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luckykaaIt was agreed that I could work from home today. I have a laptop now and it's easier without the distractions.
So, I plugged in the USB key, took the machine up to my desk. Realised I have no working wi-fi. Took it down to [plug it into the network. Found most of the USB key was no longer connected to the plug.
A valiant attempt to solder a new cable failed. Decided to take the day off and do some other stuff that I'd been meaning to do. Mainly make a pair of shiny Flash Gordon trousers (attempt 2). This time, to reduce the amount of excessive stretching of the backing I used some poly cotton to line them. If the backing stretches too much, the plastic comes unstuck.
Tried the trick of using baking paper to sew with the shiny side out. And this more or less worked. The same cannot be said for the trick of lining to prevent the PVC coming unstuck. PVC still came unstuck. I think I made a mistake in using such a fine stitch length. Maybe I should have a third try next on Sunday. Will see.
Have managed to mostly catch up with essential TV watching. Which mainly consists of Grimm and once Upon a Time. Interestingly different ways of handling similar concepts. Grimm actually kinda reminds me of Demons, but with production values and possibly with less humour.
So, I plugged in the USB key, took the machine up to my desk. Realised I have no working wi-fi. Took it down to [plug it into the network. Found most of the USB key was no longer connected to the plug.
A valiant attempt to solder a new cable failed. Decided to take the day off and do some other stuff that I'd been meaning to do. Mainly make a pair of shiny Flash Gordon trousers (attempt 2). This time, to reduce the amount of excessive stretching of the backing I used some poly cotton to line them. If the backing stretches too much, the plastic comes unstuck.
Tried the trick of using baking paper to sew with the shiny side out. And this more or less worked. The same cannot be said for the trick of lining to prevent the PVC coming unstuck. PVC still came unstuck. I think I made a mistake in using such a fine stitch length. Maybe I should have a third try next on Sunday. Will see.
Have managed to mostly catch up with essential TV watching. Which mainly consists of Grimm and once Upon a Time. Interestingly different ways of handling similar concepts. Grimm actually kinda reminds me of Demons, but with production values and possibly with less humour.
