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All-Clad handles - OUCH!
Last night I was invited to create a meal for several friends in a friends new kitchen. Almost all of their cookware is all-clad. I found the handles to be extremely painful to use. The top of them dug into my hand. Trying to pop stuff in a saute was especially painful. Other than this comfort issue they seemed to work well, but I hope I never have to use them again.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I own about six all clad pieces and never have a problem with the handle. I also have some Le Creuset stuff too. I don't like handles that I have to hook my hand through or that are made for comfort. I am developing carpal tunnel in one hand and I find that things made for ergonomics actually hurt more than the non ergonomic stuff. I do like large body pens though.
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I love my All-Clad handles. They never get hot like a Calphalon handle. All Clad pot: $140. Never having to use a potholder: priceless.
I wonder if yours are the same as what I used. If you cut a cross-section these handles would be kinda U shaped. The bottom is nice and rounded, but the tops are like 2 ridges cutting into my hand. Most of my handles are rolled stainless, about 1" perfectly round. Haven't had any heat problems.
Same one I have too. Not potholders either.
Good luck!
How are you holding the handles? It almost sounds like you are holding them upside down or something?? Otherwise, how would the U-shape of the top part of the handles cut into your hand??
I have carpel tunnel from 25+ years as a hygienist, but I love my All Clad, have a huge set of it and Le Creuset, and use them every day.
I think I hold them normally, but you might be on to something that might explain the problems I was having keeping the eggs on top of the pan... :-)
Where my fingers wrapped around the bottom of the handle I was fine. The problem is that the top of the handle dug into the palm of my hand. It was particularly bad on their 2 large frypans (12"?) when I was trying to flip stuff. The tops of the 'U' are smooth, but narrow and really began to hurt.
I took a cooking class at Viking a few months ago, and I loved working with the Viking pots and pans. I think their handles are much more ergonomically designed for efficiency and comfort, and the pans performed beautifully - at least as well as any All-Clad I've ever used. Several members of the class mentioned the same thing. You might look into them if you're thinking of purchasing some new pots and pans.
Be aware of hollow all-metal handles that are supposed to be 'sealed'. They eventually leak (in my experience) and then when in use, become filled with steam, making the surface at least 212 degrees. Very dangerous. There is one French line that I refuse to purchase for this reason.
Colin, can you clarify. Are you referring to handles such as this Vollrath Intrique:
Here is a link that might be useful: Vollrath Intrigue Frypan
I agree with the handle. I used my brand new All-Clad 4 qt saucepan last night and was surprised at how uncomfortable the handle was. I remembered reading this thread and came back to say...OUCH! I saw some rubber looking things that looked generic enough that you could slip over pot handles. I think I'll get one of those and try it to see if that would make the pan more comfortable. I almost dropped the pan of boiling water when I first picked it up. Really surprised me.


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- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release Date: Nov 19, 2012
- Also On: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Summary: Wear the suit of the ultimate assassin, you have the ability to blend into plain sight, kill with your bare hands and fashion a weapon from almost anything. You are Agent 47, the world's most effective killer.
- Developer: Nixxes Software
- Genre(s): Modern
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Positive: 18 out of 26
Mixed: 8 out of 26
Negative: 0 out of 26
Dec 7, 2012Hitman: Aboslution is as close to being a gritty Roger Moore era James Bond reboot as you can get without infringing copyright. It has just the right amount of "whackadoodle" nonsense to qualify as a "Spy Who Loved Me" spin-off adventure.
Nov 18, 2012Even with its imperfections, Hitman: Absolution is a magnificent achievement that goes well beyond expectations and will lead future stealth action titles into a better tomorrow.
Nov 19, 2012A follow-up that doesn't disappoint. What's more - it's simply a great game that should appeal to the veterans of the series (they can stop worrying about their favorite bald-headed assassin), as well to those players about to meet Agent 47 for the first time. The finished product is not only very complex, but extremely playable thanks to great freedom and rich content that provide high quality fun for hours.
Nov 18, 2012A change towards a more action-oriented genre, but that's a good thing.
