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From: ej@cbmvax.commodore.com (Emma Jean Mungin - CATS)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Bingo Bag Pattern
Date: 21 Aug 92 15:25:11 GMT
Reply-To: ej@cbmvax.UUCP (Emma Jean Mungin - CATS)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA

I would like to know where to get a pattern for a Bingo Bag that
has pockets around the whole bag which holds markers.  I saw these
while I was visiting Viriginia and my sister and niece wanted one.
I thought I would make them one for Christmas.  I could probably
figure it out myself but it would be faster to get a pattern.
Any help would be appreciated.

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From: kjalcock@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: quilt cover
Date: 12 Aug 92 14:11:46 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

In article <1992Aug11.155918.42271@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
> In article <1992Jul20.030818.9179@physiol.su.OZ.AU>, annick@physiol.su.OZ.AU (Annick Ansselin) writes:
>> I have the quilt (duna), what I need to do is make a removable cover. I gather
>> that the articles which refer to  quilting refers to making the whole
>> quilt!
> I don't know what a 'duna' is but I think I know what you mean.  
	I do.  A duna (pronounced "deena") is known as a duvet or continental
quilt in Britain, and (I think) a comforter in North America, although they
haven't really caught on there.  I have a couple of homemade duvet covers and
a homemade patchwork bedspread, made on the machine.  What you should do is
cut out lots of squares of the different fabrics you want to use and sew them
together to make a piece almost as big as your quilt itself.  Now make a sheet
out of normal sheeting slightly bigger than your patchwork, and put a border
of sheeting around your patchwork to make that the same size as the backing.
Sew these together around all sides except one end (a short side), hem this 
end and put poppers or buttons here to close it.   I don't think you would need
to back the patchwork with your fabric, as this would make it quite thick.

	Let me know how you get on!

Katie Alcock, University of Oxford
 
                                                 
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: daveu@sco.COM (Dave Uebele)
Subject: Re: Man's Tails pattern
Organization: SCO Engineering, 150 Dubious St.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:29:11 GMT


In article <1992Aug12.122901.1760@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu> dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu writes:
>   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).

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.
Lapel widths and minor details change, but not the general construction.
The tailcoat pattern involves a short coat (shell) and then the tail coat
"skirt" is added on and sculpted as needed.  I don't know if the Burda 
pattern has the waist seam line or not.
The other idea is draft it ;-)  I'm assuming anyone up to making a 
Tux tailcoat has some fairly serious sewing skills.
I have several books on pattern drafting. I can recomend titles
if you are interested.  Unfortunately, I really don't keep up with "Modern"
styles so any of my information might be a bit "dated" :-)

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

The Amazon contact information (From the FAQ list) is:
Amazon Vinegar & Pickling Works
2218 E. 11th St.
Davenport, IA 52803-3760
(319) 322-6800
(800) 798-7979 - orders ONLY and only from the US
(319) 322-4003 - fax
- $5.00 per catalog: a) general catalog b) historical patterns catalog c)
shoes and footwear catalog (avail 6/92 or 7/92).  This is "the mailing list to
be on".  Historical patterns selected from Folkwear, midiaeval Miscellanea,
early western, victorian, hoop-gown era, Past Patterns, Attic Copies (1920's
to 40's), Prairie Clothing, amish, kilts, ethnic and dance.

>   Please post for any others who may want this information.

I was going to just mail, but since you asked, I'm posting.
-- 
Dave Uebele	uunet!sco!daveu  or daveu@sco.com
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: ceb@dbrus.Unify.Com (Caroline E. Bryan)
Subject: Re: Stain on Silk
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 18:28:46 GMT

In article <Valerie.713619501@femto.engr.mun.ca> valerie@nano.engr.mun.ca (Valerie Fortier) writes:
>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.

What works for me for grease on silk is a dab of Dawn right on the grease,
then tossed into the laundry.  For royal blue I'd run it through in cold 
water first, and try warm only if cold didn't get it out.

DO NOT DRY CLEAN IT.  Dry cleaning sets grease and sweat stains on silk.
If you're lucky a subsequent laundry MIGHT get it out.



Carrie		ceb@rechenau.unify.com	x6244		--------------------+
| "The Americans call me by value, and the Europeans call me by name."	    |
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: mevard@media.mit.edu (Michele Evard)
Subject: Re: DMC assortment -- non-US availability
Organization: M.I.T. Media Laboratory
Distribution: alt
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 14:28:42 GMT

In article <2655.2299227582@kcbbs.gen.nz> Dawn_Scotting@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting) writes:

   Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume) writes:   
   >Their toll-free number is 1-800-441-0838.  
   >Address: Hoover Road, Stevens Point, WI 54492.  

