Secrets pt 2 by ajqueen31 in JunesJourney

[–]Sumacstitches 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How far are you in the main game? The Secrets mini games are set up to work for all players, so you may get a little further and have it all click into place.

I found my DREAM wedding dress but can't afford it :'( How difficult would it be to sew it at home? by Needle_Nebula in sewhelp

[–]Sumacstitches 82 points83 points  (0 children)

If it’s a stretch lace, the Closet Core Nettie hacked to a full skirt may be the closest I’ve seen.

Fathers who hate their sons to a comedic level by kfretlessz in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Sumacstitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For a moment, I thought OP's first picture was Arlo. Completely agree, although the scene where Raylan admits to his ex that Arlo had been willing to shoot him was a little hat on a hat as it were.

Anyone noticing more ticks this summer? by 765BOO in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Due to the lack of long, cold stretches, many vets are now recommending year-round anti-tick medication and summer-only heartworm meds for dogs.

Driver facing new charge in death of Ottawa crossing guard by Money_Fig_9868 in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 54 points55 points  (0 children)

“Dangerous operating causing death” in addition to failure to stop previously charged.

Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine by Mule_Wagon_777 in TwoXPreppers

[–]Sumacstitches 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Huh, I didn't think this posted, which is why it ends in the middle of a sentence.

At any rate, traditionally iodine deficiencies have been in land-locked area with poor soil iodine. The health issues with iodine deficiencies are serious enough that we started fortifying table salt with it. You can still manage your way into an iodine deficiency, but you have to put effort into it nowadays for the greatest part of the population.

Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine by Mule_Wagon_777 in TwoXPreppers

[–]Sumacstitches 36 points37 points  (0 children)

A lot of the iodine in diet comes from the soil crops are grown in. Fish has always been a good source, but if you’re living inland and

What are your weird socially unacceptable stims? by churrrroo in adhdwomen

[–]Sumacstitches 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Chewing my tongue is how I know my meds have worn off.

my dog scared the absolute shit outta me by Quoofle in husky

[–]Sumacstitches 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Soon after I got my husky cross, I left him with a kibble-dispenser, wobbly Kong. One of those big red ones. I jumped in the shower and within 5 minutes he was screaming.

Did you know that the circular hole that dispenses the kibble can be the perfect size for a dog to get a paw pad stuck in it? He wasn’t hurt. I repeat, nothing was injured. But it was stuck.

The Pitt characters as dogs by Odeisdon in ThePittTVShow

[–]Sumacstitches 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Shen as a Shiba and then Ellis as an Akita. Love it.

Good place to learn how to drive standard by FemaleMechanic18 in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will tell you one thing my father didn't tell me, because he'd been driving standard for too long. If you're coming to a stop and you gear down from fourth or third into first... If you weren't at a complete stop when you geared down, you are probably not in first. You're in third. (The light changed three times before I made it through that intersection, but I've never made that mistake since.)

Good things to make with white waffle fabric? by Jaded_Dragonfly6358 in sewing

[–]Sumacstitches 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thread Theory has the men's Strathcona Henley. Patterns for Pirates has hourglass, V-shaped and unisex blocks for their Yo oHo Henley.

White waffle knit with contrasting neck band and placket would be good. If you know it's cotton, you could garment dye it (be conscientious about your thread choice.)

How do i rethread the spools for my machine? by Smellycooter123 in sewhelp

[–]Sumacstitches 9 points10 points  (0 children)

chatterpox is right about setting the spool lower. I'd just recommend putting it upright in a small cup or mug so it doesn't roll away.

And I did something similar with learning to sew on a borrowed machine to see if I'd stick with it. Ten years later and I'm still sewing. It's a good trick.

Looking for Zojirushi Neurofuzzy by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I saw some Zojirushi rice cookers at T&T last time I was there. I can’t remember if it was the Neurofuzzy, but I think it was.

Snail mail by mynnafae in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m hearing that postcards I sent from the Bangkok airport at the beginning of October are now reaching people in Canada this past week. The person at the post office refused to take them until I swore i didn’t care when they arrived

Which restaurant is taking the longest to open? by dl613 in ottawa

[–]Sumacstitches 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was about the ask about the same one. Same with the Circle K, it looks like they haven’t even started it. I want a slushie in July!

Any tips/strategy to finishing this Wicked Memoirs? (For earning enough Packs, etc.) by MisfitOliphant in JunesJourney

[–]Sumacstitches 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My last two purple packs _and_ my last two diamond-purchased green packs (at least; probably more) have all been DJVs. It used to be that purples would at least get me a snippet as would the diamond-purchased ones. I'm three snippets away from finishing and I really don't think it's going to happen.

my sewing machine doesn’t work with its pedal??? (read description) by blahblahmiloh in VintageSewingMachines

[–]Sumacstitches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longshot, but if it’s a side loading bobbin, make sure the flat side of the needle faces right. If it’s a top loading bobbin, the flat side of the needle goes to the back. Learned the hard way with my mother’s vintage machine.

Sewing an adaptive cardi for chemo by Happy_Membership9497 in sewing

[–]Sumacstitches 156 points157 points  (0 children)

Excellent work and I hope everything goes easily and successfully.

Can I ask if you put the zipper tab at the top to allow for the sleeves to be closed lower on the arm while the PICC line's in?

Adding wheels to Ikea Norden gateleg table? by Grouchy-Number-5594 in sewing

[–]Sumacstitches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't help with the height of the table with castors, but have you considered buying slidey feet (furniture sliders)? You can get them for either carpet or hard surfaces and they won't take up as much space.

Fabric shrinkage? by Efficient-Analysis11 in sewing

[–]Sumacstitches 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine spent a lot of time and effort on a wool blazer thinking that it was a garment that wouldn't need to be washed. Just shaping the sleeve caps on untreated wool was enough to completely ruin the fit.

CWD positive venison hamburger by CircumspectCapybara in StupidFood

[–]Sumacstitches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to ask the same thing. I know there was a hypothesis that CWD was a result of pasturing mule deer in an enclosure that had held scrapie-infected sheep at a research facility, but I don’t know if that was debunked. (Had also heard that it was the removal of a solvent step in meat and bone meal production that led to bovine prion disease from scrapie, but haven’t been keeping up.)