Fiber Hustle - Knitting & Sewing Podcast - Ep 49

[@Lori21061]

Make the shawl and let it be your knitting trophy! Who cares if it's never worn!

[@FiberHustle]

True. But something so fabulous should be worn, or at least hung on the wall like a trophy. 🤣 🏆

[@annkathy257]

🎂🍾 Happy (early) birthday Aaron! Chip: that blue fabric for the Chip baskets is awesome!

[@FiberHustle]

Thank you for the birthday wishes. 😊

[@jeaninegunn4118]

Aaron, I had a similar issue with a sweater I knit a while back and I simply sewed up a seam up the under part of sleeve. Then I wore sweater several times and when I washed it I kind of felted only the seam part ( flap) and then cut excess bulk off. The sweater is made of shetland wool so a sticky yarn which helped. Have been wearing it ever since. I used a straight stitch on my Bernina and shortened the length a bit and of course matching thread.

[@trandleigh4940]

I love the yarn in the background!

[@FiberHustle]

It brightened up the room. :)

[@RTsarahmmm]

Yay! I'm so glad you like your Golden Girls stitch stoppers! Great episode, as always!

[@ecarlson991]

Love the snow sheep on the gorgeous blue fabric 😊

[@LesleyShiroma]

My favorite book as a child was The Little Engine That Could!!!!!!

[@vickien4524]

I cross stitch and that is amazing work from a 90 year old. Bless her. Love the yarn in the background. Happy Holidays guys!! 🎄🎄

[@FiberHustle]

Happy Holidays to you too!🎄 The yarn really brightened up the room

[@jonellesandel1066]

When you said you have game night with your 90 year old neighbor, I thought…this is why I’m part of the crafting community! You are good peoples 🎉

[@FiberHustle]

We love our community. Lots of good people in it.

[@YarnStorieswithOlivia]

Aaron, I’m with you on the Vanna yarn, it’s a great budget friendly yarn that wears well and is low care. Happy early birthday 🎉 Chip, I love the chip basket you showed and look forward to seeing the dark blue ones with the embroidered sheep. Looking forward to seeing you on the MAL zoom. xo

[@neelieknits382]

We sit at the dining room table for every meal. Even if it is pizza. You need to sit at the table eat and talk. Turning off the TV during meals encourages conversation.

[@TheresanTabbyMcDermott]

Love the intro. Love the episode. Happy birthday Aaron. Fellow December birthday and Sag here.

[@mesheela]

The yarn wall behind you guys is fantastic. Love all of your projects!!

[@FiberHustle]

We thought the yarn might brighten up the room, and it did. 😁 🧶. For many of us, yarn always brightens up a room, right?

[@WendyBarron14]

Aaron, what you're describing is just "taking the sleeve in". Absolutely do-able, especially if you can serge the edges. The only disadvantage would be that cutting the yarn means that the yarn wouldn't be reusable. But if that's not important, don't worry about it!

[@Oliveknit]

Aaron, I used to "struggle" with wanting to make things and never doing it because I didn't have an intended recipient. At some point the lightbulb went off and I decided that was no reason not to make something if I was going to enjoy the making! Now I have a nice future gift stash; it's been a great change in my "craftitude"- so much fun! My longest term WIP is a cross stitch I was making for a friend's wedding, they just had their 24 year anniversary. LOL

[@KimClinger]

That backdrop totally works for me. Now Carrie can sneak up on you guys even better.

[@FiberHustle]

🤣🤣 So true. We would love to have Carie over, sneaking in or just knocking on the door.

[@heatherpearson3784]

Aaron, do just one repeat of the shawl pattern as a wall hanging. Chip, every time you sit down to sewn, stitch down a set number of the spiral spines. Doesn’t matter if it’s only one or two, that will be some more sewn. At that rate you’d finish one block in a week. You both have these projects in hand. Aaron, I’m going to look at that same book for a pattern to make. Chip, I took my sewing machine into the shop for a Good cleaning and adjustment. January could be a sewing bonanza.

