Which machine should I take to a craft show?
11-19-2013, 11:33 AM
#32
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CD’s Famous Low Calorie Windsock Recipe
They are a simple design made out of recycled 1/2-inch plastic parcel strapping, nylon flag fabric, and 7/8-inch wide Grosgrain ribbon.
I make a 4-inch diameter by 14-inch long open tube with the fabric, turning a 3/4-inch hem casing on the top end and a 1/4-inch hem on the other.
I leave a slot inside in the casing where my side seam comes together.
I cut a piece of the strapping (14 inches, I think), and round one end off with scissors to feed it into the casing until it’s all inside the casing (ends overlapped).
I cut 6 pieces of ribbon, 36 inches long, 3 each of two contrasting colors. (I used our school colors)
I space the ribbons evenly (by eye) around the bottom edge as I sew them on, alternating colors.
I cut 3 pieces of heavy nylon twine 24 inches long and knot each end. With an ice pick, I eyeball three evenly spaced spots around the top casing, and push a hole through the 2 layers of nylon just below the strapping. I double the twine and push the loop through the hole from the outside with the pick, then put the loose ends of each twine up over the top rim, through the loop, and pull tight.
I take the 6 loose ends and tie them into a fishing swivel all at the same time using an overhand knot. I work all of the 6 knotted ends down to the overhand knot and tighten the overhand knot as tight as I can with fingernails.
I use a butane lighter to singe the loose ends of the ribbon.
Done.
CD in Oklahoma
They are a simple design made out of recycled 1/2-inch plastic parcel strapping, nylon flag fabric, and 7/8-inch wide Grosgrain ribbon.
I make a 4-inch diameter by 14-inch long open tube with the fabric, turning a 3/4-inch hem casing on the top end and a 1/4-inch hem on the other.
I leave a slot inside in the casing where my side seam comes together.
I cut a piece of the strapping (14 inches, I think), and round one end off with scissors to feed it into the casing until it’s all inside the casing (ends overlapped).
I cut 6 pieces of ribbon, 36 inches long, 3 each of two contrasting colors. (I used our school colors)
I space the ribbons evenly (by eye) around the bottom edge as I sew them on, alternating colors.
I cut 3 pieces of heavy nylon twine 24 inches long and knot each end. With an ice pick, I eyeball three evenly spaced spots around the top casing, and push a hole through the 2 layers of nylon just below the strapping. I double the twine and push the loop through the hole from the outside with the pick, then put the loose ends of each twine up over the top rim, through the loop, and pull tight.
I take the 6 loose ends and tie them into a fishing swivel all at the same time using an overhand knot. I work all of the 6 knotted ends down to the overhand knot and tighten the overhand knot as tight as I can with fingernails.
I use a butane lighter to singe the loose ends of the ribbon.
Done.
CD in Oklahoma
Last edited by ThayerRags; 11-19-2013 at 11:37 AM.
11-19-2013, 11:44 AM
#33
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Ester,
I'd never seen one used either until I picked up the HC unit on a Singer 127 and tried it myself.
CD,
Thanks for the pic of the wind soc. I've not seen one made like that before. We like it. School colors are cool.
Mine were blue and gold for Carl Hayden HS in Phx, AZ.
Joe
I'd never seen one used either until I picked up the HC unit on a Singer 127 and tried it myself.
CD,
Thanks for the pic of the wind soc. I've not seen one made like that before. We like it. School colors are cool.
Mine were blue and gold for Carl Hayden HS in Phx, AZ.
Joe
11-19-2013, 01:56 PM
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Location: Windy NE Oregon
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I vote HC too unless it's too heavy?
I just got my Jones Cs going yesterday, it was a mucky mess on the inside. My DH has never paid any attention to my SM's but he had to sit down and try this one! You might attract more attention, with a guy on a HC.
I just got my Jones Cs going yesterday, it was a mucky mess on the inside. My DH has never paid any attention to my SM's but he had to sit down and try this one! You might attract more attention, with a guy on a HC.
11-19-2013, 02:00 PM
#36
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Location: Windy NE Oregon
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Thank You for the picture and the pattern I might give it a try, blue and gold are the school colors here too. Idea-if they have school reunions there you might find a place to sell them then.
11-19-2013, 02:14 PM
#37
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Location: New England
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Joe, why not take a couple machines to sell? And you could use them to demo/sew. I also agree with the hand-crank ideas. Why not do a drawing for a free bag? How about having hard candies or cookies? Can you monogram bags for people? Since you have a lot of fabric cut, why not offer an option to let people pick their own squares for bags, get the sales price, and do them at home and send them? Why not make potholders while you are there out of the same fabric? Just take pre-cut batting and backing and maybe binding. People might buy a set: bag and scarf, or potholders and place mats. How about a tote bag with a quilt for a child's doll or even a tote bag and baby quilt? See how
Christmas stockings would sell. All made with the same pattern.
When I did craft sales, the best advice I got was: "cute sells".
Christmas stockings would sell. All made with the same pattern.
When I did craft sales, the best advice I got was: "cute sells".
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