jchrisobrien ([personal profile] jchrisobrien) wrote2002-08-25 09:39 pm

Can anyone teach me to sew

in about 48 hours?

I have a pretty simple repair to make before I go to DragonCon, and know there are some sewing geniuses out there.

Anyone? Anyone?

[identity profile] kylefuetzvater.livejournal.com 2002-08-25 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
What is it and maybe I can help.

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[identity profile] silas7.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
I have a skirt with a strap almost torn off. I'm trying to get it repaired before Dragon Con. Safety pins are punk rock and all, but skirts really aren't supposed to look punk rock. ;)

Suggestions, comments?

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[identity profile] kylefuetzvater.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm...

I'm sorry...

it sounds like the sort of thing I might be able to do...But not explain....

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[identity profile] silas7.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for offering, in any case!
I'll see what I can figure out here...

[identity profile] synaesthesia.livejournal.com 2002-08-25 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the repair? I'm around Monday evening...

with or without stabbing yourself?

[identity profile] hawkegirl.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Ofcourse I can!

Re: with or without stabbing yourself?

[identity profile] silas7.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
It's a pretty simple thing. I have a skirt with straps attached to it, and one of then has almost torn loose. I have it pinned now, but would like to sew it back on. I think I havethe principle of sewing: needle through thread, poke through fabric repeatedly close together, drawing the string tight until it is all bound together, but I'm just guessing. :)

Re: with or without stabbing yourself?

[identity profile] hawkegirl.livejournal.com 2002-08-26 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
I recomend putting a knot at both ends of the thread, otherwise it becomes the Japanese art of Zen sewing, wich I would hazzard to guess isn't quite what you are after at the moment.