not paying that much for a little yarn toy.  Guess I'm going back
to my wooden beads.

(Kammie/15834) I was wondering if anybody besides me has an issue with some pat...

Kammie@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:49:00 -0600

I was wondering if anybody besides me has an issue with some patterns (Kwik
Sew) that have 1/4" seam allowances.  I find that if the fabric shifts just a
tiny bit while I'm sewing...or if the fabric ravels (sp?) easily, the 1/4" seam
just doesn't work well.  Any suggestions?

(Tea Leaf/15833) Thanks. I had to read it a few times to get it straight, but yes...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:56:00 -0600

Thanks. I had to read it a few times to get it straight, but yes, this makes
more sense. Still wish they provided diagrams.

(Heavenslice/15831) Reading through the directions and never having made this hat, i...

Heavenslice@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:08:00 -0600

Reading through the directions and never having made this hat, it looks like
you're sewing the long ends as the sides, the open ends are the top and bottom,
then you fold up part of the bottom for a cuff, sew it, then sew up the top.
Here's another version of the directions on a different site:
http://www.ehow.co.uk/way_5749021_directions-baby-hats-polar-fleece.html

(Tea Leaf/15830) I need help with the following fleece hat pattern.

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:47:00 -0600

I need help with the following fleece hat pattern.
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/polarfleece-hats?backto=true

In step 2, I'm supposed to sew the long ends, forming a tube. This doesn't make
sense, if there is only one panel for this hat, and I'm supposed to fold right
sides in, wouldn't I sew the two short ends? I'm thinking by folding the panel,
it looks like a rectangle. One long side would be the fold line, the other long
side would be open. (I have to say this is why I prefer pictures along with the
written instructions)

TIA

(Hurricane/15829) Coppertop> These are pretty too...and more purple...

Hurricane@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:43:00 -0500

Coppertop>  These are pretty too...and more purple...

http://www.delphinesflowerbeadshop.com/servlet/the-2079/Vintage-Lucite-Frost-Da
rk/Detail

(Hurricane/15828) Coppertop> How about this? http://www.1topstore.com/product_inf...

Hurricane@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:40:00 -0500

Coppertop> How about this?  http://www.1topstore.com/product_info.php?language=
en&currency=USD&products_id=5320  Not ALL purple, but glittery/pretty

(MoonToad/15827) I want to get some beginning crochet books or dvds for my friend...

MoonToad@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:59:00 -0500

I want to get some beginning crochet books or dvds for my friend.  any tips?

(Coppertop/15826) anyone up for a little google-fu challenge?

Coppertop@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:03:00 -0500


anyone up for a little google-fu challenge?
i bought my flower girl's basket this weekend, it's just a plain white thing
that sort of looks like a purse with pearl handles.  i bought some purple and
silver ribbons to tie to it, but i'm also looking for something to put on it to
fancy it up a bit.  i was thinking purple crystal butterflies, since we have a
butterfly theme going on with some of the other decorations.
i did a google search for purple crystal butterflies, but am just coming up
with jewelery.  i'm looking for more like a pack of them i could hot glue to
the basket or something.  i kind of looked at Michaels and Hobby Lobby while we
were there this weekend, but couldn't find what i wanted there either.

(Turanga Leela/15825) They look at counterfeits as counterfeits. You can have somethin...

Turanga Leela@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:31:00 -0500

They look at counterfeits as counterfeits. You can have something that doesn;t
even remotely resemble currency but if you try to pass it off as such (say, a
$3 bill featuring Bill Clinton) as real currency you can be prosecuted for
passing counterfeit currency. You can make a replica as long as you make it
clear you are not attempting to pass it off as the real thing.  For an iron-on
applique I would not worry about it at ALL.

(LOGAN/15824) Also, if it is not a real bill it needs to be sized to be leagel...

LOGAN@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:01:00 -0500

Also, if it is not a real bill it needs to be sized to be leagel.  The secret
service frowns upon similar sized replicas.  I would treat it as a piece of
fabric, as the bill is largely linen.

(Summers Eve/15823) If you have a printer that can make iron on transfers, you might...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:36:00 -0500

If you have a printer that can make iron on transfers, you might be able to
make an iron-on.

(Zelie St Pierre/15822) Did they send a pattern for the square or anything? I guess I'd...

Zelie St Pierre@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:23:00 -0500

Did they send a pattern for the square or anything?  I guess I'd think about
laminating the $2 bill with a pretty big margin and then sewing the laminated
piece to the square?

(Frog Women/15821) I have been asked to make a memory square to go into a quilt for...

Frog Women@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:31:00 -0500

I have been asked to make a memory square to go into a quilt for my husband's
aunt/uncle for their 40th anniversary. I'd like to somehow incorporate a 2
dollar bill, because every year for special occassions and birthday's they send
our children a $2 bill.  Does anyone have any ideas on how do that? I've never
made a quilt square in my life, so I'm clueless.

