Sewing/Basting fabric to scroll bars

Cheryl, are you using the Lap frame at all??

Bobbie V



Sometimes - do you need it? I'll toss it my bag for tomorrow. Just little
stuff right now and that is in hand...
C

No I don't need it. Bobbie

Astronaut E-mail story
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/1....ap/index.html

The quick answer to Sheena's question:
"On Wednesday, the space agency released more than 200 pages of messages
involving the case in response to a public records request from the media."



--
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www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths
Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf

Finished 12/12/07 - Fisherman's Vision (Dimensions)

WIP: The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel,
Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!!
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lucretia borgia wrote:

However, I would have thought
NASA would not have to release them under right to know guidelines
before a trial is held.



As a government agency, they are subject to Freedom of Information Act
requests.

CFS activists got some very interesting memos by FOIA-ing the government
health agencies, information about collusion I'm sure they wish had
never gotten out. You'd think after that, they would've told every
government employee to never write anything incriminating ever again,
but apparently not!

--
Karen C - California
www.CFSfacts.org where we give you the facts and dispel the myths
Myths, with research cites: http://www.aacfs.org/images/pdfs/myths.pdf

Finished 12/12/07 - Fisherman's Vision (Dimensions)

WIP: The Teacher (gift to the library), Bethany Angel,
Flowers of Hawaii (Jeanette Crews) for ME!!!
Retrieved from UFO pile: Marbek's Snow Angel

Editor/Proofreader www.IntlProofingConsortium.com
Design page http://www.KarenMCampbell.com/designs.html

Karen C in California wrote:
lucretia borgia wrote:

However, I would have thought
NASA would not have to release them under right to know guidelines
before a trial is held.



As a government agency, they are subject to Freedom of Information Act
requests.

But the Freedom of Information Act would allow that material to be
withheld if releasing it would damage national security or compromise an
ongoing investigation or prosecution. Not every document requested
under the FIA is released.

Elizabeth
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On 12/16/07 8:15 PM, in article
, "Dr. Brat"
wrote:

Karen C in California wrote:
lucretia borgia wrote:

However, I would have thought
NASA would not have to release them under right to know guidelines
before a trial is held.



As a government agency, they are subject to Freedom of Information Act
requests.

But the Freedom of Information Act would allow that material to be
withheld if releasing it would damage national security or compromise an
ongoing investigation or prosecution. Not every document requested
under the FIA is released.

Elizabeth

You beat me to that part.

The stuff that went out is only the tip of the iceberg.


But I agree with Sheena, sounds like a made for TV movie...

C

On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:47:24 -0500, Sara wrote:

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:12:34 GMT, Richard Grimes
wrote:

I am just having a heck of a time with this. Any secrets to making it
easier? I feel like I have 2 left hands (or two right hands!)


Bag it and use qsnaps.

Sara

I like qsnaps when the project fits inside it, don't like to use them
on large pieces. overhanging fabric gets in the way.

other thing about qsnaps is they don't keep good tension on the
fabric. I am constantly tightening them, pita....

I rolled up the excess fabric and pinned it until ready to move the piece.
And just pull the fabric to tighten it.

"Richard Grimes" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:47:24 -0500, Sara wrote:

On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:12:34 GMT, Richard Grimes
wrote:

I am just having a heck of a time with this. Any secrets to making it
easier? I feel like I have 2 left hands (or two right hands!)


Bag it and use qsnaps.

Sara

I like qsnaps when the project fits inside it, don't like to use them
on large pieces. overhanging fabric gets in the way.

other thing about qsnaps is they don't keep good tension on the
fabric. I am constantly tightening them, pita....

On 12/16/07 1:17 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 12/16/07 12:57 PM, in article , "Karen
C in California" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I use Qsnaps, I use my scroll rods, I use a hoop or work in hand....
Depends...

C


Now there's an idea ... if we wore Depends while stitching, we wouldn't
have to get up so often.
Oh brother!

I am now beet red.

Mind you, I could have used the Depends this AM - I was laughing so hard, I
thought I would wet myself

C

Somewhat after the fact - but no one mentioned these scroll bars, so thought
I'd do a bit of enabling. I switch from Q-snaps to Scroll bars, with
respect to the project (stretcher bars for canvas work). However, there is
a company which makes scroll rods using Q-snap covers. They're called
"Handi-Clamps" and according to their labelling have license from Q-snap (I
think the Q-snap folks may provide the plastic cover part). Anyhow, they
work very well - we sell a lot of them in the shop. I have some of those,
and some traditional ones as well. WRT to the traditional - I just use the
local handy thread and do a running basting stitch - with a back-stitch at
the beginning= to hold it. Putting the linen about an inch up onto the
scroll fabric, about 1/2 inch from linen edge. Then I do a 2nd quick set
of stiches at the edge of the scroll frame fabric - tacking it to the linen
(keeps that piece from flapping annoyingly when things are rolled/unrolled).

Link to the handi-clamps:
http://www.handiclamp.net/Products.htm

And while enabling - these Mini frames and mini-mini frames are pretty
adorable, and good to work with - they come with scroll rods, and you can
swap whatever other scrolls you have into them - for the most part. Just
fun. Personally , I like the ones with the back being open fersus the
Doodler style.

http://imagesstitcherydesign.com/res...?SubCategory=1

Well, guess I should quit reading and go do some stitchin!