[@Wildknitdiva]

Aaron, be glad you are comfortable at work. About 15 years ago there were problems with our heating system at work during the winter in Wisconsin. I kept fingerless mitts and a sweater by my desk. Never knew what the temp would be, especially on Mondays.

[@joelwilliams5634]

Great episode guys. Ellie from craft house magic just did a sweater she changed with her sewing machine. It fits her much better. Take care

[@knitknotandweave8177]

LOVE the snowflake sheep!!! Definitely want one on the blue!

[@FiberHustle]

Chip is working on it. 🐏 ❄️

[@LesleyShiroma]

Happy Birthday Aaron a couple of days early!!!

[@FiberHustle]

Thank you, Lesley. ☺️

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

Thank you both so much!!!

[@FiberHustle]

Thank you! ❤️ 😁

[@samanthacross3523]

Oh Chip you made me laugh. I have a quilt I cut out last year, I’ve finally pinned the pieces together this year and will probably see it next year 😂 my friend couldn’t believe it but I think it’s only taking 3 months as it’s been in progress for 3 Decembers 😂😂😂

[@meskwaki54]

I have a blanket that I started knitting in 2004 and it is my last old work in process. I have been working one old WIP and then a new project for about 3 years. The blanket is my 2025 project to finish.

[@gammyduhnknits]

Love the sheep bag! I would love one in green if you ever do that, but would love blue too!

[@ellenselin1664]

I love the holly on the sheep's neck! Happy holiday season to you both.

[@FiberHustle]

Happy Holidays 🎄 😁

[@summerking8659]

Chip, I adore your snowflake sheep - it will look fab on your baskets. I am also thrilled that you got your payment returned to you. Fingers crossed now that you manage to find somebody to assemble the machine for you. Aaron, speaking of old WIPs languishing in project bags - remember when you had a make along for the flax jumper (which you reminded me of when you made a note to talk about at the end, but in all the excitement of the bingo news you forgot haha), well that flax is one of my languishing WIPs….that was how many years ago???

[@ceciliatallent5779]

Good to see you two.

[@FiberHustle]

We’re glad you’re here.

[@kathleensiegrist2647]

I made hats for my son and his family in Oregon. Making socks for my mom. And then have been baking goodies for everyone else

[@FiberHustle]

You have been busy. We hope they live all of it. Happy Holidays!

[@fernie5128]

Yes, do sew the sleeves, it is a great idea! And wowza your skeins are gorgeous Aaron! I bought a gorgeous sweater in Ireland, made in Ireland and it was a pieced sweater, just like in the "olden' days, lololol. Jeeesus H Chip! Whatever you are on, I want some - Stitching every piece of the candies? OMG you are amazing! Cheers from Minnesota

[@FiberHustle]

I still have not tried a pieced sweater, Fernie. I need to make that a 2-year goal. I hear they can fit better.

[@janecornell4890]

I've been watching the Netflix Christmas shows too! I'm making Christmas presents but I don't think I'll finish on time. Time is flying. Cross stitch is fun. Those stitches are tiny ones. God bless her! Your background is so lovely. Ooooooooooo that snowy sheep...........I want one! I love blues! A Chip Basket is a Chip Basket and the season doesn't matter to me!!! They all get used.....whenever! If you're sick of your Christmas Story tee, send it my way. My neighbor across the street has the leg lamp on his enclosed porch and this year he added a Ralphie in his pink bunny pjs either a cut out or decal...not sure but it is perfect! Can I bribe you for a sheep Chip Basket? Pleeeeeeeeze!

