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From: joann@geology.ubc.ca (Joann Bessler)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: padded hangers
Date: 13 Jan 93 00:31:47 GMT
Organization: Geological Sciences, UBC, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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I haven't tried this yet, just saved the instructions on my machine.

From: janez@base.bellcore.com (Jane Zysk)

	A bunch of people asked me to post the instructions
	for making fabric covered hangers.  I got these directions
	from a book that I borrowed from the library.  Unfortunately,
	I can't remember the name, author or publisher, but I do
	remember that it was a book about making things for weddings.
	This is a great way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.
	Anyway, here's how to do it...

Materials (for 1 hanger):

1 wooden hanger
1 yard of fabric (45" wide)
Matching sewing thread
Two 6" x 10" pieces of batting
Ribbons, silk flowers, etc., for decorations

Directions:

1) From fabric, cut two 3 1/2" x 20" pieces, two 3 1/2" x 10" pieces,
	and one 1 1/2" x 10" bias strip.
2) Fold bias strip in half lengthwise; stitch 1/4" from folded edge
	and trim seam allowance to 1/2" (you may want to experiment
	with the width of this tube and your patience...this is the piece
	that covers the hook, and it can be difficult to turn it right
	side out if it's too narrow).  Turn right side out to make a tube
	and slip it over the hook of the hanger.  Do not cut off excess
	at this time.
3) Wrap batting around each arm of hanger; baste raw edge in place, joining
	ends at center.
4) Gather both edges of 20" fabric pieces; pull up gathers to 10".
5) With right sides together, stitch one edge of each gathered piece to one
	edge of each 10" piece.  Turn free edge of 10" pieces 1/2" to wrong
	side; press.  With gathers on top, wrap and pin a piece around one
	arm of hanger.  By hand, neatly and securely slipstitch folded
	edge to gathered edge.  Repeat for second arm of hanger, joining
	pieces at center and securing end of bias tubing.

	An alternative method is to machine sew the gathered piece to
	the 10" piece around 3 edges, leaving one end open.  Turn right side
	out and slide this fabric "sock" over the arm of the hanger.  Repeat
	for other hanger arm, joining "socks" at center of hanger and
	securing bias tubing.  The two methods work equally well (although
	the results are a touch different in appearance, but they are both
	nice), and I found the second method to be a lot quicker.
6) Tie knot in bias tubing at end of hanger hook; cut off excess.
7) Decorate center of hanger.  Some possibilities are: Wrap ribbon around
	center join (to hide the seam); tie ends in a bow at front or back
	of hanger.  Sew or glue satin roses to center area of hanger in a
	cluster or bouquet.  Use both ribbons and roses.  Glue a small pouch
	of pot pourri to center of hanger.  Etc.

Happy sewing!
Jane
From: Holly.Doyne@f172.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Holly Doyne)
Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: up for adoption
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1993 07:47:59 -0500

I am in the process of cleaning out for moving again this coming summer -

and one of the things I just did was go through all the patterns.  Friends
on Fidonets Crafting echo took all the multisize womens patterns off my
hands - but I still have a bunch (>100) of womens patterns (sizes 6,8)
that are looking for a good home.  these are Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls
and an occasional Burda,Vogue,style,new look (most of those I am keeping)
Primarily seperates and occasional dresses, from the last about ten years.

I would be happy to mail anywhere in the US/Canada and will also mail 
overseas.  If I can get it together - I will put together a list of patterns
numbers and can netmail to anyone who is interested.  Or take pot luck.

There are NO costume patterns, Folkwear or Issey patterns in this batch
(those I am keeping in the hunderds I still have)

               - Holly  hdoyne@f172.n109.z1.fidonet.org

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From: charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,comp.sources.wanted,alt.sources.wanted,rec.crafts.textiles,misc.wanted
Subject: Re: Picture to Embroidery-pattern conversion program wanted
Date: 8 Jan 93 23:58:18 GMT
Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Biology

In article <C0K4uL.EC8@SSD.intel.com> willi@ssd.intel.com (Wendy Wilhelm) writes:
>In article <1993Jan8.195734.29010@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, motto@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mary.rita.otto) writes:
>|> 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???