(Turanga Leela/15820) http://www.nextag.com/enzyme-carpet-cleaner/search-html

Turanga Leela@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:33:00 -0500

http://www.nextag.com/enzyme-carpet-cleaner/search-html

http://www.katpuke.com/cleaners-reviews.html

http://www.americanairandwater.com/Sporicidin-mold-cleaner.htm

(Turanga Leela/15819) Hydrogen peroxide works very well for mold. So does 90% isopropy...

Turanga Leela@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:32:00 -0500

Hydrogen peroxide works very well for mold. So does 90% isopropyl alcohol.

Before trying peroxide, try it in a corner if your carpet is made of natural
fibers.

Another thing you can try is oxy-clean or similar products.

Or, you could search for enzyme-based rug cleaners. DON'T shampoo a carpet.
All you do with shampoo is make the carpet sticky. If you want to clean it
properly, steam clean it.

(Zelie St Pierre/15817) Oh, man, I would try almost any other cleaning product before us...

Zelie St Pierre@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:57:00 -0500

Oh, man, I would try almost any other cleaning product before using even
diluted bleach.  I would try something ammonia-based, and probably white
vinegar....but almost everything that would make the mold "go away" would
probably not kill it permanently.  Mold is tough to kill.  One more thing that
is sometimes recommended is a very diluted solution of tea tree oil with water.
 Like 1 teaspoon tea tree to 1 cup water.

(Vlad Tepes/15816) is there a product that will kill mould in carpet without discol...

Vlad Tepes@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:57:00 -0500

is there a product that will kill mould in carpet without discolouring the
carpet? will severely diluted bleach do it?

(Kammie/15815) SE> What a neat room! I have one too, but not that nice. :)

Kammie@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0600

SE> What a neat room!  I have one too, but not that nice.  :)

(Summers Eve/15814) I posted this in TWR> but, I HAVE A CRAFT ROOM! A room dedicate...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:08:00 -0600

I posted this in TWR> but, I HAVE A CRAFT ROOM!  A room dedicated to just my
crafty stuff.  It's exciting and wonderful and dinky. *laughs*  Please take a
look at it.  I am so proud of my craft room/closet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/browngirl/sets/72157622741729585/

(Summers Eve/15813) HI! For those of you that wanted to see pics of my Max, Where t...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:36:00 -0500

HI!  For those of you that wanted to see pics of my Max, Where the Wild Things
Are costume, they are at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/browngirl/3994862184/
there are several there.

(Summers Eve/15812) I finished the max costume and it was pretty adorable. I'll pos...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:36:00 -0500

I finished the max costume and it was pretty adorable.  I'll post pictures over
the weekend.  You will be able to find them on my flickr page posted in my
profile.

(Pookie/15811) i finished my 9th fricken sweater in the last 7 years and am alm...

Pookie@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:32:00 -0500

i finished my 9th fricken sweater in the last 7 years and am almost half way
thru the 10th.. omg if i ever get this sweater done im gonna switch sweater
patterns for a while. lol! to see what ive made already or a few pictures of
what ive made in the last few years go to www.ravelry.com/projects/dragonturtle
and bring the thingy down to finished and it will show pictures heheheh. ta for
now.

kloi

(Tea Leaf/15810) It will be fun to see your finished product after all this brain...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:31:00 -0500

It will be fun to see your finished product after all this brainstormin
Good luck - it will be fab!

(Summers Eve/15809) YES! I plan on doing a velcro closure with the buttons. I am S...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:03:00 -0500

YES!  I plan on doing a velcro closure with the buttons.  I am SO excited about
this AND, since I can do it that simply, it's going to be almost painless!

TL>  Thank you for all of your suggestions, they were truly appreciated!

(Tea Leaf/15808) I think that sounds fine, SE. This is definitely not a fitted co...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:48:00 -0500

I think that sounds fine, SE. This is definitely not a fitted costume. Just be
sure you can get in and out easily. You may need to velcro an opening down the
front or back.

(Summers Eve/15807) Max Costume> How does this sound? I take my biggest long sleev...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:37:00 -0500

Max Costume>  How does this sound?  I take my biggest long sleeve shirt and my
biggest pair of jeans.  I lay it out on the material and trace it out as just
one piece.  I cut and then sew.  I am thinking of doing it this way because:
1>  it's EASY
2>  this is a jumper that doesn't have to fit well, just look cute
Could this method work?  It sounds too easy so it must be like way off.  I plan
on making the hood separate anyway so, that should be okay.

I AM SO EXCITED!

(Tea Leaf/15806) Simplicity has plenty of animal costumes you can adjust. Just us...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:42:00 -0500

Simplicity has plenty of animal costumes you can adjust. Just use the basic
costume pattern, add a tail (you can buy in a costume shop), use grey fabric,
and add a crown and ear (also can buy in a costume shop)
http://www.simplicity.com/p-1771-costumes.aspx is one of the results I found

(Summers Eve/15805) Yeah there ARE a lot of hits for that but no patterns or step by...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:20:00 -0500

Yeah there ARE a lot of hits for that but no patterns or step by step
instructions.  I am not looking to copy because I have some good ideas but I
need help making the onsie which can't be that hard but, I am not THAT good at
sewing.

