Today’s SBQ was suggested by Carol and is:
For those of you that stitch while riding in the car or on the train, how do you cope with the bumps and the motion? Do you have any tips for others?
To be honest, I don’t really notice it that much. I take an anti-motion-sickness pill before a trip any longer than our 40-minute commute and off we go. Sometimes Pennsylvania roads can be very bumpy and I just have to wait a few seconds.
My tips for stitching in the car are to use a blunt-tipped needle, not a sharp, so that you don’t accidentally stab yourself. Keep your thread lengths a little shorter than usual so that you don’t accidentally stab the driver. And if you have a project that uses aida, plastic canvas or perforated paper, they are the easiest mediums for stitching in the car because of their large holes. Just don’t try to split squares in aida to do partial stitches while in the car. That’s just plain crazy! Trust me, I’ve tried it in a moving van on 16 count aida and it’s just not fun. 🙂
For the most part, though, it’s not an issue. Just make sure you have adequate lighting. Don’t try to stitch if it’s too dark out, including in thunder storms, because you’ll end up straining your eyes and increasing your likelihood of motion sickness.
There’s my $0.02. Do you want a refund?
I think that was worth of $0.02 so I think we’re even. 😉