Feb 6, 2013Despite the deviations and minor shortcomings, it remains true to its roots. It just brushes them aside for a while, just long enough for it to tell its story- a story where the traditional contracts and other usual components just wouldn't fit. [January 2013]
Nov 27, 2012The campaign has some weaknesses pertaining to the story and the maps, which are a bit too small for their own good. Also, I would have liked a few more clever kills and more options to follow through on my insidious plans. All in all, though, this is a typical Hitman game with quite some technical chops and solid gameplay.
Nov 21, 2012Absolution shows the developer is capable of presenting Hitman's systems with a previously-unknown cinematic gravitas without resorting to scripting and cutscenes. Yet, the majority of Absolution sacrifices its full potential for the wrong kind of storytelling.
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Positive: 146 out of 320
Mixed: 60 out of 320
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Nov 20, 2012the worlds best assassin is back wid more action n stealth gud game just graphics is dissappointed bt still a gud game very nice hitmanthe worlds best assassin is back wid more action n stealth gud game just graphics is dissappointed bt still a gud game very nice hitman rocks..............… Expand
Nov 28, 2012Yes this Hitman is too much corridor. Also selection of weapons (no mods) and the embarrassing fact that large sniper rifle (and any other bigYes this Hitman is too much corridor. Also selection of weapons (no mods) and the embarrassing fact that large sniper rifle (and any other big guns), you just hide it under a coat . But if I have to evaluate the game as a whole its great, and I still have the urge to pass it again and again. I went through it twice already and now i have started playing on the purist difficulty with any support off .. AND THIS IS WHERE THE REAL HITMAN BEGINS. At this moment, you forget all the shortcomings of this game. It is definitely not a dumb Console shooter but you will get a decent amount of paranoia, anxiety, and you will need logical and tactical thinking. If i evaluate the AI in Blood Money and Absolution (the hardest difficulty)Absolution is the winner, relates to the reality of a response and adversaries alike. A graphic is just amazing. Great gameplay, AI, reality of environments and graphics. For me it's 9/10.… Expand
Nov 20, 2012In my opinion,this game is brilliant. BUT if you're expecting a true Hitman,you're in for a shock. Disguises are no longer almighty,where inIn my opinion,this game is brilliant. BUT if you're expecting a true Hitman,you're in for a shock. Disguises are no longer almighty,where in all previous games,once you've changed your clothes,you were practically invisible,in Absolution enemies actually know each other,that means if you disguised yourself as a cop,the cops will quickly see through you,but guards won't,unless you start acting suspiciously,forcing you to sneak a lot more than in Blood Money for example. Whole game is a lot more cinematic and story driven (however I found the story to be a bit generic,similar to a lot of Hollywood high budget flicks,but for me it's just a binder for the next levels) ,there are a lot of missions in which you just have to get to a specific point (personally I didn't like them,but it's not like they're badly made). I think that Absolution is also a bit more realistic,thanks to the AI changes,enemies can finally spot blood (they could in Blood Money as well IIRC,but that didn't seem to work most of the time),as mentioned before,they know they're colleagues and generally,they seem a lot more human. Also the fiber wire is the only completely silent weapon,so if,for example,you'll stab a cop and there's another cop nearby,he'll hear it and investigate. Using firearms was improved,they actually have individual feeling,enemies react to wounds and they're simply more fun to use now. There are 5 difficulty levels,I'm playing on expert right now and the game is hard,it's almost impossible to boldly go in,all guns blazing,on a group of enemies and walk out alive,unlike in Blood Money,where it was as easy as hiding behind a doorway and shooting the s:):)t out of your enemies. Now let's move on to the flaws. There are some quite annoying restraints,I'll explain that with an example. In one of the first missions,you have to first get to the upper floors,after which you get a checkpoint and it's a one way road,you can't go back to ground floor. Aside from that,I absolutely HATE some of the animations,even though I stopped paying attention to them after a few hours. If you take out a pistol,there will be a really fast animation of taking it out of the holster,but if you want to conceal it,it will miraculously disappear from your hand,same goes for all the objects. Also walking animation seems a bit strange at first and I didn't like that fact that you can conceal large firearms like assault rifles or even sniper rifles,I think it would be great to patch that up and give the players a suitcase,which could hold one large firearm,instead of putting it in an amazingly deep pocket somewhere inside 47's suit. And I didn't like the animation of shooting one pistol,which is one handed and seems very unprofessional (but that's just my deviation : D). So,to sum it all up,this game differs from the previous installments by putting a lot more weight on the sneaking,instead of disguising and going up to your target,more limited freedom,partially caused by the fact that enemies can actually see through your disguise and smaller levels. But it still requires you to think,I'd even say that a bit more than in the previous games (especially on higher difficulty settings) and is really enjoyable. Oh,I almost forgot,gun upgrading,which was great and detailed in Blood Money and actually had an impact is nonexistent in Absolution. So basically,as a standalone game I give it a 9,but as a part of the Hitman franchise,I'd say 6+,maybe 7 is more appropriate.
