"I am one of the "never touch the bobbin tension" types. This is very helpful information. Situation 3 is one that has frustrated me in the past. thanks for empowering us."

"This is not the answer to your question, but it might be the answer to your problem. Using two circular needles enables you to do absolutely anything that can be done on DPNs, without the hassle of DPNs. This web site http://www.knittinghelp.com/…"

"I have had success finding manuals online. One site I have in my favorites is called safemanuals.com there is another called allmanuals.com but I think that site is still under construction. sometimes I Google it. or i go to the manufacturer's…"

"I do this all the time both for myself and for friends who want me to duplicate a favorite garment of theirs. The best book I have found on how to do this is "Patterns from Finished Clothes" by Tracy Doyle. She shows how to duplicate both…"

"how do you baste the pattern to the fabric? If you baste through the tissue on the actual sewing lines, won't the tissue shred when it's time to remove it?"

"about fused plastic bags: I tried it for the first time a couple days ago. Mine took a long, long time to fuse and I had to turn the iron way up to cotton/linen to make anything happen. But it is remarkably stiff when done, and will be great for…"

"Jan, I have made several of these using the original "incorrect" instructions...they worked just fine and made a nice short sleeved shell. The revised instructions make the same thing as a big shirt or jacket with longer sleeves. You…"