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@judy Kriehn done

Squad

Thanks @pearce

Sewing peeps! If you are available on Thursday evening at 7 pm, the Sewing SIG will be meeting to (a) elect a new SIG leader and (b) talk about objectives once we have new dedicated space.

-hands out cookies-

So far, Beth Appleton and I are running for SIG leader. If anybody else wants to run, please announce your intention to do so here and on TALK.

I know this is important. This week is one of Wayne’s biggest gigs of the year (lighting A-Kon). I have tentative permission to leave. For this one event.

6:55 PM

I haz to be there now.

6:56 PM

Team Judy

Yeah I will for sure be there

7:03 PM

Team Judy!

Team yall are great folks and the sig would be empowered with either!

Of course! It’s just nice to have a real election rather than a battle to say “Not it!” first.

#wedontneednoproxywar

Cannot wait for the sewing sig to have their new workspace. We should finally have our third quote to re-level the CA floor. Thanks for your patience!

OMG. Three quotes! Thank you to whoever is overseeing this for demonstrating due diligence.

Oooh, we we getting a dedicated space in CA? That will be awesome.

The room formerly known as Digital Media is earmarked for Sewing. The computer-graphic-output stuff like the vinyl cutter, dye sublimation, silhouette cameo, etc. will be in the room formerly known as the Conference Room, and the rest of CA will be in the space formerly known as the Common Room. Yee ha!

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I only worry about that room being a bit small (The most annoying thing was finding a big enough table for cutting fabric), but getting a room will be awesome anyway.

@stephenie that would be me with the three quotes

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Thank you Freddy. I know we decided to go with the two but better that we have three.

It’s not a bad-sized room. I think once we can put the ping-pong cutting table into actual play, it’ll be a happy place.

It just needs to be organized well. Like my home sewing room, go vertical as much as possible. Let no open space lay fallow.

The floor guys are working on the concrete in the new CA room

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4:27 PM

That is so exciting

4:27 PM

I hate that floor...

Anyone taking photos videos anything

And cant wait to cover it up

4:28 PM

Doug you probably still have the DTs from that floor scraper

The video system is recording

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For @judy Kriehn

5:14 PM

At the Smithsonian

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So cool!

So many tiny pieces. I wish I'd paid attention to when it was made.

Who made it?

"Unknown"

7:36 PM

That is awesome.

The Smithsonian has been digitizing their collections. This turned out to be an easy search.

7:38 PM

But their photo doesn't do the actual quilt justice.

7:38 PM

Of course neither does mine

I have a pattern that has the same vibe. But I don’t think it involves Diamonds (edited)

7:40 PM

Changing subject. What happened to papering the space with state fair entry exhortations of greatness?

No paper in printer

8:39 PM

+ calculating % of classes per host committee (no direct way to ask event database) + am spending week in Our Nation's Capitol

8:42 PM

+ dead AC + dying guinea pig.

8:44 PM

Is James visiting committee meetings?

dead ac=good reason to leave town.

9:57 PM

Didn't know James was going to visit meetings? He didn't come to Sewing SIG, but then that's not a committee.

9:58 PM

Condolences on guinea pig. I'm feeling the pressure with my senior citizen dog...

Condolences on the AC and guinea pig.

Thank you. Annie Webb put up a brave fight for 3 weeks before she went to her Maker.

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10:12 PM

She is missed by her companion Nancy of 6+ years and her forever family.

I'll be at space Friday for sure, so will try to do some poster plastering.

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Whatcha gonna poster?

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10:15 PM

This is James Henningson's baby.

10:16 PM

Judy made the poster and I created a Talk thread.

10:16 PM

I couldn't put up posters around space.

10:19 PM

I am totally in for this!!!! Entering 3 prints in different categories: printmaking, Valentine's, New Year's. Don't even have to make something new. Got stuff I made in during the eligibility window. No mad dash to the finish line.

10:24 PM

Just gave the thread a bump (edited)

I made three different posters, actually. Note to self. Take the laptop and your own paper just in case tomorrow. And scotch tape. That would be important too. #wearyofbluetape

we got more paper

You made 3 posters. Three great posters.

I’m making a new thing. Embroidery on a hand-dyed pocket apron. If the bob ross Quilt is rejected before the fair entry deadline, I can add that as well. Might be able to enter the quilt I made Larry’s aunt Becky. Hmmm.

Who's this Larry?

Larry the cable guy?

12:25 AM

Sorry .. I'll butt out ... haha

Larry the boyfriend

Larry Curtis. Aka ioport something on TALK. A couple of years ago, we went up to Maine in October for a week to (a) see the fall leaves and (b) visit with his relatives, who are mostly in their eighties and nineties. We stayed with one of the Uncle Donny’s (one on his dads side of family) and his wife Becky. I decided to make her a quilt. I had planned to just do a simple lap quilt, but it kinda got outta hand and turned into a bed-size quilt.

So. Given your druthers, what sort of accommodations should we make for the sewing machine setup in our once and future space? My thought is that whatever we do, it needs to be moveable and/or foldable. What say you?

I agree. Moveable and/or foldable. Flexibility is important. In my opinion, sewing is part of many disciplines across Creative Arts. It’s important to sewing clothes, cosplay, traditional quilting, art quilts, toy making, fiber art... And all these may be practiced alone or classes.

1:08 PM

(And I have notifications turned on for this channel now. My apologies... my default is off.)

Well, I’m hosting Quiltpocalypse- the solo edition.

3:01 PM

Fyi, sewing room is in disarray, and will remain that way for awhile.

5:47 PM

Sorry. Weekends... we are seldom in the area.

People with daytime time on their hands are invited to pencil in the 23rd & 24th to inventory, weed out, and make a plan.

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Starting the inventory/purge in sewing tomorrow morning at 10 am. Feel free to join me!

Man you’re always doing stuff on my work days.

Well, I didn't want to do it on my birthday... What days AREN'T workdays for you?

Lol. Indeed. I’m off Wednesday and Thursday of this week. And Saturday because I switched shifts.

