random thoughts
Nothing cohesive today, though I'm not so sure I ever really think in a purely linear fashion. Yesterday I was discussing Decartes and the mind-body problem in a superficial way in another blog and oddly enough that very topic popped up in the book I'm reading, The Rule of Four. It's odd when that happens, especially when the synchronicity involves something as unusual as a 17th century philosopher. I'm not quite done with the book--the section I'm on now involves Girolamo Savonarola, a 15th century Dominican monk, and I came online to do a little research on him before reading any further.
I mentioned my lack of talent with sewing a day or so ago. Here's some proof of that:
It looks pretty bad but there is a history behind it. This all started out with an iron-on patch on the inside, then another had to be added a few months later. Those two held for about a year then the cloth just got too thin and then I added the big iron-on patch to the outside. That's done well for 6 months and now the cloth above is giving out largely due to the patches inside gradually peeling off. My solution was to sew those damn interior iron-on patches to the exterior patch. LOL I know, I know. Just give up on the pants! Hell, no!
Anyway, between turning the pants inside out, holding the two interior patches in place, and trying to get the sewing maching to cooperate--those sad looking stitches are what resulted.
On a slightly different note, I'm amazed at the power of the lowly sewing machine. Any time I imagine how much more powerful my little Singer is than what I'd be with a needle and thread--it's a staggering difference. This device goes back to the 1750s but those early sewing machines used chain stitches, just like a seamstress would use. It wasn't until Walter Hunt developed a sewing machine based on the lock stitch in 1834 that things took off. Isaac Singer didn't create his first sewing machine until 1850. The machines in the 16 years between were very difficult to use, quite the contrast to the one I own. And it's a good thing because if it wasn't easy to use, I'd have very perforated fingers. And that's a bad thing!
I mentioned my lack of talent with sewing a day or so ago. Here's some proof of that:
It looks pretty bad but there is a history behind it. This all started out with an iron-on patch on the inside, then another had to be added a few months later. Those two held for about a year then the cloth just got too thin and then I added the big iron-on patch to the outside. That's done well for 6 months and now the cloth above is giving out largely due to the patches inside gradually peeling off. My solution was to sew those damn interior iron-on patches to the exterior patch. LOL I know, I know. Just give up on the pants! Hell, no!Anyway, between turning the pants inside out, holding the two interior patches in place, and trying to get the sewing maching to cooperate--those sad looking stitches are what resulted.
On a slightly different note, I'm amazed at the power of the lowly sewing machine. Any time I imagine how much more powerful my little Singer is than what I'd be with a needle and thread--it's a staggering difference. This device goes back to the 1750s but those early sewing machines used chain stitches, just like a seamstress would use. It wasn't until Walter Hunt developed a sewing machine based on the lock stitch in 1834 that things took off. Isaac Singer didn't create his first sewing machine until 1850. The machines in the 16 years between were very difficult to use, quite the contrast to the one I own. And it's a good thing because if it wasn't easy to use, I'd have very perforated fingers. And that's a bad thing!
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I wish I knew how to sew. Where can I learn?
Dropping in from Michele's again.
I just read "The Rule of Four". I had a hard time following it, and remembering the people. It seemed to jump around a lot and I had a hard time keeping "who had a relationship with whom" straight.
Michele sent me this a.m.
here via michele and sorry it took so long to get here after i poste that i was coming...had a poopie diaper incident!
As for the jeans, I am going to go against the tides here... get a new pair... LOL!
I'm also amazed at the power and effectiveness of today's appliances. I'm so glad i live in the late 20th/early 21st centuries, because life must have been soooooo much harder even as short as 60 or 70 years ago. Give me all the labour-saving devices and medical and technological advances you can, thank you very much. I'll take the lot, and I'm very grateful for it all too.
Here via Michele's :-)
I hope you never throw them out!
Here via Michele's, but I always look forward to paddling by.
Dan is right about the appliances. I can't imagine living without so many of my useful toys. The washer/dryer, fridge, freezer, microwave, and most especially my ReplayTV (like a Tivo but better). If I didn't have these things I'd probably have to get married to get a labor saving device of similar sturdiness!
I like the cut of your blog ;)
Thanks for stopping by, earlier. It was time for a more vibrant, energetic look.
What impressed me most with this one is that the pants still fit! At least, I hope so if you are going through so much trouble to save them....
I've got some "can't part with" clothes that I'm certain no longer fit. I still think that someday I'll patch them up and wear them though.
Hi! from Michele's!
I'll mention your synchronicity on my blog, too, as part of my journal.