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Mary Z - 20 Sep 2005 02:04 GMT Went to see my RD today and we both think the flare was brought on by the missed shots of MTX. All was quiet today; the predi did the trick and quieted down my joints. I never got the profound stiffness back so I think it was a flare, good reminder that arthur is still there. -- mz
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vickie b. - 20 Sep 2005 02:59 GMT (((((mary)))))
hope you get it under control!
Vickie B.
Charrlygrl1 - 20 Sep 2005 17:31 GMT Ahhh prednisone....the drug ya love to hate! I'm glad that you feel better today, Char
Duckie - 21 Sep 2005 06:01 GMT Oh that is good news. John is seeing a guy about a boat he is thinking of buying for the western rivers. lol Duckie
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Mary Z - 27 Sep 2005 04:29 GMT >Oh that is good news. John is seeing a guy about a boat >he is thinking of buying for the western rivers. lol You can't have too many boats! He needs a good one to do the Rogue again, maybe next time my canoe friends will be along.
Incidentally you would be proud of me I bought a sewing machine! I wanted a heavy duty one to sew my webbing and mesh. I just made a paddle case for my sea kayak paddles. Portland has an amazing fbric store with great prices they claim to be the largest fabric store in the US. I bought the Janome 6260, Bernina would have been nice but just too much money. This one has a DC motor and it handled zippers with cordura, microfleece and webbing very well. -- MZ
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Duckie - 27 Sep 2005 05:32 GMT The new [well old but used very little] canoe is in the garage. It is for big water and he got to use it this weekend and said he got in bigger water than he was used to with his smaller boat. Said it was very stable and he looked happy. lol He has already talked a friend into housing his NE boat when we move.
Be very careful with that machine. If it is strong, it can also sew fingers. So watch yourself. lol done that twice in my sewing career. owie I am working on a rigid handbag at the moment. It involved sewing 4 layers of buckram together. Boy did the machine need a through cleaning and a new needle after that. Duckie
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Mary Z - 27 Sep 2005 14:56 GMT > It involved sewing 4 layers of >buckram together. Boy did the machine need a through >cleaning and a new needle after that. I will be careful! I have a question for you. I bought some Lynx faux fur it is lined with faux suede and I want to a blanket binding on it. I heard that a walking foot might be the best choice for bulky faux fur and multiple layers. My machine is designed for quilting so it came with a walking foot. I want to make a throw for a firend who is a total cat fanatic. It is really cool fur looks like the real deal. What do you think about a walking foot for sewing it?
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Duckie - 28 Sep 2005 02:16 GMT Walking feet - foot is best used to keep plaids from shifting so they will match. You will never be able to get fat layers to sew well with it. What you need to do is trim out the fur. Cutting across fake fur is done on the back through only the cloth layer that the fur is attached to. But to trim out the fur for seams or in this case to hide under a blanket binding, it will be done from the top. I think I would start by sewing the binding on one side only to the lynx part and then trim the fur back to say 1/4" to stitching. Maybe you could shave it. lol Then fold the binding to the back sandwiching the layers and stitch again. You will need to take a tapestry needle [needle with blunt point] to the fur caught under the stitching and basically fluff it so it doesn't 'look' caught in the stitching. If I were you, I would try to practice on a scrap but having said that doubt you have one. Let me know if you need a scrap as I have some crappy stuff I used to cover a cat bed and you can get a feel for the way it works. Just a note, this stuff is a shedding nightmare. All that trimming will be everywhere. If you can work in the backyard or garage you might be happier. At the very least work in the kitchen where you have tile and not carpet. Let me know about the scrap Duckie
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Mary Z - 28 Sep 2005 14:58 GMT >If I were you, I would try to practice on a scrap but >having said that doubt you have one. Let me know if you [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >not carpet. >Let me know about the scrap Thanks for the advice the faux suede is bonded to the linx fur. A scrap would be wonderful. I have enough to make the throw and that's it. I would love to practice on the scrap. I think I will hand baste the corners so I get those right but the shaving is an interesting idea, I will try it especially around the corners. If you could send the scrap I would be most appreciative. Last night I stitched up part of a bucket bra LOLO for my raft. Remember the bucket at the front of the raft. I made it of Pfifertex and webbing and sunbrella bias tape (a heavy acrylic fabric). In some places I had Pfifertex, 2 layers of webbing and 2 layers of the heavy acrylic bias tape and it stitched through all of it. It complained if I started the needle with that much stuff but once I got moving it worked just fine. I used the heavy schmetz needle and the good 100% polyester thread.. I was impressed it could stitch that much stuff without a thread tension problem. -- MZ
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Duckie - 01 Oct 2005 19:39 GMT Sorry -- been busy and just saw this post. I might be able to beat the postman today if I hurry. No rats - I don't have your address in my palm. And I just checked a Xmas list and it wasn't in the first I looked at. Email me. The suede is bonded to the cloth that the linx fur is stitched to. Cutting through the back is still the way. Just remember if that machine will sew through all that imagine what it will do to a finger. Duckie
> Thanks for the advice the faux suede is bonded to the linx fur. A > scrap would be wonderful. I have enough to make the throw and that's [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com
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Nann Bell - 28 Sep 2005 15:17 GMT Janome/New Home makes good machines. It's funny that some of those fancy machines out there now that cost a fortune are worthless when it comes to sewing heavy duty stuff. I like a workhorse machine myself. My workhorse, inexpensive (relatively) Kenmore has taken on everything from crinkled silk (my wedding dress) to heavy duty denim and cordura. A shop in Bay City kept trying to talk me into trading it in & up when they tuned it up for me. I got a little testy with them about it after a while, telling them I *might* one day buy another machine, but I was keeping this one!
