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From: barb@ufycorp.Unify.Com (Barbara Kane)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 17:39:16 GMT

In article <C0BB6L.D6x@world.std.com> nancy@world.std.com (Nancy C Reynolds) writes:
>Are there any projects you didn't finish last year and really want to try to
>get done this year?  Or is there something you're just dying to try at
>long last?  What's uppermost in your mind to do this year regarding sewing
>or crafts?

My list:

1) Start & Finish a cross stitch for a wedding present - wedding is in 
   March
2) Finish a large needlepoint project started in July
3) Quilt a wall hanging - top has been pieced since August
4) Finish a rather simple photo frame that I started in August
5) Sew some small projects that have been cut - stuffed animals and
   ornaments
6) Finally start working on the dollhouse kit my parents gave me for
   Christmas 1991 - I guess they thought I needed a new hobby!

I also need doilies, so I gues I'll have to work them in somewhere!




Barbara Kane                                             Unify Corporation


Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: ifsa@quads.uchicago.edu (andrea m koziol)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Keywords: quilts galore
Reply-To: ifsa@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 23:46:11 GMT

It _is_ neat to hear what projects  people have on the burners.  I would like 
to share mine, but first let me say I admire those sewers in this group who

tackle skirts and blouses, not to mention alter patterns and the like.  I have
trouble with curved seams and I don't think I've ever even done a buttonhole. 
That's why I'm a quilter - straight seams :-)
What I hope to do in 1993:
1. quilt and bind my spiral pattern quilt from last year. I have to keep 
imagining it on the wall.
2. Put binding on baby quilt.  The idea of bringing the back muslin to the 
front made me unhappy when I saw how awful it would look.  So I put it away
instead of thinking of new binding possibilities!
3. finish log cabin blocks in teal, white, and yellow.  What should I do with 
them?  Wall hanging? tablecloth?  What set?.... finish them anyway.
4. Plan and execute a baby quilt for office mate, who is expecting in May.  I
have some material bought.
5.  Turn my collection of Depression fabrics and reproduction fabrics into a
Double wedding ring quilt.  This one is on my mind alot.  
6. Make more signature blocks for my continuing album quilt. ("When are you
going to put that together?" asks mom.  Later, much later.)
Working a little each day, or setting some time aside for ourselves, we can
do it.
andrea		ifsa@midway.uchicago.edu
From: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker) 
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: cover your own buttons
Date: 12 Jan 93 07:13:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591
Reply-To: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker) 


SF>From: SUSAN FARMER <farmer@cs.utk.edu>

SF>A *long* time ago, my mom bought some "cover yourself" buttons which are
  >different from what you buy now.  The button shank was attached to the
  >part you cover, so that if the button came apart, it *couldn't* come off
  >because the covered part was sewed to the garment.

SF>Are these still available anywhere?  I hope yall can help.
SF>The news server on the machine my wife uses is broken so I'm posting


Hello Susan, I'm Keith, and i'm trying to get my wife to use the
computer. She Might be able to help you out with the button problem, she
is pretty good with sewing.

Keith Jackson via Fibernet BBS
                                                                                       
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: nj104@cus.cam.ac.uk (Neil Jerram)
Subject: Re: old singer machines
Organization: U of Cambridge, England
Distribution: ny
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 14:57:15 GMT

This isn't really a reply, but an inquiry on the subject of old singer
machines.  My machine is, I think, c.1920.  Can anyone get hold of a
buttonhole attachment for such a machine for me, or know where I could
obtain one?

Thanks in advance (please reply by e-mail).

Neil Jerram.
From: nicolett@carson.u.washington.edu (Nicolette Roberge)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: antique lace
Date: 6 Jan 1993 21:53:25 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
NNTP-Posting-Host: carson.u.washington.edu

It sounds like lace for French lace insertion, to me.  Typically one made
fancy underwear or blouses with it.  The wider part could be part of the
yoke and the narrower could go down the sleeves, etc.  

I have used a bit of this, and as the garment wears out around it, I
carefully remove it and use it on something else.  I have a couple of
pieces that were made by my great-grandmother that have been on
tablecloths, camisoles, swimming outfits, and blouse cuffs.  

It could be a cotton or linen and silk blend.  My motto is, if you can
possibly do so, WEAR IT!

FolkWear (name?) had a set of camisoles and other undies that had an
alternate view that included French lace.  I have made this pattern a
couple times, but find that the pieces do not match--you have to adjust.  

Sounds like beautiful stuff!

Nicolette 
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: uhde@ollie.jsc.nasa.gov (Jo Uhde)
Subject: Re: Picture to Embroidery-pattern conversion program wanted
Organization: NASA/ Johnson Space Center
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 19:25:59 GMT


In article <1993Jan9.004303.29299@netcom.com>, shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller) writes:
[Stuff omitted about going to CompuServe]

To mail _TO_ compuserve:

     XXXXX.YYYY@compuserve.com

where XXXXX.YYYY is the compuserve user's id (note the period instead of a 
comma).

