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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Right Guard
From: Pandora@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting)
Date: 16 Aug 92 14:38:46 GMT
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand

>From: watson@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (laura.k.watson)
>I don't know if this will help or not, but my husband uses Right
>Guard

Could you (or anyone else) please tell me who makes this Right Guard 
deodorant? I would like to find out  1) If it is available in NZ or 
2) if it is sold under another name here.

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From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Man's Tails pattern
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:43:35 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <1992Aug13.172911.17263@sco.com>, daveu@sco.COM (Dave Uebele) writes:
> 
> What time period are you looking for?  I know that there are several 
> companies in the Amazon Vinegar and Pickling works catalog for "formal"
> outfits.  I have the pattern for an 1860 "formal". 
> Also, the basic idea of the Tuxedo tailcoat has not changed too much since then.

I'm looking for 'modern' or today's style. Though not trendy.

> The other idea is draft it ;-)  I'm assuming anyone up to making a 
> Tux tailcoat has some fairly serious sewing skills.

Actually, I have a seamstress (though I do sew myself, but no tailoring)

Since I may be ordering from Amazon for a corset kit, I'll look at their tails 
pattern. 

Thanks!
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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
Take care and Blessed Be
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: valerie@nano.engr.mun.ca (Valerie Fortier)
Subject: Stain on Silk
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 11:38:21 GMT

HELP!!
I have stained my royal blue silk shirt...please help
I realize that maybe a alt.laundry group should take this
posting but this is my first time posting anything, anywhere, and recently this
group gave good advice on yellow stains...

 
It appears to be margarine from frying eggs this a.m-(one disgusting
little spot standing alone in an ocean of deep blue)-It's one of those
washable silk shirts that appear in every shop but it is my favourite
and I'd hate to give it up just yet. 

Any suggestions??

P.S.  I'm also a sewer and read this newsgroup every morning with my
coffee.  If this posting goes o.k. maybe I'll have some info to
contribute one day.  Thanks, Bye.
From: koo@tcville.HAC.COM (Frances Koo)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: What Sewing Machine to Buy Next?
Date: 14 Aug 92 20:13:09 GMT
Reply-To: koo@tcville.HAC.COM (Frances Koo)
Distribution: na
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA

Hi!  I've recently discovered quilting and found a neat little sewing shop
with a good selection of classes and sewing videos (to rent/buy), so I
think I've picked up something permanent.  Since I've had the same sewing
machine (Kenmore) for 10 years, and I'd like to get a new machine.

I'm interested in quilting, machine embroidery, and sewing (clothes,
crafts, etc.).  Can anyone update me on what the sewing machines can do
nowadays (I'm 10 years behind the times), and recommend some good sewing
machines for what I'd like to do?  I'm looking for a machine that I'd
be happy with for maybe another 10 years. :-)

(I can only sew on evenings and weekends, and I have a lot to learn.)

Thanks very much for your help!
    Frances (koo@tcville.hac.com)

P.S.  By the way, what is the difference between low shank and high
      shank?  I'd like to keep to low shank machines because of all the
      accessories i have for my current machine.  But is it out-of-date or
      hard-to-find now?

P.P.S. Would anyone be interested in a used sewing machine?
From: Marina.Salume%Corp@SUN.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Buttoneer
Date: 17 Aug 92 21:58:44 GMT

>Years ago, Dennison Mfg had a product called Buttoneer which
>allowed you to attach buttons to clothing with plastic fasteners.
>The buttons were more secure than if held by thread.  Plus, you
>could attach a button in a second or two.

Clothilde catalog, they are called "emergency shirt buttons"
#6215 $1.84 for a package of 3 buttons and backing pieces
call 1-800-772-2891 or 1-800-545-4002
1909 SW First Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315-2100

--marina
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From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: cross stitch question
Date: 13 Aug 92 08:37:10 GMT
Article-I.D.: drycas.1992Aug13.133711.1788
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

In article <1992Aug13.155357.1@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi>, iniemine@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi writes:
> Hi!
> 
> I wonder if someone out there can help me.  I ordered
> the Cross stitch & country crafts magazine less than a year
> ago.  On the subscription note there was a picture of
> one previous issue, which had a little girl saying her evening
> prayer on the front page.  I would very much like to have that
> design for myself.  So could someone please tell me on which
> issue this design appeared so I could order it from CS&CC.

