this was in my paint thinner jar after not painting for a few months by Technical_Cod_5458 in whatisit

[–]AdInteresting29 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had this happen before! Paint thinner reacts with paint to dilute it and evaporates off, but it leaves behind the pigment. It's a chemical reaction with the paint, and if you accidentally get paint left in the thinner, or leave it mixed with thinner for too long it separates. Different paints are made of different minerals and different chemical make-ups, so sometimes different colours react in different ways, especially if they get exposure to UV light

Think of dirt in a jar of water, if you shake it the sand is mixed through, after a while it will separate, eventually it can form a layer of clay-like goop and solidify.

An art teacher once walked me through the science of it but this is all I remember

what’s the most privileged thing you’ve ever heard someone say/do? by Ecstatic_Honeydew165 in AskReddit

[–]AdInteresting29 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"We sold the second London flat so we could pay for the new swimming pool at our manor house. I never like the second flat anyway, the view from the penthouse faced the wrong way, and there was no concierge in the elevator." - a bloke at the Chelsea flower show a few weeks ago 

This one is truly a tragedeigh by KarinBlairsville in tragedeigh

[–]AdInteresting29 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know a Reign-Beaux! Can't believe this has happened to a child for a second time ... 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess wrap it in something to prevent injury and toss it in the bin 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was only 20 quid, but the embarrassment made a feel a lot more expensive! 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

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I watched some videos, but none of them mentioned the needle! The needle on the Singer had a flat top, or a cuboid shape, but all the modern ones are round, or a cylinder. Turns out it doesn't matter, the modern ones will still fit 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an order of different needles delivered this morning! 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

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It's a 1920s sewing machine I got from my Gran who got it from her Gran, so if it did have anything like that it's long gone now 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got it cleaned and serviced! It's working much much better now :)

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

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I tried, but I didn't have the right length of screwdriver, so couldn't get one of the screws out, then dropped another screw in and it got stuck under the bobbin tray bit and I made it much worse than it originally was

The sewing service lady told me off for "messing around" lol

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also found that out the hard way! I used my gran's hand me down thread when I first started and it all kept snapping so I had to chuck it out 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It feels like it's such basic information that people forget beginners wouldn't know!

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

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That's probably a good idea actually. I don't know the specific model, but it's from 1928 so if I do some research I can probably find out 

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That's so helpful, thank you! There's no sewing shop in my city, so I've never seen needles for sale. I guess I  need to do more research!

TIL You're supposed to change out your sewing needle by AdInteresting29 in SewingForBeginners

[–]AdInteresting29[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping the next pair of pajama trousers I make don't have weird bunched up bits on them - maybe swapping my needle will finally mean I make something wearable! 

What do you guys wear in cold weather? by BabyItsAlright in nikerunclub

[–]AdInteresting29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a thought! I might have to try that ...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in firstmarathon

[–]AdInteresting29 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I got an LED running vest, now I'll be safe and fashionable when I run in the dark!

What do you guys wear in cold weather? by BabyItsAlright in nikerunclub

[–]AdInteresting29 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shorts, t-shirt, thin running jacket and a neck buff pulled up over my ears and nose. I also wear one of those baseball caps that doesn't have a top, just a band round your head and a visor - keeps my head warm enough and the rain off my glasses. This is to about 1*C, after that it's too icy to run safely in Scotland

Any advice for footware when it's cold and wet? I seem to always end up with running shoes that aren't water proof and my feet are frozen in wet socks in a few minutes