[Note: The most common mistake I hear about is forgetting the final "e"
in compuserve]

To mail _FROM_ compuserve to the net:

     >INTERNET:person@host.domain

[Note: The ">" is required in the address, and is not an artifact of
responding to the post]

where >INTERNET: is required by compuserve to get to the net;
and person@host.domain is the individual's email address.

DrJo  ***   uhde@ollie.jsc.nasa.gov
-- Not much of a sig, but it _is_ my NASA nickname.
-- Please, apply all of the usually disclaimers.  I don't want to be sent
-- into orbit in the (unpressurized) cargo bay of the Orbiter.
From: sorita@fhl.fujitsu.co.jp (Megumi Sorita)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Thank you !! and my 1993 projects
Date: 8 Jan 93 07:14:18 GMT
Distribution: alt
Organization: Fujitsu Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.


Hello!!

First of all, Let me say thank you very much to all who 
helped me with my tatting lace.
I was so surprised because so many people kindly helped me, 
and I think it's my turn to help other members.

I'm going to make some tatting works.
It's still a little bit difficult for me, but I must try hard!!!!!!!

How about you all???

Megumi Sorita
sorita@fhl.fujitsu.co.jp
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: cfeem@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (Eleanor Midkiff)
Subject: Re: how to baste slippery stuff
Summary: Glue stick? 
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 17:35:19 GMT
Expires: ?
Organization: Eastern Illinois University
Keywords: glue, slippery
Followup-To: alt.sewing

In article <1i4ri6INNp75@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cb522@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cathy Atwood) writes:
>
>I hope people are starting to come back from the holidays--I need
>the help of the multitudes!
>
>I'm applying pieces of silk to a polyester backing.  The sandwich
>is *very* slippery.  I think I can machine sew the edges of the
>pieces if I hand baste the two fabrics together first.  But I 
>can't even do the hand basting!  If I pin first, the small 
>distortions in the area of the pins cause problems.  Have only
>made some progress by stitching about 3 inches, smoothing out the
>two fabrics, hanging the edge over the edge of the table to do
>3 more inches--very tedious and slow.
>
>So--any hints for how to do the basting?  Or other alternatives?
>I'm even thinking about using the iron-on strip of adhesive to 
>hold the fabrics in place until sewing.  Except that would be 
>another big expense (there are yards and yards of fabric to go)
>and this project has already broken my budget.
>
	Have you tried a glue stick?  I've used them for other stuff which
wants to slither away, though not a silk.

Eleanor

-- 
Eleanor Midkiff
(cfeem@eiu.edu)
From: Joann Bessler <joann@geology.ubc.ca>
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Sources for bulk ZIPPER materials
Date: 7 Jan 1993 18:33:20 GMT
Organization: Geological Sciences, UBC, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: hydro.geology.ubc.ca

Here are two sources for continuous coil zippers. 

1.  Frostline, 2525 River Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81505-2525
    1-800-548-7872 (this number works in the U.S. and Canada)
    fax: 303-242-9312.
    Sorry, I could find no other phone number.

    No brand info.
    Black only.  order number 00960, #7 $1.50 per yard
                              00965, #5 $1.50 per yard

    Continuous Coil Slider    00961, #7 $.30 each
                              00051, #5 $.30 each
    Double Tab Slider         00423, #7 $.40 each

2.  The Green Pepper, 3918 West 1st, Eugene, Oregon, 97402
    1-800-767-5684 for orders (U.S. and Canada)
    503-345-6665 for information

    These are YKK brand
    order number ZBY-C5/Z, #5 $1.50 per yard or $.90 if more than 25
                           yards, black or white
                 ZBY-C7/Z, #7 $1.80 per yard or $1.08 if more than 25
                           yards, black only

   single slider PU-C51/Z, #5 $.20 each or $.12 if more than 24,
                           black, white or silver
                 PU-C71/Z, #7 $.30 each or $.18 if more than 24,
                           black or silver
   double slider PU-C52/Z, #5 $.35 each or $.21 if more than 24,
                           black, white or silver
                 PU-C72/Z, #7 $.60 each or $.36 if more than 24,
                           black or silver

Hope this helps,

Joann
joann@geology.ubc.ca
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,comp.sources.wanted,alt.sources.wanted,rec.crafts.textiles,misc.wantedalt.sewalt.sewing
From: willi@ssd.intel.com (Wendy Wilhelm)
Subject: Re: Picture to Embroidery-pattern conversion program wanted
Organization: Supercomputer Systems Divison, Intel Corp.
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 22:51:57 GMT

