G+_Susan Dennis Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I LOVED the sewing episode. Sewing is my jam and seeing those three guys struggle with the basics made me feel so much better about all the tech stuff I've tried and screwed up miserably or worse don't even try! If anyone has any sewing questions, simple or not, I'd be happy to help. It would be the very least I could do in return for all the amazing things I've learned on Know HOw and TWiT.TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I love it. I'd love to see some maker knitting projects somewhere. I picked it up in the aftermath of back surgery, and while I'm still in the scarf stage, I've seen some designs of sensors/IoT disguises as knitted wall art or similar. On sewing/cosplay, my first foray was helping a buddy prepare for a con as Captain Kuro, one of the early villains in One Piece. My mother did seamstress work in the evenings when I was little, so I was able to help him recondition some Goodwill goods for the costume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Susan Dennis Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice! I've never thought of knitting to disguise. Smart! The closest I have come is decorating a clock. There are several healthy Reddit groups around sewing and, of course, Ravelry is where most knitters/crocheters land. The makers are kind of on the edge of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Agreed. I haven't thought of a clock cover. I may try that for the one I have in the kitchen. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Peach Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I'm about three episodes behind so have not seen the sewing one yet. Looking forward to it now. When I borrow my wife's machine to do a project I call it an automatic thread injector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joe Valasko Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 For us older folks a manual needle threader is a necessary tool for the sewing kit. I can't sew if I can't thread the needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Susan Dennis Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Self theading and good lighting are the first two things I look for in a sewing machine... old age does have its requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Wiggins Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Excellent point on the threader. Those are life savers, as is a good thimble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dan Jeffrey Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I want to make some tarp covers for machinery. Can that be done with a regular hobby sewing machine/ Or is the material (tarps or canvas) too heavy to sew with one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Susan Dennis Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Oh Dan, that's a tough one to answer because it depends on the machine. A $100 machine from Walmart, no, probably not. But a higher end one, yeah, maybe. If it will work for jeans (denim) then probably ok for tarps/canvas. You will need a heavy duty needle (very common). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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