EDIT: I decided to change my mark after a few more hours. I still enjoy the game very much,but disguises are lot less useful when compared to previous games,some would even say they're useless :D I wouldn't agree with that,but the whole detection system should be toned down a bit because enemies are eagle-eyed and can see through your disguise at quite a distance in a record time even on normal difficulty,forcing you to go in blind quite a lot since you can't practically do any reconnaissance.
And I thought I'll add a few words about how well the game is optimized. My PC: GTX 260 216 OC,4 GB RAM and a quad core Intel Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz can dish out an average of 30 FPS on high to ultra settings (with trilinear filtering though),so,considering the quality of graphics,is quite astonishing… Expand
Nov 30, 2012Since when can 47 conceal a baseball bat and a rifle in his suit at the same time? Is he a product of R* now? As someone who have been playingSince when can 47 conceal a baseball bat and a rifle in his suit at the same time? Is he a product of R* now? As someone who have been playing since Codename 47 went out, I'm totally disappointed with this. Not to mention instinct.. And the developers aren't great writer. At least let 47 go somewhere outside the US.… Expand
Oct 4, 2014A much dynamic version of previous Hitmans. But actually it hurts the game a little. More levels can be more dynamic but, it's also making itA much dynamic version of previous Hitmans. But actually it hurts the game a little. More levels can be more dynamic but, it's also making it repetitive. How many times have you said something like, "Oh **** do I have to run down those guys again?". I said a lot.
Another thing is, the AI. Yes the AI is much more clever, but a gain they are blind. I don't know how would us play this game if they weren't, I simply don't care this a lot.
The checkpoint system is **** By far the worst feature of the game. Why can't you save like older Hitman games man, it's just, full retard. I killed or strangled all those pricks and they respawn after the checkpoint? What is the point of the checkpoint then.
The new score system is a lackluster. Not needed, thanks.
There are some good features like cover changing, instincts (for n00bs), environmental weapons... You can actually kill a man using a ****ing bong! Awesome. But because of the score system, kills count negative, so...
Do I have to say that it has a surprising ending? This is Hitman game ffs.
Too bad that this requires much less effort to solve. Even my dog can, and I don't even have a dog.… Expand
Nov 21, 2012This game is a big step backwards from Blood Money. It's over simplified and waaaay too story driven. The open ended gameplay is gone and theThis game is a big step backwards from Blood Money. It's over simplified and waaaay too story driven. The open ended gameplay is gone and the whole experience is like riding on a rail. Big mistake, avoid!!!… Expand
Jan 27, 2015If you liked Blood money and bought this game as many did because Hitman Blood-Money was just a top shelf hitman game, Only to be presentedIf you liked Blood money and bought this game as many did because Hitman Blood-Money was just a top shelf hitman game, Only to be presented with some form of Linear choiceless rail driven drivel story that side tracked combat and cutscenes and presented you with a wonderful 0 HITS
This is just like the Tomb Raider Reboot these newer developers should just stop and please PLEASE either get a job in something else or KILL THEM SELVES.… Expand
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The method relates to the preparation of a TEM lamella from a structured sample, in particular of a microelectronic device, which has a location to be examined, situated at an unknown position. Firstly, the structural element within which the region to be examined is situated is prelocalized. Afterwards, the TEM lamella is sectioned by means of an ion beam of an FIB apparatus with a thickness such that the entire structural element is contained in the TEM lamella. This method considerably increases the probability that the location to be examined will actually be situated in the TEM lamella, without the sample or lamella having to be transported too often.