So... if I'm still struggling with what the hell to do in there, you might come hang out on Wednesday for a bit? Larry and I are going to visit a foot spa sometime that day (one of my bucket list items. they are so mysterious...) but nothing else on my agenda.

Did you get to play with the new machine yet?

4:52 PM

Is today your birthday Judy?

Yes I can definitely come by on Wednesday.

Yes it is my birthday. And no, haven't been to DMS yet. Because it's my birthday and I choose to not be a drama llama today.

Wooo!! Happy birthday Judy!

Of the 16 tubes that should be working in the seeing room, 10 are working. Probably all old floros.

6:48 PM

The lights per Erik.

Thank you @ESmith ! Another addition to my “spend some money” wish list to run by SIG and CA committee. The ceilings in there are a lot closer to the floor, so maybe @michaelb will play along? (edited)

Don't know total, but there is at least 8 of the new LED tubes on logistics shelf

I’m guessing we need the new tombstone setups as well? Not that actually know diddly-squat about such things...

If anybody out there in Discord land was gonna come help with the sewing room tomorrow morning, I may be getting there later than originally planned. Since it looks like I may be a solo player, I’m gonna puts around elsewhere before arrival.

Happy belated birthday

5:32 AM

One of the pair of ballasts are likely out for the 3 fixtures with partial light

5:33 AM

Ideal solution: replace everything with LED

so now that I'm at a Real Keyboard ™ ...

9:18 AM

the fixtures originally had two magnetic ballasts that each ran a pair of tubes - conveniently inboard and outboard. For the 3 fixtures with the inboard tubes out, that certainly means that the inboard ballast has failed.

9:20 AM

if Logistics has the supplies (LED tubes, tombstones, wire - especially wire) it's a ~30 minute task to replace all the fixtures and one only needs a short ladder

I’d like to have the SIG vote to cover the cost of materials this go-round. Logistics has a lot on their financial plate for the immediate future, and as an old lady who needs all the light she can get when using a sewing machine, I’d like to be sure we don’t end up at the bottom of the “worth our resources” list. I know @michaelb did a parts run when he helped operate on the Lecture Hall, so I figure he can help with cost estimating for budget purposes. (edited)

I did, but we didn't use anything I bought

9:36 AM

It was all spare metal shop parts, @hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium would know

there look to be LED tubes in stock, however I don't know who bought those

9:38 AM

also, I bought enough wire and almost enough tombstones circa 2017 to do most of DMS

9:39 AM

if I can find the time and I don't end up stealing anyone else's materials, I'll do it

9:40 AM

former conference room was swapped circa 2017

9:43 AM

the wire is difficult to source - tombstones prefer 18ga or less which the likes of Home Despot don't stock in solid-core

we have the wire

9:54 AM

plenty of wire

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There are spools of wire in the lift basket.

Yay team! Wire lives! Just need to figure out the other stuff.

10:18 AM

Metal budgeted $$ for changing out the horrible cave lights they had, so I’d assume the remaining tubes may have been part of their purchase. I think they piggybacked -their- order on some purchases made by expansion. But nonetheless, @hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium may be my budgetary source? I’ll also check with Tim b (edited)

We still have more of metal to do but spared a few for the lecture hall since it was pretty bad in there. We need to do our middle fixtures and one in the corner still. Unsure how many bulbs are left

10:20 AM

But there is ton of wire and a baggie of tombstones

Just so I can make budgeting prognostications, how much $$ should I plan for to do four fixtures and outfit with new tubes?

1 MILLLIOOOONNNNN DOLLARS

Ask Chris Marlow or Steve Blanchard. Orders were last done through them

tubes can be had for ~$10 each, tombstones <$1 each and wire perhaps $0.20 worth per fixture

~$45 per fixture is a lower-end estimate

11:15 AM

has typically been a logistics responsibility no matter where in the building

Thanks Freddy.

yw

(Drips sarcasm liberally all over Freddy’s floor)

Happy belated bday Julie

Me?

1:13 PM

If so thank you! There was cake involved.

Damn autocorrect! Happy birthday Judy.

3:01 PM

I have fat fingers, it was probably user error (edited)

FYI: I've gotten a couple of complete LED fixtures from HomeDepot for $54 in single quantities, just in case the fixtures are damaged, etc.

Whatever we do,I want it to consistent with rest of the space so we’re only stocking one type of tube. (edited)

You said tube

Is that bad? I was referring to fluorescent tubes.

if you're talking amplifiers the audiophiles will insist tubes are the only way to fly (edited)

I goofed up. Apparently, when I was slaving over a SIG meeting posting for this Wednesday the 7th at 7 pm, I only imagined posting it elsewhere... ack. I hope somebody shows up. Pretty please?

I will be there

FYI, we approved table purchases and lighting upgrade at CA meeting last night.

neat. so I guess some tall fella gets to do the work.

Woo!

So who is doing your lighting upgrade?

probably this guy

Or me and @michaelb

1:49 PM

But with ladders. Because the lift is a hassle

Does the lift actually work?

It works, just has an old battery that we forget the charge

2:04 PM

No real need for it with the short cielings though.

2:04 PM

Ceilings?

yeah, 6 or 8' ladder is fine in there

2:06 PM

I did the former conference room standing on the table

Only obstacle now is who will order the appropriate stuff. Hartnett just talks in circles and doesn’t answer the question.

Working on it

3:07 PM

Gonna get a bunch to have on hand for requests

I talked to Patty about the price for the tables with the sewing machine drop. We can get all three she has in stock for less than what we budgeted for two. Woot!

Yay!

Sweet!

12:05 PM

I’m going to miss Quiltpocalypse today

Sad trombone... Hope you get to do something awesome instead!

Sorry Jen and I are missing it, bad health day for my sweetie.

Hope good health days return soon!

Anyone know where the spray starch is hiding?

Apparently we were out. I have two bottles in my car to deliver that I picked up at Wally World a couple of days ago. Sorry. I suck as a sig leader.

