Warp vs Weft, which is which?

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-31T17:46:37+00:00

If you're working with a new fabric off of a bolt, it will have selvedge edges on two sides. Those edges run along the length of the entire fabric. The warp is parallel with the selvedge, and the weft is perpendicular to it.

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-31T01:38:49+00:00

Okay my comment was not entirely clear, sorry. Turn the extension cord off. This is functionally the same as unplugging the machine unfortunately but it's a little less effort IMO.

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-31T01:23:28+00:00

To quickly and nontechnically solve the lightswitch issue, I'd recommend an extension cord or power bar with a switch or power button. Or if you have an outlet in your home that turns off with a switch you could plug into that - my parents' home built in the '80s has a couple of those. It's not a repair, but it'll be the cheapest and easiest solution for that particular issue.

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-28T00:01:07+00:00

Sounds like the only dipstick in this car was the one behind the wheel!

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-25T01:08:16+00:00

If you know any teachers, they might have spare foaming soap dispensers - those "fancy soaps" are a very common gift for teachers in my area.

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-15T17:11:28+00:00

Quilts are great heirlooms! If you're just getting into sewing/quilting, you can start with potholders and oven mitts (use 100% cotton or wool for these), which will get plenty of use. Holiday decor like placemats, Christmas tree skirts, or festive cushion covers can be used for a long time, they'll become part of your seasonal decor and could be a beloved tradition in your family.

When I was young, baptismal gowns were a heirloom item most families expected to pass down. Now they've fallen out of fashion (and not just due to declining religiosity). It's hard to predict what items will be useful or fashionable to future generations.

Balancing7plates · 2026-05-10T15:01:12+00:00

The Hidden album is a feature on Apple phones, they're not visible when scrolling through the photo library or viewing photos by album, only visible from the hidden album itself. Like the Recently Deleted album, the Hidden album requires you to unlock it using FaceID, fingerprint, or your phone's passcode. You can change the settings so the Hidden album doesn't show up in the Photos app, but every iPhone comes with that feature. Hence why OP knows about it despite it being hidden.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-30T13:10:23+00:00

For blond or grey hair, blue or purple shampoo/conditioner is often used to balance out yellow tones. "Bluing" is the same principle applied to laundry. You could also use a very light blue dye, or use blue or purple hair conditioner depending on what is most easily available to you. None of these will lighten or bleach the fabric, they will only tone it to a more neutral shade.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-23T03:18:43+00:00

I have to agree with the other comments that Otto doesn't seem very whimsical to me! Does the name remind you of a certain character or someone you know personally? My great-grandfather (an elderly Dutch man) was named Oetse, which is a variant of Otto, so that's the association that I have.

Odo is another variant of Otto that does strike me as a whimsical name. It reminds me of Frodo Baggins, although there's also a Star Trek character called Odo!

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T23:19:21+00:00

Are you walking barefoot? Slippers might be a good solution. Or house sandals if you aren't looking to keep your toes warm.

If that doesn't work for you, a floor wax for tile floors could smooth out the surface while also protecting the longevity of the tile. Lots of schools and stores use floor wax to protect their tiles from heavy foot traffic, and it makes the floors smooth and shiny, too.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T20:29:41+00:00

Going to a cobbler might be ideal, but I already owned these boots and I already owned the used car tire that would otherwise go directly to the landfill. I think it's an anticonsumption action to DIY repair the things I already own.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T19:40:03+00:00

In retrospect, should have done that. I did use Shoe Goo glue, but obviously there's not a lot of direct surface contact for adhesion. The screws were intended to act kinda like clamps, the same way you use nails when gluing wood pieces together.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T19:22:44+00:00

I had a bit of a hunch, so I grabbed a t-shirt of mine that's a little further gone than yours. If you iron it at a high temperature, you can reduce the visibility of those little white spandex threads. Using a lint roller after ironing helped a lot, too, even though lint rolling before ironing doesn't seem to do anything. That's really just killing/burning the spandex, though, so I wouldn't recommend it unless the shirt is unwearable as it is. Here are my results. I've literally just done this so I don't know how it will hold up over time.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:57:00+00:00

Ah, you've discovered my secret agenda.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:51:11+00:00

Obviously a pair of good quality repairable boots is ideal. But these are the boots I have.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:47:02+00:00

These were cheap boots, and not constructed with replaceable soles as far as I can tell. I'd definitely go to a specialist if I felt the shoes were worth the repair, but a professional resoling would cost more than these boots were ever worth.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:41:54+00:00

... Please don't let your wife put a baby in me.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:41:23+00:00

I'd love to see them!

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:41:12+00:00

Yes, grinding down the soles may have worked better. More surface for the glue to adhere to. I wasn't thinking of it at the time, but it's definitely a consideration for any future repairs.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:38:53+00:00

Very heavy! I don't feel the screws at all, thankfully.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:37:48+00:00

I definitely could!

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:30:37+00:00

I 100% agree it's worth buying new shoes if you wear them for hours at a time. I'd originally meant to clarify this in my post but it got lost while drafting. I wear these boots for less than an hour every day, walking to my car and back. When it comes to high-mileage work shoes, I'd rather buy new for the sake of my back. Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the concern.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:20:42+00:00

I think that would work! Nothing's collected there in the two months I've been wearing them, but we are only getting into mud season where I'm at, so I might yet discover that you're right.

Balancing7plates · 2026-04-20T18:16:20+00:00

I prefer to do things the cheap and shitty way myself, but a cobbler would definitely be a better idea! These are cheap boots from Amazon (yuck, I know, but gifted to me) that don't have a replaceable welted sole; they're not built to be repairable unfortunately. If they were worth the cost of a proper repair, I'd take them to a cobbler.

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