There's a lady who posts on alt.sewing some from your neck of the woods who makes all sorts of outdoor gear. I'll see if I can find her website again, she has lots of good info and tips on sewing outdoor gear.
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> You can't have too many boats! He needs a good one to do the Rogue > again, maybe next time my canoe friends will be along. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com Mary Z - 28 Sep 2005 20:39 GMT >There's a lady who posts on alt.sewing some from your neck of the woods who >makes all sorts of outdoor gear. I'll see if I can find her website again, >she has lots of good info and tips on sewing outdoor gear. I wonder if she is with Rainshed here in town. I have been beating a path to their door since I bought the machine. That would be great to have the information, since I am a newbee to sewing. I used to sew my clothes and took a couple classes in sewing in high school but it has been a L-o-n-g time since I sewed. I have a lot to learn and re-learn.
I think Janome builds the Kenmore machines and even the cheaper Bernette according to the dealer. Mine is the top of the line Quilter companion model. It is computerized but no embroidery, more importantly it has a DC motor and will automatically gear down. I seriously considered a used Bernina or viking but settled on this one because of some of the utility stitches and 1 step button hole.
I will have to poke my nose into alt.sewing. -- MZ
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Nann Bell - 29 Sep 2005 15:08 GMT Well, I was thinking she was over on the Pac NW coast, but it turns out she is in Spokane. Her commercial website is http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com It seems to me that she has a personal site also, but maybe that's old info. She's really hepful answering questions on outdoor sewing on alt.sewing (i know there have been several threads pinging penny s!) I've been so busy this summer I haven't followed any NG but this one, but there's a lot of good help and good info over there.
I know Rainshed, have ordered from them often in the past. They're good folk. I maybe ordering from them again if we really get into cross country skiing around here. I wonder if they've gotten an 800 number yet.
Not to take business away from them, but you can also get Malden Mills fleece at good prices directly from them http://maldenmillsstore.com (I loved to drive up there when we lived in Boston. Had to limit my trips due to limited storage space! I still have a stockpile from their remnants table waiting for a use.) Also fabric.com has really good deals at times on Malden Mills fleece, though they usually sell out quickly.
Kenmore switches manufacturers from time to time. I once figured out who made their machines in the mid-80s when I bought mine, but I've forgotten. Actually, I tend to think of mine as a budget priced machine, but $200 was a lot more 20 years ago. Now that I think of it, I'm rather surprised it's that old. I used to tell folks I have a Toyota of a sewing machine rather than a Porsche, but then Toyota started putting their name on some sewing machines and messed up my line.
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>> There's a lady who posts on alt.sewing some from your neck of the woods >> who [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com Mary Z - 30 Sep 2005 01:09 GMT >Well, I was thinking she was over on the Pac NW coast, but it turns out she >is in Spokane. Her commercial website is http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com Wow I checked these out and these are great links! I even got an idea about modifying my big tarp from this site. thanks definitely in my favorites. -- MZ
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Duckie - 01 Oct 2005 19:45 GMT Ha! - then things have changed in maybe the 5 years since I last looked. :) good. Duckie
> Well, I was thinking she was over on the Pac NW coast, but it turns out she > is in Spokane. Her commercial website is http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this summer I haven't followed any NG but this one, but there's a lot of good > help and good info over there. Duckie - 01 Oct 2005 19:44 GMT I have been taking a class here http://sewing.patternreview.com/ It has been an amazing experience. Called Rigid Handbag with Kenneth King. They have boards which I am sure are monitored. I peaked once into alt.sewing and quickly left. Some four letter words there I didn't even know. Wonder if it is better now. Duckie
>>There's a lady who posts on alt.sewing some from your neck of the woods who >>makes all sorts of outdoor gear. I'll see if I can find her website again, [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com
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Nann Bell - 02 Oct 2005 13:46 GMT > I have been taking a class here > http://sewing.patternreview.com/ [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > it is better now. > Duckie yup, alt.sewing is better now. There used to be a few people who would truly fly off the handle about things, as happens sometimes here. There are also the threads that take off among friends on the group, but it's generally pretty good. The misc sewing group I gave up on some time ago.
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Mary Z - 03 Oct 2005 05:16 GMT >I have been taking a class here >http://sewing.patternreview.com/ >It has been an amazing experience. I signed up with them and read some of the reviews of machines. I noticed they had classes so they are worth it? I need to brush up on my skills, and I have tons to learn. -- MZ
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d'huit - 26 Sep 2005 05:37 GMT > Went to see my RD today and we both think the flare was brought on by > the missed shots of MTX. All was quiet today; the predi did the trick > and quieted down my joints. I never got the profound stiffness back > so I think it was a flare, good reminder that arthur is still there. > -- mz i went back and read your 'the monster is back' and replies. now, i'm exhaling and releasing the tension i felt. i just didn't want arthur hurting you or interferring with your very special and inspiring life. and too, getting to meet you, as i did, made me even more fond of you (the you i thought you were and that you are) and nobody wants friends they are fond of to hurt, certainly not me. soooo, i'm relieved to know that the dragon is returning to his lair where he can no longer hurt you, freeing you up to do your maryz things.<smile>
((((((((((maryz))))))))) just cuz.
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> Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com Mary Z - 27 Sep 2005 04:31 GMT >i'm relieved to know that the dragon is >returning to his lair where he can no longer hurt you I am feeling pretty well arthur is sleeping again! Thanks for the kind words Kate. -- MZ
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