Episode 21 - Susan B Anderson and the Barrett Wool Co
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2017
- Fruity Knitting Podcast Episode 21 kicks off 2017 with an interview with Susan B Anderson, but rather than talking about knitting designs or technique, we will be looking at Susan’s latest creation, the Barrett Wool Co. Self-proclaimed history nerd and prolific garment knitter Cleo Faraone is our guest on Knitters of the World. We get a close look at the completed Hiking Jacket and there’s an update on Andrea’s Catherine Parr by Alice Starmore.
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When you sew the sleeves in, begin at the top, leaving half the yarn as a tail. Sew down to the underarm and then take the yarn off the needle . Pick up the tail at the top of the shoulder and sew down the other side. Two good reasons for this, one is youre not having to pull a long bit of yarn, two is the seaming work is symmetrical-doesnt usually matter but sometimes it will.
Weaving in two tails after sewing if one is sufficient may be a reason. As a tailor, I'm much more concerned about the missing volume at the top of the sleeve, that gets set in totally straight, not following the curve of the shoulder. This is of course only for figure hugging and non-drop-shoulders.
Wow! What a joy to see another fabulous podcast from Fruity Knitting! I absolutely am so impressed with the quality of your own work, as always, but also with the consistently highest quality of interviews with the most influential knitters of the world! You are doing it just right! I encourage others to support you on Pateron! Sam
Thanks, Sam. We do put in a lot of work, and we love our guests too!
This is one of the best podcast on knitting I've seen so far. Excellent tutorial on seaming. So glad I found this.
Thanks Joyce. Just been recording another tutorial, so stay tuned!
Loved this interview with Susan B Anderson. I've knitted over 100 of her 'not so itty bitty' giraffe's, in all different colors. She is amazing. love, hugs,prayers.
so lovely to see the relationship between Susan and her son... wonderful..
After discovering your podcast recently, I've gone back to watch from the beginning and am almost finished with Episode 5.....when I saw this new episode I just had to start watching this new one. LOVE the hiking jacket!! ❤️
Thanks Betsy! Enjoy catching up!!
Andrew, your jacket is amazing! You look like a model in the pictures! Well done!! 👍
Great episode. I loved hearing about the process of how Susan and Evan chose yarns and colours. Very interesting! It was also interesting to see you back stitch.
Andrea, that is exactly how I set in sleeves ! I also back stitch most of the other seams when making up a garment. Andrew, your hiking jacket is lovely. it is so nice to see husband and wife knitting podcasts. Regards from the south east of England, UK.
Hi Paula, it's interesting to see so many knitters are also using this method. Thanks for watching!
Great episode! Lots of information. Andrea, I love your interviews. The questions are excellent. Exactly what we want to know. Thank you very much!
The jacket looked amazing by the way, I agree it looks professionally made by a major retailer, well done you should be immensely proud of your accomplishment
It was so nice to hear, that others backstich their seams too. My grandmother taught me to knit and that is how I was taught to finish of a garment. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
So reconfirming to hear of another knitter that seams using back stitch. Thank you for sharing this. 😊
Look how cute and proud Susan gets when her son is next to her!
Hi Andrea! I also do back stitch my seams! I learned it from my Swiss grand mother : -)! Nice tutorial for setting in sleeves! After pinning my seams down, I bast them with a slippery yarn (coton) so that I can take the pins out, check the fit and then seam.
That's also a great tip. Thanks for sharing it!
Fabulous! Your u have a great podcast and Susan and Evan are wonderful!!! ❤✌🏼🙏🏼
Watched your new episode with a big, big smile on my face. Thumbs up. You both are great. Thanks for all the tips and tricks in every single episode.
Yes, thanks for the great socks. They fit perfectly!
I am self-taught and the first seaming that I ever tried was whip stitch. I didn't look right most of the time, so I researched a bit more and found more ways of seaming. After several years of knitting, my two most preferred methods are the mattress stitch and crochet seam (either slip stitch or single crochet, or others, depending on the fabric). Backstitch is very useful, but it is a pain to undo if something goes wrong.
Apart from the fabric density, another very important factor in choosing a seaming method, is how the edge stitches are worked. 99% of the time I use the French Selvedge Edge or the German Slip Stitch Edge which make seaming easier.
Ive been led here by Nathan the sockmatician of the sockmatician podcast and I'm grateful to him as it looks like I have a new pod to binge catchup on and can already tell yours is one I'm going to enjoy and look forward to. Its always nice to find a male crafter (and it looks like I'm watching you at the start of your journey, which is great as I'm a new crocheter and am yet to branch out to knitting, so it'll be fun and educational to see your progress) and as for Andrea you seem to have such a wealth of knowledge and skill and looks as though you produce work of such quality. Hope you've had a great start to 2017 and look forward to my catchup and your new pods.
Nice tutorial on back stitch. I was always afraid of seaming. I will definitely do more seaming. Thanks!
I have always used backstitch and always seemed to be the only one in any knitting group to seam that way. I am so happy you use this method. I am always advocating for backstitch! I just discovered your podcasts and love them, thank you so much!
