tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post2963555669404126113..comments2024-03-19T23:27:59.618-07:00Comments on Dust Bunnies Under My Loom: Eight Shaft Twill Tea TowelsNgairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05674195335454268145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-18101251737750797092014-07-23T03:32:39.805-07:002014-07-23T03:32:39.805-07:00I use baking paper (grease proof paper in UK, like...I use baking paper (grease proof paper in UK, like tracing paper if you see what I mean) underneath the cloth. It's a bit fiddly but it helps the bottom feed move at the same speed. Afterwards it just tears off. Particularly good for slippery fabrics,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-67350466198689168742014-06-19T13:16:32.005-07:002014-06-19T13:16:32.005-07:00Try hand basting the hems before machine stitching...Try hand basting the hems before machine stitching with a long running stitch. I've found this method useful to ease in extra width at the hem also. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-16614386918223643072011-05-12T12:15:12.971-07:002011-05-12T12:15:12.971-07:00These are very nice towels! I love your use of th...These are very nice towels! I love your use of the stripes.Amanda Cutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330660872414895937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-18433980911191166412011-05-10T00:14:29.445-07:002011-05-10T00:14:29.445-07:00put in the pins perpendicular to the seem and LET ...put in the pins perpendicular to the seem and LET THEM IN during sewing. Sew slowly, then the machine needle will slip over the pins.<br /><br />I like your towels!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748531990834618606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-31412723186305811392011-05-09T22:42:26.106-07:002011-05-09T22:42:26.106-07:00I know what you mean about boring weaving but the ...I know what you mean about boring weaving but the result is very nice. About sewing stipes. with these wider stripes, stitch a pin at both ends of eacht stripe and pin them crosswise the hem. pin them in the fold and let the pin leave in the bottom fold. This way the fabric lays as flat as possible. Then very slowly stich over the pins. Be careful not to break your needle, I always wear my glasses when I stitch this way. <br />If you take out the pin first your stripe will never be aligned.<br />Don't make your stitches too small as the fabric is quite thick at the hem. <br />Hope this is of any help for your next 'boring' towels :)Marion B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15587172713661489822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-25291887136612963952011-05-09T15:21:26.141-07:002011-05-09T15:21:26.141-07:00I bet that your son will love the feel of your han...I bet that your son will love the feel of your handwoven towels and they will be the first towels that he grabs for when he needs one. Nice asymetric stripes!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10019813216009291474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-35508024564578900952011-05-09T08:38:27.451-07:002011-05-09T08:38:27.451-07:00At the top of your sewing machine, loosen the tens...At the top of your sewing machine, loosen the tension on the presser foot. I have and use a walking foot, but have found that loosening (unscrewing) the tension knob works just as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-30326031058526889192011-05-08T18:50:05.308-07:002011-05-08T18:50:05.308-07:00well, I love 'em! They will be work horses of ...well, I love 'em! They will be work horses of his kitchen and last for years!<br /><br />I also know he`ll think of you when he uses them (okay, cue the sappy music... but it is Mothers day after all.)<br /><br />I just place lots of pins and hand sew. Hand sewing seems to give you room to tweak it as you go. I`m not much of a machine sewer so can`t help you with that.<br /><br />SusanSusan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09707139508896058818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-17397374420275941942011-05-08T14:00:50.413-07:002011-05-08T14:00:50.413-07:00When I machine-hem runners and towels I pin them u...When I machine-hem runners and towels I pin them up about every two inches but start sewing from the middle and work out to the end. Then I turn it around, return to the middle and sew toward the other side. This helps keep the mismatching of stripes to a minimum.April Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509369882269470752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231303442426460519.post-21536956342409624542011-05-08T13:16:52.647-07:002011-05-08T13:16:52.647-07:00Great Towels. I love the asymetric stripe in the w...Great Towels. I love the asymetric stripe in the warp.FiberGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035913778659083002noreply@blogger.com