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From: csanoy@bcars689.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Cynthia Sanoy)
Subject: Re: _Piecework_
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 15:26:48 GMT

In article <1k3qo8INN88h@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu>, vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff) writes:
|> I got a new Interweave Press catalog last week, and I saw that they are
|> publishing a new magazine.  It's to be called _Piecework_, and looks like
|> it will have all sorts of different crafts, with lots of info about the
|> individuals involved in the crafts.  I wonder if it's going to be what
|> some of us would like to see Threads do....
|> 
|> I've signed up; I'll report back when I get one (premier issue March,
|> regular every-other-month publication starting in September).  Everything
|> I've ever gotten from Interweave has be very classy, so I didn't hesitate
|> to sign up for this new one....

Could you post subscription info about the magazine? (I collect all sort of
craft magazines.  I actually DO get a chance to make stuff out of them once
in a while, too! ;-})
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From: sundance@max.u.washington.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Marbek Angels
Date: 27 Jan 93 20:30:50 PST
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In article <2580@shaman.wv.tek.com>, peggys@orca.wv.tek.com writes:
> 
> There was a discussion awhile back on the Marbek Angels and I am now 
> considering doing one for my next large project.  I am trying to decide what
> size/color fabric I will use so I would appreciate any suggestions from the 
> net. I haven't done a large project on linen so I am considering this.  I 
> do prefer the look of the tighter weaves so if I do it on aida it will 
> probably be 18 or 22.  I would appreciate advice/suggestions from those of you
> who have done these.  Thanks.
> 
> 					Peggy
> 
Mine are done on 18-count ivory Aida, except for Windermere, which is done on
a pale pink 18-count.

Sandi
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: hanner@sol1.sps.mot.com (Cynthia J. Hanner)
Subject: Re: GIFXTS
Organization: Motorola Inc. MMTG Oakhill Austin Texas
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:41:11 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.054858.25172@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> peterc@comm.mot.com (Peter Cassidy) writes:
>Just a line to say many thanks to Paul Blackman of Canberra who answered my
>cry for help !!
>
>Thanks again,
>Pete
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>
>The opinions expressed above are mine, and not necessarily those of Motorola.

Same here!  Thank you!  And thank you Peter.  I accidently lost Paul's name
and address and couldn't sent my thanks before.  

I really like this GIFXTS program!

Cindy
From: judys@sytex.com (judy smith)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: quilt program for com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 11:54:35 EST
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LC>From: lsc@ssd.intel.com (Linda Cline)
LC>Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
LC>Subject: Re: quilt program for computer?
LC>Keywords: Knitted Vest
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LC>Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 00:24:35 GMT
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LC>In article <1993Jan21.144143.16420@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca>, kao@adam.unbsj.ca
LC>im Osborne) writes:
LC>|> Hi, I got the xstitch program yesterday and it is great! I was wondering
LC>|> if there was a programout there for quilts. Also, does anyone know
LC>|> if there is a list that deals with quilts? Thanks!
LC>|>                                           Kim

LC>I mentioned the Seattle Textile Computer User's Group (STCUG) when
LC>I posted information about various cross-stitch programs recently,
LC>and the STCUG newsletter from October 92 deals with quilting software
LC>packages.  It mentions a variety of programs available, mostly
LC>commercial products, and a shareware program that is available on
LC>their DOS disk #3.  You can request a back issue of the newsletter
LC>for $1.00 from STCUG P.O. Box 17506, Seattle, WA, 98107, and the
LC>disk for $4.00 (there are some other programs on the disk as well).
LC>The software programs mentioned in the newsletter include "Quilter's
LC>Design Studio", "PC Quilt" (one version available shareware on the #3
LC>disk), "Quilt Top Designer" (for MAC), "Quilt" (just a screen saver,
LC>also on the #3 disk), "A Quilter's Aide" (HyperCard stack also on #3
LC>disk), "The Electric Quilt", and "Block Base" (database of quilt
LC>block designs).

LC>There are some files available in Library 6 (Sewing and Quilting)
LC>of the Crafts Forum on Compuserve.  These include a review of
LC>"Electric Quilt" software, the "PC Quilt" shareware program
LC>available on disk mentioned above, "Quilt" screen saver, and
LC>"Quilter's Aide" HyperCard stack.

LC>        linda

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From: rehak@rap.ucar.edu (Nancy Rehak)
Subject: Re: Mail-Order Source For Unique Stuffed Animals?
Organization: NCAR, Research Applications Program
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:57:21 GMT



Rick -

You might want to check out the pattern books at your local sewing stores.
One of the big names (Simplicity, Butterick or McCall's) has a chicken pattern
(I don't see a chicken listed below) that a friend of mine made.  Of course, if
you are after very realistic patterns, these may not be what you want.  I also
have seen some pretty nice and more unusual and realistic stuffed animal
patterns in the Vogue books.

