I'm off to read my book

[lurker172602]

Not much point in being around here this morning.

[k0llectable5]

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

What about using that hem fusing that comes in a small roll that you iron on?

Then you can handsew the hem more easily, with a running stitch..??

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Sounds like a good idea youcan, one of my big problems is getting the garment to the correct length (for the person) and then cutting it straight, then figuring out how long to have the hem, do I keep some incase of a growth spurt etc.  See it's like an ordeal for me...lol

[k0llectable5]

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@am*3 wrote:

Or take garments that need hemming to the alteration booths in malls etc and pay someone to do a good job. I can sew but prefer an experienced person to take hems  up on new trousers. 

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Yep that seems like the obvious, easy solution.  But 1; I'm a tighta$$ lol and dont want to pay an extra 15 or 20 bucks on top of the 50 or 60 I have just spent on the item, and 2; I like to better my skills at things ya know?

[azureline**]

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

What about using that hem fusing that comes in a small roll that you iron on?

Then you can handsew the hem more easily, with a running stitch..??

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That never works for me.

[icyfroth]

I can do hems, buttons and darn socks, and straight sewing on a machine for curtains, but I couldn't make a garment.

[azureline**]

On the book subject......... I don't know what I did but my Kindle has started talking to me................... bit freaky at night when you turn it on.............

[azureline**]

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

Know what you mean! 

What I do is measure the length and then use the fusing in small lengths (and a warm iron) to make sure that the length is right- then I reopen the hem and then put the fusing in longer lengths all round the hem..iron it in, then hand stitch with a running stitch..

I wouldnt be cutting before hemming- but maybe you dont mean that...

Another option I guess, is to have something professionally hemmed- and then measure off that garment!! lol

[lurker172602]

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@azureline** wrote:

On the book subject......... I don't know what I did but my Kindle has started talking to me................... bit freaky at night when you turn it on.............

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Really?  What is it saying?  That would surely give me the hebie jebies 

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

On the book subject......... I don't know what I did but my Kindle has started talking to me................... bit freaky at night when you turn it on.............

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Really?  What is it saying?  That would surely give me the hebie jebies 

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lol- be good if it read the book to you! 

[azureline**]

 It said the name of the book, what page I am up to and the percentage. I must have accidently pressed something.................... might have to google it.

I think it has a feature that can read some books to you?