tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post1257024965714008515..comments2023-10-08T06:37:26.421-04:00Comments on Little Hunting Creek: Blast from the PastLittle Hunting Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-16171495303244089212014-03-20T11:36:14.568-04:002014-03-20T11:36:14.568-04:00Yes, I have never had trouble putting in sleeves o...Yes, I have never had trouble putting in sleeves or installing fly zips because I never knew they were supposed to be "difficult". The absolute #1 trick to putting in sleeves is to let the machine feed dogs do the "easing in"; the sleeve needs to be on the BOTTOM when you stitch it in (if you are using a walking foot or have "dual feed" you will not get the "easing" effect, however. You must DISENGAGE.) Also I really don't get people who hate to baste; basting is your FRIEND. What's the point of REFUSING to baste and insisting on tearing something out again and again because it "shifted" under the needle (and likely destroying your fabric in the process) or settling for "wonky" work when taking 5-10 minutes to BASTE something into place first would resolve the difficulty once and for all! I have also been known to employ a judicious drop of GLUE now and again too; there are "basting glues" out there that are "wash-out-able" and also do a fine job of putting paid to that annoying "needle shift" business!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953860520686822991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7716616407420487026.post-5183917738584908402014-03-20T11:19:00.938-04:002014-03-20T11:19:00.938-04:00That's hilarious. I also made a pair of fly f...That's hilarious. I also made a pair of fly front pants in home ec, before I learned that they were supposed to be hard.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.com