Are Any Other Sewers, Crafters, Scrapbookers, and Hobbyists Who Are Sad That JoAnn's Fabric is Closing?

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Jul 7, 2022
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You mean you use the tissue paper for drafting patterns? At the chicken farms we worked on they had these rolls of tissue paper they would lay out under the water lines cuz apparently the chicks liked the rustling sound and it attracted them to the water. Anyway at the last farm they didn't bother using that system anymore but had a leftover roll from former days. We adopted it lol and it works great for copying patterns. It's the same thickness of tissue paper which is great cuz you can see thru it.

Talking about pro tips, your experience with the rustling paper for chicks is pretty cool. I like things that animal keepers learn to help their livestock.
You know that I used to work with poultry too.. We never knew that. Water and temp are the most important thing at that age, so great job! 🐣🐤🐥🐤🐥🐣😎👍
"Smart chick."lol
 

HopeinHim98

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I think mine is too light to write on (maybe felt tip, nut sure), but would be easy to use a tracing wheel thru. I have a very heavy mil / thick pliable crystal clear plastic for patterns if I start production.
The tissue paper is white because I don't want the dye to transfer.
It is the kind for lightly wrapping gifts before they're sent or delivered. A while back I spent hours online to find the information, but now it's readily available with the best, short vid here .

Basic:


This information is valuable when you are working with fine textiles or dresses.

I was in the process of providing a dress maker/ taylorette, (wedding and prom dresses mostly), a store and shop one year. There were all the special high dollar industrial machines she'd ever want for any project from sheer up to cow hide available for asking.
For all the fine dresses she made and altered, there were some major challenges because she did not know this important pro tip. She had an easy yoke available if she chose differently. It wasn't just a pro tip but a cup that runneth over with everything, so to speak.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Advanced for stretchy knits:

Thanks I'll let check those out later! I've sewn a lot with knits and it can be tricky!
 

Magenta

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I use patterns but sometimes draft my own. I love designing so for myself I'll often use my pattern for a foundation and create something unique with it.

Yes! Notions! Seems I'm often losing something or breaking needles or running low on something so I need the notions section.
Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion
Said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
To rock the boat (don't rock the boat, baby)
Rock the boat (don't tip the boat over)
Rock the boat (don't rock the boat, baby)
Rock the boat


:D