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Hooks and eyes Anne Donnelly 04-24-2009
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Posted by Anne Donnelly on April 24, 2009, 11:45 am
Hello all,

My Reader's Digest book describes two types of hook and eye - one with a
round eye and the other with a straight eye. It says that I should be
using a straight eye for lapped edges.

I can't seem to find straight eyes for sale anywhere (north-east
England). Is it that my book is out-of-date (1981) and they're no longer
available? Or do I need to look harder?

Thanks

Anne

P.S. I was reminded to ask when I put a skirt on this afternoon and
discovered that I'd never got round to sewing on the fastener ;-)

Posted by The Wanderer on April 24, 2009, 12:04 pm
On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:45:43 +0100, Anne Donnelly wrote:

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Perhaaps extra small hook and bar?

http://spedr.com/3l9yd from sew essential


--
Richard

All wighy, rho sriyched yhe ket pads on my ketboawd?


Posted by RedDog on April 24, 2009, 12:09 pm
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Just a heads-up, Anne. You're welcome to continue posting here, but
our new policy is that you first have to apply via an email to me (I'm
the group moderator). Looking forward to hearing from you! :-)

Posted by on April 24, 2009, 12:28 pm
Dear Anne,

Here in the states, the hook comes with both a round and a straight
eye. I never used the round ones, until recently when I needed
something to close my small doll's corset. I finally got to use
them. Anyway, if you can't find the bar type, you can make a bar.
Thread your needle with four strands of thread and sew a bar where you
would place a metal one. Then go over it with buttonhole stitch to
finish it. I do this on all my good things anyway.

And ignore Red Dog. He's just a jerk who invades our space
periodically. I thought he'd gone back to school, but I gues they
finall threw him out.

Teri

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 24, 2009, 12:57 pm
Anne Donnelly wrote:
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Try Dainty Supplies in Washington New Town.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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