Ellice

Is there any way to attach the linen when it is wider than the scroll
frame. I have a large project (Black Swan) and my scroll bars are only 20".
I am working on a hoop at present. Thanks for any help.


"ellice" wrote in message
...
On 12/16/07 1:17 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 12/16/07 12:57 PM, in article ,
"Karen
C in California" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I use Qsnaps, I use my scroll rods, I use a hoop or work in hand....
Depends...

C


Now there's an idea ... if we wore Depends while stitching, we wouldn't
have to get up so often.
Oh brother!

I am now beet red.

Mind you, I could have used the Depends this AM - I was laughing so
hard, I
thought I would wet myself

C

Somewhat after the fact - but no one mentioned these scroll bars, so
thought
I'd do a bit of enabling. I switch from Q-snaps to Scroll bars, with
respect to the project (stretcher bars for canvas work). However, there
is
a company which makes scroll rods using Q-snap covers. They're called
"Handi-Clamps" and according to their labelling have license from Q-snap
(I
think the Q-snap folks may provide the plastic cover part). Anyhow, they
work very well - we sell a lot of them in the shop. I have some of
those,
and some traditional ones as well. WRT to the traditional - I just use
the
local handy thread and do a running basting stitch - with a back-stitch at
the beginning= to hold it. Putting the linen about an inch up onto the
scroll fabric, about 1/2 inch from linen edge. Then I do a 2nd quick set
of stiches at the edge of the scroll frame fabric - tacking it to the
linen
(keeps that piece from flapping annoyingly when things are
rolled/unrolled).

Link to the handi-clamps:
http://www.handiclamp.net/Products.htm

And while enabling - these Mini frames and mini-mini frames are pretty
adorable, and good to work with - they come with scroll rods, and you can
swap whatever other scrolls you have into them - for the most part. Just
fun. Personally , I like the ones with the back being open fersus the
Doodler style.

http://imagesstitcherydesign.com/res...?SubCategory=1

Well, guess I should quit reading and go do some stitchin!

Ellice

On 2/28/08 11:40 AM, "Bev72" wrote:

Is there any way to attach the linen when it is wider than the scroll
frame. I have a large project (Black Swan) and my scroll bars are only 20".
I am working on a hoop at present. Thanks for any help.


Well, first the question is how much wider than the rods is the fabric? If
it's only a couple of inches, then you can fold in that margin, on either
side and just baste through it, along the sides and at the top and bottom.
If you don't baste down the length of the margin, the folded over piece will
flap around - she says from experience. If it's just a tiny fold over, no
big deal. But, if over an inch - then it seems to be unwieldy down the
sides if not tacked down. Just be sure to do a big baste so that it removes
easily without any damage to your linen after you finish and iron it out.

The easiest thing, though not neessarily cheapest - is just to get a longer
set of scroll rods. IME most of the brands are interchangeable - the screws
on the end should go through the holes on your sidebars. Personally, I have
some 23" ones, and I know that we have 22",23",24" and 26" rods in the shop.
And we actually have some really huge ones that "And a Forest Grew" is on
(it's a come and stitch on it project in the shop). Personally, if it's a
big project, and you're going to be working on it for a while, and the $$
aren't a big issue, I'd probably get my LNS to order me a set of larger
scroll rods. At the least, the smallest size that will let you attach to,
even with a small folded over margin. If you have a huge part folded in,
that runs into the stitched area, not good.

Good luck - which Black Swan piece - just curious. Let me know separately
if there's anything I can do to help you.

Ellice

"ellice" wrote in message
...
On 12/16/07 1:17 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 12/16/07 12:57 PM, in article ,
"Karen
C in California" wrote:

Cheryl Isaak wrote:

I use Qsnaps, I use my scroll rods, I use a hoop or work in hand....
Depends...

C


Now there's an idea ... if we wore Depends while stitching, we wouldn't
have to get up so often.
Oh brother!

I am now beet red.

Mind you, I could have used the Depends this AM - I was laughing so
hard, I
thought I would wet myself

C

Somewhat after the fact - but no one mentioned these scroll bars, so
thought
I'd do a bit of enabling. I switch from Q-snaps to Scroll bars, with
respect to the project (stretcher bars for canvas work). However, there
is
a company which makes scroll rods using Q-snap covers. They're called
"Handi-Clamps" and according to their labelling have license from Q-snap
(I
think the Q-snap folks may provide the plastic cover part). Anyhow, they
work very well - we sell a lot of them in the shop. I have some of
those,
and some traditional ones as well. WRT to the traditional - I just use
the
local handy thread and do a running basting stitch - with a back-stitch at
the beginning= to hold it. Putting the linen about an inch up onto the
scroll fabric, about 1/2 inch from linen edge. Then I do a 2nd quick set
of stiches at the edge of the scroll frame fabric - tacking it to the
linen
(keeps that piece from flapping annoyingly when things are
rolled/unrolled).

Link to the handi-clamps:
http://www.handiclamp.net/Products.htm

And while enabling - these Mini frames and mini-mini frames are pretty
adorable, and good to work with - they come with scroll rods, and you can
swap whatever other scrolls you have into them - for the most part. Just
fun. Personally , I like the ones with the back being open fersus the
Doodler style.

http://imagesstitcherydesign.com/res...?SubCategory=1

Well, guess I should quit reading and go do some stitchin!

Ellice