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Useful hint? BEI Design 07-10-2009
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Posted by BEI Design on July 10, 2009, 9:21 pm
I have been using this method for creating a shank to
sew-through buttons forever. I know you all have heard
about placing a toothpick under the button, in order to
leave some slack for a thread-shank. Well, years ago, I
started using worn out sewing machine needles instead of a
toothpick. There is a ready supply right there in the
sewing room, and I don't have to rummage around in the
kitchen looking for a toothpick. I can use the sharp end to
secure the SM needle exactly where I want it, and it stays
put while I sew the button on. At the last stitch, I pull
the SM needle out, wind the thread around the shank three or
four times and knot off.

Today I finished another shirt, in the front of which I had
managed to errantly serge a hole (and I bet most folks would
never guess it had been "fixed"). While I was sewing on the
buttons I wondered to myself, "Self, why not share this with
the group at alt.sewing?" So here it is. ;-)

I bet all of you have useful little tricks which you have
discovered over the years, why not share a few?

Beverly



Posted by BEI Design on July 11, 2009, 12:02 am
BEI Design wrote:
> I have been using this method for creating a shank to
> sew-through buttons forever. I know you all have heard
> about placing a toothpick under the button, in order to
> leave some slack for a thread-shank. Well, years ago, I
> started using worn out sewing machine needles instead of a
> toothpick. There is a ready supply right there in the
> sewing room, and I don't have to rummage around in the
> kitchen looking for a toothpick. I can use the sharp end
> to secure the SM needle exactly where I want it, and it
> stays put while I sew the button on. At the last stitch,
> I pull the SM needle out, wind the thread around the
> shank three or four times and knot off.
>
> Today I finished another shirt, in the front of which I
> had managed to errantly serge a hole (and I bet most
> folks would never guess it had been "fixed"). While I
> was sewing on the buttons I wondered to myself, "Self,
> why not share this with the group at alt.sewing?" So
> here it is. ;-)
> I bet all of you have useful little tricks which you have
> discovered over the years, why not share a few?
>
> Beverly



Posted by BEI Design on July 11, 2009, 12:11 am
BEI Design wrote:

Ooops, sorry. I got a new keyboard, and I'm trying to
re-map some of the keys. I hit space bar, and it "sent".
I've returned everything to default setting until I can
figure out what I did wrong.

Beverly



Posted by Judie in Penfield NY on July 16, 2009, 1:33 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> I have been using this method for creating a shank to
> sew-through buttons forever. I know you all have heard
> about placing a toothpick under the button, in order to
> leave some slack for a thread-shank. Well, years ago, I
> started using worn out sewing machine needles instead of a
> toothpick. "Self, why not share this with
> the group at alt.sewing?" So here it is. ;-)
>
> I bet all of you have useful little tricks which you have
> discovered over the years, why not share a few?
>
> Beverly
>
>

Thanks, Beverly, it's always good to learn new little tricks,

Judie

Posted by Judie in Penfield NY on July 16, 2009, 2:24 pm
BEI Design wrote:

>
> I bet all of you have useful little tricks which you have
> discovered over the years, why not share a few?
>
> Beverly
>
>

I've been making diapers for my newest DGD and discovered it is just so
much faster and easier to trace my pattern (using washable colored
markers) instead of pinning and cutting. I've carried this over into my
regular sewing and it's speeded up things considerably. I usually cut
right to the inside of the traced lines so most of the marker is trimmed
off the pattern piece.

And since I'm using FOE (fold over elastic) for the diapers I've started
using it for the waistbands of pants for the girls. So far I've only
used it for pj pants but plan to use with other pants. So easy to use
and I've been experimenting dying the white FOE different colors using
Kool Aid! My 3 year old DGD is eager to help with these little projects
so it's fun for both of us.

Judie


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