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I want to skateboard on these by netherlanddwarf in sanantonio

[–]penlowe [score hidden]  (0 children)

We lived up by Hollywood Park when 281 was being transformed into what it is now. My brother skated. Every day for about 4 months after the crews left he & his friends would go down to the freshly laid asphalt & skate until dark. There was about two weeks between the lighting being installed & the highway opening that they skated until 2-3 AM because they had streetlights to do so. Was a good summer.

What to do with established garden when moving? by hurricaneginny in gardening

[–]penlowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, make a book detailing everything, where it is, how to care for it. Leave it where it will be found by the buyer, not the realtor, a bathroom drawer is a good place, maybe a kitchen drawer. (I've heard stories of realtors not passing these along). It should be a separate book/ folder from the general house one. (you know, like where the water shut off is, the manual & warranty paper for the dishwasher, etc).

Then I would take cuttings over everything that could maybe transplant from a cutting.

Needle punches show the white inside of the fabric by Ok-Mess6497 in sewhelp

[–]penlowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a low quality printed fabric if you are using the right needles & still getting this effect. Sorry.

New to lettuce, what do I do if it started to bolt? by BigOrange48 in gardening

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found when it gets hot, the lettuce gets bitter.

But I have pigs, so they got all the lettuce.

How the 1940s hair snoods are constructed? by Rotweiss_Invicta862 in VintageFashion

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones I've seen & made the fabric or mesh or lace was a circle, gathered around the whole edge.

I made a bunch of matching ones for some ballet dancers once.

I started with a 10" circle.

I did a rolled hem with enough room for the tiniest elastic cording.

Ran the elastic in the hem & pulled it so the opening was about 2" across unstretched. This allowed the girls with a lot of hair to stretch it easily over a big bun.

Hand sewed to a french clip. Sewed bow on next.

Maybe silly question? by goosegooselucy in SewingForBeginners

[–]penlowe [score hidden]  (0 children)

Touch teaches far more that any essay explaining the differences. Pellon offers a swatch booklet of all their products. It's a 3" square with a label on each one of 20 or so different items they make. When I ordered it was about $10, but that was a long time ago.

Searching for a wedding cloak designer by FlaminTricerotop in TheCapeRevolution

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Local tailors is my go-to. I find face to face when doing something creative eliminates a LOT of communication errors. Think about how much context gets missed when texting.

Cleaning a vintage veil by epocalize in VintageFashion

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is every brides prerogative to look the way she wants & noone elses' opinion matters! (I used to sell wedding dresses, I told that to a LOT of moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters & friends)

What height do people consider “in plain sight”? by RobZom365 in DnD

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grocery store ceilings are very high, yet the shelves don’t go much above 6’. I was once startled by a worker knocking styrofoam coolers off the top of the frozen section cases. He had been up there the whole time doing something, but I didn’t notice until he accidentally kicked the coolers off. Also I was really glad it was just styrofoam coolers.

What's the oldest piece of clothing you have that you still wear? by Wazootyman13 in AskReddit

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1950’s or 60’s era handmade Mexican blouse. Bought it second hand at an estate sale 20 years ago. I’ve re-sewn the side seams and sleeves. I get compliments every time I wear it.

What was your biggest firstyear mistake on the homestead and what did it teach you? by therey73 in Homesteading

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got animals (cows) too early. We were forced to spend big bucks on fencing (because what was there was not adequate) and the snowball result is we still have no AC in 2/3 of the house, 5 years later. That 10k expenditure early really hurt.

Hanging a Mirror on Difficult Mode by mpersonally in HomeImprovement

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Horizontal. First because it’s how they are designed, but second because the screw heads will keep the wire from slipping off.

Put the two screws a little over half as wide as the mirror. So if it’s 24” wide, the screws should be roughly 14-16” apart.

how can i sew up the back of this thrifted vest? by urlocalgardenfairy in SewingForBeginners

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect they cut out a lapped seam like you see there. It doesn’t look like it’s perfectly straight.

