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Blanket hem stitch???
My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches
around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Thanks, Claude |
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Claude Davis wrote:
My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Thanks, Claude How about crocheting the edge? This example isn't on fleece, but I think it could be used as a guide. http://www.daniellesonline.com/page1.html -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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"Pogonip" wrote in message ... How about crocheting the edge? This example isn't on fleece, but I think it could be used as a guide. http://www.daniellesonline.com/page1.html I just looked at that link and gave it a try but it's a little tricky getting the hook into the fabric and keeping them even so I did a little experiment; On small a square of scrap fleece I stitched in about a 1/4 inch around on my machine using a large wing needle (looked over my needles to see which would make the biggest hole). Did two sides with a matching thread and two side with no thread in the needle. Actually it worked great, better with the thread in however, and you can't really notice it after the you've crotched the edge. I went around the edge with some pearl cotton I use for Hardanger, I'm not a crotchet-er. It looked great, the stitches were even since the holes were already there all nicely spaced. Thanks for the tip! Val |
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Valkyrie wrote:
"Pogonip" wrote in message ... How about crocheting the edge? This example isn't on fleece, but I think it could be used as a guide. http://www.daniellesonline.com/page1.html I just looked at that link and gave it a try but it's a little tricky getting the hook into the fabric and keeping them even so I did a little experiment; On small a square of scrap fleece I stitched in about a 1/4 inch around on my machine using a large wing needle (looked over my needles to see which would make the biggest hole). Did two sides with a matching thread and two side with no thread in the needle. Actually it worked great, better with the thread in however, and you can't really notice it after the you've crotched the edge. I went around the edge with some pearl cotton I use for Hardanger, I'm not a crotchet-er. It looked great, the stitches were even since the holes were already there all nicely spaced. Thanks for the tip! Val Great! You are very efficient! Down in my basement, I have an old Singer hemstitcher machine - commercial type - that is in need of a great deal of repair. I had a notion of doing hemstitching with it, but now I think I'll have to part it out. I am getting an awful lot of pressure from my housemate, who thinks I have too much stuff. I'm glad to know that there is a better way to finish the edges of those blankets, though. I won't be the one doing it. ;-) -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't
require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? The stitch she is using is fine, but she needs to use shorter lengths. Any embroidery book should show how to fasten off the length of yarn and start a new one without it being obvious. Personally, for embroidery I would not normally use more than a 24" length, although in this application I might possibly stretch that out to 36". Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. |
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On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 20:43:41 +0000, Claude Davis wrote:
My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Hi Claude, MOst books I have read on embroidery / handwork recommend that your thread should be a maximum of 18inches long, so as to avoid snarls, tangles, and over wear on the thread. I doubt if your wife is using the wrong stitch. What she needs to do is use a *much* shorter thread in her needle. She will have to start and finish off very frequently though - which is the down side, and I do understand why she is using a longer thread. The simplest solution would be to machine finish the blankets. HTH, Sarah |
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My grandmother taught me (at about the age of 4 when I first started to do
handwork) a little trick to keep the thread from tangling up.......other than her "A long thread makes a lazy seamstress" mantra. When you cut the length of thread you are going to be doing any needle work with you hold it by one end and then very lightly hold it between thumb and forefinger of your other hand and then run them down the thread. Don't pinch, just so you can barely feel the thread between your thumb and finger. If you will do this in each direction, top to bottom, then turn it over and do this in the other direction you feel that one way is smooth, the other will feel rougher, or have a bit more friction. Always pull your thread(s) so that it pulls smoothly through the fabric. If you have it going through the fabric in the direction of the rough feel it will tangle and do that twisty spiral thing. When ever I thread a needle for embroidery, needlepoint, Hardanger, etc. I still always hold the needle and do the thumb and finger test from the needle to the end of the thread before I start sewing, it's just second nature to me now. If your thread is starting to twist up and knot it's usually because you are sewing "against the grain" of the threads. Val "Sarah Dale" wrote in message news On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 20:43:41 +0000, Claude Davis wrote: My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Hi Claude, MOst books I have read on embroidery / handwork recommend that your thread should be a maximum of 18inches long, so as to avoid snarls, tangles, and over wear on the thread. I doubt if your wife is using the wrong stitch. What she needs to do is use a *much* shorter thread in her needle. She will have to start and finish off very frequently though - which is the down side, and I do understand why she is using a longer thread. The simplest solution would be to machine finish the blankets. HTH, Sarah |
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Then my idea of taking the same lenght of yarn wouldnt work. My thought was
