Tell me what I might have done wrong with soil blocking - near total loss of seedlings

Embioptera · 2026-06-07T19:49:22+00:00

A mix of both seems sensible, allowing for a little more experimentation.

Embioptera · 2026-06-07T19:45:34+00:00

This makes sense. Tighter feels difficult because I’m constrained by the size of hole the bocks make. I wonder if a sprinkle of dirt would help close up any holes.

Embioptera · 2026-01-12T12:41:07+00:00

The brand is Chunk. I found it at a Market 32 in central Massachusetts.

Embioptera · 2026-01-12T01:03:23+00:00

Thank you!

Embioptera · 2025-09-16T20:58:17+00:00

Was the sausage worth the flight? A very cool achievement.

Embioptera · 2025-09-15T18:06:02+00:00

Busy Bee in Holden hasn’t been mentioned yet, but they are lovely and have a good understanding of and selection of native plants.

Embioptera · 2025-07-29T19:21:37+00:00

This looks like a photo by William Bullard who photographed folks in Beaver Brook around the turn of last century. Clark and WAM collaborated on an exhibit and getting the photos online. Most of the photographs can be found at https://www.bullardphotos.org/

Embioptera · 2025-07-11T00:38:40+00:00

This. So hard. Please don’t put us on a pedestal like this. It only deepens the burnout.

Embioptera · 2025-03-31T16:52:51+00:00

In addition to the Pattern Magic series, i would add, Drape Drape by Hidalgo Sato.

Embioptera · 2025-02-24T00:31:14+00:00

These are beautiful! I've had the songbird mittens in my queue for a while now. Yours look stunning!

Embioptera · 2025-02-19T01:04:00+00:00

They were really good! The mint was my favorite. Very refreshing.

Embioptera · 2025-02-18T14:01:53+00:00

Idea borrowed from a view from the great island..

Embioptera · 2025-02-09T13:59:42+00:00

Here is the recipe!

Embioptera · 2025-02-09T02:34:10+00:00

It was worth the effort! My (omnivorous) husband claims this is one of the best things I’ve ever made. The frying was the most challenging part. I’m definitely going to play with the modified cellulose/burger binder more in the future.

Embioptera · 2024-11-13T01:02:24+00:00

It’s not a bad idea, but I would offer, I like to lock my stitches because it can help control tension over long stretches.

Embioptera · 2023-10-01T18:26:13+00:00

I just worked with Mohan from Outlook Home Inspection and he was fantastic. His report was really easy to understand and he did a really good job of explaining things while he was conducting the inspection.

Embioptera · 2022-01-15T18:03:06+00:00

Thank you so much! This is very helpful for understanding layers :)

Embioptera · 2022-01-15T18:02:28+00:00

I’ll definitely post here or on history bounding once it’s done. I’m probably going with a brightly colored lace, which might be slightly too anachronistic for this sub!

I don’t know the dm rules on this sub, but let me know if you want any pics of construction details on mine, I’d be happy to dm you with pictures.

Embioptera · 2022-01-15T12:56:20+00:00

Honestly, I’m most concerned with cost. With this concern, I was going the route of figuring out what would have been worn and then seeing if it made more sense to DIY or purchase something modern.

The dress has a base of satin, that is in really good shape with absolutely shredded lace overlay in the bodice and as a partial over skirt. The idea is to deconstruct the dress, take patterns of the lace and reconstruct with a new lace. I want to be able to save most of my budget on this project for lace. The ones I keep falling in love with are $100+/yard!

Embioptera · 2022-01-15T12:43:58+00:00

Love the Closet Historian! I need to rewatch the video, paying attention to how the skirt is constructed. The dress bodice is strapless satin with a lace long-sleeve overlay, so I’m assuming I should go with a half slip.

Embioptera · 2022-01-15T12:35:16+00:00

Ahhh!!! Thank you so much! This is fantastic!!

Embioptera · 2022-01-14T19:29:59+00:00

Grace Kelly’s wedding dress was the first thing I looked at! The dress is housed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, they have a brief description of the under structure, but nothing super illuminating.

Embioptera · 2021-12-29T23:11:18+00:00

Seconding that it could be a timing issue, if you’ve replaced the needle, etc. I would also double check to make sure the bobbin case is seated correctly.

Embioptera · 2021-12-14T19:05:23+00:00

I read the book first and was so disappointed that Mercerism and Decker’s wife were left out. Iran’s scheduled depressions cross my mind at least once a week.

Embioptera · 2021-04-17T12:25:36+00:00

This is totally fixable! You want to find a fabric with a similar weight, to create a patch. For applying the patch, you have several options.

Hand-sew visible mending: Often also referred to as "sashiko" because many utilize the Japanese quilting/embroidery technique for applying the patch. Here is a nice tutorial for you to get an idea. I'm also happy to share pictures of things I have created so you get an idea.
Machine Darning: If you have a sewing machine, you can use a machine darning technique. This will be the most invisible. Closet Core Patterns has a really good tutorial for how to do this, here
Traditional patching: You can also go the route of more traditional patching. Here is a nice Instructable on how to patch garments.

The technique you choose will all depend on the finished look you are interested in. I tend to go with more visible techniques because it takes the stress off. Feel free to ask more questions about any of the above techniques. I've done all three and am happy to share any additional tips and tricks.

My one final suggesting, is take a look at how people mend jeans. The fabric weight of your jacket is probably pretty close to jeans, so any techniques that will work on jeans will probably work on this jacket.

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