Lol, it’s ok. I found the almost dead spray bottle on top of the painting cabinet in a box with a bunch of big bottles of acrylic paint once I had decided to charge ahead with my fabric cutting.

9:00 PM

I forgot to hop on here and say something when I did though

Hey - did Greg ever manage to print whatever he was futzing with the other day?

Matt did the other day, dunno about Greg

Yeah, he had to have Mark Reynolds do it from his android phone I think but it got done.

10:03 PM

It was not working from iOS though.

Oh wait. Apparently Mark had to send them to Stan to get printing done

@Lavarocks just curious: do you REALLY find threading Thor a bigger PITA then "normal" sewing machines? I didn't find it all that intimidating compared to those in my home, so just curious...

Yes, it is about as bad as threading a serger. I recorded Matt showing us how to do it and the video was 12 mins long.

8:48 AM

It isn't intimidating, it is just a lot of steps (edited)

OK. fair enough. and, just perusing what's available, and remembering it's been...like...100 years since I threaded it... I'll probably need a refresher before I can do it again...

or at least someone to go "yeah, BEHIND that disk, dummy"...

As the owner of four sewing machines, I can attest that if you string it up incorrectly, the machine doesn’t sew correctly. So I would say the ANXIETY of getting it right makes it ntimidating.

So here’s what I’ve been doing this evening:

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8:10 PM

Kris had donated a bunch of thread. It was sitting in a beat up cardboard box. So I sorted out the existing serger cones by color and stashed them in plastic bins, then put two bins I had bought at IKEA on impulse and sorted the smaller spools into those. Yay me.

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8:12 PM

I also washed the mirror down and put starch and a groovy water mister in the cabinet.

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Sweet!

A HUGE thank you to whomever either made two new feet or found a source to purchase new feet for the ping-pong-table-cutting-table! It’s pretty awesome to have a non-wobbly table that is LEVEL.

One of the reasons I joined the space was it had tables long enough to cut fabric and support long pieces while sewing.

12:09 PM

The news about the ping pong table is welcome

Yes! Let my thanks and cheers join in!

12:28 PM

Stephanie, it’s also one of the reasons I joined, too.

I like those counters they have at hobby lobby with the scissors channel

So just use the space between the tables?

It isn't magical that way

When I was a kid, all fabric cutting counters had these gizmos that the sales person pulled the end of the fabric into, then pulled it through sideways until the gauge on top showed the length needed. At this point, the clerk would mash down, and the gizmo would cut a notch. Which was then matched up to the cutting groove.

hm. that must predate me...

Or... your mother didn’t haul you to sewing departments.

I remember those!

4:58 PM

But I’m ancient.

5:00 PM

My car is in the shop. We FINALLY got the part for it. Got rid of the Edge. There is hope I can play at the Space again one day.

hm. Nope. I remember fabric shopping with mommy, but they always just used the yardstick on the table thingy and cut along the aforementioned scissors channel (coolest sound in the world!)

5:07 PM

so what part're we replacing?

https://m.bonanza.com/listings/vintage-measuregraph-textile-fabric-measuring-unit/695137258?goog_pla=1&gpid=76984044181&keyword=&goog_pla=1&pos=1o2&ad_type=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzuLEs8qm5AIV5JJbCh3ZmgmGEAQYAiABEgKT_fD_BwE

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5:16 PM

Replacing? No, the ping pong table was missing two of four feet/levelers on the legs. But when I looked yesterday, we had feet on all four legs! Yay! Dunno if @AGr made them between moving shelves and bins around late at night, or whether @kriskat30 acquired them, or if some other sewing fairy godperson made it happen

sorry. replacement question was to @MizGeek re: having got car part

Oh wait. You meant @MizGeek Her a/c has been broken all summer

Brandon added the feet in the tables Thanks , Brandon.

M12 - 1.75 thread, found a couple really cheap on amazon that was easier than printing some

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Awesome! I only showed him the dilemma last week. Man works Uber-fast!

AC was on Edge. My Buick needed an engine support and mechanic disagreed with GM on the part.

You? With a Buick? Hardly seems like your style of vehicle.

It was free.

2006

5:20 PM

LaCrosse

@AGr , see, you can figure out stuff like whatever those numbers mean. I’d probably buy eight different versions before hitting the one that fits.

5:21 PM

Again, THANK YOU!!!

Next year we will work on replacing it. AC works great. Wayne has his butch dually Ford F-350. I won’t drive it.

@MizGeek Well, you Are a grandparent now. And Buick’s are popular with the grandparent set...

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M12 = metric, 12mm (major diameter, measured on the outside of the threads) 1.75 = 1.75 threads per mm

(WHOOSH)

Really? Because lack of interest? Or do those words really hold no meaning? I love modern fasteners; they're so uniform!

I get the diameter, and i assume it could be determined with a micrometer. Preferably one that hasn’t been utilized as a clamp. but How the thread size knowledge happens?

5:37 PM

My method is looking at the pictures. Or comparing something I’ve removed with options at the hardware store.

could measure them, but mainly you grab the thread gauge thing and see which one it screws into

We have one of those? I’m relieved it has a technical name that is sooo close to “thingie”. There’s hope for me yet!

baring that, a wrench set and thread gauge set will get most fasteners measured. Use the wrenches slipped over the threads to find the major diameter, then the thread gauge set to figure the pitch

Fyi: Amanda has a class planned for Saturday for the Babylock embroidery sewing machine. Registration may not be available until Friday, but she has basic details posted on TALK.

What is happening with the viking?

Viking 1 ceased operation November 11, 1982 Viking 2 ceased operation April 12, 1980 (edited)

Our Viking is cooler

It's really cold on Mars

That is surprising

12:16 PM

In Total Recall it looked pretty warm

12:16 PM

And on Ghosts on Mars.

12:16 PM

Are you sure you have correct info and arent just going by pseudoscience?

https://www.space.com/16907-what-is-the-temperature-of-mars.html

What is the Temperature of Mars?

12:19 PM

70F at noon at the equator in summer, -100 overnight...

