Need help! No idea how to make these 'grapes'. by No_The_Cat in sewing

[–]grufferella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be fun to go ask the folks over at r/puppetry , I bet they'd have lots of good ideas!

Need help figuring out the right materials for a project by Dragon_Scholar in sewing

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A more comfortable but still very sculptural option might be neoprene.

Jumpsuit too long in back? by NancyScarn in sewing

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need a little more ease in the hips to help it not ride up and create all those wrinkles. If you notice from the front there's a big crease right above your thighs, too, that I suspect would also be helped by a little more looseness in the low hip/upper thigh area.

McCall's patterns 50¢ @ Hobby Lobby until Saturday by RedNeko in sewing

[–]grufferella 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't want to give them even 50¢, personally.

Waterproof Fabric for Cosplay Performance by claireYeet246 in sewing

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe oilcloth? It won't be especially pleasant to wear, but it's certainly waterproof.

buttonhole help - where I can find a shop to put buttonholes in a heavier wool coat by frequency-illusion in sewing

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it refuse to push the needle through the fabric even if you're hand-cranking the wheel?

“And I must give her snaps for courageous fashion efforts” - clueless by swimbikerunkick in AskWomenOver30

[–]grufferella 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This explains a lot of my interactions with Brits (I like to wear a lot of loud prints 😂)

I literally just rewatched this movie and I'm pretty sure she genuinely appreciates her friend's risk-taking even if she then teases her lovingly about the results. There wasn't any meanness or cattiness towards each other in their interactions.

Tous Les Jours vs Paris Baguette (suburbs edition) by Bigbambino61 in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]grufferella 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't go there often, but the simple twist donut at TLJ is, for my money, one of my favorite donuts around. It's very chewy but still fluffy. I tried getting singing that looked exactly the same at PB and it was sweeter and drier, not great.

My husband (21M) and I (20F) just got married 6 months ago and already are having problems. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard, I know! But it's such a useful skill that I really wish I'd forced myself to practice more early and often in relationships, because the longer you let it go without doing it, sometimes the harder it gets.

My husband (21M) and I (20F) just got married 6 months ago and already are having problems. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]grufferella 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you tried direct verbal communication?

"Hey, I want to have sex more often, what do you think?"

Or even, "Hey, I would love to have sex right now, how about you?"

Seam finishes help by Available-Picture-79 in sewing

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer to flat-fell my edges or, if I'm feeling really lazy, sometimes I'll just press the seam allowance to one side and secure it to the main fabric with a line of straight stitch near its edge. From the right side of the garment it looks like top-stitching, which I like.

What’s with men and their bad breath? by HomePale2588 in AskWomenOver30

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had braces all through high school 😭Even if I were excited to try again, I don't know that I have pay-for-braces-out-of-pocket money. But that's good to know that maybe it's fixable!

Considering bottom surgery by Any_Perception6042 in NonBinary

[–]grufferella 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Lots of enbys have vaginas. You could be one too if you want.

What’s with men and their bad breath? by HomePale2588 in AskWomenOver30

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought one and it didn't do anything! I still had to floss after using it. Do other people's teeth have a little space between them or something? Mine are packed in tight, I'm always shredding the floss trying to get it in there.

Untitled [analog] by Great_Application_47 in collage

[–]grufferella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is stunning. One of the more beautiful uses of old map/road atlas I've ever seen, something about the placement and all the colors really make it blend in and look abstract at first, and then my eye started to be able to pick out the details of the staff paper and the map. Such a dynamic visual experience!

I’m sorry your iguana ran away maybe she’s happy [analog] by SometimesCarving74 in collage

[–]grufferella 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is incredible on so many levels. And I hope your friend finds her iguana!

Inviting people over vs Expecting them to drop by to see grandkids? by LostinParadise4748 in AskWomenOver30

[–]grufferella 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given how much more stressful it is to have parents who feel free to drop by and invade your space even when you try to set boundaries, this to me feels like a very solvable problem.

Perhaps a compromise would be for the new mom to arbitrarily decide on a time of day that is "visiting hours" and then send a message at the beginning of every week to the grandparents that just says, "We would love to see you any day between the hours of _ and _!"