(Tea Leaf/15804) http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2189147/max_from_where_...

Tea Leaf@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:40:00 -0500

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2189147/max_from_where_the_wild_things
_are.html?cat=46

If you google "max costume where the wild things are" lots of ideas appear in
the search results

(Summers Eve/15803) I need some help. I need to make a Max costume by next thursday...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:32:00 -0500

I need some help.  I need to make a Max costume by next thursday.  I am talking
about Max from _Where the Wild Things Are_.  I would like to make it a one
piece suit.  The hood could be separate.  I would like to make it out of fleece
rather than fur because I have to wear it in a classroom and it would be WAY
TOO HOT in this heat for fun fur.

Any thoughts?  I can make artistic additions but, I need to find something
online for an easy one piece costume for adults.  I can adjust for size.

TIA!

(KATH/15802) You might try netflix. I've never thought to look there for cra...

KATH@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:50:00 -0500

You might try netflix.  I've never thought to look there for craft dvds, but
you never know.  :)

(Summers Eve/15801) I need some help! I am looking for a DVD called "Crochet from St...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:59:00 -0500

I need some help! I am looking for a DVD called "Crochet from Start to
Finishing" with Bev Dillon. I would love to have it so, if someone knows where
to get their hands on a copy and are willing to lend it out, make me a copy or
something, let me know!  I am willing to pay something for it but, it's on
amazon for $24.95 and that is JUST under their free shipping and I really don't
want to pay that much for it.

If you are at a garage sale and see a copy of it and it's NOT expensive, grab
it and I will pay you for it and shipping.  I would rather not pay more than
$10 for it used.  Thanks so much!

--Monica

P.S.:  I have searched all my local libraried, searched craigslist, posted on
freecycle and I cannot track it down.     ^^^^libraries

(Pookie/15800) seen em. love em!!!

Pookie@rss.iscabbs.com — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:43:00 -0500

seen em. love em!!!

(Bean/15799) if you like cute stuff like that look for amigurumi patterns

Bean@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:46:00 -0500

if you like cute stuff like that look for amigurumi patterns

(Pookie/15798) beanie girl, beautiful stuff youve made. very inspirational!

Pookie@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:05:00 -0500

beanie girl, beautiful stuff youve made. very inspirational!

(Kammie/15797) Bean, I'm impressed! I've been wanting to learn to crochet. Yo...

Kammie@rss.iscabbs.com — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:58:00 -0500

Bean, I'm impressed!  I've been wanting to learn to crochet.  You're my
inspiration!   *lol*

(Summers Eve/15796) OMG. Those are freaking adorable. I am dying over that pincush...

Summers Eve@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:47:00 -0500

OMG.  Those are freaking adorable.  I am dying over that pincushion!!!  I made
a cool ice cream cone pincushion for a friend.  but it was fabric.

(Bean/15795) I learned from the video I posted and was crocheting well enough...

Bean@rss.iscabbs.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:38:00 -0500

I learned from the video I posted and was crocheting well enough in 3 days to
make a scarf and hat so that's why I recommend the video

Now I makes stuff like this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844659@N00/380607005/

for size comparison
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844659@N00/380607014/

and this bear
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1505/4065/320/815421/IMG_0158.jpg

pincushion
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1505/4065/1600/709745/IMG_0215.jpg

I made those all within like 2 or 3 months of learning to crochet
and I make way more complicated stuff now :)

(Zelie St Pierre/15794) The way I learned to crochet was by buying 3-4 "Learn to Crochet...

Zelie St Pierre@rss.iscabbs.com — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:45:00 -0500

The way I learned to crochet was by buying 3-4 "Learn to Crochet" booklets at
Hobby Lobby and using one until I got confused, then moving to a different one
to see if it taught the same step in a different way or with a different
picture.  It took me probably 8 weeks to teach myself to the point at which I
coulc actually MAKE something.  I got very frustrated a couple of times and had
to put it down for a week at a time or so.  You can also use this method and go
on the web when you come to a step that you can't understand--if you are stuck
on a stitch that you can't do, just type it into Google.  "Double stitch
crochet video" and you'll find at least 10 videos of somebody's hands doing the
stitch.

(Pookie/15793) good books for learning to knit or crochet are:

Pookie@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:45:00 -0500

good books for learning to knit or crochet are:

hooked on crochet, ready set crochet, any of the books by sally melville or
erika knight. anyway those are my suggestions. good luck with learning stuff.
any videos are very good to learn with also. gotta go now have a good day.

kloi

((Unknown ISCABBS User)/15763) I have 3 sewing machines - 2 old Singer machines that I don't us...

(Unknown ISCABBS User)@rss.iscabbs.com — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:44:00 -0600

I have 3 sewing machines - 2 old Singer machines that I don't use and a Brother
that I got in November.  Both Singer machines are in need of a tune-up, but I
wanted something with a few more options and more lightweight.  They have a lot
of life left in them if someone wants to give them a little TLC, but I don't
have the time, patience, or financial resources to mess with that as often as
is necessary.  (One tune-up would have nearly paid for my new machine.)