12:19 PM

I'd classify that as "cold"

atmospheric pressure <1% of Earth's

Only until we start sending nukes

sooo.. you're arguing it's more nature than nurture? Maybe Mars' mother just didn't love it enough...

Poor Mars

2:10 PM

Btw, my comments were jokes if it weren't obvious.

ah damn. I just assumed YOU assumed Hollywood sticks to stringent scientific standards whilst filmmaking...

Well, as anyone who has watched star wars knows, lasers go pew pew pew

5:11 PM

I cant understand why thunder doesnt make this noise.

I have a T-shirt that shows a gaming kitty going “pew-pew-pew”

5:12 PM

Relevant because you can make t-shirts in CA.

I have a button from a laser fabric cutting business that is a picture of a laser. The proprietor told me that his kid calls lasers pew-pew’s

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I hate being a one upper but with have spacecats with lasers VR on the Vive headset in digital media

Pew-pew-pew!!

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Ugh, I totally forgot last Sunday was Quiltpocalypse

Shay was all by herself

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there was a Con in Grapevine that I was at so I couldn’t have made it anyway.

I’m seldom in town for weekends.

I was both travel-lagged and hellbent on attending the Board meeting.

5:52 PM

But I did WATCH shay sew for awhile. <g>

this pops into mind... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KkUj4i-F6w

Amol Kakde

Using laptops in Starbucks - Family Guy

Next sig meeting is on Wednesday, sept 18 at 7 pm

I hope to be there. Depends on grandchild coverage for mom’s first week back to work.

We had a whopping crowd of four at the SIG meeting tonight. Here's what we voted on:

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9:56 PM

Purchase two more sergers (same model as existing two) so there is a better pool of effective machines available for serger classes. (currently Astrud schleps in machines in her personal collection to augment the two DMS owns - but having similar-but-differing operating systems makes class a bit more challenging.) This will be presented at the CA meeting next month and considered for approval before we make the purchase.

9:57 PM

Voted to decommission the six Janome Magnolia sewing machines, since we now have a full complement of Babylock ZEST machines. This will allow at least some of the machines to be in relatively decent working order for resale purposes.

9:59 PM

Decided to return REX the leather machine to its' owner. It's not a great machine to begin with, and since THOR joined the family, he's sort of the cousin that nobody likes anymore. Because, THOR!

10:02 PM

Made a plan to phase out the Babylock embroidery machine in the next 6-12 months, then return to its' owner. DMS owns the Viking machine donated by a dealer in Tulsa, OK. While the machines are both embroidery machines, they do not operate in the same manner. Teaching two different machines will not be very good use of teacher/volunteer time, as they have to be taught separately.

Which viking model offhand or do I need to dig on the wiki

It’s a Husqvarna Viking Designer SE (from Oklahoma City

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Thanks for the update @judy Kriehn

Husqvarna - a company that makes many flavors of outdoor power equipment and sewing machines

wikipedia be believed they make sewing machines (also, a slew of outdoor power equipment). Interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husqvarna_Group

Husqvarna Group

The Husqvarna Group (Swedish pronunciation: [²hʉːskvɑːɳa ˈɡruːp]) is a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products including chainsaws, trimmers, brushcutters, cultivators, garden tractors, mowers, and sewing machines. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the Group...

7:15 AM

I kinda want a Husqvarna rifle, now...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husqvarna_Vapenfabriks

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks

Husqvarna Vapenfabriks (Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag or simply HVA; pronounced [²hʉːsˌkvɑːɲa] (listen)) was a Swedish firearms manufacturing company in the town of Huskvarna by lake Vättern.

7:24 AM

looks like they made Mauser derivatives

And... the sewing machine contingent of Viking is owned by the same holding company as Pfaff and Singer. Pfaff and Viking Sewing machines built since they merged are basically identical except for the color of the shell.

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I was trying to figure out WHERE they build them... (not because it necessarily matters, but if one were to wish to limit the USD one is sending to certain governments, one might like to know these things)

Badge Engineering - no longer just for automobiles

In a discussion with a sewing machine guy who "knows things" they are all "built" in China. US headquarters is in Ohio, last I heard. Pfaff equipment still bears "German Engineering" badge, but even that is becoming a stretch.

10:47 AM

Low-end machines (i.e. inexpensive) for just about all home-sewing machines have been China-built as long as that's been something I cared about. Some companies, like Bernina, still build their flagship machines in their home countries, but I'd wager parts may still be manufactured elsewhere.

You said what I was thinking...and you have better expertise AND better connections. Like most things (seems to me) these days, even if they were "made in XXX", the parts they used in XXX to 'make' them might themselves be made elsewhere.

Bernina’s stuff that’s not out of Switzerland comes from Thailand (that’s my useless trivia for today)

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I have an old bernina. Never knew they were a thing til recently.

Except for the fact that the old ones don’t use the same feet as the newer ones, they’re pretty awesome machines.

Mine needs a new home (because I never have used it, really, and have another that will likely be "the one", which I ALSO never get to use) but there's some sentimentality in it, having belonged to my mother (during her "lean years" it put food on her table)...

Nothing sadder than an unused machine.

except, probably, my ham-fisted efforts... pretty sure I do it all wrong. But I have gotten a few usable things out of it (the Bernina)...

8:26 PM

But not for the last...decade...or so...

Most of us are faking it. Just have fun.

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If it’s mechanical, you might ask @stephenie if she’s interested.

8:35 PM

Her machine has decided to only sew in reverse. She dislikes computerized machines

Or me

by mechanical, do you mean treadle op? It's electric. Probably from...1960sish, I would guess...

She wins! Mine work, I just haven’t replace my mechanical that was stolen.

No, electric, controlled with knobs rather than computerized touch screen.

it's this one, if I recall properly https://www.raisin-toast.com/in_the_studio/2011/04/memories-of-a-bernina.html

In the Studio: Memories of a Bernina

When I was 6 years old, my father bought my mother a wonderful gift for Christmas - a Bernina Sewing Machine. My mother loved to sew and prior to her Bernina, she had a trusty black Singer sewing machine that she used often. My father knew that she would enjoy a top-of-the-li...