   This is to Iiris in Finland really.....that toll-free number is ONLY  
   toll-free if you ring from within the USA, anywhere else in the world  
   you have to pay normal toll call rates. If you do decide to call/write  
   would you please let the rest of us know the price of the DMC cottons  
   and if they take orders from outside the States and if you can use your  
   VISA card?  

I just called.  The only places they ship are the US or APO/FPO bases 
(American armed forces overseas, from what I understood from her).  She
suggested having your overseas order shipped to someone in those places,
and then that person can ship it to you...  She didn't give any reason
for this limitation.

They do take VISA. 

DMC skeins are $.35 each unless you buy one of their assortments, or 
your own assortment of over 100 skeins.  If you choose 100 or more, 
the price is $.25 each.  Their assortments are 24 for $8.75, 72 for
something I missed, 100 for $25, and 360 for $90.  These are *full*
skeins, not the 2-yard "samples."

On any order above $65 the shipping is $6.75.  If your order is above
$200, though, shipping is free.

Hope this helps!

Michele
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From: Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: DMC assortment
Date: 13 Aug 92 19:10:08 GMT
Article-I.D.: marny.9208131910.AA03134

>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 between50 >and 70 US$.

My latest Herrschners catalog lists the 360 skein DMC assortment for $90.
The order number is A081850, page 44. You can also get the DMC floss complete
color listing for free (then you can order just the colors you want for
35 cents each). The floss swatch card costs $13.95.

Their toll-free number is 1-800-441-0838. 
Address: Hoover Road, Stevens Point, WI 54492.

--marina
From: aptp@sscvx1.ssc.gov
Subject: Re: Shermane Fouche Patterns
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 01:42:31 GMT

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 (The coat, the T-shirt, and the
shirt) and really like them.  Got them about 2 years ago when she was teaching
courses at the Sewing Workshop in San Francisco.  (Maybe she still does; I've
moved.)   They come on that heavy-ish paper with one-inch markings that you can
sometimes find at fabric stores, which is a nice change. 
   The patterns are well-thought-out, by which I mean the fronts and backs are
nicely balanced (so the shirt doesn't go riding down your back, for example),
with nice seaming (the shoulder line in the T-shirt is wonderful!), and good
details.  Of course, you have to make the usual alterations (being short, I had
to move the pockets on the coat and shorten the sleeves), but if you're
"average" (whatever that means) you should be able to use the patterns as they
come. 
   Maybe my judgement is colored by those classes I took from her,
but I am a real fan of Shermane Fouche.  She taught me many small,
all-important details about pattern-making which I now incorporate
into almost every pattern I sew before cutting it out.  If you hate
altering patterns, then hers have those details already incorporated.
   Please let us know what you think of them - I'd hate to think
I'm the only fan.
                            Cheers,   Andrea
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: DMC assortment  
From: Dawn_Scotting@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting)
Date: 17 Aug 92 00:44:15 GMT
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand

Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume) writes:   
>Their toll-free number is 1-800-441-0838.  
>Address: Hoover Road, Stevens Point, WI 54492.  
  
This is to Iiris in Finland really.....that toll-free number is ONLY  
toll-free if you ring from within the USA, anywhere else in the world  
you have to pay normal toll call rates. If you do decide to call/write  
would you please let the rest of us know the price of the DMC cottons  
and if they take orders from outside the States and if you can use your  
VISA card?  
   
 <--------------------------------------------->  
 < Kia Ora from Aotearoa. Pandora@kcbbs.gen.nz >  
 < Please DO NOT QUOTE more than 2 lines to me >  
 <--------------------------------------------->
From: buglady@silver.lcs.mit.edu (Aliza R. Panitz)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.arts.textiles
Subject: Fleetwood Sewing Machine - Info?
Date: 21 Aug 92 03:22:07 GMT
Organization: MIT Laboratory for Computer Science

I just acquired a Fleetwood sewing machine at a thrift shop (the price
was too good to pass up...).  It looks great deal like a 60's vintage
Singer, but there are a few questions I have...

First of all, if anyone has an instruction booklet for a Fleetwood
model 656B-TW, I'd be overjoyed to pay for the cost of duplicating
it and mailing it to me.

Secondly, I'm looking for clues as to the meanings and use of two 
dials:  The automatic buttonhole maker, and the mysterious dial 
labelled *E*-*S*-*N* under the stitch length selector.  (The other 
dials are pretty obvious...  Stitch length and Zig-zag width, both on
a scale of 0-5, and thread tension.)