1. Method for the preparation of a TEM lamella from a structured sample, in particular of a microelectronic device, the sample having a location to be examined, situated at an unknown position, for the purpose of examining the TEM lamella in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), the TEM lamella being sectioned from the sample, wherein the structural element within which the location to be examined is situated is prelocalized, and wherein the TEM lamella is sectioned with a thickness such that the entire prelocalized structural element is contained in the TEM lamella.
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[0001] The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a TEM lamella. TEM lamellae of this type are suitable in particular for examining defects in integrated circuits.
[0002] Transmission electron microscopes are used for the analysis and physical characterization of materials, in particular for the defect analysis of microelectronic devices such as semiconductor components. This physical analysis of local defects included in the material, such as a gate oxide breakdown, for example, is important for understanding the processes in the materials.
[0003] In order to obtain a good image, the samples to be analysed are prepared in the form of TEM lamellae having a typical thickness of 0.1 μm. The TEM lamellae are usually prepared by means of local material removal using a fine ion beam of an FIB apparatus (FIB=Focused Ion Beam) or a two-beam apparatus. In the two-beam apparatus, an FIB apparatus is combined with a scanning electron microscope SEM. In this case, the SEM beam is incident at a different angle but on the same location of the sample, so that, without changing the position of the sample, the latter can alternately be prepared by means of the FIB beam and be examined by means of the SEM beam. An apparatus of this type is described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 5,525,806.
[0004] Various types of lamellae can be produced. In a first case, a section is made parallel to the surface of the sample. So-called SAPTEM lamellae (SAP=specific area planar sectioning) are obtained. In another case, a cross section of the sample is produced. This lamella is called a SAXTEM lamella (SAX=specific area cross sectioning). Methods for producing such TEM lamellae by means of an FIB beam are described for example in S. Subramanian et al., �A Selected Area Planar TEM (SAPTEM) Sample Preparation Procedure for Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits�, Proceedings from the 24th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 1998, pages 131-135, and in R. M. Langford et al., �Cantilever technique for the preparation of cross sections for transmission electron microscopy using focused ion beam workstation�, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 18(1), January/February 2000, pages 100-103.
[0005] A TEM examination of a defect or of another locally delimited region necessitates the preparation of a TEM lamella which actually contains the site of interest. If the defect or the region is very small, then prelocalization with an accuracy of less than 50 nm is necessary. Methods for such accurate prelocalization do not exist in practice. Although in the prior art prelocalizations are carried out by means of emission microscopy, potential contrast methods or OBIRCH, they do not achieve the said accuracy. In addition, the lamella has to be positioned with the same accuracy of approximately 50 nm on the sample, which again is not easy.
[0006] By way of example, a gate oxide breakdown in a CMOS transistor often exhibits local light emission when voltage is applied. As a result, it is possible to localize the location using emission microscopy with a spatial resolution of approximately 1 μm. Given a lamella thickness of 0.1 μm (100 nm), the probability of the defect subsequently being situated in the lamella is about 1:10. It is thus not impossible, but it is very complicated, to examine such small defects in the transmission electron microscope TEM.