In article <1993Jan8.195734.29010@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, motto@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mary.rita.otto) writes:
|> In article <1993Jan7.165640.787@ab.wvnet.edu> myers@ab.wvnet.edu writes:
|> 
|> [Jan Derriks' original post trimmed to :]
|> >>Does anyone know how I can make an embroidery-pattern 
|> >>out of a scanned picture (giff, tiff, pbm, jpg... anything ) ?
|> >>There *must* be a program *somewhere* to convert colors in a picture
|> >>into numbers on a sheet of paper... There are shops where you can
|> >>order such a pattern to be made out of a self-made fotograph.
|> >
|> [ Mary Otto's original post trimmed to :]
|> And for everyone who was wondering if I was going to entertain them with
|> a public response to Jan's post -- Jan and I exchanged information via
|> email, and he distributed his accumulated knowledge among the email
|> correspondents, including the assistance I provided to him.  I found
|> this greatly preferable to publishing far and wide information which
|> may lead to decreased sustenance for the art of designing needlework
|> patterns.
|> 
|> Mary Otto

	And for those people like myself who are waiting with baited
	breath for a summary???

	Can some kind soul either post e-mail me the summary? I am interested
	in both designing needlework patterns and needlework.

					Thanx Much
						Wendy
						willi@ssd.intel.com
						503-531-5355
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: fran@Cadence.COM (Fran Peterson)
Subject: Re: how to baste slippery stuff
Organization: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:18:04 GMT

In article <1i9o59INN1oh@morrow.stanford.edu> HF.MMX@forsythe.stanford.edu (Marilee Marshall) writes:
>Dear Cathy,
>
>A neat trick I learned in "basting" slippery fabrics is to scotch
>tape the.  I've also used drafting tape (like masking tape but with
>easy to remove sticking).  Good luck.
>
>Marilee
>@ Stanford


One of the things I have tried and used often is to use a little
office stapler the kind you can carry in your purse or pocket.

Making sure I staple ONLY in the seam I staple just like you would
paper.  The staples are very small but they do leave holes when you
remove them.  They can be removed with a staple puller or with your
finger nail (carefully so you don't brake a nail).  This makes it
some what time consuming but in the long run it can be quicker and
less frustrating. Of course you can always trim the seam just to
the left of the staples and to the right of the seam stitching.

I haven't tried it yet on serger sewing but I don't see why it would
work if you place the staples as close to the outer edge away from
the cutters as far as possible.

Let me see if I can show an example.  Remember I'm not very good, if
at all, on drawing let alone trying to do it on-line!!

	| :]
	| :]
	| :]
	| :]
    
	|- indicates stitch line
	:- indicates trimming line
	]- indicates little staple





It's to bad someone does come up with a sewing staple that would 
disolve when the garmet was washed or cleaned??

Happy New Year and happy sewing,

Fran Peterson

F [:)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: dawn@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Dawn Owens-Nicholson)
Subject: Looking for pattern: pants with gusset
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 04:42:10 GMT

Hi!

In about October 1992, I was looking through pattern books, and I saw
an interesting pattern for a pair of pants with a diamond-shaped
gusset at the crotch.  Of course, when I got home I completely forgot
the pattern number and company!  But now I have been back to look at 
pattern books several times, and I can't locate it.  I am pretty sure it
was in the large-size section of a popular pattern book like Simplicity
or McCalls.  Does any one know what I am talking about?  If anyone knows 
what pattern this is, please let me know!

Thank you,

Dawn Owens-Nicholson
From: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker) 
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Canopy
Date: 12 Jan 93 07:14:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591
Reply-To: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker) 


Hello Everyone, My name is Keith Jackson and I am writing this for my
wife. She like to know if there is anyone who knows of a pattern for a
canopy bed for our daughter??? If you can help just leave mail. Thanks
for any help you can give.

Keith Jackson via Fibernet BBS
                                                                                          
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: jill@cray.com (Jill McAllister)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 5 Jan 93 12:17:14 CST

In article <C0BB6L.D6x@world.std.com> nancy@world.std.com (Nancy C Reynolds) writes:
>If there are other folks out there who work on something, then put it
>aside and work on something else, sometimes not getting back to the first
>(or even second or third) item, I suggest we offer each other
>encouragement to keep plugging away.  Meanwhile, I think it would be fun
>to have an overview of people's projects and new year's resolutions relative
>to our newsgoup. 