The Pfaff in the sewing room is mechanical. The embroidery machine is computerized.

8:38 PM

Yep! Good bare bones mechanical.

I have no idea what I'd do with one with a computer on it

8:38 PM

My computerized is like 20 years old and still kicking. I just want a metal mechanical for quilting and some other stuff.

All four of mine are computerized.

8:41 PM

The oldest one is around 25 years old.

-bows to the queen-

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If anyone has a singer featherweight they want to give away I'm always here. I'm just sayin.

11:10 PM

Already got rid of mine. Never used it.

Sad face

11:11 PM

It is the best of the old machines to sew dog collars (edited)

Have you tried sewing a dog collar with the Pfaff 130?

11:19 PM

I got rid of my Featherweight as well. I used it once, and my toe was so tired by the end of that relatively puny quilt that I never used it again. Despite being lectured regularly about its virtues by Jack the repair guy. (now deceased.)

FYI gang: Matt is planning to bring a commercial (garment-type) sewing machine to the space. Sewing room will be getting more cramped. More furniture rearranging to take place.

Hoo boy that’s going to get tight

Ik,R?

9:26 PM

I’m thinking I might try them back-to-back to the right of the door.

Yeah, that could work

Pardon my ignorance. Do you need the ping pong table for what you do?

We need some kind of big wide area that hasn’t been fouled with glue/paint/toenails/etc. to cut fabric out

And just think. An intended to have the entire ping pong table setup ALL THE TIME, buy a machine like Matt is donating, and everything else. Woulda been a Tetris adventure every time someone went in...

In my perfect world, we’d have something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Martha-Stewart-Living-Craft-Space-Sequoia-Brown-Wooden-Collapsible-Craft-Table-with-Wheels-60-in-W-0795000960/303569845?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CBase%7CHDH%7C59-34_INTERIOR+FURNITURE%7CNA%7CPLA%7CHome+Office%7C71700000048685358%7C58700004834194635%7C92700046771713997&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6fr6sJbh5AIVh-NkCh08rQ3kEAQYAiABEgKHHPD_BwE Opens to a nice size for clothing or quilt cutting, but closes up to puny. But not sure I could sweet-talk Brandon into engineering one for us. And when we’re not hauling people into the space like other CA things, I dont really want to ask for a prefab one like this...

Yeah, a table like that would be sweet

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6:34 PM

The room rearrangement

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That looks functional

Very cool

That table doesn’t look that difficult to make. 60 x 40 with two drop leafs.

12:46 PM

Really enjoyed the zippered pouch class the other evening

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Yah, but talking about building things and actually building them are two distinctly different things.

1:49 PM

I have many UFO’’s that can illustrate that axiom.

In a volunteer run organization I’m sure no one knows what you’re talking about.

I need to work on some furniture anyways, and could use a miniature design like this as an end table. Let me see what I can come up with, then sewing can see if they’d be interested in a larger version.

Might look online for plans as well. Chris Marlowe found something similar when I was looking for sewing tables.

Does 5 spaces sound like a reasonable number for a sewing 101 or should it be 4? I don’t want to bite off more than I can chew for my first attempt

Well, Beth had a beginner class a couple of weeks ago with five spaces, and had two no-shows. Naturally, mileage may vary, but it’s something to consider. You might ask the other Cindy what her experience has been.

Ok

Any idea why the CA Sewing Room says do not use for booking a class? I can put it in the studio but I wanted to know why it’s listed that way

It's old remnant. Will get it resolved this weeekend

5:51 PM

Please book it

I booked for the studio. I’ll get it changed once it’s approved and the listing’s changed

You can actually book the room even though it says not to.

11:49 PM

FYI - I had originally had the caveat placed on the room before we had functional furniture. Forgot it was there. Then the people who "know things" got busy with other honey-do's.

Totally understand

@doug.emes I fixed the room title the other day after seeing this post. But I thought it was a talk post and could not close the loop with you until now

Awesome, thank you sir

I don’t think I’m going to make Quiltpocalypse today

I’m just wiped out

I’m out of town per usual. I have a cold anyway... voluntary quarantine in a hotel room with room service that has pho.

Hi. That'd the status on the Viking? I saw on the listed of tools we have. Do we have a trainer? @Hardsuit has one. Amanda R does a lot of embroidery & classes. I bet she would like to go thru the manual and videos. I would offer, but will not have time for a couple of weeks.

10:07 PM

The Consew looks really nice. Kris and Matt made a video on how to thread and use it. I'll link it on wiki and share on talk. Chris Marlow already linked the manual. I'll add a great article that reviews it and breaks down all the functions. Re origin stories: consew is made by Seiko in Japan.

I let Amanda take the Viking home for a couple of weeks to explore. She is officially familiar, but has not officially decided what her teaching commitment will be. Chris M has one like it, and has made an effort to prevent loss of key doodads like the stylus.

5:01 PM

I have no desire to do embroidery at this juncture in life.

5:04 PM

Amanda notes that it is not like the brother at all, so trying to intro both at the same time wouldn’t be effective. The SIG voted to phase the Brother out within a year for that reason, since it is not DMS-owned equipment.

Def a good idea to focus on one machine.

Meeting scheduled for 02/04 in sewing room at 7 pm

It’s on my calendar

Can anyone hazard a guess to where a French curve might be found at DMS?

Allegedly, the curves that were purchased for the pattern-making classes are in the teaching cabinet. I’ve not seen any though... there -might- be one in the cabinet on one of the shelves, either under other stuff or against the side.

Yes, they used to be in there in the back of the top shelf.

I have two trashbags full of random material. Its all random stuff and random sizes. Any one want them, if not then they will probably end up in the trash?

@judy Kriehn I think I remember a show and tell recently where you did a quilt with some sort of print to fabric service and highlighted the outlines in the quilting? Where'd you find a printer to do that?

3:13 PM

Oops, sorry, found the post! My Fabric Designs

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Yeah, and they send their files overseas.