[0007] Jon C. Lee et al., �A Novel Application of the FIB Lift-out Technique for 3-D TEM Analysis�, Microelectronics Reliability 41 (2001), pages 15511556, proposes using the TEM for the prelocalization of very small damage. For this purpose, firstly a SAPTEM lamella is produced, the latter is examined in the TEM and the defect is localized. Afterwards, a SAXTEM lamella is sectioned from the SAPTEM lamella, said SAXTEM lamella comprising the defect with a high degree of probability. Said SAXTEM lamella is placed into the TEM again in order now to examine the defect. The fact that the sample or the lamella has to be processed twice in the FIB apparatus is disadvantageous. The handling of these very small samples and lamellae is extremely difficult, however, so that the lamellae are often damaged while they are being handled. In addition, this method presupposes that the plane in which the defect is situated is known. In addition, this method cannot be employed in many cases. This is because the said method encounters its limit if the location of interest is very small or if it is covered by a material which makes observation more difficult. Gate oxide damage may be very small in the case of modern CMOS technologies, which can have a gate oxide thickness of far less than 10 nm. In the extreme case, it comprises an atomic point defect, as is presumed in the case of the so-called �soft breakdown�. The above-mentioned method is unsuitable for this purpose because the damage is covered by polysilicon, which, moreover, can still be silicided in modern technologies. Due to the image of the irregular polycrystalline structure of the polysilicon, the image of a small defect is concealed, and reliable localization is no longer possible.
[0008] Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a method for the preparation of a TEM lamella from a sample which increases the probability that a location to be examined will be situated in the lamella, and which nevertheless avoids multiple handling of the sample or lamella.
[0009] This object is achieved by means of a method having the features of Patent claim 1.
[0010] In the method according to the invention, firstly the structural element of the sample in which the location to be examined is situated is localized. Afterwards, the TEM lamella is sectioned with a thickness such that the entire structural element is contained in the TEM lamella.
[0011] In traditional samples, the TEM lamella thus has a greater thickness than the 100 nm customary hitherto. It has been shown, however, that the resolution of the transmission electron microscope suffices to enable a sufficient analysis of the region to be examined even with lamellae having such a thickness.
[0012] The method according to the invention is suitable in particular for defect analysis in microelectronic devices, in particular for the examination of CMOS transistors. However, it is not limited thereto.
[0013] Further advantageous variants of the method emerge from the dependent patent claims.
[0014] The subject-matter of the invention is explained below using a preferred exemplary embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
[0015]FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section through part of a CMOS transistor for producing a TEM lamella in accordance with the prior art;
[0016]FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through part of a CMOS transistor for producing a TEM lamella in accordance with the method according to the invention, and
[0017]FIG. 3 shows a view of a TEM lamella with a defective location contained therein.
[0018] Part of a semiconductor component is illustrated as a sample in FIG. 1. What is involved is a CMOS transistor of known construction. Various zones are doped in a silicon substrate 1: an n+-type zone 2 for a drain, an n+-type zone 3 for a source and a p+-type zone 4 for a substrate contact. The zones are covered with a silicide layer 5 bounded by LOCOS layers 6 on both sides. Above the silicide layer 5 there is a silicon dioxide layer 7, through which tungsten contacts 8 penetrate. The tungsten contacts 8 make contact with metal layers 9 of the source and drain terminals. Between source and drain there is a gate G, which is arranged on a gate oxide layer 10′ and is bounded by a spacer 10 made of silicon dioxide. The gate G essentially comprises a polysilicon layer 11 covered with a silicide layer 12. The FIB beam used for producing a SAXTEM lamella is illustrated by arrows in FIG. 1. The broken lines represent the section lines for the lamella. As can be seen in FIG. 1, in the prior art the lamella is sectioned relatively thin, so that only part of the gate G is contained therein. Typical thicknesses d are 100 nm.
[0019] The method according to the invention can now be described with reference to FIG. 2. A semiconductor device with the same structuring as in FIG. 1 has been illustrated as an example. However, the method according to the invention is not limited to such devices or structures.
[0020] In the method according to the invention, firstly a location to be examined, or a region, for example a defect, is prelocalized as accurately as possible. In other words the structural element of the structured sample in which the location is situated is determined. The said structural element is the gate G in the example illustrated here.
[0021] This prelocalization can be carried out by means of known methods such as, for example, emission microscopy, electrical measurement of the sample or combinations thereof. In integrated circuits, knowledge of the circuit topology is preferably used, moreover. In the integrated circuit, it is generally possible to localize the defect to an extent such that the active element (e.g. transistor) in which it is situated is known. By way of example, if a gate leakage current is located in a transistor having a plurality of fingers, the finger in which the said current occurs has to be determined by other methods, some of which are not electrical.
