BN Sewers...I need help!

[OceanCityGirl]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

[springparrot]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

YES you can thread a needle and you CAN sew on a button.
IF you want to.


can you tell, that makes me nuts

[ph4ever]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

YES you can thread a needle and you CAN sew on a button.
IF you want to.


can you tell, that makes me nuts

it's the IF YOU WANT TO part that I have issues with

[springparrot]

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

YES you can thread a needle and you CAN sew on a button.
IF you want to.


can you tell, that makes me nuts

it's the IF YOU WANT TO part that I have issues with

[Brown Eyed Girl]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

[OceanCityGirl]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

YES you can thread a needle and you CAN sew on a button.
IF you want to.


can you tell, that makes me nuts

OK I'll admit I can thread a needle, sew a button, fix a little tear and hem pants. In a haphazard way I made all my kids Halloween costumes, using alot of fuseable webbing/wonder under. But I avoid it and I really can't thread a sewing machine needle. And no amount of wanting to is going to get me to understand basic geometry. Start talking angles, intersectors, blah blah blah and my eyes glaze over and I go to a place far far away.

[OceanCityGirl]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

I have an appointment as we speak to go for the dreaded bi-focals. My distance vision was always a little bad, my reading has gotten worst and I have an astigmatism. But I was surviving with over the counter glasses. I can now no longer read road signs when driving and if I go somewhere I don't know I"m likely to wander around endlessly or turn in a no turn zone into a tractor trailer.

[springparrot]

That's how I read it...

me too

yup--add me to this group


and I am a sew-er

me ten or twenty or whatever.
BTW I can't even thread a needle and basic geometry is pretty much over my head.

YES you can thread a needle and you CAN sew on a button.
IF you want to.


can you tell, that makes me nuts

OK I'll admit I can thread a needle, sew a button, fix a little tear and hem pants. In a haphazard way I made all my kids Halloween costumes, using alot of fuseable webbing/wonder under. But I avoid it and I really can't thread a sewing machine needle. And no amount of wanting to is going to get me to understand basic geometry. Start talking angles, intersectors, blah blah blah and my eyes glaze over and I go to a place far far away.

see!
I knew it

Now Geometry--

[pbans]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

I have an appointment as we speak to go for the dreaded bi-focals. My distance vision was always a little bad, my reading has gotten worst and I have an astigmatism. But I was surviving with over the counter glasses. I can now no longer read road signs when driving and if I go somewhere I don't know I"m likely to wander around endlessly or turn in a no turn zone into a tractor trailer.

bifocals aren't so bad....a bit of a curve to get used to them, but I can thread a needle again!

[springparrot]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

I have an appointment as we speak to go for the dreaded bi-focals. My distance vision was always a little bad, my reading has gotten worst and I have an astigmatism. But I was surviving with over the counter glasses. I can now no longer read road signs when driving and if I go somewhere I don't know I"m likely to wander around endlessly or turn in a no turn zone into a tractor trailer.

bifocals aren't so bad....a bit of a curve to get used to them, but I can thread a needle again!

I went from no glasses to bifocals....didn't have much trouble getting used to them

[ph4ever]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

I have an appointment as we speak to go for the dreaded bi-focals. My distance vision was always a little bad, my reading has gotten worst and I have an astigmatism. But I was surviving with over the counter glasses. I can now no longer read road signs when driving and if I go somewhere I don't know I"m likely to wander around endlessly or turn in a no turn zone into a tractor trailer.

bifocals aren't so bad....a bit of a curve to get used to them, but I can thread a needle again!

I just got the joy of bifocals this last prescription - and you're right they really only took a short time to get used to

[SharkOnLand]

If I was having sewer problems, I'd call these guys:

[Brown Eyed Girl]

On the bifocal issue, I'm sure each person adjusts at their own rate. I remember the first time I got glasses, when we realized I couldn't see anything. Put them on and walked out to the car...and when I looked down I had trouble figuring out where to put my feet! My perception was completely different with the glasses on.

