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[oneroom]

Does anybody out there quilt? I'm not making a quilt, per se, but I am sewing some plaid flannel onto the back of a lightweight wool to make a blanket. I thought I might do some "quilting" on it - that is, sew designs through the whole thing to help it stick to itself. I don't know if this is clever or a terrible, terrible idea. I also don't know how to choose or make a design.

Edited: Simple embroidery. That's the solution. I'm doing swirls.

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Re: Spindle --

[nunofthat.livejournal.com]

That would be "Ashford."

Does your yarn shop have spinning classes? Wheels you can try out in the store?

Lots of people find spinning a meditative practice, in addition to being materially useful. People like Gandhi.

Re: Spindle --

[oneroom.livejournal.com]

They do have spinning classes, and spinning wheels. I always figured I needed to knit a sweater before I could take a spinning class. Spinning is for the serious fiber lover, not for a dilletante like myself.

But you woo me by mentioning Gandhi....

Re: Spindle --

[nunofthat.livejournal.com]

Do they have an open knitting/spinning/whatever night? That might be fun, just for the community.

But definitely, take the class. What's there to be intimidated by? All the spinning wheel does is aid you in the process of twisting fibers. That's what yarn is -- a hunk of twisted up hair. Be not afraid. And be not self-deprecating!

Gandhi loves you.

Re: Spindle --

[oneroom.livejournal.com]

I dunno if they have an open night - they probably do. I should find out, and also find out if it's child-friendly.

Gandhi's dead, but he does infect me with his earnestness. ;)