A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 50 Sampler
This issue is dedicated to those who hold on to cherished textiles in the hope that one day they will be enlightened on how to repurpose them in a new fashion. Call it an upcycling issue if you will, you'll find original ways of transforming knitted and sewn clothing, threads, and cherished items into something new. Also in this issue, are topics like the Monk's cloth crisis, and which cloth is used instead for Swedish weaving, and, Diamond Petals by Judith Marquis, another tutorial on fabric manipulation that looks very much like dragon scales. It's a pleasure to announce we have a new quilting column, The Quilter's Connection, written by Heather McArthur. See what she has to say about what to do with old and worn quilts. And you don't want to miss the solution to the conundrum about stashing yarn, 'To Stash or Not to Stash' written by Knitting Contributor, Cynthia MacDougall. This is a topic we all struggle with, see how Cynthia's experience helps to put what we think of our yarn stash into perspective and clear the yarn clutter without feeling like we're giving up something precious. Enjoy the issue.
This issue is dedicated to those who hold on to cherished textiles in the hope that one day they will be enlightened on how to repurpose them in a new fashion. Call it an upcycling issue if you will, you'll find original ways of transforming knitted and sewn clothing, threads, and cherished items into something new. Also in this issue, are topics like the Monk's cloth crisis, and which cloth is used instead for Swedish weaving, and, Diamond Petals by Judith Marquis, another tutorial on fabric manipulation that looks very much like dragon scales. It's a pleasure to announce we have a new quilting column, The Quilter's Connection, written by Heather McArthur. See what she has to say about what to do with old and worn quilts. And you don't want to miss the solution to the conundrum about stashing yarn, 'To Stash or Not to Stash' written by Knitting Contributor, Cynthia MacDougall. This is a topic we all struggle with, see how Cynthia's experience helps to put what we think of our yarn stash into perspective and clear the yarn clutter without feeling like we're giving up something precious. Enjoy the issue.
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A Sweater Vest<br />
The Sweater<br />
Sometimes a garment you knitted many years past is no<br />
longer useful. Maybe it’s now too big or too small, or a very<br />
dated style as in ‘1980s shoulder pads?’. Or, just a little too<br />
worn out. For whatever reason, we can be reluctant to let go<br />
of something we made and of which we have fond memories.<br />
About 35 years ago I knit an all wool Aran pullover. I wore it<br />
many times, but gradually put it on less and less frequently.<br />
It was a little too tight, I found pullovers a bit too warm, and,<br />
frankly, the sleeve cuffs were badly worn. It sat in a drawer, still<br />
loved but unworn, for many years.<br />
Finally, I decided that to get more use out of it, I would have<br />
to remake it. Since it was pure wool I could have felted it and<br />
cut out warm mittens or slippers or even pot holders. I could<br />
have simply taken off the sleeves and turned the body into<br />
an Aran cushion cover. These ideas were all very tempting<br />
until I realized that, although I don’t wear pullovers much, I<br />
do wear vests frequently. So, a vest it would become.<br />
Obviously, you will not be able to follow this project exactly,<br />
but I hope it will inspire you to think of ways of recycling<br />
older garments into something you’ll wear again.<br />
60<br />
A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD<br />
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issue <strong>50</strong>
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