Hope this helps!

Nancy
rehak@ncar.ucar.edu


In article <1jt2a4INNde@tamsun.tamu.edu> wrr3118@tamsun.tamu.edu (Rick Russell) writes:
>Hi there. I'd like to know if there are any mail order sources for
>high-quality stuffed animals or stuffed animal patterns.
>
>My wife and I collect stuffed animals, you see, and her birthday is
>coming up and I'd like to obtain something fairly unique. We've
>already combed through the local toy and department stores, and we've
>got a veritable zoo of interesting animals. Unfortunately local
>sources have begun to run low... I'm fairly handy with a sewing
>machine, so if there are any sources for unique stuffed animal
>patterns, I'd like to know about them as well.
>
>Anyway, if you'd be kind enough to send an address to me for any mail
>order place you know of, I would greatly appreciate it. In addition, I
>would be happy to summarize all responses into a list and post it to
>all the craft/sewing related groups. If you have any opinions about
>service, quality, turnaround time, or cost effectiveness, I would
>appreciate those as well and I will happily include them in the
>summary.
>
>[ As a side note, here's a list of all the stuffed animals we've found so far:
>
>Lots of bears
>2 owls
>1 vulture
>4 whales (1 great and 3 porpoise-related)
>3 dolphins
>2 dragons
>1 snake
>4 pinnipeds (sea lion, 2 seals, walrus)
>2 dragons
>1 buffalo
>2 elephants
>2 dogs
>1 raccoon
>1 panda
>1 turtle
>1 pig
>1 shark
>1 penguin
>3 poisonous tree frogs (!) ]
>
>Thanks for your time!
>
>
>
>
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Subject: Re: Mail-Order Source For Unique Stuffed Animals?
From: y00025@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU (Kristy Olson)
Date: 25 Jan 93 23:03:55 -0600
Reply-To: y00025@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU
Distribution: na
Organization: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

In article <1jt2a4INNde@tamsun.tamu.edu>, wrr3118@tamsun.tamu.edu (Rick Russell) writes:
>Hi there. I'd like to know if there are any mail order sources for
>high-quality stuffed animals or stuffed animal patterns.
>
>My wife and I collect stuffed animals, you see, and her birthday is
>coming up and I'd like to obtain something fairly unique. We've
>already combed through the local toy and department stores, and we've
>got a veritable zoo of interesting animals. Unfortunately local
>sources have begun to run low... I'm fairly handy with a sewing
>machine, so if there are any sources for unique stuffed animal
>patterns, I'd like to know about them as well.
>


Check out McCalls-- they have a great lounge lizard pattern -6279-  My friend
made it out of a knit metallic -- It looks great!

McCalls also has some great dinosaur, fish, and elephant patterns.

(I was really bored before work today, so I looked at the pattern books.  I
have all the numbers for McCalls wierd animal patterns, as well as the rest of
the major pattern companies......  I got to work REALLY early today!)

------Kristy Olson
-----------Y00025@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu


Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: ddeacon@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Subject: Icelandic wool plus lace equals ?
Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 18:45:42 GMT

Hello to everyone from sunny Newfoundland.  I've been following the 
discussion on wool types, knitting lace etc. and the combination of topics 
plus the fact that one poster is from Iceland reminded me that I've got 
several large skeins of *very* fine Icelandic homespun that have been 
crying out to be knitted up for the past ten years!!!! I bought them when I 
spent a summer in Iceland doing field research and fell in love with the 
knitted lace scarves and shawls I saw for sale. However, I didn't get any 
patterns, either then or since. Having just reorganized my wool into one of 
those plastic zippered bags that an electric blanket came in, I was again 
reminded that I really *should* knit that stuff up :-). I guess you'd call 
it one-ply - it's in several shades of Icelandic-sheep-au-naturel. Any help 
would be very welcome.

Diana Ruth Deacon
St. John's, Newfoundland
Program Coordinator, Craftsperson and Chatelaine Woman-of-the-Year in 
training
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles,rec.crafts.misc,alt.sewing
From: barbaraj@sacajawea.csc.ti.com (Heart Dancer)
Subject: Re: Mail-Order Source For Unique Stuffed Animals?
Reply-To: moiram@csc.ti.com
Organization: Computer Science Lab, Texas Instruments
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:30:31 GMT


There was an article in a recent issue of Threads that had patterns
for interesting stuffed animals.  I'd say it was 4-6 months ago. 

Moira
From: Marina.Salume@corp.sun.com (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: gold needles
Date: 27 Jan 1993 17:20:18 -0500
Organization: Cornell University

> don't see how a 24 carat gold needle could hold a point.  Are they solid
>or plated?

These are tapestry needles, which have blunt tips, for needlepoint
and cross stitch only. Not for sewing. (They are 9 ct, not 24, but
are solid gold, not plated).

