To take it one step further, in KNITTING, cause I know some of us do: when you knit the American way, you Throw the yarn over the working needle, but, in Continental, you Move the yarn with your left finger over the needle point of the idle needle. I've been watching How-To-Knit diff stitches on 'youtube' but I've never heard them say the word 'move' or any other for Continental.
I'm trying to 're-learn' how to do Continental again. Think it'd be easier on my hands. My knit stitch is fine.purl is quite loose and you can really tell the diff. I know, Practice makes perfect.
I'll do the practicing next year. For now, I just have 'edgings' to put on all the knitted panels....must make 2 more smallish ones...both have cables, so I'll continue throwing the yarn for them. Good evening work.
Butterfly (That will get one more UFO finished by year's end)
After seeing people do it I have tried to hold and move the yarn with my left hand. Just to get an idea of how it is done in case it would ever be handy. Unfortunately my left hand is very very stupid. Gonna have to stick with throwing with the right hand, and working out new ways to do things that would be more easily done by my left.
NightMist
I found this video to be most helpful. I just can't do it when I'm tired.
Flannel
A light to medium weight woven fabric with a soft, slightly napped surface . Expensive flannels of wool and wool blends are usually napped and fulled whereas less expensive flannels of cotton and other fibers are usually just napped. Cotton flannel is most commonly found as a plain weave fabric, as are many lighter flannels. Wool or wool blend flannel may also be a plain weave but is also sold in twill weave, for example as in suiting flannel.
Is there any essential difference between cotton flannel, as described here, and what we call 'brushed cotton' do you think? I've often wondered. . In message , NightMist writes
In Britain, 'Flannel' can also mean a terry towelling face cloth OR a word used to describe insincere talk intended to deceive, flatter or bluff.
Elly in Scotland
Patti, as I remember... it has been a long while .... Brushed cotton is lightly brushed not truly napped. A similar process, but not as "rough", and not as soft a result.
Pati, > Is there any essential difference between cotton flannel, as described
Ah, thanks, Pati. That would make sense, as brushed cotton found in dressmaking fabric shops is not as 'plush' as flannel in patchwork fabric shops. . In message , Pati C. writes
How true! . In message , Elly D writes
Twill
A variation on basket weave that creates a diagonal effect on the surface of the fabric. I have a fever so I will make this simple by illustrating. If each of the following lines is a warp thread, and O indicates that thread going over a weft thread, and U indicates that thread going under a weft thread, twill looks sort of like this (spaces added to save your eyeballs)
OO UU OO UU OU UO OU UO UU OO UU OO UO OU UO OU
Entredeux
A term most often seen in heirloom or period sewing these days. "Between two" it refers to an insert which may be a bit of lace or ribbon, or in some cases a hem stitch or othe other needlelace-like variations thereof. Often found as the boundry between gathers or smocking, and laces or embroideries.
Warp Knit
a knit fabric wherein the knit stitches appear to have been knit crossways on the fabric, as in tricot or raschel. They tend to lay flatter and a be smoother and more run resistant than weft knits.
Weft Knit
a knit fabric wherein the knit stitches appear to have been knit lengthways on the fabric, as in jersy or interlock. They tend to have more stretch than warp knits.
Mohair
The fiber obtained from the angora goat. It is valued for it's silky texture, and the fact that it does not felt near so readily as standard wool thus also being considerably less prone to shrinkage. Because of its hairlike apearance prior to spinning, it is also frequently used in making collectible or high end doll's wigs and toy animal pelts.
Mo hair
What my father always said he wanted for Xmas. He went bald at 23 yrs old........
G> Mohair
Cashmere
The undercoat fibers of the cashmere (or sometimes spelled kashmir as it was originally) goat. A superior fiber for warmth, durability and texture.
It is significantly more labor intensive to harvest and prepare for spinning than most other wools, even when the less desireable harvest method of shearing is employed. Optimally the goats are combed during their spring shedding, as this increases the length of the undercoat fibers obtained and reduces the amount of outter coat hairs contaminating it. The wool is then picked over, often mechanically, to further remove undesirable hairs prior to cleaning. In the last decade significantly more problems with fraudulent lableing have arisen, as the wool may be shipped to several different countries for processing prior to being woven or knit. Most recently a large amount of cashmere yarn that had been adulterated with sheep's wool during the spinning process, was shipped to China where it was worked into garments and labled as 100% cashmere. Since cashmere wool has fluctuated in price between US120 and US190 per pound of unspun wool, it is easy to see why such practices have been flourishing.
Poplin
A plain weave fabric with fine ribs. The ribbing is obtained by useing a heavier thread and a higher thread count in the warp threads than in the weft. Most frequently found in medium weights of cotton or cotton blends, but can be any weight or fiber.
Soutache alternately called Russian Braid
A type of narrow flat braid used as trim. Used extensively in old applique patterns. Also seen as applique on modern clothing for celtic, tribal, or other designs involving intricate line work where an unbroken line that overlaps itself is desired.
Tunisian or Afghan stitch
One of the simplest crochet stitches. The even weavelike stitches, and the reasonably flat surface of this type of work lends itself well to various forms of needlework embellishment. It is worked entirely on the front of the work and is achieved by simply making a length of chain stitchs, then drawing a loop through each chain which is held on the hook to the end of the row, then drawing single chain stitchs back through each individual loop.
When done with warm weight yarns this creates a dense fabric with reasonable drape that has been compared to thermal blankets in warmth. When done with crochet cottons or lace weight threads, a sturdy fabric suitable for cross stitch or tapestry (needlepoint) is made.
If the special long crochet hooks often used in this type of work are unavailable, the loops may be kept on a seperate bar that is of a size with the hook being used, or a series of same size hooks may be used*.
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