Hey @michaelb - I got an email from My Fabric Designs today. They are running a 20% off special until April 4. Use code 20Spirit to get discount. (they are promoting parents printing school spirit banners to turn their "home school" situations into something a little more cheerful, if you will.)

Oh cool! I was thinking of doing a photo collage kind of throw for my mom that's a good incentive to try it out

Are you planning to "quilt" it? Or have it quilted? If you're thinking something more like a fleece throw, take a look at Zazzle https://www.zazzle.com/photo+blankets Vistaprint https://www.vistaprint.com/photo-gifts/fleece-blankets?xnav=swsProductOnly_ResultTitle or Shutterfly https://www.shutterfly.com/home-decor/pillows-blankets I haven't looked at the "what they print on" options at My Fabric Designs lately, but in case they don't include something like what you have in mind, these may be viable options. (edited)

Photo Blankets & Throws | Zazzle

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I was thinking of 'quilting' it. Upper fabric with photos, bottom fabric, a nice border, batting in between, and then sitting down and outlining the photos with stitching to hold it all in place.

Cool. I can help with that process.

I will have to gather willpower, pictures, and fabric first so it might be some time, but I will definitely be needing advice when I get started.

Hey gang, if anybody out there would be interested in a bias tape making jig, Mike Churchill will do the 3D printing and leave it in his mailbox for pickup. A friend of mine is enroute now to pick one up. (edited)

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You can text him at 214-263-6903 for more information.

Post a link and I'll get a few done on my prototype machine

6:28 PM

It's not part of the farm

Nice, was gonna suggest this

9:30 PM

We broke down and ordered two bias binding feet, one generic and one Husqvarna

This is the one Mike printed: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3880491 Looking at other designs, this one is intriguing, as it appears to make the double-fold bias in a single step. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4243234 This one apparently works in combo with a regular bias tape maker (like the one Mike printed) and do the double-fold portion of the equation.

Proper Bias Tape maker 1/2 " for sewing machine, hem by Oscarko

I tried to use some bias tape maker posted previously by others on TW but for some reason the files would have non-manifold geometry and it would freak out my slicer and not printing it correctly so I decide to make my own from scratch and properly. It has little wings that ca...

Bias tape Maker by hladas

Strap maker . If you need make strap from fabrick this can help you. I know model is litle bit wild, but it works. A 5 cm wide strip worked me best.

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https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4236663

Double Fold Tape maker by Arnie

Recently I used bias tape maker posted by Oscarco https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3880491 It makes fine tape but I needed the double fold tape. So I designed this little maker. To make a double fold tape you have to iron the bias tape made by first maker by Oscarco. Then loa...

Those are awesome!!!

Is there a general consensus on the best type of cloth face masks to sew? There are SO many patterns out there. Just a matter of personal preference?

I think fabric matters more than style

K. I've got that covered then.

Someone was testing them with an aresol perfume sprayer and if sprayed on one side from 8-12 inches and it goes through the fabric, it's not very helpful

3:41 PM

I don't know that it's a legit test though but it's a good place to start

I'm seeing a lot of recommendations of two layers of quilting cotton and then a layer of flannel in the middle.

3:45 PM

CDC baseline recommendation actually seems kinda flimsy but I dunno. That t-shirt no sew one. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

I’ve made three different patterns so far. I’m personally underwhelmed with the pleated designs. Lots of work, but they don’t seem to fit very well. I like the fit of the design from the Japanese blogger and/or the Olson design. But it is time-consuming. The one I found easiest to work with is the one Clover has posted on their website. It looks weird by itself, but actually seems to fit pretty well.

7:36 PM

The photos above are (mostly) the one from the Japanese blogger. It has the option of a pocket formed between the germy world outside and the your face side, where you can slip a surgical mask filter, folded paper towel, Kleenex...

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This one is the pattern Clover is sharing. That I found easier to make.

7:38 PM

General consensus is the highest thread count fabric you can get your hands on is the best. For example, commercial batik fabrics are quite high thread count.

7:41 PM

Flannel isn’t generally high thread count off the bolt, but after washing it shrinks -making the fabric a bit denser, plus the fuzziness inherent in flannel may be an additional germ catcher.

7:42 PM

No woven interfacing (pellon, for example) is also recommended as a good liner.

7:47 PM

While a lot of people have dissed tshirt fabric as full of holes, that actually varies by shirt. A threadbare tshirt you’ve had since 1985 is probably not a good choice. But a relatively newish tshirt, whether a blend or all cotton, is actually pretty dense. And since it doesn’t ravel, it can be a bit easier to work with. A friend in Austin has been using strips of tshirt to make the mask ties, since they have “give” like elastic does.

7:53 PM

https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/simple-step-by-step-tutorial-for-the-olson-mask-pattern

Simple Step By Step Tutorial for the Olson Mask Pattern - including...

The Olson Mask Pattern was designed by medical professionals to be used when other surgical and N95 masks are not available. Most agree that it is the best pattern available for homemade face masks, and I think so too! It is curved to fit the nose and mouth area, and there is...

7:54 PM

This pattern is one that I read about last night. Very similar to the one from the Japanese blogger.

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More info than you wanted, huh @mell ?

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Exactly the kind of info I was looking for Judy! Just made one of the pleated styles and I hate the fit.

https://blog.clover-usa.com/2020/03/24/how-to-sew-a-face-mask/?utm_source=Face+Mask+Follow+Up&utm_campaign=Face+Mask+Cover+Follow+Up&utm_medium=email

Clover Needlecraft

How to Sew a Face Mask Cover

Designed by Carol Mesimer There is currently a shortage of N95 masks and we are calling all sewers to help make mask covers for health care professionals and first responders in need!

8:40 PM

this link goes to the one I thought was easy to make and fits pretty well.

8:43 PM

If you want to use elastic, the info on how long it should be is not very consistent or helpful. But since now it appears the backs of everybodys ears hurt from the behind-the-ear variety anyway, I think making earloops intentionally long and then make a short piece of "tie" to connect the earloops in back.

