tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post8835339418099001955..comments2023-12-21T13:38:35.102-05:00Comments on <center>Bridge and Beyond</center>: No More RepairsSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-55270011798192486042013-01-22T14:37:45.924-05:002013-01-22T14:37:45.924-05:00Thank you Pauline, this wasn't the easiest pos...Thank you Pauline, this wasn't the easiest post to write, but I felt it was necessary.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-92180363085784498432013-01-22T12:26:15.132-05:002013-01-22T12:26:15.132-05:00You were right to bring up the matter of badly fin...You were right to bring up the matter of badly finished donations. The amount of time it must take you to fix loose ends and knots must be considerable, and while you are doing that you cannot be making more donations. If a knitter or crocheter has spent time and money making a donation then I would have thought that wanting it to last a long time would have been one of their considerations, and pride in their work another. paulineknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682502290274632763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-27570204406026467682013-01-20T10:14:08.060-05:002013-01-20T10:14:08.060-05:00Thanks for your input Dianne Lanbe. I only use th...Thanks for your input Dianne Lanbe. I only use the darning needle typically for the very final tail. Still belief the very best method is to knit and or crochet your tails in as you're making the item. That way you have more reinforcement and it's less tedious, and you don't forget to do it. When people wait to the end they're in a hurry to get the item done, and almost no one enjoys working in tails and so they tend not to take the time to do it well. But, if tails aren't worked in properly they are not going to hold up. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-59467247022108682212013-01-18T16:18:19.341-05:002013-01-18T16:18:19.341-05:00Could I offer a suggestion to all crocheters/knitt...Could I offer a suggestion to all crocheters/knitters? I use a large eyed needle and "sew in the tail" rather than weaving it in which, in my opinion, only leaves a way for it to come undone. I found a couple old hats I had made where the tailes worked themselves out. It takes a few extra minutes but it certainly makes a finished product!Dianne Lanbenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-43816099009686768412013-01-15T11:30:14.980-05:002013-01-15T11:30:14.980-05:00Thank you SSeger, and trisnjer for the visits, tak...Thank you SSeger, and trisnjer for the visits, taking time to read this post and your support. This was a hard post to write and I'm thrilled to see you both understanding the situation.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-25501185195260655272013-01-15T10:10:42.717-05:002013-01-15T10:10:42.717-05:00I am so sorry Sandy that you have had to rip out i...I am so sorry Sandy that you have had to rip out items that have been donated to you. That was lots of extra work for you. Thank you for posting the reminders.SSegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538334659901064721.post-67210432421155864012013-01-15T10:01:44.489-05:002013-01-15T10:01:44.489-05:00IMHO this seems like a very fair request.
If som...IMHO this seems like a very fair request. <br />If someone is going to take the time to make something, what's a few more minutes to join yarn properly and weave in ends? <br />I'd rather take the time than know my donation is going to be pitched because it doesn't meet guidelines, waste of time and yarn and postage.trisnjerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003878041961195458noreply@blogger.com