Plated needles cost a lot less but the gold does rub off, of course.

--marina
From: mberteig@cco.caltech.edu (Michelle Berteig)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Attn: Ron Parker
Date: 25 Jan 1993 01:25:35 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
NNTP-Posting-Host: punisher.caltech.edu

In article <C1DL4D.32u@SSD.intel.com> lsc@ssd.intel.com (Linda Cline) writes:
>	Ron will probably answer this too when he gets this post downloaded,
>but I thought I'd mention that I have the Fibernet number as 1-218-583-4337.
>
>	linda

Hi Linda,

Thanks for telling me the number...I got the other number from previous posts,
must have baan a typo in there somewhere!  I'll try it later, and hope I get
through!  Thanks again.

-Michelle
From: wolf@uiah.fi (Mika Hamalainen)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: woolen trade cloth with white selvage edge?
Summary: Anybody Know anything about woolen trade cloth, with white selvage edge
Keywords: historical costuming, sewing, textiles, sources,
Date: 26 Jan 93 15:29:23 GMT
Distribution: rec.crafts.textiles, alt.native
Organization: University of Industrial Arts Helsinki


	Anybody Know anything about woolen trade cloth, with white selvage edge? I suppose it was done in England until 1900? it is woolen blanket like cloth, usually blue or red but with white selvage edge. I suppose it was dyed as a fabric and edges were sewn with heavy fabric and wax to prevend edges from dye stuff. After dyeing heavy fabric was removed and we had dyed fabric with uneven undyed edges.
	Trade cloth was very popular fabric among North American Plains Indians during 1800-1900.
	Who manufactured this fabric? To whom? Where was it originally used? Why white undyed edges? How was it made? Which colors? What else? Is it still manufactured?
From: mberteig@cco.caltech.edu (Michelle Berteig)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Attn: Ron Parker
Date: 24 Jan 1993 09:44:01 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
NNTP-Posting-Host: punisher.caltech.edu

Hi,

This message is for Ron Parker, of Fibernet.  Sorry to be taking up the space,
but I've misplaced his address.  Anyway, Ron, I've tried to call Fibernet to
download some of the cross stitch programs, but whenever I call the number
I got here for Fibernet, 1-218-583-4887, I get a recorded message that says,
"We cannot complete this call as dialed, blah blah blah..."  Have any idea
what the problem might be?  Thanks for your help!

Sincerely,
Michelle Berteig

mberteig@cco.caltech.edu


Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles,rec.crafts.misc,alt.sewing
From: colette@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Colette Marine)
Subject: Re: Mail-Order Source For Unique Stuffed Animals?
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 22:17:31 GMT


>In article <1jt2a4INNde@tamsun.tamu.edu> wrr3118@tamsun.tamu.edu (Rick Russell) writes:

>>[ As a side note, here's a list of all the stuffed animals we've found so far:
>>
>>Lots of bears
>>2 owls
>>1 vulture
>>4 whales (1 great and 3 porpoise-related)
>>3 dolphins
>>2 dragons
>>1 snake
>>4 pinnipeds (sea lion, 2 seals, walrus)
>>2 dragons
>>1 buffalo
>>2 elephants
>>2 dogs
>>1 raccoon
>>1 panda
>>1 turtle
>>1 pig
>>1 shark
>>1 penguin
>>3 poisonous tree frogs (!) ]

Well, there's a store here in Evanston called Mostly Handmade, and
they have a stuffed cockroach.  I kid you not.  I swear.  It's, well,
um... kinda, sorta cute... I guess.

I'll stop by there tomorrow and see if they take orders by mail.  In
addition to ugly bugs they also have a wide assortment of very unique
stuffed creatures.

colette
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Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re:Easy crochet etc.
From: Len Alshan <LMACC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Monday, 25 Jan 1993 17:01:11 EST
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

Maggie Righetti's 'Crocheting In Plain English' gets my vote for one of the
best all aroound crochet books.  Simple explanations, good diagrams, guides
you into working from symbols (the easiest way) and goes beyond the basics.
(Her knitting book of the same generic name is a winner as well.)
Not as comprehensive, but has good stitch guides and might get you started
faster on a project is 'The Woman's Day Book of Granny Squares and Other Carry-
Along Crochet'.  This last one is a Fawcett Publication ca 1975 and maybe
difficult to find.  There are lots of others -- but these two stand out for me.
And don't worry about your spatial relations ability.
Len
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: How to stop acrylic edges from curling  
From: Dawn_Scotting@kcbbs.gen.nz (Dawn Scotting)
Date: 26 Jan 93 04:38:55 GMT
Organization: Kappa Crucis Unix BBS, Auckland, New Zealand

sjf@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (susan.j.flaster) writes:   
>and finishing it in another manner, but I just noticed  
>that it is knitted from the bottom up (I thought it  
>was a crocheted edging also) so that would be a little  
>hard to do.  
  