I have a database of my unfinished needlework projects.  A printout of it
goes on for pages.  I don't think you'd want me to post it here!  :-)


Jill McAllister
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: nparkhu1@cc.swarthmore.edu (Nao Parkhurst)
Subject: Re: antique lace
Followup-To: alt.sewing
Organization: Stars & Garters Morris
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 22:35:51 GMT

In article <1993Jan6.212936.8886@tessi.com>, ann@tessi.com (Ann Makarias)
wrote:
> I have two questions.  First, the lace is in excellent condition (no rips
> or rotted areas) but it is a little discolored: light tan with some darker
> spots.  How should I clean it or should I not try?
I've had success cleaning discoloured cotton/linen lace before ( I haven't
tried silk yet; fortunately the Victorian silk lace I just bought is MEANT
to be brown!!); you have to be rather careful. I usually handwash it with
dish detergent (woolite or something would probably also be fine) and then
let it sit in a mild bleach solution for a short period of time (10-15
minutes). no problems as yet; I've done this about ten times.
> 
> Second, I really like the lace and I would like to make it into something
> useful.  But on the other hand, I hesitate to make it into a garment for
> fear it isn't durable enough.  Any suggestions for projects or sewing tips?

If it's cotton or linen, which seems likely, and if it's as recent as the
30's (the stuff I've used is Victorian for the most part) I"d say you
shouldn't have any problem using it in a fancy dress of some sort. I
certainly wouldn't put it through heavy use, though. I've mostly used mine
(some inherited, some bought in antique stores) for costuming and doll
clothes, though I have some that will probably go on a ball gown in the
next couple of years. Of course, I haven't seen the lace, so I don't really
know how sturdy it is; you'll have to use your own judgement (of course! 
:)
hope this is of some help...
Nao
Nao Parkhurst * nparkhu1@cc.swarthmore.edu * Stars & Garters Morris
> 
> Ann Makarias
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: dbsander@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Diane B Sanderson)
Subject: Re: Storing spools, cones and bobbins
Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 14:26:54 EST


I store my spools in the drawers of a nifty, old mahogany table that my
grandmother bought in the early 1920's.  The top drawer has spindles for
storing large and small spools and trays for small things like safety pins,
etc.  I store bindings and rickrack and elastic in hanks in the middle
drawer and reels/spools of ribbon and extra spools of thread in the 
bottom drawer.  It is high enough that I can store shoe-boxes of things
underneath and pile up books, magazines, etc. on top.  It's junky looking
on the outside, but I know where everything is!

I store fabric in an old trunk, but since that's full I keep the rest in
those nice cardboard boxes that copier paper comes in with the nice lids.
I have a stack of them in my laundry room.  Yarn is in a similar box
in the attic (synthetics only) and I only bring down what I want, but I'm
not much of a knitter (I have carpal tunnel syndrome and two surgeries
didn't make much improvement) as it is painful.

The rest of the stuff is stuffed (literally) in the closet of the small
bedroom converted to my sewing/craft room and my husband's computer/
research room.  Right now everything is full and there is a pile of 
new acquisitions in a corner of the room blocking my bookcase, so I'm
not bothered by it.  

My goal is to start using up some of this stuff, but everytime I get
the notion, I get sick.  I've had two major cases of the flu so far
this winter, the last one landing me in the hospital on New Year's Day.

If anyone has any suggestions as to what to do with small remnants of 
real heavy wool, I'd appreciate them.  I've already thought of vests,
but already have enough vests to last a life time (well, almost).  Other
ideas would be appreciated.  

Happy New Year to all.  I do enjoy this group.
Diane Sanderson
sanderson@suhep.phy.syr.edu

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: rha@ralph.lafayette.la.us (Ruth Alleman)
Subject: Re: serger vs sewing machine
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 19:11:09 GMT
Organization: Home Sweet Home, Lafayette, LA

In article <1993Jan10.211935.20433@news.vanderbilt.edu> vusl@athena.cas.vanderbilt.edu (VU Science Library) writes:
>
>My incredibly wonderful husband has just offered to buy me 
>a serger for my birthday. I have been reading everyone's advice on new
>machines, but I have a question.  Given a limit of $400-$500, should
>I ask for a serger or a new sewing machine?

Well, if I were you, I'd go with a sewing machine that has a lot
of stiches.  I've been using my mother's feather weight Singer
too (and no, it's not for sale either) but I did have the
advantage of having the buttonhole, zig-zag and other
attachments.  My Mom traded up machines many times and then gave
me one of hers (yes I said one, she had 2 + a serger at the
time).  The one she gave me is a Kenmore, not computerized but it
does have several "built-in" stiches and a full set of cams
(which I haven't even touched yet.  It is helping my sewing quite
a bit.  It is advanced enough to help but not so much that I'm
overwhelmed.  I long for a serger one day but I know it just
wouldn't be right for me now.  Besides, I need a sewing room
before I can have 2 machines!  BTW, I've been really sewing for
the past 2.5 years, clothes for me, my hubby and the kids, also
some craft type things.  So maybe we are on a similar level.

Ruth H. Alleman
rha@ralph.lafayette.la.us