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.. He was denied bail and is currently in jail.
And why is this news. Because it got us thinking about as to what all you can do with sewing needles.
Thankfully, in this case, no one was hurt and the man was caught and behind bars, but what unusual places have you lost your sewing needles in?
Oh! And if you want to read about the man who was caught.. Man caught inserting sewing needles into supermarket meat.
I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.
Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.
Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.
Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.
And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.
[photo credit: Melly Sews]
kinda bummed thought this was an art project. lol
I don’t think that’s funny at all!
Some prat pushes needles into meat, an act presumably to threaten people and perhaps the /supermarket industry and you think its a laughing matter?
Ridiculous and frankly poor taste
I have to agree with the above commenter
Sorry everyone. It is not a laughing matter and no where in the original article did we say that we are laughing about it, only laughing at odd places we have left our needles. In any case, we have reworded the article.
I left my sewing on my kitchen table and walked away for a few moments and when I came back my needle with thread was gone.a couple of days later my dog was sick and wouldn’t eat and got a knot on the side of his neck…rushed him to the dr and he had swollowed that missing needle…I alway make sure my needle is secure down before walking away…oh my dog was fine after a costly operation…