[0022] Afterwards, a TEM lamella, preferably a SAXTEM lamella, is sectioned by means of an FIB apparatus. Other suitable apparatuses for sectioning the TEM lamella can likewise be used. In this case, the TEM lamella has a thickness, and is positioned, such that it contains the entire prelocalized structural element in which the location to be examined is presumed to be situated. In the example illustrated here, the lamella thus contains the entire gate G or the entire transistor finger. This ensures that the location to be examined is actually situated in the TEM lamella. FIG. 3 illustrates a view of the lamella. The circle K therein designates the position of the location to be examined, or of the defect. The defect itself is not discernible at this resolution.
[0023] The thickness or width of the TEM lamella may therefore be more than 100 nm, depending on the structural elements. In traditional semiconductor components, they are thicker than 250 nm and may perfectly well have values of approximately 500 nm. In modern and especially in future technologies, however, the structural elements are often significantly smaller than 250 nm, so that in these cases the lamella is also certainly relatively narrow. Therefore, the method presented is suitable in particular, but not exclusively, for modern and future technologies with very small structures.
[0024] During the preparation of the lamella, care is preferably taken to ensure that the prelocalized structural element is not damaged. In the example illustrated here, the lamella is sectioned such that its lamella surfaces lie parallel to the longitudinal side of the gate G and are at a sufficient distance from the polysilicon layer 11 of the gate G which prevents the gate G from being damaged. The distance is typically approximately 50 nm.
[0025] The material removal by means of the FIB beam is ended, according to the invention, before the prelocalized structural element has been reached. Therefore, in a preferred variant of the method, readily discernible structural elements are taken into account which are arranged adjacent to the prelocalized structural element. These are observed during the material removal or between individual removal steps. This can already be discerned in the image of the FIB beam, depending on the type of structural element. The two-beam apparatus mentioned in the introduction is preferably used for this purpose, however. In the example illustrated here, the tungsten contacts are readily discernible structural elements of this type. However, there may also be other structural elements which, for example, are composed of a different material from the prelocalized structural element. By way of example, it is possible to use the silicide layer 5 on the diffusion zones 2, 3.
[0026] A prerequisite for the orientation towards adjacent structural elements is knowledge of the cross section of the structural element to be examined and of its surroundings. In the case of samples with an unknown construction, in a preferred variant of the method, use is made of a reference sample which has the same structuring as the sample to be examined. From this reference sample, a cross section, preferably a SAPTEM lamella, is produced. Preferably, the FIB apparatus is likewise used for this purpose. The structural elements of interest in the reference sample are then detected and localized by means of the SEM or another suitable apparatus.
[0027] The method according to the invention thus considerably increases the probability that the region to be examined will actually be situated in the TEM lamella, without the sample or lamella having to be transported too often.
[0028] d Thickness of the TEM lamella
[0029] G Gate
[0030] K Circle
[0031]1 Silicon substrate
[0032]2 n+-type zone of the drain
[0033]3 n+-type zone of the source
[0034]4 p+-type zone of the substrate contact
[0035]5 Silicide layer
[0036]6 LOCOS layer
[0037]7 Silicon dioxide layer
[0038]8 Tungsten contact
[0039]9 Metal layer
[0040]10 Spacer
[0041]11 Polysilicon layer
[0042]12 Silicide layer
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This holds the actual logic to call database layer and do stuff.
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thin backing fabric question
My sister has some fabrics she wants me to use as the backing for a lap quilt. I don't always prewash but I did this hoping it would help, but it didn't!
Thin fabric wears faster and I have heard of people using a thinner piece of fabric underneath or doubling the fabric.
But, does this really help the fabrics from wearing faster?? I have search the Net and have found sites doing this for applique but nothing for backings.
The quilt will be quilted in 1" cross hatching so I have no problem with it shifting , just don't want to use it it if it will wear too fast.
My gut is saying find something else.
If it's thin, doubling it up isn't going to help keep it from wearing...just that there will be another layer underneath the first hole.