I made another pleated one with some added wire to the nose bridge section and that little bit made a big difference in fit for me. And just made it with ties bc I had a TON of bias tape I was kinda saving for a project.

9:12 PM

But Alex reminded me it has been an unfinished project for something like 2 years ...

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I think I'll try the Clover one next.

Anyone selling these? I've been pretty busy and don't have the time to make my own, also very beginner level sewing skills. I saw some of the pleated ones on Facebook, but it seems yall haven't been too impressed. Basically i have limited occasional contact with my grandpa and i don't want to risk him getting sick. (We might be working out how to have less contact, i have horses at his place and he knows nothing about them).

They have a pup tent in the pasture?

wouldn't that make it more of a foal tent?

? I just drive out there every day currently

Just guessing, but I think they're confused about the part where you said your grandpa "knows nothing about them"? Do you mean he doesn't know how to care for the horses or their presence?

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(I think we were making jokes about how your grandpa doesn't know anything about them...like...they're just living in a tent in the pasture...well...it made me giggle, but maybe wasn't that funny...)

I read it as their presence was unknown as well at first...hehe

I'd seen it mentioned somewhere that Grandpa was able to put water and/or feed into a bucket, but wasn't really able to do much beyond that, so I guess I kinda knew he was aware of their existence and less-so equipped for participating beyond the most basic food & water provision.

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It's much more fun to imagine someone hiding a group of horses in an abandoned barn or something

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Ohhhh yeah.... he knows they're there. He'll pet them and feed them food and treats. They would be kinda hard to hide lol

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The barn is pretty old lol, but my gelding is obnoxious and loud

Proof that @A. Spencer(jast) and I were separated at birth. I read the sentence as you had horses at you grandpas place but he didn’t know they were there. I gather you actually meant masks.

1:16 PM

But you gotta admit, it’s funny. I picture horses sneaking from tree to tree, fence post to fence post, being “stealth stallions”. (I once heard a presentation by a children’s book author who showed the kids slides from his home. He had a photo of his horse behind a fence post, and told the kids that the horse figured if he couldn’t see you, you couldn’t see him.)

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I keep trying to get out of the unpaid mask-making business, but I suppose I can make a couple more. What part of metro mess do you live in? I’m in garland.

I was looking to actually pay for them. I live in Arlington but euless seems to be a more accurate way to decided

3:35 PM

Describe ny location*

3:36 PM

i don't mind picking them up, i have to go to his place in Segoville, i could just take the long way around

Meh to payment. Maybe someday i can pet your horses? Do you have color preference or dislike? I assume you want one for yourself and for your grandpa?

Yeah, one really likes pets and scratches. The other seems pretty meh about them but they are both would definitely say hi if you had a horse cookie (i have a big bag). It would have to be after this virus thing subsides my grandpa isn't big on having strangers over at the moment. (Normally he is a huge chatty people person that loves to talk your ear off). Yeah that would be fine. I prefer not orange or yellow but i wouldn't complain or say no if those were all you had.

Clearly you are unfamiliar with fabric stashes. I have much. Of just about all colors. Well, the brown selection is limited, because, well, BROWN. Brown animals, cool. Brown hair, cool. Brown fabric, bleah.

Stashes of fabric?

6:20 PM

My joy right now after trying three different patterns to fit Wayne is making loops out of a sliced up T-shirts. If these loops don’t behave flipping out, they may just be serged and left showing stitches.

Just finished the Olson one. Generally a much better fit. Thanks for the suggestion @judy Kriehn ! And while there were a few more steps to follow I think it's just as easy as the pleated ones.

I’m using the craftpassion one on myself and a large Fu one on Wayne.

6:35 PM

I’ll try an Olson next just for fun

Tried making a custom printed oni face artwork mask one using the inkjet printable quilting fabric. It works but it's not super breathable (edited)

I’m just using iron on Pellon interfacing on each side of quilting fabric. Not perfect, but usable for us and family

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Since that printable fabric is the highest thread count fabric I own, I considered printing my own design -but then remember how heinous it is to deal with for just a flat label, and deleted that idea. That said, that is an awesome mask! Hand coloring it with intense or tsunieko would be fun.

Oh, I have a full color design already printed, just haven't sewn it up yet

8:31 PM

Those are rad

Paul, I love them.

That’s awesome!

I think I need something with IT's fangs. And carry a red balloon around.

those are great. I'm jealous of the fabric stash. I have two real options of the fabric I happen to have on hand. Cupcakes and Star Wars. Can't really get anymore either, even walmart is completely out.

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I’m just thrilled that two rooms of fabric (and a storage unit) are no longer hoarding... I’m PREPARED!

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haha i have other fabrics but mostly upholstery and suiting stuff, or just very stretchy stuff

4:22 PM

also...a storage unit???

4:22 PM

lol

Yeah... it fabric and misc art supplies. As I go through it, I’ve been moving things along. I used to have two big storage units. Now a little one of the fabric and art supplies and other one has household stuff. (On family property so not paying for it.) In my defense... my exhusband drank a lot and it was expensive imported beer and fine scotch. Whenever he bought alcohol, I spent money on my addictions...

@fairiecyanide - I have three masks finished for you. Do you have a foray to Seagoville planned in the near future? I could meet you in a parking lot somewhere along 635 to hand them off. Mesquite rodeo arena/Hampton Inn? Near one of the Garland exits?

New comment: There were a couple of postings yesterday regarding MultiCam seeking people to do sewing. The details were vague (at best) so I sent an inquiry. It isn't a volunteer job - it's a paid piecework project. To wit: Good morning... We are looking for people to sew sleeves on gowns for doctors and nurses in the DFW area. They can work from home $3.00 per gown We are looking to start Thursday and will provide all materials needed Also, putting together instructions on what needs to be done If this sounds like something you can/want to do, the contact email address is: PPE@multicam.com The person who responded to me was Corie Clifton in the HR Dept. - corie@multicam.com (edited)

I will be going that way today, friday, Saturday, Sunday.

