[Nfb-krafters-korner] Intro

[Dan Brewer]

thank you Terry,
I would like your patern for the joining and also for flat work like 
coasters. Do you start at one edge or in the middle?
HenriettaAt 07:50 AM 5/5/2008, you wrote:

>Hi dan;
>I edge or connect all my work with a double thickness of yarn.  I cut
>the yarn, double the length I think I need, thread the yarn into the
>needle and bring the needle to the center of the yarn.  Make sure both
>ends of your yarn are the same length and the needle is at the middle.
>Say you want to connect two sides of a cleanex box, I bring my double
>thick yarn under 4 to 6 stitches of one side of the box.  You do not
>want your edging to be lumpy.
>When stitching through the end squares, keep the yarn between your first
>and second finger.  This will help the yarn to go in evenly and to help
>prevent knotting.  When using a long, double thickness, you will have to
>drop the needle and run your fingers through the yarn to get rid of
>tangles.
>Let me know when you want me to give you the actual stitching
>instructions for the edging.  You need to do the edging last.
>
>Terry Powers
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Brewer [mailto:gary.brewer at comcast.net]
>Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:15 PM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Intro
>
>Hi Terry,
>I just wanted to tell you that when someone asks me how I got interested
>in plastic canvas I will say. A friend, Tery on this list got me
>interested.  I am looking into it now.
>
>I know you have friends cut your canvas. Is there something special you
>do on the edges?
>
>HenriettaAt 07:31 AM 5/1/2008, you wrote:
>
> >Welcome Sheron;
> >Rejoyce!  You are the first person that has ever mentioned buying the
> >book.  I hope you found it understandable.  I hope your coaster came
> >out good.
> >Super, I am no longer the odball on the list.
> >Tell me about your sight ability and how you distinguish yarn.  What
> >else have you learned to make?
> >I will be selling NFB, Whozit slate cases and the same in coaster sets.
> >
> >I used rug yarn to make the letters and whozit, so they can be felt and
>
> >regular, 3 tly yarn for the backing.  I used plain canvis to back the
> >coasters.  The whozit was designed from the rubber cubed model, given
> >out when she was born.
> >I can make; cleanex boxes, long and cubed, eye glass cases, hair items,
>
> >coasters, slate cases, gate card cases, cases for mini cleanex, a piano
>
> >mug and my next goal is to make magnets.
> >Hopefully we can send each other samples and teach each other.  It
> >might also take some e-mail instruction.
> >How did you get interest in plastic canvis.  I used to buy items made
> >from it at craft fairs and was intreaged with it.  I made friends with
> >a girl at work that did it and she tought me some, with samples and I
> >have been on my own, making up things as I go.
> >
> >Terry Powers
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Sharon Hooley [mailto:shooley2 at q.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:25 PM
> >To: NFB Krafters Korner
> >Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Intro
> >
> >Hi!
> >
> >My name is Sharon, from Nampa, Idaho.  I've just joined this list last
> >night, and I hope to share and learn ideas.  My main hobby in crafts is
>
> >working with plastic canvas.  And, speaking of plastic canvas, I bought
>
> >the book, Introduction to Plastic Canvas, by Terry Powers several years
>
> >ago, and now I saw Terry Powers' name among the listers!  Thank you,
> >Terry, for producing this little book!  I learned to make the block
> >loop coasters, with your instructions.
> >
> >Hoping to have fun with you all!
> >
> >Sharon
> >
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