my friend dory (of yurt fame) asked me how i did my knots. so i tried to think how to explain it, and well- it was as clear as mississppi mud. so- i made a video and tried to email it to her, unsuccessfully. (file to big, which i thought it would be) i decided it might be easier to post it here. (plan B) this is new territory for me so *fingers crossed* here i go....
now a few things to keep in mind:
- i absolutely HATE the way my voice sounds recorded... (*argh*) i'm not as dorky as i sound....okay maybe alittle, but in a good way (i am as southern as i sound)
- this is not professionally done. davis was my tripod. (bless his heart)
- i used my camera...
- i don't knot and bury my threads. i haven't to date. (i just heard the quilt police suck the air out of the room) i honestly think it's a preference thing.
- when i say that i put my finger against the hopping foot, what i mean is that i use my finger like a ruler and brace the machine against it. it's easier than draggin' out a ruler every time.
- i forgot to mention, but i'm doing pebbling, so my knot is hidden in my trace back, and conveniently, that's where my bobbin ran out. i try really hard to hide my knot in a seam or somewhere i'll be tracing back on...
i had so much fun doing this little one- i defiantly see a full production one in my future one day....