2:08 PM

During the week probably leave my house between 4-5:30. Weekend it's whenever.

2:10 PM

@judy Kriehn wherever is fine, so long as i have an address it shouldn't be too hard

i talked to someone there they are cuttiing the fabric on their fancy cnc cutters

I was wondering if they had identified a cutting bit for fabric. The fashion industry has had scary-looking saw cutters driven by humans for a long time. Computer driven makes TOTAL sense.

there's a high rpm spinning carbide saw that cuts fabric really fast

UPDATE ON THE MULTICAM SEWING:

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I got a note from a different person today. They have photos, samples, etc. (today was day one of the stitching frenzy). They are specifically looking for overlocking - aka serger users. @Hardsuit ?

We're planning on throwing up a stream on TWITCH to show how to sew a fitted face mask Saturday night at 8pm Central (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific). I'll start from scratch and go through my full cutting and sewing setup for the pattern I've chosen to use. Search for eight_bit_dreams and join the chat

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here's some random

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@Hardsuit so awesome. Was this stream saved so I can watch,?

Nope. Assumed TWITCH automatically saved a stream

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It doesn't

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And I didn't save locally

12:01 AM

Will fix this Saturday

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Thank you!

12:03 AM

BTW @Hardsuit I bought a serger on auction for $60 with shipping from Goodwill. Just shipped!

https://mctreeleth.tumblr.com/post/615290993946820608/here-it-is-the-instructions-to-make-a-pieced-and

suntree a-ok

Here it is! The instructions to make a pieced and quilted plague doctor mask! Just as a heads up, this pattern is not really recommended for beginners. There is not a whole lot of explanation of the...

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I think I.’m gonna tackle one of these, except use those big plastic curtain grommets for the eyes. And maybe not do all the tiny piecing. Looks like it’s basically about six overall pieces.

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That would be cool!

Just noticed this at my parents

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Still works

nice!

8:15 PM

and it's the High Fidelity model!

8:16 PM

Cute! And first time I’ve seen one that has a foldout table to the right as well as the left. Very similar to the machine I learned to sew on.

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Lucky!

Apparently, there is an online challenge show, for Cosplay costume makers. https://www.sewdaily.com/con-crunch-season-3-sign-up/?utm_campaign=Sewing%20-%20Promotional&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=94144951&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Z_8imHPOmeJcA40geXRpWHmHw-JIadRUlqglp6J5t0fAwKa7mQInxqlrQee845ss62QzP86OzisFx234YdQPP1ndNZA&utm_content=94144951&utm_source=hs_email

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dafok? I hope that's fotochopped...

https://rustybydesignauction.hibid.com/lot/72563994/coleco-air-hockey-table?cpage=15

Coleco Air Hockey Table | Rusty by Design

Coleco Air Hockey Table for auction. untested, measures 27 in x 58 in, comes with leg assembly, no pucks or hand paddles

11:05 PM

I've often wondered if an air hockey table would make free motion quilting easier. All the excess project floating on air...

Still beyond my level of skill

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Hey all, do I need training to use the sewing machines? I have something small to do and I think I won't have a problem figuring it out.

12:27 PM

But I didn't take any trainingal at MakerSpace

As a rule, yes

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12:29 PM

might msg Beth (dryad2b) on Talk. As CA chair and Sewing SIG leader, she can give more accurate picture of what's needed. Usually the training is pertinent to the particulars of the equipment @ the 'space, rather than sewing specific.

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Thank you

Hello everyone! New here! Are the specific times/days that sewing-interested people head to the machines and enjoy creating together?

Sewing ... hmm ... not so much ... but the fiber folks get together twice a month. Next "frolic" is June 7 at 7 pm. https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/17600

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Darren T

Sewing ... hmm ... not so much ... but the fiber folks get together twice a month. Next "frolic" is June 7 at 7 pm. https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/17600

Actually, that’s perfect! I just finished a Textiles 101 class, so I’d love to see that in the real world!

HBlife Cork Board Tiles 12"x12" - 1/2" Thick Bulletin Board Mini Wall with 50 Push Pins,Strong Self Adhesive Backing - Dark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091CBMX2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C6791RVG71WYP5F9ZBSY?psc=1

HBlife Cork Board Tiles 12"x12" - 1/2" Thick Bulletin Board Mini Wa...

Our Bulletin boards are a perfect backdrop to great to holding up your document, artworks, school projects, photos, notes, papers, ticket stubs, home Package included 4 pack cork bulletin board tiles and 50 pcs colorful clip push pins in box. We Follow Up With Every Order to be Certain That You ...

charlesd1991

HBlife Cork Board Tiles 12"x12" - 1/2" Thick Bulletin Board Mini Wall with 50 Push Pins,Strong Self Adhesive Backing - Dark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091CBMX2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C6791RVG71WYP5F9ZBSY?psc=1

4 12”x12”, 1/2” thick cork tiles that could sit on the Half ping pong table in the sewing room.

charlesd1991

4 12”x12”, 1/2” thick cork tiles that could sit on the Half ping pong table in the sewing room.

Costs $15 before tax and covers 4 sqft. The half-table is 22.5 sqft => would require 5.625 packs of 4 to cover => would cost a total of $90 to purchase 6 packs of cork tiles to cover the half-table

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1:24 PM

At the space working with this old girl

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Hey is there anyone at the space that can do tailoring?

While we may have some folks who could do tailoring, I'm not so sure about anyone who would do tailoring. @AmeliaG ?

TerryEB

Hey is there anyone at the space that can do tailoring?

@TerryEB alterations and tailoring can be different things, do you need something done, or do you want to learn?

More like something done

I'm too ADD to take on tailoring projects.

Dryad2b

I'm too ADD to take on tailoring projects.

So are you saying that your the one that I come to if I want something to be tailored?

I have issues finishing long projects like tailoring. Plus, my SO would pout if I were working on something that wasn't his pants and shirts. I've got a backlog of promised things there.

Oh ok do you know anyone else I can go to, to reshape or alter to size of coats and pants?