Before they used tissues to wipe your nose, they used cloth handkerchiefs. The advantage is, you don’t kill trees or fill the garbage pit.
You don’t have to buy them. Look around for what you have. Those lightweight, cotton kitchen curtains, that you don’t us any more. Or, maybe, you have an old, cotton slip or maybe, even an old, cotton baby dress. I am sure you get the idea
Cut them into up to 12-inches squares; hem them – you could us the sewing machine, but that does make a stiff edge; turn the edge under twice, and hand stitch the hem.
Now, you could; crochet an edge and hand stitch it to your hem; and/or you could embroidery a pretty little flower of something on a corner – while this looks nice, it is a bit ruff on the nose.
I would suggest you make at least 7, but a dozen would be better. For health sake, use a clean hanky every day.
The Blind Stitcher
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Don't throw out those old socks
Don't throw out those old socks!
Befor you throw out those old socks make them do double duty. Cut off the top of each sock, (just cut straight across below the ribbing of the sock.
Now, is the area between when you have cut off the top of the sock and the heel still in good condition; great, cut off without cuting into the heel.
If your sock is a tube sock, you might be able to cut down to the toe, but only if it is in good condition; throw away the toe and any part that is not good enough to save. (if the remaining part of the sock is still in tack, but too stained to put in a quilt, use it for washing the car; dusting in the house;, cover your hand while you paint. I am sure you get the idea.
Next you stuff the sock tube (the top or other pieces saved) As you get you tops stuffed, Insert one cut edge into the next stuffed top and sew together.
Make a strip of stuffed sock tops to the leangth you prefer.
When you have 2 rows sewen together, pinch a littel of the sides of tth socks and sew them together, forming one wide strip; continue making rows and sewing them side-by-side, until you hav a blanket the size you want.
This makes a nice soft cushinon for a chair, or warm blanket for the bed.
When I learn more about how to do this thing called Blogging, I will dray some how to pictures and when I have mine started and will try to put a picture in here.
Your friend
Arlene
Befor you throw out those old socks make them do double duty. Cut off the top of each sock, (just cut straight across below the ribbing of the sock.
Now, is the area between when you have cut off the top of the sock and the heel still in good condition; great, cut off without cuting into the heel.
If your sock is a tube sock, you might be able to cut down to the toe, but only if it is in good condition; throw away the toe and any part that is not good enough to save. (if the remaining part of the sock is still in tack, but too stained to put in a quilt, use it for washing the car; dusting in the house;, cover your hand while you paint. I am sure you get the idea.
Next you stuff the sock tube (the top or other pieces saved) As you get you tops stuffed, Insert one cut edge into the next stuffed top and sew together.
Make a strip of stuffed sock tops to the leangth you prefer.
When you have 2 rows sewen together, pinch a littel of the sides of tth socks and sew them together, forming one wide strip; continue making rows and sewing them side-by-side, until you hav a blanket the size you want.
This makes a nice soft cushinon for a chair, or warm blanket for the bed.
When I learn more about how to do this thing called Blogging, I will dray some how to pictures and when I have mine started and will try to put a picture in here.
Your friend
Arlene
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