[@FiberHustle]

We so want a leg lamp. I should rephrase that. I want the leg lamp. -A Chip is working on the snow sheep as i type. Send us a DM or email, Chip should be able to help. 🐏 ❄️

[@patriciacrellin1744]

Marie's quilt is stunning! I think that serging the sleeves on Aaron's sweater is a great idea. Many of the tourist sweaters sold in Ireland have sewn seams. I am a very tipsy drinker; 1/2 glass of wine and I am singing and dancing on tables! I will try and buy some cherry Pepsi if I am chosen for NYE Bingo. Merry Christmas (or Nollick Ghennal in Manx) to you both..

[@FiberHustle]

We love a Hustler who sings and dances on tables as long as they don't fall. We must still be able to craft. -A

[@neelieknits382]

Yeah for Ohioans. We are a Pepsi state. I will have to try that cocktail.

[@SimplyMaurcrafting]

Hi guys 🤪. I think how you play board games with your 90 year old neighbor is a testament of your beautiful hearts. Wishing you ( even you Chip who hates Christmas) a Very Merry Christmas. You know I love you both❤️💙💙 P.S. Hope the outfit out of Cali wasn’t Moores.

[@marletteclark3227]

Love you guys! You’re so entertaining and fun. I’m watching my now favorite Christmas movie “A Castle For Christmas“ and sipping on a cocktail while my husband cooks dinner. What could be better?

[@FiberHustle]

That sounds like the perfect evening. Is he more than welcome to come cook dinner for us while we sip drinks and watch a castle for Christmas? 🏰 🍹

[@marletteclark3227]

@ he would love to cook dinner for you guys but you’d have to do the dishes!

[@ceciliatallent5779]

I cross stitch too.

[@FiberHustle]

That is something we have never tried. All we need is another hobby. 😁

[@ceciliatallent5779]

@FiberHustle I have also done paint by numbers but it's been awhile.

[@StephanieFryers-f7e]

PEPSI all day every day!!!

[@mindykannon4650]

I would love a medium size Chip basket in blue with the snowy sheep! Let me know when you have them made and I will purchase!!!!! Love them!

[@FiberHustle]

Chip is working on them. 🐏 ❄️

[@squidyinkydink]

10:27 Ive started carrying my non-working yarn along the icord edge. It locks it in place and I don’t have to weave in the ends.

[@FiberHustle]

I do that for a few strands, but I still feel I need to weave in even more for some reason. It's silly.

[@ecarlson991]

Also, before you serg the actual sweater, use scrap fabric to simulate what you are planning to see how it works out.

[@Professor_Purl]

HI BOYZ... First off, LOVE my yarn - thank you! I don't know how you sell it, I would never want to part with it ;-) Still deciding what to make but I recently finished the West Flying Foxtails and it was a blast. I'm thinking of that marled cardigan too, apparently it is a good scraps buster. Glad you won on the serger drama! Stay warm and knit in good health. You going to Vogue this year? xx, @Professor Purl

[@janemarriott3389]

Oh no! Im in a meeting! Catch ya later ❤

[@FiberHustle]

Silly meetings always get in the way.

[@enida7377]

❤

[@FiberHustle]

❤️ ❤️

[@deborah-k-IN]

Look for Mark Vogel podcast. He did an episode recently where he sewed a sweater to fit someone else. That might give you ideas first fixing the Fkax.

[@FiberHustle]

Thank you, Deborah. I'll pop over there and check it out. -A

[@squidyinkydink]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@FiberHustle]

Party!

[@mindykannon4650]

When’s the Bingo sign up! What is the name of that booze? Love the yarn background!!!!

[@FiberHustle]

@mindykannon4650 try the link again? not sure what the issue was? bad elves must be to blame! Our signature drink.. "You like to watch" is made with Bulleit Old Fashioned cocktail premix. :) Party!

[@mindykannon4650]

@ Where is there a link?

[@VisitWithNanaAndPapa]

All of my books are now digital.

[@FiberHustle]

You can try your library. But do what you can work with. 😃

[@losingmyknit]

Wild Flowers almost looks embroidered rather than knit 😮