My near vision is still normal for most folks...but for me it was a big change since it was so freakishly good. Not worth the bifocal issue though. I'd end up with too many pairs of glasses...regular readers for when my contacts are in, bifocals for when they aren't, sunglasses (prescription or regular)...sheeesh! I'm trying to get rid of "stuff"...not add more! I'll stick to my contacts and the one pair of glasses for when I'm not wearing my contacts...that's enough for now.

My prescription has been stable for many years, so as long as that continues I'll be happy. I'm not threading that many needles, so I should be ok.

[citcat]

Geometry=

But I love to sew. It's harder and harder to find cool material nowadays, so I don't make my clothing anymore.

The idea about using a paper pattern first is a good one. That way, mistakes aren't as frustrating !

[The Lost Manatee]

Thought this was a thread for those of us with our minds in the gutter...

carry on.....

That's how I read it...

I'm so glad that I wasn't the only one who read it that way!

[Dutch Harbor PH]

Marcus, you're one of the COOLEST math geeks I know...in or out of the sewer.    

Mol...I had a crisis about a month ago when I found out I could no longer thread a needle.     I thought something had drastically gone wrong with my vision, especially since I had a llama spit in my eyes back in May and it was one of the most painful (not to mention icky) things I've ever experienced.  Thankfully it was nothing other than my near vision finally going slightly downhill and my astigmatism has gotten a teeny bit worse (but still not correctable with contacts).  My near vision has always been freakishly good considering the strength of my prescription for my contacts, docs thought I'd be in bifocals when I was a teen.  Now 30 years later, I'm finally seeing some changes.  It's minimal though so I am safe for a few more years.  Still have issues with the needle threading though, so I bought a magnifier for that purpose.  Mind you, I don't sew....other than buttons and small repairs.  This was for making stuffed dogs out of work gloves.

Thanks Love!!! I always liked science...but had difficulty with chemistry and math in High school.....then in JC I had an epithany....I think it was in Physics.....that it is all interdependant...Chemistry, physics, engineering, bilology, O.Chem...etc, etc,etc......and that in order to really understand it, you needed to speak the language...the language is Math......and for so many things Geometry is the key....(long story trying to explain away the reason that I'm such a geek.....)

For me, my optrician, said I beat it by almost 5 years.....at age 45 I noticed that I was getting headaches after reading on the plane for 3 or 4 hours...and that it took my eyes a while to refocus after reading......she was telling that it was ok because I had 20/20 vision....I was bummed 'cuase it was always 20/10 before..... I found that Costco sells my prescription in 3 packs for $15.....

[mommar]

Mo!!! Sorry for the smart*ss response.....it's the engineer in me.....I started sewing in High school......mostly to repair backpacks and tents and then whitewater rafts and various other outdoor gear....... I started making stuff from scratch early on.....again it's the engineer in me.....Math and Geometry and building stuff.....is ...well......relaxing to me...

Oh and connie.....the answer to the yarn question is 30" BUT I wouldn't use yarn as you could accidentaly make it stretch and then the pattern would be lobe sided.... I would use a nice piece of dacron line or kevlar or spectra if ya have some lying 'round.....

Marcus..............i really didn't consider it a smart*ss response, a little sarcastic maybe, ............but it's the answer I wanted if no one had the pattern. I couldn't for the life of me see the obvious

if the diameter is 60" (5ft) then each straight "Leg" on the segment is 60"/2 = 30"long.

Sometimes it's the simple things that do you in And next time I have a math problem (oh no wait....I have those every day) next time I need a math problem solved, I'll know who to go to. Thanks

[buffettbride]

I had an epithany....

i hope it didn't cause any permanent damage.

[Dutch Harbor PH]

I had an epithany....

i hope it didn't cause any permanent damage.

Oh...But it did.... The likes of which we may never fully understand.........

[mommar]

Mission Accomplished. I finished it today!!!!