Well, when I go through the disaster...I mean sewing room (yeah, like I've said
I'd do for the last year) I'll look for it. I know I have that issue.

> Also I remember someone telling about getting all 360 DMC
> colors for 40 dollars (full skeins).

The company is Herrschners and I know I have a catalog, again in the
disast...uhmm sewing room. If I recall, you get 360 (not the full 390ish) full
skeins in a single brown bag (ie. YOU get to sort them) for somewhere between
50 and 70 US$. 

I'll post the info when I find them.

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: Claire Chang <cchang@citi.umich.edu>
Subject: Re: choosing a sewing machine
Organization: Univ of Michigan-Cntr for Info Tech Integration
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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 19:41:59 GMT

Sorry about the multiple posting.
The server timed out on me and I thought the posting
was lost.  Shall take more care next time!

Claire Chang
From: mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Help with sewing machine
Date: 17 Aug 92 14:34:54 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <92230.135328P85016@BARILVM.BITNET>, Michael Cohen <P85016@BARILVM.BITNET> writes:
> Hello,
> 
> My wife uses a very ancient Singer machine (not motorized)
> and often complains about the lack of a motor, zig-zag,
> ligth, and many more "modern" features.
> I want to surprise her and buy a new machine.
> I got an offer to have PFAFF VARIMATIC 876 for a reasonable
> price.  Does anybody have any experience with this machine ?
> how it is compared to other machines in that class ?
> Is there a "personal element" in sewing machines ? (then I
> will not buy anything before she will try it), or every good
> machine is good for all.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Michael Cohen                  Bitnet:   P85016@BARILVM
> Computers center               Internet: P85016@VM.BIU.AC.IL
> Bar Ilan University
> Ramat Gan
> Israel

I think it's a great idea to surprise her with a machine but I would let her
open a little sewing machine charm or something and let her choose the actual
machine herself.  The choices will be overwhelming, especially coming from a
treadle machine.  But it will be a very personal decision.  Melissa
From: pjd@ecs.soton.ac.uk (PJ Dickinson)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Yellow fabric
Date: 18 Aug 92 17:19:36 GMT

In <18AUG199207410160@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov> psburns@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (MAUREEN BURNS) writes:
>What's the taboo on yellow?  Any ideas?

Is it because the colour yellow attracts flying insects?

Paul.

--
Paul John Dickinson                                  pjd@uk.ac.soton.ecs
Department of Electronics & Computer Science, University of Southampton,
England,  SO9 5NH                                     Tel: (0703) 593127
From: sg@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM (Susanne Gilliam)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: choosing a sewing machine
Date: 18 Aug 92 13:28:02 GMT
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization

In article <9208172154.AA00488@marny.Corp.Sun.COM> Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume) writes:
>>I'm interested in quilting, machine embroidery, and sewing (clothes,
>>crafts, etc.).  Can anyone update me on what the sewing machines can do
>>nowadays (I'm 10 years behind the times), and recommend some good sewing
>>machines for what I'd like to do?  I'm looking for a machine that I'd
>>be happy with for maybe another 10 years. :-)
>
>Take a look at your local dealers who sell Pfaff, Bernina, New Home, and
>Elna, along with the more well-known Singer and Sears brands. (anyone want
>to add any more names to that list? ...... 
>
>--marina

  Yes, I'd add Viking to the list.  I've owned one for 14 years, and the
more I sew, the more I love it.  It was the top of the line at the time,
but has now been replaced with electronic models.  Since I hate to shop,
my goal was to buy a machine that would never be outdated, and that would
last me a lifetime.  So far, so good! 
  I definately second the idea of looking at a number of different machines,
and the excellent point about not buying the first machine you see that
does xxxx, because you may find plenty of other machines that do the same
thing with a lot less trouble.  Buttonholes are a good example -- some
machines (used to...) require a complex attachment, with severe limits on
how big or small the buttonhole could be.  Others do buttonholes with a
simple re-setting of dials, and have infinately adjustable sizes.
  Good luck in your hunt!
 
