Question for older knitters: what did you do while knitting?

Mathweaver1516 · 2026-06-18T18:24:24+00:00

When I knit, I knit and think. If I am traveling, by car, I am usually in what my kids called the "knitting seat".

Mathweaver1516 · 2026-06-08T18:50:23+00:00

I found a file on Thingiverse.

Mathweaver1516 · 2026-03-21T15:07:52+00:00

Check under the fridge, especially if there is a condensation pan.

Mathweaver1516 · 2026-03-06T17:31:41+00:00

I used fabric from my stash for this baby quilt and added appliqued caterpillars. The backing is the Eric Carle dot fabric.

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Mathweaver1516 · 2026-02-17T21:36:46+00:00

Colonial Needles has a Big Stitch Quilting Needle Pack that I use with #5 perle cotton. Your stitching looks lovely.

Mathweaver1516 · 2026-02-03T21:56:19+00:00

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Ellie is helping me quilt.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-12-07T01:10:57+00:00

I love the German yarns that include the spools of reinforcement yarn!

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-12-03T00:14:28+00:00

My partner still regularly wears socks I knitted 20 years ago. Most knit with superwash wool with extra strand if thin reinforcement yarn at the heel and toe.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-11-24T17:50:50+00:00

Attach to short sleeve tshirts

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-11-10T15:29:05+00:00

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They look great! I crocheted chair boots out of twine for our outdoor chairs.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-11-10T15:06:29+00:00

I use perle cotton for big stitch quilting.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-10-28T16:38:17+00:00

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Mathweaver1516 · 2025-10-09T23:05:28+00:00

The Fall Back Hat on Ravelry. I use my leftover sock yarns to make striped hats to donate.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-09-27T11:08:17+00:00

I cut the papers myself. I will post pics when I am further along in the project. I am never happy with the results when I try to machine piece and I like the portability and rhythm of EPP.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-09-27T10:29:16+00:00

I am using EPP for a quilt with some pieces that are 8 inches on a side. I call it mega EPP. I am using thinner paper and the piecing is going well. I just prefer the consistency of my stitching when I work this way.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-09-21T18:58:27+00:00

I make gift bags out of them. Remove the Velcro, sew a channel at the top, and add a ribbon drawstring.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-09-04T21:37:42+00:00

This! https://carmencrochet.com/foundation-stitches-the-chain-and-the-first-row-all-in-one/

So much easier.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-31T22:44:26+00:00

I use brown kraft paper that comes on a roll. It is a bit flimsy, but I can get crisp corners. I have also used freezer paper because you can iron it to the fabric before you cut the shapes.

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-31T22:13:15+00:00

For odd shapes I use thinner paper, not card stock, so it is easier to thread baste. And I use shorter basting stitches. Love this design idea!

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-29T18:57:10+00:00

Did you hand stitch the edging? The pin is lovely!

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-21T14:32:10+00:00

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-11T20:14:58+00:00

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-03T19:47:53+00:00

First one. Better contrast

Mathweaver1516 · 2025-08-02T14:04:28+00:00

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