The machine came with a box of assorted presser feet and throat plates,
so I would tend to assume that there are no major missing gadgets that
I would want to replace.

Thanks muchly...

 - Aliza  (buglady@silver.lcs.mit.edu)
From: lara@sgi.com (Lara J Allen)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Yellow fabric
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:44:58 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics Computer Systems,  Mountain View CA.


personally, I usually see more yellow fabrics around
feb-may timeframe.

maybe it's just the timing?

lara


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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: hartley@centerline.com (Timm Hartley)
Subject: Book Question
Followup-To: alt.sewing
Organization: CenterLine Software
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 17:05:23 GMT

A few years ago I had checked a book out of the Baltimore Library that was
a collection of Vogue's soft toys, dolls, and bears. There was a pattern
for one of the bears (can't remember his name) that came with patterns for
clothing for him. He's a very dapper bear and quite easy to construct. I
made him for a Christmas gift for my nephew. 

Well, here's my question: I would like to make another bear for my neice's
1st B-day in Sept. (I've already made a quilt for her) and the Boston
Public Library doesn't have any copies of the book. Either they've been
misplaced, or never returned. Does anyone out there have a copy of the
book? I was thinking that It could be photo copied and either faxed to me,
or sent to me by mail.

Any help would be greatly apprecieated. 

       Timm Hartley I Production Assistant
CenterLine Software I hartley@centerline.com
      10 Fawcett St I "Back off man! Don't 
Cambridge, MA 02138 I make me use this!!"
                         -Ren Hoek-
From: mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Please help my UK mum
Date: 13 Aug 92 13:06:53 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <1992Aug12.145921.8228@vax.oxford.ac.uk>, amfry@vax.oxford.ac.uk writes:
> My mum is thinking of investing in a new sewing machine.
> She is a very experienced sewer, but is becoming increasingly
> frustrated with the stitching quality of her old Toyota machine.
> 
> Is the theory right, that Bernina is the only one to buy, or can any 
> of you recommend an alternative. (She doesn't want anything fancy -
> just basic straight stitch, zigzag and button-hole).
> 
> ?????????????????????????????????
> 
> Thanks,
> Alison
No, Bernina is not the only one to buy.  If she just wants the basics, she
should buy a reputable brand that can be easily serviced locally.  Most of the
quality brands (Bernina, Viking, Elna, etc) all have excellent quality machines
at every price.  She should also try them out because the little things may
convince her which one she finds most desirable.  Is it easy to wind a new
bobbin or does it require lots of rethreading?  Does it have automatic tension
setting?  Is the lighting good?  etc.  Have fun buying.  Melissa
From: lcornell@milton.u.washington.edu (Linda Cornell)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: advice on making a man's shirt
Date: 15 Aug 92 23:47:55 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

How about a sweatshirt (polar fleece or ?)....or maybe a bathrobe...both
are much less formidable...and cozy-er ;)!

Linda

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.                
>
>Can someone recommend a nice pattern or at least forward the
>assurance that it's not so hard to do...  or recommend an
>easier thing I could make for him...
>
>Any advice or ideas around the matter will be greatly appreciated!
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>- rebecca -
>
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff)
Subject: Re:    Frostline Catalog
Organization: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 19:41:46 GMT

In article <92233.101430ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET> <ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET> writes:
>
>Just want to say thank you to everyone who responded to my Frostline
>catalog request.  I called them and have already received it!  Now
>I just need to get busy sewing those backpacks, paniers, etc., etc.
>for Christmas presents!
>

Do they have backpacks for little kids?  I need a backpack for a 4-yr-old.
There are little ones in Land's End, but I'd consider making one if they
have a kit with padded shoulder straps....


Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: mackay@adobe.com (Debbie MacKay)
Subject: Re: Help with sewing machine
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 19:18:39 GMT

In article <92230.135328P85016@BARILVM.BITNET> P85016@BARILVM.BITNET (Michael Cohen) writes:
>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.

There is definitely a "personal element" to sewing machines. 
For example, many people rave about their Berninas. I personally
like to get "top of the line" when I can afford it ... However,
I didn't like any of the Berninas. This is not to say that they
are not good machines, only that I didn't feel comforable on 
them. To me, they felt clunky and non-intuitive. To others,
they are fantastic and they wouldn't settle for anything else. 
It's a matter of preference. 

What I've done before (and what's been given to me before),
is to give some cash and a note saying "this is to buy a
new sewing machine", or to put a picture of the item in a box
and wrap it. Let the person know that they can pick out their
own machine. 

This is one way of giving a gift as a surprise, but still 
allowing the person to pick it out for themselves.


