bias tape makers

Lorna had a question about bias tape makers, and what size had I used for the napkins which I made for Rhonda's napkin swap...

I used the 1-inch Dritz bias tape maker you see above. I would have preferred a Clover brand, just because I've found them easier to use, but my local fabric store didn't have it.

For the 1" bias tape maker, you cut your strips of fabric about 1 3/4" wide. What you end up with is a double fold bias tape about 1/2" wide.

There are some great pictures here on Purl Bee that show the process much better than I could explain it.

I think this size tape would also be a good size for many other types of projects like potholders and placemats as well.

Hope this helps.

Deb

I've been thinking about what to knit during the baseball playoffs. It can't be something that requires a complicated chart because I need to keep my eye on the game. It can't be something that is too boring because I will just stop knitting altogether especially if the game is tense as it will surely be as long as the Red Sox are playing. I finally decided to do something that is simple to knit but uses a ton of colors to keep me interested. I'm going to use the 30 stash colors shown below. I haphazardly separated them into lights and darks.

I am going to do a simple 2-by-2 pattern and make some fingerless mitts that go up to my elbows. If they turn out well I'll post the pattern here on the blog.

Hurtigs Tuesday

These where to exact style of sticks a complete matching selection. Men really do need a tool for every thing.

Same but new

it was Just me happily knitting away in an extremely packed Hurtigs! feeling sleepy the heat the repetitive stitches. I was about to leave when Anna came, then here's the new part
Joanus (Bad spell) came next.;-)

My 1st male knitter since knitting in Stockholm, then Annika and the greatly awaited Jenny. Seems she can spot a fellow knitter at 10 paces.

He too is a doctor, the fact that it was a male knitter to the group was interesting and impressive enough.

But here are some more of his facts, he'd only ever used vintage 50's knit book!impressive;-)

Then came the his Sticks, hooks and double pointed wooden needle collections. When I say collection I mean it!
Brings a smile to my face as I type these words.
The most I've ever seen anyone carry.

All presented with love in green Chinese silk/sateen specially made for each type wrap, luxury and beauty at the same time just fabulous!

He even had a metallic pink hook! very jealous because I don't ;-(

Yet another good knit memory to add to my collection.