With a lot of quilting, this may actually encourage it to wear faster. You're putting more holes in the already thin fabric with all those stitches, so causing more areas of weakness.
I'd explain to sister that you've worked really hard on this quilt and want it to last her a long time. The current backing fabric isn't likely to allow that.
Thanks, my thoughts were the same!!! One of the ladies at her church told her if you doubled the fabric, or backed it with a thin muslin, it would not wear out as fast.
She also told her when you wash the thin fabrics it will make the weave draw closer together. I easily disproved that theory lol!!! Some fabrics may, but this one did not.
I told her I'll make her a table topper and some placemats with the material.
Thin fabric.....is well.....thin fabric! It will definitely wear out very fast from abrasion or rubbing. Anything that touches it is producing some degree of friction, and wearing away the fibers. Do not use it!
Think about a worn single fold binding on a quilt on the straight of grain. Now think about the entire back of your quilt after a while, that is made of thin, loosely woven fabric that you have punched holes in all over it--it will probably rip and fray pretty quickly. Don't even think about tugging on it :)


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"Waste of time and money"
While I've read a number of Hobb's books and enjoyed them, I listened to this for over 5 hours and couldn't find any of the plethora of characters I cared enough about to continue with the book. I kept hoping it would pick up, but when I checked reviews on another site, I found many folks felt the same. What were her editors thinking? despite the signature, this review is written by a female reader.
the narrator unfortunately kind of threw me off from the story. maybe it was meant to be read this way and if it was. it gives the whole story a different feeling. like your readings your moms pg romance/ on the edge of super strict porn mixed with a child's story. its too. confused talking about older themes in side storylines like Heste's relationship with Cedric. I don't know if i should be happy she's shining a light on that type of thing , but if so go there all the way? I don't know. it just wasn't smooth and you didn't know if you were in a children's fantasy or mothers sci fi super soft porn.
"Narrator deserves negative stars"
The narrator is horrible, her voice is actually ok, but the way she prolongs words at the ends of sentences drives me nuts.
meandering story with poor character development
not robbut I liked all the fool booksin hobb
good narration but tedious writing
about 30% of them
"I hope you have some time off!"
A wonderful series sequel from one of my favorite fantasy writers! In order to really enjoy this series and avoid spoilers, you need to have read the Liveship trilogy first. And by several references, i suspect that the Tawney Man trilogy also ties in between Liveship, The Royal Assassin trilogy, and this one. I'm checking those out next time i can escape to another world for a while.
As several other reviewers have commented, the narrator has an unusual accent which i found distracting at first, although once captivated by the story i no longer noticed it.
There is a fourth book in the series, Dragon's Blood, which i haven't reviewed here since i read the book rather than listened to it.
Don't start Dragon Keepers until you have Dragon Haven, City of Dragons, and Dragon's Blood on standby. Each book ends on a cliffhanger and leads directly to the next.
"Great once you get past the first half"
In a whole its well worth the listening. It is slow and I admit I almost stopped listening after 10 minutes in. But if you stay with it. You will be rewarded with a interesting story.
"Third Series in the World by Robin Hobb - Amazing!"
The Dragon Keeper and the Rain Wild Chronicles is presently my favorite - and also longest series of books I have read by one Author. There is one more related series - that is not offered by Audible - or I would be listening to it instead of writing this review.
The story of the hatching - is beautiful, but also heart rending. The Dragons hatch to an audience of curiosity seekers. Some people are immediately caught up in the drama of helping the creatures survive - others feel no kinship at all with the dragons. It is interesting to see how from the very moment of their hatching - each dragon and each spectator has his/her own individual personality.
The first series I listened to (Assassin's Quest) was my first experience with Anne Flosnick. I read reviews that complained about her slow speed and how she drags out the last word in sentences and/or paragraphs. By the time I got this far into the series - I no longer noticed it. I also came to feel that the speech pattern was perhaps cultural and that made it okay. Robin Hobb has created a new world, and several new cultures - each unique. Why should I expect it to have the flat tonal, rapid pace of the midwest. Her voice became a part of the whole experience that I became very comfortable with.