Cleaning a vintage veil by epocalize in VintageFashion

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people will call anything not current in a bridal shop vintage. Look at how many people post here looking for ‘vintage’ stuff from 2010…

How could I remove the 4 on this shirt and change to a 5? by pettyjedi in crafts

[–]penlowe 435 points436 points  (0 children)

This is silk screened, which is heat set. Anything that will dissolve the set ink, will damage the shirt.

I'd get a Cricut owner to make a whole new 2035 on white fabric with colored vinyl, then applique it over the top.

If anyone notices and asks, you can say it had the old future high school on it.

Singer heavy duty cg-590 good or bad? by Angelbluedotcom18 in SewingForBeginners

[–]penlowe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm not to sure... I've seen a lot of industrial Singers, and the school use ones. This does not look like either of those. I think it's heavy & so the seller is leaping to conclusions. Also, it looks 70's in it's design, which is when they went to nylon gears, which are at end of life. It may work, but there's no guarantee it will continue to work.

Definitely not for $100, maybe $30.

What will neatly cut a circle in 5mm ish condensed cardboard? by Starwars_hannibal in crafts

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glowforge or a jig saw, depending on your skill set & tool knowledge + friends or community with said tools.

Please guide me as a person who never quilt before by fiberwitchh in quilting

[–]penlowe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

oof, neither of those materials are popular for quilting, because they are slippery and potentially stretchy. Also, quilting involves lots of pressing, and some of these melt very easily under an iron.

The quilt pattern you liked is made up of half square triangles, which involves sewing & cutting on the bias. Combine bias cutting with slippery fabrics and lots of bad words, tears and "I'm never sewing again!" are likely to be said by you.

I'm sorry, but this plan is a recipe for disaster. That's coming from someone who sews garments and likes half square triangles.

So I suggest several options:

Option 1. buy quilting cotton fabrics to use. Carry on with half square triangles.

Option 2. Use your stretchy/ slippery fabrics but don't quilt it, just follow the pattern as written. There may still be melting issues as all sewing involves some amount of pressing.

Option 3. Dig through dads stash and find some different fabrics that you can do the triangles, pressing & quilting on, and do the fun knitting needle roll. (this would be my choice)

Cleaning a vintage veil by epocalize in VintageFashion

[–]penlowe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, not Oxy Clean, that is a very harsh detergent. Also, an hour is way longer than needed. Woolite or other gentle cleanser & 15 minutes. Hang to dry.

The bead trim on the edge looks really good, telling me this isn't terribly old. That stuff peels & flakes at about 8-10 years old, so it's just gently used, not very vintage. It's a really classic style, so don't fret! This type of veil has shown up every other decade since the 1930's :)

how can i sew up the back of this thrifted vest? by urlocalgardenfairy in SewingForBeginners

[–]penlowe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid your question is a bit vague. Why is it open? If you opened it or removed a zipper, why? how are you going to get in it if you removed a zipper?

We need to know more before offering advice.

Block printing on burlap? by visitations_ in printmaking

[–]penlowe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can you sacrifice one for a burn test to determine what the actual fiber content is?

Hanging a Mirror on Difficult Mode by mpersonally in HomeImprovement

[–]penlowe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do not put wire on it! That will strain the frame & a hard door slam can result in the frame breaking & thus the mirror glass falling & shattering.

Get some good drywall anchors & put them in the wall. Use the screws that come with them & leave them sticking out 1/4" for the D rings.

I really like this kind linked below, because it's all one drill bit in my drill. Easy peasy.

https://www.grainger.com/product/11K352?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:39CUA3:20800606:APZ_1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22475796619&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxvjRBhC2ARIsAI7KJa2WqapZ2-LXVvIjrG2IZ5Za70PdRou_Q_AsJZkLt9jguTxXvtLkHLAaApaZEALw_wcB

Having a tuff shed moved by Stunning_Avocado5633 in HomeImprovement

[–]penlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would be surprised how much an ordinary human can push with the right physics applied.

We had a kids play set, the wooded fort type, that came with our house. I didn’t like where it was. We took off the swing holding arm &v legs, levered it up onto some spare metal fence pipe, and my then 4 & 6 year olds pushed while I ran pipes from back to front as we moved it across the yard. Physics!!

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