-- 

Deborah MacKay                                      mackay@adobe.com
Adobe Systems Incorporated                 {sun|decwrl}!adobe!mackay
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From: rrah@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Runa Rahman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Sewing Activewear - a wonderful book
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:14:15 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

I also wanted to mention that I broke myself into cotton/spandex sewing
with "Sewing Activewear" from the Singer Sewing Reference series.  I find
it indispensible, and refer to it whenever I'm make stretchy stuff.  The
pictures help a lot, as well as the elastic cutting guidelines.

There are lots of nice ideas, too, for extras which your pattern may or
may not contain.  I plan to try out their stuff on comfortwear (sweats and
t-shirts) and outerwear soon.

Boy, I've come a long way from the day I made my first woven cotton night-
gown.  I can't believe I'm putting in padding for bike shorts with so much
ease - before I know it I'll be tailoring a double-breasted notched collar
blazer.  I LOVE sewing - it gives you such a sense of accomplishment :)

Runa
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: re: yellow fabric
From: thompson@gumby.mgi.com
Date: 20 Aug 92 08:35:29 CDT
Organization: Management Graphics, Inc.


This subject came up a couple of months ago in my block a month quilting
group.  That it is very hard to cotton fabrics for quilting in many shades
of yellow.  The woman who was having difficulty find the fabric was making
a beautiful black and yellow art-deco looking quilt.

Darlene (the lady who owns the quilt shop and runs the class) also
pointed out that for years one of the judges at the MN state fair,
strongly believed that yellow in quilts should be kept to minimum,
an accent only, and if you used too much yellow you lost points 
in design and color.

my two cents

maggie
From: amfry@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Please help my UK mum
Date: 12 Aug 92 13:59:21 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

My mum is thinking of investing in a new sewing machine.
She is a very experienced sewer, but is becoming increasingly
frustrated with the stitching quality of her old Toyota machine.

Is the theory right, that Bernina is the only one to buy, or can any 
of you recommend an alternative. (She doesn't want anything fancy -
just basic straight stitch, zigzag and button-hole).

?????????????????????????????????

Thanks,
Alison
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: ejl6m@newton.acc.Virginia.EDU (Eva Lopdrup Benitez)
Subject: Flannel shirts: fitting and plaid matching
Organization: University of Virginia
Ireallyam: ejl6m
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 21:59:54 GMT

   My frames are coming out nicely due to your collective good 
advice, so now I am seeking your wisdom before making some flannel 
shirts for my husband.
   Both he (Spanish) and my father (Danish) have definite waists and 
small hips, plus broad shoulders, and regular shirts look baggy, so
my mother and I are very used buying trim fit dress shirts and then
cutting out two crescents under the arms to remove another four
inches at the waist.  (Actually, we often do this on our own
oxford shirts, too).  Unfortunately, the good-quality flannel shirts 
in the stores are all very amply cut now, and so I think I'll have 
to sew the whole shirt.  
   The pattern I have is the Simplicity 3-hour shirt.  It's
also a standard-cut pattern.  Does anyone know of a trim cut 
pattern?  Or does anyone have experience on altering the pattern
for thinner people?  I'm removing the box pleat in the back, and I 
suspect that perhaps the angle of the sleeve opening will have to 
change since I basically need a more V-shaped body, but I don't 
know how to safely alter a sleeve opening.  
   The other problem is that it's plaid flannel.  I've never had to
match plaids for a shirt before.  Are there any tricks other than
being careful and checking everything before you cut?  Any subtle-
ties, like having the center line be a dark stripe or a light stripe
for the most pleasing look?  Shoulders and collar light or dark?
   And the inevitable editorial question: why can't you buy this 
stuff off the rack?  Since almost everyone in my family is shaped 
this way, and I've seen a lot of others who look like the same type,
surely there a large enough market for someone to make shirts in 
the extra-extra trim style.  It's as if all the clothing manufac-
turers are still cutting for the English-German gene stock, who 
seem to generally have more square body types, and they haven't 
noticed all us more exotic nationalities who've been sneaking in 
for the last 100 years or more.  Anybody else out there coping with 
this problem?
   Thanks for your advice!

--Eva Benitez

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From: rrah@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Runa Rahman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: The Green Pepper - a devotee
Date: 20 Aug 92 02:00:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Talking about good patterns, I want to recommend The Green Pepper for their
activewear patterns - very nicely designed.  I make bike shorts, leggings/
sporttights and cycling jerseys (for myself and my fiance :).

They have a lot of nice outerwear patterns, but I haven't tried any of them -
any experienced users to contribute some information there?

Runa