tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058363907522580942.post7606155939822514648..comments2024-02-16T03:15:08.579-06:00Comments on Tela Magistrae: On another note --nuntium centesimum sexagesimum sextumMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274345764787048662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058363907522580942.post-31565026283315916812015-05-14T10:38:03.246-05:002015-05-14T10:38:03.246-05:00It's interesting how childhood memories pop up...It's interesting how childhood memories pop up out of nowhere. Your statement that kids don't know how to sew with a needle, made me wonder how and when I started 'sewing'. Obviously sharp needles are out of the question for young children, but I recall in the '50s 'practicing' with 'sewing cards' or 'lacing cards' where we used a shoestring (with the plastic ends) to go through holes in pre-punched cardboard to 'outline' a printed cartoon animal or flower. I had forgotten all about those! But I don't remember when I started to hold a 'real' needle. By 6th grade I embroidered a pillow case (daisy stitch), plus I hand-sewed 'outfits' for my teddy bears. But I was fascinated with a neighbor's sewing machine, and my parents bought me one in 7th grade after I learned how to use one in Home Ec. I was interested in these things because, although we had TV, we lived at a much slower pace and had 'time' to do handcrafts. <br /><br />I very much agree that one should teach knitting on already-cast-on stitches. I recently taught an adult gal, and she immediately picked up on it So much easier to do the stiches when they 'slide' on the needles. . The first row, even for experienced knitters, is always 'tricky'! <br /><br />It's awesome that you are showing them tatting, which is still a little-known craft. I hope some of them will become interested! Kathy Niklewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058363907522580942.post-48530342563395028722015-05-13T10:00:39.431-05:002015-05-13T10:00:39.431-05:00This sounds like a fun day. Getting hands-on exper...This sounds like a fun day. Getting hands-on experience with such a variety of projects would get them out of their comfort zones to try new things they might not have thought they would enjoy. Maybe a few enjoyed themselves enough to look into learning more about one of the subjects - maybe tatting?? Wouldn't that be cool?tattrldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749374085792405962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058363907522580942.post-6318194898202055852015-05-13T05:01:28.619-05:002015-05-13T05:01:28.619-05:00That sounds like a lot of fun! I like the Sugar &#...That sounds like a lot of fun! I like the Sugar 'n Cream colors.Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058363907522580942.post-46056317702120967952015-05-13T01:18:03.423-05:002015-05-13T01:18:03.423-05:00Sounds like a wonderful day! Well done to the tatt...Sounds like a wonderful day! Well done to the tatters, they did well. I love those sock creatures too. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.com