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Posted by The Wanderer on August 3, 2009, 4:55 pm
On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:49:41 +0100, Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> Olwyn.Mary wrote:
>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>> Olwyn.Mary wrote:
>>>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>>>> Ok, it's done! In the end it took longer to find and fire up Visio
>>>>> and do the accompanying instruction leaftlet!
>>>>> I need to get him some decent smaller reels of thread, but other
>>>>> than that, it has all the essentials:
>>>>> Small scissors
>>>>> Quick un-pick
>>>>> Pins
>>>>> Needles
>>>>> Safety pins
>>>>> Patches
>>>>> Buttons
>>>>> Instruction leaflet
>>>>> Hefty Velcro closure
>>>> So, as a temporary (or permanent!)measure, wind off some decent
>>>> thread onto empty bobbins and put those in the kit.
>>>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>>> Nah... CBA! ;) I just dug out some reels the right size and colours
>>> in Guttermann silk! :D It's nice and strong and better than hand
>>> sewing with polyester.
>>
>> How about adding in a needle threader in case he suddenly becomes all
>> thumbs when faced with an emergency repair? I know I occasionally need
>> one if I am in a hurry.
>
> Needle threader and gripper for pulling needles out again already in
> there. Now I just need to get him a thimble...
Isn't that something that goes on a finger you *don't* use to push the
needle?
Open ended and closed top thimbles, leather thimble, all unused.....
--
Richard
Everyone brings happiness.
Some as they arrive, others as they leave.
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>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>> Olwyn.Mary wrote:
>>>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>>>> Ok, it's done! In the end it took longer to find and fire up Visio
>>>>> and do the accompanying instruction leaftlet!
>>>>> I need to get him some decent smaller reels of thread, but other
>>>>> than that, it has all the essentials:
>>>>> Small scissors
>>>>> Quick un-pick
>>>>> Pins
>>>>> Needles
>>>>> Safety pins
>>>>> Patches
>>>>> Buttons
>>>>> Instruction leaflet
>>>>> Hefty Velcro closure
>>>> So, as a temporary (or permanent!)measure, wind off some decent
>>>> thread onto empty bobbins and put those in the kit.
>>>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>>> Nah... CBA! ;) I just dug out some reels the right size and colours
>>> in Guttermann silk! :D It's nice and strong and better than hand
>>> sewing with polyester.
>>
>> How about adding in a needle threader in case he suddenly becomes all
>> thumbs when faced with an emergency repair? I know I occasionally need
>> one if I am in a hurry.
>
> Needle threader and gripper for pulling needles out again already in
> there. Now I just need to get him a thimble...