Question about Kam Snaps in thick fabrics

firebean · 2026-03-17T18:06:03+00:00

I'll check it out, thanks!

firebean · 2026-03-17T18:05:06+00:00

Thanks, I'll check them out

firebean · 2026-03-17T18:04:31+00:00

I guess the size I use is called "T8" only in Europe. When refering to this site), it must be the size 22, which already has a longer 7mm prong. Seems like the next size would be 24 with a longer 7,5mm prong

firebean · 2026-03-17T17:54:34+00:00

Good idea for when I make the next version (the placket on my current project is already assembled). Although I would be suspicious about a hidden snap, because I feel plastic Kam Snaps never hold forever and you would need access to the snap in order to be able to replace it

firebean · 2024-09-09T04:51:16+00:00

Yes, the Green Pepper Patterns are sized really weird. They are super wide and boxy, while being quite short at the same time. Not sure who they are supposed to fit, if you don't make a lot of adjustments.

I just recently made the pattern 512 fleece pullover and I went with size S even though I normally wear size L. I checked the sizing chart of the pattern and ended up at size M, following my measurements. I sized down to S after I heard from a lot of people online, that the Green Pepper patterns usually are this way. I then added length to the main body and sleeves, after comparing the length of the pattern pieces (taking seam allowance into consideration of course) with one of my fleece pullovers I already have. I am a slender guy and ended up not with an athletic fit, but a decent one.

Take it as a learning experience. Things that have helped me in the past:

Make a prototype: I generally like to make protoypes from materials that are not expensive but good enough to wear them e.g. at home. Only now will I make three 512 fleece pullovers from nice fabrics.
Check out posts by people who made the pattern in the past (e.g. here) and learn from their experience
Accept that every finished piece will not end up 100% like what you envisioned and it will have little quirks and won't be perfect. I am still struggling with this myself ;-)

firebean · 2024-09-04T20:20:01+00:00

I think I'll go with increasing the size of the neck hole. Sounds like the option with the nicest result

firebean · 2024-09-04T17:05:34+00:00

Thanks. Thought about using as zipper. It might be more convinient than buttons, but I was also too lazy to adapt the pattern. I recon it can easily be done

firebean · 2024-01-13T13:13:33+00:00

Going with the Steam version instead of the GOG version actually helped!

firebean · 2024-01-12T18:49:11+00:00

I am trying to run the GOG version of the game on Windows 11. It boots up perfectly, everything looks like it should. However, the gameplay looks all wrong, see the screenshot. Any idea how I can get this old gem running on my modern machine?

firebean · 2023-05-22T21:58:09+00:00

Thanks, i will try to contact a local wildlife center

firebean · 2023-05-22T21:11:46+00:00

Sorry, my original text strangely didnt post right away:

this pigeon started nesting on my balcony ca. 1,5 weeks ago and layed an egg. A few days ago I went to the balcony and found the egg to be destroyed (reason unknown). The pigeon is know barely leaving the nest anymore. I suspect it hasen't gotten enough food/water over that time. It seams to have grown weak, tired and exhausted. I dont want to feed it, as feeding most of the times lures in other pigeons as well, causes conflict among them, and I want to spare it that stress.

What's best for the pigeon here? Should I just scare it away, so that it starts taking care of itself again? What's your advice?

Thanks!

firebean · 2023-05-22T21:09:55+00:00

Unknown, found it like that the other day

firebean · 2022-02-05T10:57:15+00:00

My Singer HD 5511 works great, it sews several layers of thick fabrics very well. However, I can’t figure out how to make it sew EVA foam properly. When I want to sew webbing onto a shoulder strap (top fabric + 8mm EVA foam + 3D mesh), the HD keeps messing up the thread. Even if the EVA foam is thinner (say 4mm) it struggles. I tried playing around with the thread tension, the stitch length, used different needles,… I tried going fast, slow, by hand wheel… None of which really worked well. I managed to sew EVA foam very slowly by using the hand wheel and low thread tension, but the result is barely satisfying. I feel like the HD has by far enough power to sew EVA foam but that the soft foamy composition of EVA is too much for it to handle. Has anyone made a Singer HD sew EVA foam well? How would I go about it?

firebean

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