						Susanne Gilliam
From: supernet@nic.cerf.net (SUPERNET INTL)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: advice on making a man's shirt
Summary: Great Shirt Pattern for Novices
Date: 20 Aug 92 18:51:35 GMT

Followup-To: 
Distribution: usa
Organization: CERFnet
Keywords: 
In article <4040@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us> bekowski@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us (Rebecca Churchbells Bekowski) writes:
>...he asked me to make him a shirt...  said he'd love to
>wear something i'd made for him...
>
>gak!  Making a man's shirt seems so formidable to this
>novice sewer.                
>
>
The pattern I used very successfully to make a wonderful red lobster
on white campshirt for my husband was McCalls5781.
This is a unisex pattern and is  wrongly described as a 
"three hour" shirt! More like 30 hours!!

However, it comes in short and long-sleeved versions and offers plenty
of sewing tips by experts Palmer and Pletsch. 

Other postings addressing this question stated that there was a 
(number not referred to) McCall's pattern but the sleeves were in two
parts. That's not the case with this shirt -- so I decided to post.

Also, new topic: How do I obtain the FAQ for this newsgroup?

You are all wonderful, but to avoid irritating anyone I'd like to read
up on what machine you all recommend I buy in a FAQ -- also to obtain
catalog ordering information, etc.

So, any help on how to access the FAQ (or on how to choose between the man
many great machines out there) would be appreciated.

Tina Rathbone



Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: tbachman@hamline.edu (Toni Bachman)
Subject: Question Regarding Fabrics to use with Modulars...
Organization: Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 17:47:23 GMT

Hello:

I purchased and received the Modulars patterns from Great fit and the
pattern specifies that you can use either wovens or knit - has anyone
tried using wovens with these?

Thanks

Toni

tbachman@hamline.edu


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From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Man's Tails pattern
Date: 12 Aug 92 17:29:00 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

Hello,

   Ok, maybe I'm looking for the impossible, but I hope someone out there can
help me find a pattern for a man's tails. Ie. the tux w/ tails. I have the  
burda pattern for tux, it is ok if a bit generous in the arms and legs width
wise (not lengthwise).

   If anyone knows of a company/mail order place where I can get said pattern,
I'd really appreciate it. Thanks. 

   Please post for any others who may want this information.

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Dream Dancer                               dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
aka                                        dancer@acm.rpi.edu
Martha Underwood                             Four cats and a
                                             burmese python
Take care and Blessed Be
Organization: Bar-Ilan University Computing Center, Israel
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 13:53:28 IST
From: Michael Cohen <P85016@BARILVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject:    Help with sewing machine

Hello,

My wife uses a very ancient Singer machine (not motorized)
and often complains about the lack of a motor, zig-zag,
ligth, and many more "modern" features.
I want to surprise her and buy a new machine.
I got an offer to have PFAFF VARIMATIC 876 for a reasonable
price.  Does anybody have any experience with this machine ?
how it is compared to other machines in that class ?
Is there a "personal element" in sewing machines ? (then I
will not buy anything before she will try it), or every good
machine is good for all.