It is very easy to pull a thread on the first row of a knitted  
sweater/jumper/cardigan/whatever, pick up the stitches (very easy with a  
small size knitting needle) and knit a ribbed band or whatever you want.  
  
   
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From: pwb@aerg.canberra.edu.au (Paul Blackman)
Subject: GIFXTS.ZIP Uploaded to Wuarchive.wustl.edu
Summary: wuarchive.wustl.edu:/pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/misc
Keywords: gifxts cross stitch
Organization: University of Canberra
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 06:10:24 GMT

I have uploaded the file 'gifxts.zip' to
wuarchive.wustl.edu
in the /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/misc directory.

Hope this helps all those remaining who haven't
yet found a copy.

I would still like to hear from anybody who is
able to print from this app on a BJ10e, I can't!

Paul...
(pwb@aerg.canberra.edu.au)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: judi@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Judith S. Janette)
Subject: Scratcy wool (was: Knitted Acrylic Baby Afghan)
Reply-To: judi@laplace.csb.yale.edu (Judith S. Janette)
Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science, New Haven, CT
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 01:29:01 GMT



Just a nota about wool and the "scratch factor"...

Different types of wool have different "scratch indexes" (for lack of a  
better pseudo-scientific term). That's because different kinds of sheep  
have different lengths and textures of wool. From short-haired,  
coarse-coated Icelandic sheep comes scratchy, warm, water-resistant yarn.  
Merino yarn on the other hand, is made from longer and silkier-haired  
sheep. Kid mohair, again, is made from a long and soft-haired beast. 

Since acrylic is a man-made [petrochemical-based] compound, the fiber  
length can be engineered to be quite long. This makes the acrylic fibers  
come together quite smoothly in the yarn. (This smoothness also tends to  
create a lot of "static"). 

Incidentally, acrylics have come a long way since their inception. In the  
old days, the synthesized fibers were quite long and uniform in size. This  
gave the yarn that too smooth, shiny, and sort of cheesy appearance. (This  
also applies to modern cheap acrylic yarns). Higher quality acrylic yarns  
are now created to mimic the composition of wool yarns, which is why even  
some natural fiber snobs (like me) sometimes find these yarns irresistable  
for certain projects. 

 
-Judi Janette
From: barbaraj@sacajawea.csc.ti.com (Heart Dancer)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: question about fabric dye
Date: 26 Jan 93 00:37:31 GMT
Reply-To: barbaraj@csc.ti.com
Organization: Computer Science Lab, Texas Instruments

In article <1993Jan19.135016.20977@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, cris@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (cristine.a.letourneau) writes:
>> Does anyone know what happens if you try to dye 100% polyester?  
>> ...  I bought the sheers and some RIT thinking I could dye
>> them myself, but the package says  "Not recommended for 100%
>> polyester" and, of course, the sheers are 100% polyester.  Does
>> anyone have experience trying to do this?  Are there any special
>> tricks I should try, or should I just forget it take them back?


The reason it is not recommended for polyester is that synthetic fibers 
are less likely to "take" the dye than natural fibers.  Other dyes
(which are more of a hassle than RIT, and btw, more toxic) might be
more successful.

BJ
From: vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: _Piecework_
Date: 26 Jan 1993 17:00:56 GMT
Organization: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
NNTP-Posting-Host: tdis.icpsr.umich.edu

I got a new Interweave Press catalog last week, and I saw that they are
publishing a new magazine.  It's to be called _Piecework_, and looks like
it will have all sorts of different crafts, with lots of info about the
individuals involved in the crafts.  I wonder if it's going to be what
some of us would like to see Threads do....

I've signed up; I'll report back when I get one (premier issue March,
regular every-other-month publication starting in September).  Everything
I've ever gotten from Interweave has be very classy, so I didn't hesitate
to sign up for this new one....
From: judys@sytex.com (judy smith)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: LOOKING FOR DISCOUNT OR M
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 20:38:43 EST
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RJ>     I am looking for discount or mail order sources for sewing machines.
RJ>My mother does a lot of sewing and has worn out several machines including a
RJ>viking.  She was looking at Pfaff and Bernina machines.  Thanks in advance.

RJ>        Robert Jaquiss

RJ>Internet: robertj@tekgen.bv.tek.com

Robert, two sources, both of which carry Bernina, among other brands,
are Sew-Knit Distributors in Baton Rouge, LA, 1-800-923-5648
& Sewin' in Vermont, St. Johnsbury, VT, 1-800-451-5124. Both have
excellent reputations, from what I understand. I highly recommend
Bernina, BTW. While I haven't bought sewing machines from either of
these sources, I have ordered other things from both of them, with good
service. Good luck... Judy
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