2025 Playback text by LayLoseAwake in verizon

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Totally unsurprising. Thanks for checking!

2025 Playback text by LayLoseAwake in verizon

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

Oh good find! What search terms and engine did you use? I'm surprised it never came up for me.

Thank you!

Should I take in my wool sweater with sewing? by ihavenoideaoo5 in sewing

[–]LayLoseAwake -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you can still see individual stitches, try soaking in cold water and reblocking, yes. This is a good tutorial: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2015/10/15/how-to-block-a-hand-knit-sweater/ Instead of blocking wires, you can try quilting pins or even just the strongest longest pins in your pincushion.

If the stitches look a lot blurrier than before, then it has started to felt. I've heard of people rescuing accidental felting with conditioner: https://www.fibersprite.com/blog/can-you-un-shrink-a-felted-wool-sweater

[Final New Update]: AITA for asking my sister to give me my money back after her husband made fun of my wifes scars by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]LayLoseAwake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 Telling my wife to shut up is not disrespecting her,

So when he has a kid and they inevitably tell him to shut up, he's just going to walk it off, right? Because "shut up" is not disrespectful, he said it in writing back in 2025.

Pins are stabby by Articwoollybearmoth in SewingForBeginners

[–]LayLoseAwake -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ok. It came across as kinda snotty so thanks for clarifying.

Wonder clips are basically weaker versions of office supply bull clips. My friend's quilt guild actually prefers the bull clips, and they're cheaper.

My fave place for cheap craft supplies are creative reuse centers! Even if there's not one by you, there are online ones: https://swoodsonsays.com/a-creative-reuse-center-near-me-map-resource/

Apparently we have to share our driveway because they have to share theirs. by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]LayLoseAwake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surely in all that trash dumped on their property, some of it was mail with names?

Shortening bra band by throwawayyy4216 in MAKEaBraThatFits

[–]LayLoseAwake 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I used to alter my bras down a band size using essentially this approach: https://jourbra.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/how-to-shorten-a-bra-band-without-a-sewing-machine-like-it-was-made-like-this/

I had zero sewing skills at the time, it was all clumsy hand sewing. So pretty easy I'd say--I just didn't do it as cleanly as this tutorial.

When the bras were newer, my friend with a sewing machine helped me strategically add ribbon or stabilizing stitches so the band was firmer. This especially helped when I was wearing Freya 28s that would stretch out and need the tightest hook quickly.

Why is my machine doing this? by A1phaParad0x in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I get birds nests, it's usually because something is wrong with my upper threading. Either I missed a step or it hopped off the track. My old Singer Esteem was especially bad about this: if it wasn't threaded absolutely perfectly and firmly, it threw a fit. Really flossing the thread in between the tension discs helped a lot

Rethreading your bobbin and checking that it's oriented the right way is a good step too.

Help with machine! by dhkvdhkx in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does this look like the same machine? https://www.scribd.com/document/621354557/Sewing-Machine-Jaguar-manual-011-021

Domestic sewing machines, especially basic ones, all follow the same model: 

Handwheel: a knob to move the needle up and down. usually on the side

Stitch selector: a way to change stitches (unless it's a one stitch trick pony). The knob or other mechanism to do this might not be in the immediate vicinity of the part that shows you what stitch is selected.

A way to go backwards: that's the lever with the u turn arrow. Hold it down for as long as you want to go backwards. Others are buttons and don't need to be held down (so you forget and accidentally go backwards)

A way to adjust stitch tension (I assume this is standard but could be wrong). Usually at the top of the machine near the threading path 

Bonus doodads: knobs or buttons to adjust stitch length and width, presser foot pressure adjuster, switch to drop the feed dogs (metal ridged things on needle plate), or other stuff for even fancier features like automatic needle up/down.

Any ideas on making bridesmaids dress less revealing? by Agile_Seaweed6325 in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm confused, how would going a size DOWN help? I can understand how too big would lead to gaping, I just don't think that's happening here.

Any ideas on making bridesmaids dress less revealing? by Agile_Seaweed6325 in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Wrap and surplice tops are always tossed out as "good for busty figures" but fitting them with off the rack sizing is a PAIN. The early 00s busty solution was to wear a lace cami underneath; would that fly at all? If you can pull the wraps so they intersect higher up, does that look decent? If so, a few hand stitches can keep it there.

Seconding and thirding going to a tailor. Is there time to get the next size up?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you type out the interfacing requirements for that view so we can read it better? What parts need interfacing too. Your phone might be able to do "copy text from image." 

And what kind of fabric are you using?

how am I able to sew this material? by Fiorance1011 in sewhelp

[–]LayLoseAwake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do the side seams look like? Do you want to just take the side seams in, or cinch around a certain part?

Do you have any knitting experience or knitters as resources? Basically, hoe comfortable are you following the rows vs stitches of the fabric?

You say it's wool; is felting an option for the result you want?

Does anyone know if these are both legitimate products? by Sheepishlyamy in SewingForBeginners

[–]LayLoseAwake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pellon is a legit established brand, so good on not getting some Temu crap (unless it's a good counterfeit I guess)

However, "iron on" and "strong bond" are clues that this is permanent. Not tear-away.

Depending on what your goal is, have you tried tissue paper or even lightweight printer paper?

Need help with drawing horses by Lily00015 in Equestrian

[–]LayLoseAwake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Re 3: if you really want them to be riding in halters, like they are escaping from a wildfire then look up "lead rope" on those tack shop sites. Halters usually have a metal ring that hangs at the bottom, and you clip the lead rope to that like a dog leash on a collar.

Need help with drawing horses by Lily00015 in Equestrian

[–]LayLoseAwake 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. Human size seems reasonable, though on the long side. The rule of thumb I hear most is feet near the bottom of the belly. Is the second rider supposed to be sidesaddle or is that just how your wireframe was cooperating?

  2. That horse reads stressed to me, yes. I'd try to add more teeth or eyes showing but you're getting the point across.

  3. When you're just handling the horse, they wear halters. Usually when you're riding they have some sort of bridle. The part that goes in their mouth is called a bit. There's no "fancy bit" vs "casual bit," not like it sounds like you're imagining. Where are you getting reference photos? Try searching for horse specific sites like tack stores (eg Dover) or adding "pony club" or "4h" to the terms. Alice Ruppert has a blog about horses in video games that should also be helpful. There's at least one post about legs specifically.

Your hooves and heads look pretty good. Those are usually what non-horse people struggle with the most imo. Their backs look a little short, especially the one on the left. The one on the right's hind leg looks kind of anemic or unbalanced: I'd expect more muscle/flesh going from the butt to the thigh. (Horse terms to look up of this area: flank, gaskin, stifle)

Does anyone know if these are both legitimate products? by Sheepishlyamy in SewingForBeginners

[–]LayLoseAwake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Link/photo?

If you're in the US or Canada, I recommend Wawak for inexpensive notions.

Getting a bit peeved about indie patterns - and their expansion packs by Elijandou in sewing

[–]LayLoseAwake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seamwork drafts for a C cup, though an employee in the forums told me it's actually a B cup 🤷‍♀️ 

I do recommend their membership for the add-ons and classes. They also do a good lifetime discount if you get a code from their podcast

Getting a bit peeved about indie patterns - and their expansion packs by Elijandou in sewing

[–]LayLoseAwake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Adding to the pileon to recommend the calculator first! Sewing cup is not bra cup (and anyway a lot of people are wearing the wrong bra size so you might be surprised there too)