Thanks

Michael Cohen                  Bitnet:   P85016@BARILVM
Computers center               Internet: P85016@VM.BIU.AC.IL
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan
Israel
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: psburns@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (MAUREEN BURNS)
Subject: Yellow fabric
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: 18 Aug 1992 07:41 EST  

I have noticed something about my local chain fabric stores (Joanne Fabrics 
and Minnesota Fabrics) that is frustrating to me.  No pale yellow fabric of 
any fiber, man made or natural.
I find mustard yellow, bright lemon yellow, neon yellow, orange yellow, but 
no basic pale pastel yellow.  Pink, navy, white, teal, red and everything 
else galore!  But I am a winter, and I have a craving for a yellow dress.  
I was finally able to find some at an expensive specialty fabric store, 
hidden on their sale rack at 50% off (still about $5 a yard for 100% cotton
, but it was gorgeous!! Kind of like a damask yellow on yellow.)  I made my 
Easter dress out of it, and I get compliments galore on  the style and 
fabric.  Everyone wants to know where I got it, they've never seen anything 
like it!  I love to see their eyes pop when I say I made it!  (Now I know 
I'm not alone in this ego stroking stuff!  This happens to all of us!!!)

Anyway, while I've noticed a lack of yellow fabric in the fabric store, 
I've also noticed a lack of yellow anything in the ready to wear arena in 
department stores.  

What's the taboo on yellow?  Any ideas?

Maureen
From: koo@tcville.HAC.COM (Frances Koo)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: re: DMC Colors
Date: 18 Aug 92 00:47:23 GMT
Reply-To: koo@tcville.HAC.COM (Frances Koo)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA

>I just ordered a DMC floss 360-color shade card for $9.95 + shipping from
>the Mary Maxim catalog today.  They are selling 100 colors of DMC floss for
>$25.  If you can hold on till Monday, I'll bring the information with me.
>
>   Frances (koo@tcville.hac.com)

Here it is, I don't know if you still need it, though, since I think I've
been bested by higher-level bargain hunters!  However, I thought they had a
nice catalog (which sometimes costs $2):

               Mary Maxim, 
               2001 Holland Ave,
               P.O. Box 5019,
               Port Huron, MI 48061-5019
               1-800-962-9504    24 hours, 7 days a week

Avidly noting the other bargains,

    Frances (koo@tcville.hac.com)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: A cleaning question  
From: Dawn_Scotting@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting)
Date: 13 Aug 92 20:09:03 GMT
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand

cindy@ender.tamu.edu (Cindy Brown) writes:   
>yellow stains on the under arms of all his shirts he wears a lot. They  
>actually are some form of buildup and do not wash out. They end up causing th
>underarms to be hard and yellow. It isn't caused by any particular deoderant 
>and it also happened to his father's clothes according to his mother.  
  
I have been having the same problems with my husbands shirts. I always  
thought it was either the deodorant he uses or because I wash in cold  
water! I have noticed that it doesn't happen so badly to all of his shirts so 
maybe it has something to do with the material. The shirt that is the  
worst is an expensive one made of poly/cotton (the other cheaper ones  
don't have what they are made of on them), I always liked this shirt the  
best because it didn't need ironing! NOw I come to think of it maybe  
this shirt is the worst because he's had it a lot longer than the  
others. It also happens to his non-working bush-type around the house  
shirts but not to such a bad degree. Whenever he gets a new shirt for  
work I've resolved to wash under the arms with Sard Wonder Soap (removes  
ANYTHING) BEFORE it goes into the washing machine but you know what  
happens with the best of intentions ;-)......  
I'm sorry I can't offer any ideas how to stop it other than washing  
under the arms with a stain removing soap beforehand.  
   
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: iniemine@tnclus.tele.nokia.fi
Subject: cross stitch question
Organization: Nokia Telecommunications.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 13:53:57 GMT

Hi!

I wonder if someone out there can help me.  I ordered
the Cross stitch & country crafts magazine less than a year
ago.  On the subscription note there was a picture of
one previous issue, which had a little girl saying her evening
prayer on the front page.  I would very much like to have that
design for myself.  So could someone please tell me on which
issue this design appeared so I could order it from CS&CC.

Also I remember someone telling about getting all 360 DMC
colors for 40 dollars (full skeins).  I seem to have lost the
address of that mail order company, so wouild someone please
refresh my memory.  (Hopefully they will sell overseas also,
since I live in Finland.)