Backstitchers' pride! Thanks for your comment.
Oh thank you for showing the Backstitch you do. Mattress stitch was confusing my sewist's heart and you set in that sleeve just the very same way I learned to sew knits, many many t-shirts, jersey, all sorts of knits. And now I'm knitting, no why have a different way of setting in a sleeve? This makes so much sense to me, and I'm finishing a languishing sweater very soon and will be using the Backstitch method of composing garments. Thank you!
Oh, and please do check out Vicki of heartlandknits podcast, and the same name on Ravelry. Does beautiful Bohus sweaters and Niebling lace. She'd be great on your show.
I was taught by my mother to back stitch my seams, I have never been able to do a neat n=mattress stitch, Thanks for your great podcasts.
Thank you, Lorraine.
Great job, Andrew!
Excellent!
I also live in Wisconsin...not to far from Susan. Kind of exciting for me!
Andrew...your jacket is soooo beautiful! VERY masculine !...and well put together!...with such lovely helpers!
Thank you Susan! I was very well supported.
Yay for back stitching. I too was taught to seam using back stitching for durability and neatness. I am a continental knitter .
I always seamed backstitch taught by my Nan and Mum , till a few years ago and learnt ladder stitch (mattress stitch ) and on a baby cotton cardigan I knitted it looked 100 times better .
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Great podcast - your sweaters are absolutely stunning : )
Fantastic jacket Andrew! Worth all the hard work. Andrea thanks for sharing your seaming techniques. I will for sure look into your tutorials as I am working on a cardigan. Andrea I just noticed how silky and soft your hair looks. I swim often and my hair is fried from the chlorine. I am so amazed at the young people who are so adept at knitting. Andrea you ask the best interview process questions. Thanks for the free pattern. You are so worth being a patron of your podcast and hope you become supported as needed.
Thanks Kimberly for your kind comments and thanks for your appreciation and support. That means a lot to us.
Andrea
I grew up in NSW Australia and i was taught to knit by my mum. I was taught to back stitch and I still use it.
I do backstitch also and I have had 7 children and have knitted since I was about 7 years. Backstitich keeps the shape I feel, and I do a bit of mattress as well for the bands, and under arms..just go with the feel of the garment.
have used backstitch since I first learned to knit 60 years ago, learnt from my mother.
Thank you for this wonderful podcast. You make each video look very professional and episodes are consistantly interesting. And I am very happy to have learned how to seam arms to a garment. I was doing it all wrong and your tutorial makes it look pretty easy.
I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful.
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Thank you!
They are a lovely mother and son. I will take a look at their yarn.
Love your knits and the way you style them to fit. Just thought I would let you know I back stitch for feel it makes a nicer seem have tried other methods but usually end up unpicking them. Great podcast always so interesting. Thank you for sharing your skills. Jackie
Thanks, Jackie.
Fantastic episode!! I consider your show the Downton Abbey of podcasts. 😉 🎩. Mine is more like Bugs Bunny in comparison 🐰😉❤
Downton Abbey - woah!!
That is perfect! Was trying to think of a comparison - Downton Abbey it is:)
Very flattering, thank you!
Andrew made a quick progress!The jacket looks manly,sporty and elegant.Congratulations!Andrea is an excellent teacher near him.
Hi Yuki, Andrew here. Thank you for your great comments. I am very lucky to have Andrea to support me - I have sat beside her whilst she recorded her videos, so I picked up a bit there, but she does have to jump in and help me when I make a mistake. (I think recovering from mistakes is really hard and a big skill...) The design of the jacket is cool - I am going to enjoy it.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for responding me.I can conclude that you have no other chance but keep improving your knitting skill when a (strict)teacher is always with you LOL.
Where did you find the pattern for the beautiful sweater with the flowers on the yolk?
Beautiful jacket, Andrew!!
another smashing podcast thankbyou both
Thanks, Glenda. "Smashing" is a wonderful word for it!
Thanks for watching Glenda.
I was taught to knit by my grandmother... nearly 60 years ago... ALWAYS backstitch seams and ALWAYS make in pieces... never had a problem with jumpers etc. becoming mis -haped even after many washes and "hand-downs" of the same.
Andrew, amazing job on your sweater.
Thanks, Deb! (Lots of good help...)
Andrew (Andrea and Madeleine) you did a good job on that jacket. It‘s beautiful, I am so impressed. I am binge watching all the episodes from the very beginning. Meanwhile, I have ordered 6-7 books per your recommendations. Andrea, a suggestion, you might want to supply amazon affiliate links to order things you use or introduce in the podcast. You‘d get a percentage and I wouldn‘t have minded :-)
Hi Andrea I also do back stitch seams learnt from my Mother and Grandmother Who was born in 1820 A long line of Lancashire Lasses I have tried top down seamless construction this year but have had to frog two garments because I found the fit too loose despite having swatched Therefore, It's back to traditional construction for me where I feel I have more control of the fit
I love your podcast you make some amazing garments .
Thank you Christine for watching and for your encouraging comments.
Thanks for the seaming tutorial. How did you two arrive at the name Fruity Knitting?
