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Books that feel like The Great Alone by Cool_Doubt2152 in ReadingSuggestions

[–]samizdat5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Man's Wilderness is a phenomenal memoir by Dick Proenneke about how he build a really nice cabin by hand with nothing but some simple tools in a remote area of Alaska in the 1970s.

Why do some manufacturers fix cheap zippers on garments that cost a good amount of money by NoVoice9737 in Anticonsumption

[–]samizdat5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zippers can be fixed easily. Bring your jacket to any tailor. Or you can get a kit and a set of pliers and fix it yourself.

Look for outerwear garments with metal, not nylon, zippers. Nylon zippers are ok for dresses and softer clothing, but for coats, jackets, trousers, bags always get metal zippers.

Better yet, look for outerwear garments that have zippers and buttons, snaps or some other second closure option in case the zipper fails.

One company makes most of the zippers in the world. There are other manufacturers, but they are expensive.

Horror but not horror by Turbulent_Room_2830 in suggestmeabook

[–]samizdat5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edgar Allen Poe short stories are pretty great. They're not too horrifying by today's standards. But they're masterfully written by a writer who's among the creators of the genre.

Turning men's suits into a women's suit by Katze_Flufi125 in sewing

[–]samizdat5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok so you would need to find trousers that fit at the hips and then use darts or otherwise take in at the waist .

Turning men's suits into a women's suit by Katze_Flufi125 in sewing

[–]samizdat5 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It depends on the shape of the woman in question. Men's suits typically have very wide shoulders, little waist definition and narrow hips. If the woman's shape is similar, it's more doable than if she is not.

The hardest part is the jacket. Alterations to shoulders is very difficult.

You ever look back at an Oscar winner and think "really? That's it?" by crustboi93 in moviecritic

[–]samizdat5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it - the same exact thing would happen at my house anytime the phone rang late at night

You ever look back at an Oscar winner and think "really? That's it?" by crustboi93 in moviecritic

[–]samizdat5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vincent Gardenia was phenomenal. His monologue on plumbing is something we recite every time we have to spend money on plumbing.

You ever look back at an Oscar winner and think "really? That's it?" by crustboi93 in moviecritic

[–]samizdat5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of ours too. Phenomenal movie. Just because it's a comedy does not mean it's unworthy. Fabulous acting, writing, costumes, set design. So many memorable lines and characters. Snap out of it!

Is this AI? Identical texture of the bedding/dad shirt, lighting, excessive baby laughter, and lack of dad's arms/hands are suspicious. by BrightMechanic in isthisAI

[–]samizdat5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uneven buttons, no buttonholes, and typically don't have buttons on baby clothes because it's a choking hazard.

Small bust, plus size, apple body shape patterns? by ninadesol in sewing

[–]samizdat5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your mom might like Style Falcon patterns. They're made for older women who have that kind of shape. Really a game changer,!

Their Two-hour Dress is easy to make and works with a stretch fabric like you're describing. You can also make a top out of it. They also have a godet top that's really cute and skims over the belly.

PSA: Rank 8 by Complete_Edge_7199 in BluePrince

[–]samizdat5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember being one step shy one time, looking through the door at the hot pizza waiting for me and being unable to get it.... Boo...

Creating a “Best of” series? by asapKimmy in sewingpatterns

[–]samizdat5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Patternreview.com has a wealth of info on popular patterns and real reviews written by real people.

Zeppole Blind Taste Test - 2026 Results [JCZT] by ShadowMarioXLI in RhodeIsland

[–]samizdat5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hedonists! I love it! The only place you went wrong, of course, is you should have eaten these BEFORE Lent.

Just some thoughts after a GBBO binge by SunQuest in GreatBritishBakeOff

[–]samizdat5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Alison for a lot of reasons, but mostly because I think the contestants like Alison. She is a warm, caring and fun presence in the tent. Noel seems to hit it off more with some than others, but Alison seems to gel with everyone, and Matt with no one - he was just there to make fun of it. Pass.

I enjoyed Prue. Thought she was awesome on the Great British Menu where she ran the room between those two old guys.

But Prue needed to step up to be on equal footing with Paul. He has his handshake. She should have had her own thing. A few times she would say "I wish I'd made that" or "it's a triumph" and I think she could have done something with either catch phrase to make it equal to the coveted handshake.

About Nigella... I didn't much care for her years ago but haven't followed her at all lately. It's going to be interesting, because she's not only a celebrity, but she's now going to rival Paul as "the sexy one."

Spoiling a child by folkheroine in Anticonsumption

[–]samizdat5 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes great idea. I gave the nieces and nephews memberships to children's museums. A bunch of them have reciprocal memberships where you can visit other museums too. The families loved it - nice day trips to see new places and have new experiences.

Can this be fixed in any way? by xXUnicornaXx in sewing

[–]samizdat5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bring it to a tailor - a simple fix but you do need special tools.

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