to take the length, only pull it through half way, work the buttonhole stitch to the left, finish off, the use the long lenght remaining at the beginning of the stitching to work towards the right. Not a good idea if half of it will knot and tangle tho, eh? Diana -- Queen of FAQs Royal Peace Maker http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Valkyrie" wrote in message news:1073372279.30624@yasure... My grandmother taught me (at about the age of 4 when I first started to do handwork) a little trick to keep the thread from tangling up.......other than her "A long thread makes a lazy seamstress" mantra. When you cut the length of thread you are going to be doing any needle work with you hold it by one end and then very lightly hold it between thumb and forefinger of your other hand and then run them down the thread. Don't pinch, just so you can barely feel the thread between your thumb and finger. If you will do this in each direction, top to bottom, then turn it over and do this in the other direction you feel that one way is smooth, the other will feel rougher, or have a bit more friction. Always pull your thread(s) so that it pulls smoothly through the fabric. If you have it going through the fabric in the direction of the rough feel it will tangle and do that twisty spiral thing. When ever I thread a needle for embroidery, needlepoint, Hardanger, etc. I still always hold the needle and do the thumb and finger test from the needle to the end of the thread before I start sewing, it's just second nature to me now. If your thread is starting to twist up and knot it's usually because you are sewing "against the grain" of the threads. Val "Sarah Dale" wrote in message news On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 20:43:41 +0000, Claude Davis wrote: My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Hi Claude, MOst books I have read on embroidery / handwork recommend that your thread should be a maximum of 18inches long, so as to avoid snarls, tangles, and over wear on the thread. I doubt if your wife is using the wrong stitch. What she needs to do is use a *much* shorter thread in her needle. She will have to start and finish off very frequently though - which is the down side, and I do understand why she is using a longer thread. The simplest solution would be to machine finish the blankets. HTH, Sarah |
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Yup, it would, and since she's using yarn the half that gets pulled against
the grain might get all fuzzy and wonky, too. I did try the crotched edge on a scrap of fleece and it worked very well.......I don't even crotchet, but it's really easy and looks nice! Val "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... Then my idea of taking the same lenght of yarn wouldnt work. My thought was to take the length, only pull it through half way, work the buttonhole stitch to the left, finish off, the use the long lenght remaining at the beginning of the stitching to work towards the right. Not a good idea if half of it will knot and tangle tho, eh? Diana -- Queen of FAQs Royal Peace Maker http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Valkyrie" wrote in message news:1073372279.30624@yasure... My grandmother taught me (at about the age of 4 when I first started to do handwork) a little trick to keep the thread from tangling up.......other than her "A long thread makes a lazy seamstress" mantra. When you cut the length of thread you are going to be doing any needle work with you hold it by one end and then very lightly hold it between thumb and forefinger of your other hand and then run them down the thread. Don't pinch, just so you can barely feel the thread between your thumb and finger. If you will do this in each direction, top to bottom, then turn it over and do this in the other direction you feel that one way is smooth, the other will feel rougher, or have a bit more friction. Always pull your thread(s) so that it pulls smoothly through the fabric. If you have it going through the fabric in the direction of the rough feel it will tangle and do that twisty spiral thing. When ever I thread a needle for embroidery, needlepoint, Hardanger, etc. I still always hold the needle and do the thumb and finger test from the needle to the end of the thread before I start sewing, it's just second nature to me now. If your thread is starting to twist up and knot it's usually because you are sewing "against the grain" of the threads. Val "Sarah Dale" wrote in message news On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 20:43:41 +0000, Claude Davis wrote: My wife loves to make make blankets from heavy fleece material. She stitches around all four sides with yarn for a border. In doing this, she pulls the entire 50 feet or so of yarn thru the first stitch, then thru 2nd, etc. I'm positive there must be some method of hand stitching a border that doesn't require pulling all this yarn thru each stitch. Am I right? Can anyone tell me how or where to find the right stitch? Hi Claude, MOst books I have read on embroidery / handwork recommend that your thread should be a maximum of 18inches long, so as to avoid snarls, tangles, and over wear on the thread. I doubt if your wife is using the wrong stitch. What she needs to do is use a *much* shorter thread in her needle. She will have to start and finish off very frequently though - which is the down side, and I do understand why she is using a longer thread. The simplest solution would be to machine finish the blankets. HTH, Sarah |
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On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:24:31 -0600, "Diana Curtis"
wrote: Then my idea of taking the same lenght of yarn wouldnt work. My thought was to take the length, only pull it through half way, work the buttonhole stitch to the left, finish off, the use the long lenght remaining at the beginning of the stitching to work towards the right. Not a good idea if half of it will knot and tangle tho, eh? I've done it, but not with yarn, and not in blanket stitch. Works a treat for running stitch in silk, though. I imagine that any symmetrical stitch could be worked both ways with any smooth thread. But the only use for the trick I can think of is working a border on a fringed scarf, where each side can be worked with a single thread and the ends of the thread become part of the fringe. Joy Beeson -- http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ -- needlework http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ -- Writers' Exchange joy beeson at earthlink dot net |
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