Text 38248, 142 rader
Skriven 2010-05-25 16:32:24 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 38205 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: And Sew On                                               [1]
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Hi Ruth,

>> several machines that I have done that with though).  The embroidery
>> machine will give you an error if the bobin thread (the part you pull
>> up) touches the presser foot. It thinks the thread is 'broken' and
>> reports it to you (g).  It's easy to fix, just move the thread, but I
>> noticed that happening.

> I've not noticed that happenening with our machine.  It does seem odd to
> start sewing with no visible bobbin thread tho.

With the Singer, you do have the bobbin thread visible, but it has to be in the
right position, and not lying across the embroidery foot ... picky machine :)


>> to have an additional thread holder.. you know, the kind that stands
>> alone.. you still have to get the cassette to "see" the thread as
>> well.  Sound like a real PIA.

> At that point, I'd take it to a repair person & see what the estimate to
> fix would be.  If it were over a certain level, I'd tell them not to
> bother & I'd buy a new machine for "take with."

I think I'd do the same in both cases.

>> so I can totally dedicate it to the embroidery machine.. also, it does
>> make it really easy to download addtional embroidery patterns on the
>> fly.

> OTOH, we have to go thru more hoops. But, our old "big" laptop has a
> lot of sewing stuff on it, like the embroidery software. I also got the
> "Threads" magazine first 24 years DVD; I think Steve put it on there as
> well.

24 years :)  I didn't know they'd been around that long (g).  Probably some
very interesting articles on that DVD.

>> I know.. it's crazy when you hear about it.  I can't understand it.
>> It's just "following directions" afterall.. it's not like you have to
>> figure out what to do :) :) I'm afraid that says more about our
>> educational system...

> Combination of factors in that one. But if schools made math and reading
> more fun--incorporate some cooking into it maybe--then kids would know
> how to, and maybe enjoy cooking with things other than the microwave.

Agree there.  We had a home economics class when I was in Jr. and Senior high
school.. that program was still around when my kids went to the same school -
male and female children were both required to take it... and taught to cook
and sew.. The girls also had to take a semester of shop (g).. so no one was
left out :)  Not sure if that school is still doing that program now or not
though.

>> my pulse is too fast or something. I finally feel like a human being
>> after not being able to gain weight most all of my life. And that I
>> guess is the getting 'older' that most people hate. :(   For most of

> High metabolism.  Most of us have one that slows down as we age.

Some things are slowing down, I can see that (G)

>> (it's a known side effect).  I think if I was lucky, I was about
>> 110lbs. Right now I'm at about 120-125.

> Evry little bit helps.

Yes, it does.  Grandma used to insist I eat custard when I'd visit her in
Dunmore, PA.. she was determined to fatten me up, she'd tell me (g). I loved
eating it so I'd wolfe it down.. didn't work though.. I just grew a bit taller
I think (g).

> I'm still more than that, but loosing a bit here
> & there.

That's the healthy way to lose it if you need to.  Everybody is different
though.


>> Yes, I would think frajitas would demand that seasoning.. that btw, is
>> also one of the things my son will eat.. mexican food ..

> That one is hybrid Tex-Mex. (G)  But still good.

Sounds really good :)

>> (laugh) I will not tell you about the field mice that the cats bring
>> in from outside, and that the puppies steal away.. YUCK!!!!!  (unless
>> you want me to haha)


> Tag team there--and I can imagine it so you don't need to elaborate. (G)

LOL spoil sport!  Just kidding.. I don't want to remember at the moment (G)

>> I don't think of Arizona as humid :)  I thought they were totally "dry
>> air".. I had some friends move there just for that reason. That and

> And the southeastern corner has rain every summer--the monsoon season.
> it gets very humid then--both before a late afternoon/early evening
> thundeerstorm and after one.

Boy, sounds almost like the tropics there (g)  I truly didn't know about that
aspect of Arizona.

>> have not retained ANY of it. It was just too different from all the
>> other languages I'd learned (French, Latin, Italian, Spanish, Greek).


> That's why he took it first--figured he'd have more trouble with it than
> the Greek.

I can believe it, I know I did.

>> Sadly, Italian is the one I learned the least of in all that. Probably
>> a mental thing (g).  My parents didn't teach us Italian because they
>> wanted us to be like "everyone else". I can read it, but that's about


> And my folks used German when they didn't want us to know what they were
> discussing.  Steve & I used ASL.

We'd hear my parents talking in Italian for the same reason, but still they
wouldn't teach us any of it.  When I asked why, Mom said it was really
important to them at the time to make sure we 'fit in'.  I guess they'd
experienced some negatives when they were growing up.

My daughter used to use sign language with her children .. it was incredible to
see a toddler signing to make his desires known. I guess a number of the
younger moms did that :)

>> That's what I tried to tell him.. but for him, it doesn't work. If
>> he's going to sleep, he needs LOTS of sleep (g).  Maybe it's men (g).

> No, Steve cat naps (falls asleep in his chair at the computer).

I think I've caught Ron a few times as well (G).

Take care,
Janis

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