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  • bfordham@infosec.exchangeundefined

    Is #sewing fedi a thing?

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    valhalla@social.gl-como.itundefined
    @TazPoltorak @Bfordham some toy machines cheat by only being able to make a chain stitch instead of the lockstitch used by modern¹ machines: those aren't really sewing machines, they can't be used to follow instructions designed for sewing machines and I'd recommend staying away from them even as a “starting” machine, because they really aren't one.the main issue being that the chain stitch unravels, and using it to make functional garments will require a lot more handsewing and different techniques that those used today.as the first sewing machine ever built, they were time saver when sewing meters and meters of ruffles on a 1850s dress, when you were used to sew 1840s dresses by hand, but really, sewing machine technology has moved on :)¹ i.e. since the second half of the 19th century :D
  • sinituulia@eldritch.cafeundefined

    Yesterday's sewing!

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    valhalla@social.gl-como.itundefined
    @sinituulia @laumapret my mother always had a bottle of spray starch to be carefully ignored while ironing clothing, so I have one too :Dlately when I want to feel fancy or I have to spend the whole day outside I've started to use it when ironing my linen shirts, and it does work in making them feel nice and crinkle less, but it doesn't make stuff significantly stiffer like I've seen in the videos and blog posts of people dipping garments in starch.Maybe it's possible, if one uses *a lot*, but I'm not sure it's really designed for being used that way.I'm not sure how much it costs, because I still have the bottle I stol… er, borrowed from my mother¹ a few years ago, since each shirt-ful takes very little, and I suspect that for this usecase it would actually cost less than making it at home from food-grade starch, as the latter needs to be made in a bigger batch (and it doesn't keep, not it's really safe to starch all of your clothing and store them starched long term, I believe).I still want to try and make the liquid one to dip some collars and petticoats in, but there are only so many hours in the day, and starching looks like a couple days of commitment.¹ we live close enough that she can easily take it back once ever couple years when she needs it :)
  • floreana@poliversity.itundefined

    Al mercatino delle pulci oggi ho trovato un maglioncino 100% cotone a strisce variopinte e uno color senape 35% cachemire e 65% seta.

    Uncategorized riciclo secondamano slowfashion
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    floreana@poliversity.itundefined
    Al mercatino delle pulci oggi ho trovato un maglioncino 100% cotone a strisce variopinte e uno color senape 35% cachemire e 65% seta. Entrambi in condizioni più che buone.Costo al pezzo: 3 €.Son piccole soddisfazioni!#riciclo #SecondaMano #SlowFashion
  • courtney@pdx.socialundefined

    It was wonderful meeting all y'all at the #pdxFedi meetup today.

    Uncategorized pdxfedi pdx portland
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    evan@cosocial.caundefined
    @courtney awesome!