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Thanks for sharing this wisdom Mary – it’s much appreciated. The entire steek was only 5 stitches, which is what has me nervous about the possibility of too much fraying, even with machine

Sorry! Hit send too soon. My first steeks were on worn out socks to make mug cozies out of the good parts. I got very adventurous and even sewed some into coasters and grafted others together into a

Good advice on the ribbon. Thanks! I had never heard of Petersham ribbon. [email protected]> wrote:

Even if she no longer needs the advice, I am glad you gave it. I learned a lot!! - Jacqueline

Melisande, I'm late responding, as usual, but since you know your way around steeking, you shouldn't have any trouble with it. Years ago, when I was about to cut my knitting for the first time, I

I think that will work. If the sweater is gapping, I'd sew the ribbon down for its length I think. You want to cut down stretch in that case. In the cases I used it, there was no gapping. It was just

Be sure to preshrink the ribbon! Ann in PA Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Steeks and ribbons I have only steeked fine gauge

I think I’m most concerned about the raw edge raveling, but I’m wondering if a combination of tacking inside the raw edge down by hand and the ribbon approach you mention might be better in case I

I have only steeked fine gauge sweaters. Are you concerned about the steek holding or about the raw edge being finished? If it is the latter, a couple of rows of stitching (back stitch by hand or

My mom made this for me, which has a grosgrain ribbon band: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/PamelaJoS/style-no-320 It was worsted and I thought maintained good drape after the ribbon was added -

I'm currently picking up buttonbands for Dissent (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-3) a steeked cardigan in a worsted weight yarn (well, my yarn is somewhere between DK and worsted

This just popped up on the KnitList Yahoo Ann in PA Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 6:12 PM To: knitlist@... Subject: [Knitlist] Re: Non face book option? Groups.IO allows

Melisande, This is an amazing story of persistence and ingenuity on all levels.? Thank you so much for sharing it. Mary.

I gave up trying to reply to the old list after spending time composing lengthy updates with my thumbs only to have them disappear into the yahoo ether. Dealing with that was just another item on a

Hi everyone. Just back from Wool Week in Shetland, and returned to a mountain of work that is overwhelming me. The job in Alice Springs is still interesting, and always shall be, but the management

Sounds like a wonderful trip. I’m here too, buried in an amazing number of things, but thought I’d share this link that I came upon today in case others might find the story interesting.

Goodness! I’m glad that she’s OK now. Melisande Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 4:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [yarnmongers] Testing! I’m here but confused! What was

It was pretty fabulous! I'd go back again in a heartbeat. Would like to spend time on Skye and the rest of the country, too - this was 2 days in Edinburgh and the rest in Shetland. Yes, daughter has

I’m here but confused! What was woolfumes? Sorry if I’m out of loop, have had granddaughter #1 staying & she ended up in hospital, diabetes pump failed. All good now, but I’m very

Oh my! What an amazing trip it must be. Can’t wait to hear all about it! Connie