How do you keep doing that? Knocked it out of the park, again. Thanks for the tutorial on back stitching. It confirms my previous experiences. I'm so pleased to be a patron.
Thanks for supporting us, Pat, both as a Patron and as a commenter!!!
Is this jacket pattern available for purchase?
Very interesting about your backstitch. I was the 1st knitter in my family. I visited a knit shop with a friend for 1 day of a class. I was 10 and it was 1964. A sweater was my first project. I, also, was taught to backstitch my seams together. You are using a really tight gauge. I remember it not being as neat when the yarn was looser. I haven't put a sweater together with backstitch for a long time. You reminded me how great it look. Would you do it the same way with looser pieces? Thanks for sharing SarahinHouston (RAV ID)
I use back stitch on 95% of my seams but ultimately it depends on how loose the knitting it. I have also used back stitch on lace cardigans.
Andrea, I grew up in Victoria, Australia and as was taught (I guess by my mother or in the patterns I used), to use back stitch for all seams on knitted garments. I only learned recently (the past couple of years) that there were other stitches used for seaming.
Wow, I'm wondering if you also hold the needles like I do. I have my right needle lying across my thumb like you would when holding a pen to write. I'm thinking that might also be an English technique that my Grandmother brought over when she immigrated.
Fruity Knitting After looking at how you knit in one of your podcasts, I see that I hold the needle and throw the yarn in exactly the same manner. My mother is of English decent, so it is almost certainly an English style of knitting, dating back.........
It's so interesting to find out where knitting traditions come from.
Great tutorial! Thank you.
Thanks Victoria.
I was trying to find Andrew’s sweater on Ravelry, and I couldn’t find Andrew’s page. I knit my husband a pullover for his birthday and he said “Thank you, can you make it a cardigan?” I showed him this episode and he said this is what he’d wear every day. Any suggestions? Will you be making a pattern for this? It really os a great jacket!
Your podcasts are very interesting - I liked the one with Marie Wallin a few months ago. I have just looked up the Yorkshire wildlife trust yarn and it looks really nice - is it very soft? It probably is as I think it's mixed with alpaca - the hiking jacket Andrew knitted is nice......
Hi Sophie, Andrew here. I love the jacket in the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wool, but I would have to say that that wool was really outer wear. It is great for the jacket, but I can't imagine wearing it as a scarf. We have had a few more recent samples and I think it is softer. I would suggest that you buy a small amount and check it out.
Ive recently discovered your podcast and am watching them from Ep.1. I suppose this is too late, but what happened with the sweater you were knitting from Dingo Dyeworks yarn?
Andrea..you never mentioned the beautiful sweater you are wearing...where can I find the pattern?! It's amazing..did u knit it?
Hi Anna, I'm wearing Alice Starmore's Henry VIII. In our very first episode I talk about the set in sleeve and waist shaping modifications I made on the original pattern. Thanks for watching.
Hi Andrew and Andrea. First of all: I love your podcast and listen and watch it while knitting (of course!). I have a question for you. Can you please tell me the pattern of your lovely sweater you are wearing in this episode, Andrea?
Thank you for watching! I'm wearing Alice Starmore's - Henry VIII. I talk about all the modifications I made in episode 1. It's a stunning design isn't it?
I am a back stitcher to!
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Andrea.....another great podcast...thank you....Would like to know how you hold your yarn in your hands.....The way you knit seems so easy....It's still a challenge for me...i change methods all the time.....
I have some basic technique videos out that show exactly how I knit and hold the yarn. ua-cam.com/video/V40xIMsexC8/v-deo.html
Thank you so much....watched the knit and purl videos....so glad i have finally found a great and easy method.....
How would I become a patron, and be able to view your tutorials?
Hi Brenda. You can follow this link to become a Fruity Knitting Patron:
www.patreon.com/fruityknitting
Thank you!
Great Job Andrew I wish I had a teacher that live with me like Andera, but no one aro=und me knits and it's gets upsetting because I need hands on trainer even though i have been knitting since was 10 but I still not that good in making a sweater and all that other good stuff haven't try to make socks two at a time yet take enjoy your podcast
Hi Diane, Andrew here. It is so good to have Andrea to help me. It sounds like you need to find a knitting group? I think you can find local groups via Ravelry, so that might be a start. UA-cam videos are great, but sometimes it is just good to have someone right next to you to watch what you are doing - or have done!!
Two at a time socks is really not that hard. I think you could figure that out with the help of a video. I just find it awkward, so it doesn't make sense for me at the moment.
Cheers,
Andrew
Andrea, what is the name of the book you're offering as a prize?
Hi Brenda,
The book is called The KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook. I've seen that it's currently not available on Amazon, but you can still get it from the author Felicity Ford's website: knitsonik.bigcartel.com/
You can find our interview with Felicity Ford (also known as KNITSONIK) here: ua-cam.com/video/ihg7EZLi3b0/v-deo.html
Cheers,
Andrew
Not an unusual way to stitch together with back stitch. Wa taught that too by my Belgian grandmother who took it upon herself to teach me the skill of making my own clothes.
I didn’t realize the yarn industry was a “White Label” industry.