No. The whole series is excellent. This book was not a "high point" in the series but it was essential to answer our questions about the RainWilder-ers and their culture and to come to understand how they were "created" and in part ruined by their relationship with the dragons and the citizens of Bing and the Duke.
Wasted a lot of verbiage doing world building in a slow SLOW fashion. One of the main character, Thymira, has a mother who is described as talking all around a main point out of spite. Feels like this was written by Thymira's mom! Why does it take 2/3 of the book to cover what was described in 1 paragraph of the books description.Everything was discussed in the most roundabout way possible. In the end of this, the story barely got started. Felt like there was only about 100 minutes worth of material and spent the rest 1100 minutes on padding
Book 1 of a series should focus on events which will make readers want to know more about the characters and what happens next. With all the dialog and so many narrators, the reader is lost in the streams of consciousness and have no idea what's actually "happening". By the end, I stopped caring.
disappointment, boredom
"Kind of a let dowm"
The story was interesting just never really went anywhere. I love that it dumps you right back into the realm created in the previous books and contains characters from the live ship series! Her take on the growth and development of dragons is quite unique and exciting. However this book just seemed to meander on and then just came to an abrupt end. Its understandable that there are several books in the series but I feel like when a book ends there should be some type of plot resolution or at least a cliff hanger to make you want to read more. I was really disappointed after really enjoying some of Robin Hobbs other works.
I really found the readers "male" voices to be odd and distracting. I feel like if she just read it in her normal voice it wouldnt of been as bad.
Im going to give the next one a try but only because im hoping the story will enthrall me.
"Good but ended suddenly with no plot resolution"
The reader's voice took some getting used to, but was fine after a while. Would listen to her again.
There was no attempt to wrap up anything and the book ended suddenly in mid plot. Not even any subplots were tidied up. I think this would really piss off some readers. I found it annoying but I had already planned on getting the whole series anyway.


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ABC News' Matt Jaffe reports: Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman John Kerry today downplayed the importance of the WikiLeaks documents on the war in Afghanistan. "It's important not to overhype or to get excessively excited about the meaning of those documents," Kerry said at a hearing this morning. Kerry blasted the release of the classified documents as "unacceptable". "It breaks the law and equally importantly it compromises the efforts of our troops – potentially – in the field," he said. The Massachusetts lawmaker warned that since the documents are "primarily raw intelligence reports from the field" they should be "processed properly." "I think people need to be very careful in what they read there," he said. The key witness at today's hearing was Ryan Crocker, former ambassador to Iraq and Pakistan during the Bush administration. Crocker, now the dean of Texas A&M's George Bush School of Government and Public Service, noted that "impatience is on the rise in this country," but cautioned that there is no "quick, cheap fix." "This will be a long, hard fight," he stated. "The consequences of abandoning that fight could be far more costly." Crocker told lawmakers he was worried about how the adversary in Afghanistan views the July 2011 timeline for beginning the drawdown of US troops there. "I'm concerned they simply see July 2011 as a date on the calendar, the point they have to hold out to, and then they're okay," he said. Some Congressional Republicans want to see Crocker replace the current ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry. -Matt Jaffe
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"It has proven to be the perfect marriage. It's proven that it has worked with the two high schools. You have Sauk who does not have the numbers without Heights and Wisconsin Heights who does not have a pool but has guys who want to keep swimming."
"Every woman and every man is God the Father's wife when the faithful soul is joined to our Lord Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit."
"And the Court's decision in this was that there was a zone of privacy that was created around the marriage relationship, and that zone of privacy came out of a number of different places in the Constitution."
"A marriage license isn't just a piece of paper. It represents full inclusion among Vermont families."
"Love is knowing that you have found happiness, a thought times two everyday of your life. A honeymoon that never ends."
"Traditionally religious people in the United States tend to have a traditional view of marriage and that comes very directly from the Old and New Testament. You simply can't have a debate about these topics without religion becoming part of the debate."
"Don't waste your time trying to please the world when that's something God himself can't even accomplish."