Iiris
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From: sallyh@StarConn.com (Sally Holmes)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Shermane Fouche Patterns
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:24:01 GMT
Article-I.D.: StarConn.1992Aug20.022401.21863
Distribution: usa
Organization: Starnet-Public Access UNIX--Los Altos, CA  415-949-3133

aptp@sscvx1.ssc.gov writes:

>In article <1992Aug14.131906.9600@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>, rrah@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Runa Rahman) writes:
>> Have any of you bought and used any patterns from Shermane Fouche's "Core
>> Wardrobe" line? .....
>> 
>Yes, I've made several of Shermane's patterns 

Where do you get them from?

Sally
From: rrah@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Runa Rahman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Shermane Fouche Patterns
Date: 20 Aug 92 14:26:06 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Well, my order for the t-shirt, pleated pants and petal collar jacket are in 
the mail - I eagerly await their arrival :)  If I'm good and use all three,
I'll treat myself to the other three patterns I wanted :)

The address is:

	Shermane Fouche Patterns
	P. O. Box 410273
	San Francisco, CA 94141

For MC/Visa orders:

	1-800-642-6208
From: ctopp@cup.portal.com (Carol F Topp)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Serging thick layers of fabric (diaper doublers)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 21:24:15 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

I am trying to make some diaper doublers. They consist of
three layers of cotton terry cloth and one layer of cotton
flanel. The purchased ones are about $2.00 each and that seemed
too expensive for such a simple item. 

I have a Bernette 334DS serger and have been using it with 3 threads.
My problem is that it is skipping stitches, especially around the curves.
I replaced the needle before starting and have followed the instructions
on increasing the pressure foot pressure (I've tried a few settings)
but haven't had any improvements. 

I'm thinking of making lighter weight diaper doublers (two layers of
terry and one of flannel), but would appreciate any suggestions for
another attempt at the original design.

(For you non-parents and disposible diaper users, diaper doublers are
very similar to cloth sanitary pads. I'm trying to make them
ovals about 8.5 inches by 4 inches, but the size isn't too
critical.)

Thanks for any ideas. I've been happy with my serger. I've made
many maternity out fits and children's clothes and have never
had a problem before this "quickie" project.

Carol
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: Claire Chang <cchang@citi.umich.edu>
Subject: Re: choosing a sewing machine
Organization: Univ of Michigan-Cntr for Info Tech Integration
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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 15:31:12 GMT

Re: choosing a sewing machine

Another vote for the Viking line.  I bought mine used 12 years ago
and it was at least 10 years old at that time.  It was the top of the 
line in its time.  And it is still going strong.  Very dependable and 
easy to use.  I imagine that I will pass it on to my daughter and
then treat myself to whatever the new versions are like.  Although,
I noticed that there is a lot more plastic in the machines now.  Mine
is all metal and heavy!  

Sounds like a fun time shopping.  Reminds me that I have not 
visited the local Viking store since they moved from Main St.  
It used to be lots of fun to drop by and see the new line.  Now
I'll have to drive to see what's up.

Claire Chang
From: dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: <None>
Date: 13 Aug 92 18:41:23 GMT
Organization: Carnegie Mellon Computer Club

Hello, 
(sorry to send to everyone, but I don't know how to restrict distribution 
with this newsreader.)

This for all people in
From: BHSTAM@LURE.LATROBE.EDU.AU (MATYAS,Thomas)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Problems occuring in eveningwear fabrics
Date: 19 Aug 92 06:24:56 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.22

I am a fashion student currently researching the problems which occur in 
eveningwear fabrics and methods which can be used to overcome them. 
The type of things I am looking at are satin pulling away at the seems 
when stressed, silk slipping in cutting and seaming, seem puckering, and 
removing stains from non washable silk. I am sure many of you have come 
across some of these problems and have probably discovered many others as 
well, so I am hoping to draw on the wisdom of the net for some of my 
information.Any information any of you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Tara.