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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 16, 2008, 4:07 am
Emily Bengston wrote:
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> On 4/15/08 6:05 PM, in article
> 217fe1da-20dc-4157-8faf-ff5e73c54967@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com, "off
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>>> ..
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>>>> Wow, in the past week, I've learned 2 different things - things you
>>>> would think I would have known after all the years I've been sewing.
>>>> I learned what one of the stitches on my machines was for (and I've
>>>> had it for 17 years!!),
>>> What was the stitch?
>>>
>>> Mary
>> Well, just looking at it, I thought, "oh, just another zig zag
>> stitch"...turned out to be a blanket stitch! LOL Had I played with
>> it a little more, I would have saved myself a LOT of trouble with some
>> past projects. What can I say....I use straight stitch, standard zig
>> zag, stretch stitches - those are all to the right on my stitch
>> selector. The blanket stitch was to the left....guess I should
>> explore the rest of the stitches over there...lol.
>>
>> *No political leanings should be gleaned from the above statement -
>> politics will NOT be discussed on one of my favorite groups....at
>> least not by me
>>
>> Larisa
> Let us know what other stitches are to the left of the stitch selector.
> I enjoy trying all the stitches on any machine I can use, even for a little
> while, mine or someone else's.
> What I have done for all mine is: I take about 2 12/14-inch squares of
> double layers of white fabric, one cotton & one poly, and make lines of the
> different stitches on each about 1/2-inch apart. Then with a black marker,
> I number each line & note which SM. If I want a decorative stitch or any
> other than the straight, I look at my samples and can easily decide which
> stitch is desirable for the project.
>
> This saves time & frustration, especially when sewing for my DGD.
> Every time I sew something for her, I keep track of the decorative stitch
> used, if any. I keep samples of the fabric, pattern # and stitch used to
> decorate each item and what color thread, so there won't be duplications.
> These are kept in a small 5X8 notebook.
> This worked well for the two older DGD, one of which doesn't want GM to sew
> for her anymore, at least that's what her Mom says.
> Emily
>
There are DOZENS of stitch patterns on my Lily that I never use... I
tend not to do projects that requite rows of flowers and leaves and
such. I DO use nearly all the utility stitches, but very few of the
over-edge and stretch/overlock type, as the serger makes a much better
job of these. I use quite a few of the different appliqué stitches.
And I HAVE used all 10 buttonholes! :D
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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