Oh, so I wasn't the only one who thought Mary Rita's statement was 
odd, appearing on a network that exists primarily for the purpose
of disseminating "far and wide" useful information of all sorts.

Charleen



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From: monica@searchtech.com (Monica Skidmore)
Subject: Re: Preparing wool
Organization: Search Technology, Inc.
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:07:37 GMT

In article <1993Jan4.182754.16644@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> ab5y@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Ann Bailey) writes:
>I'm making a wool robe for my husband and I bought some Pendleton wool
>for it, but I have no idea how it should be pre-washed, etc.  Do I take
>it to the dry cleaner's?  Also what would be the best way to finish the
>seams for the garment?  
>
>Any input would be greatly appreciated since I don't want to ruin this
>piece of fabric.  I'm so excited to have found it and then I got it 50% off!
>
>Thanks,
>Ann 
>
I would recommend testing a swatch of the fabric by washing it; if the dyes
don't run, prewash the fabric and you'll end up with a washable garment.
(I would hate to have to dry-clean a robe.)

My husband "collects" Pendleton wool shirts, and we wash all but the ones with
suede elbow patches.  The tags in the earlier shirts say 'machine wash;' only
the recent ones say 'dry clean.'  I think Pendleton has just become part of
the trend to mark garments dry-cleanable to protect themselves from consumers
who don't know how to use a washing machine.  :-(

As an added bonus, the washed shirts are much softer than the ones that must
be dry-cleaned; with a robe, the softer the better!

-- 
Monica D. Skidmore
Search Technology, Inc.
monica@searchtech.com
From: mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: how to bast slippery stuff
Date: 4 Jan 93 08:35:31 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <1993Jan3.034652.46052@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>, girardoj@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
> I've never used this particular product, but I've seen basting tape at my local
> fabric store.  It's a thin strip of adhesive tape that will stick to both
> pieces of fabric, and should be removed after stitching.  I would think that
> this would be the thing to use with slippery stuff, providing it does not leave
> any residue on the silk or the polyester.  It should hold both pieces of fabric
> securely enough and smoothly enough for sewing (at least that's what it claims
> to do, at any rate).  Good luck with your project!
I've used it to hold a yoke to a smocked skirt and it works well.  It's been a
couple years, but as I recall, it washed out if you bought the right kind.  The
nice part was that you then could sew through it.  It gummed up the needle but
since the seam was short, it didn't matter.
From: aqn@panix.com (Andrew Nguyen)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: how to baste slippery stuff
Date: 4 Jan 93 04:20:46 GMT
Organization: Panix Public Access Internet & Unix, NYC

cb522@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cathy Atwood) writes:
>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.

Hmmm... Do you pin so the pins are perpendicular to the sticthing lines?
Or so the pins are parallel to the stitching lines?  I think there should
be no problem if you pin perpendicularly.  I have done this for years
with many "problem" fabrics & fabric combinations with no problems.

Also, it helps to firmly grasp all layers of fabric, stretch them a bit
(stretch along the stitching line) and guide them past the feed dogs.
-- 
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From: alanj@endeavor18.tek.com (Alan Jeddeloh)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Crib Bumper Pads (was Re: 1993 projects)
Date: 12 Jan 93 22:02:40 GMT
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Organization: Tektronix, Inc.

In article <1993Jan12.190325.24534@mailhost.bl.cad.slb.com> hackney@boston.sinet.slb.com (Kirsten Werne) writes:
>What about buying the "cheap" pre-made bumper pads and covering them??  I am
>talking about the bumper pads that are just vinyl covered.  You could then
>have a stiff form that was already to crib "specs".  You could even make the
>covers removable for washing....just an idea.

I get real nervous about having anything in the crib that isn't breathable.
I wouldn't be able to sleep for fear the baby's nose was pressed against the 
vinyl and was suffocating!

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From: dawn@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Dawn Burgess)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Crib Bumper Pads (was Re: 1993 projects)
Date: 13 Jan 1993 03:03:03 GMT
Organization: Stanford Univ. Earth Sciences
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In article <2478@shaman.wv.tek.com> alanj@endeavor18.tek.com (Alan Jeddeloh) writes:
>In article <1993Jan12.190325.24534@mailhost.bl.cad.slb.com> hackney@boston.sinet.slb.com (Kirsten Werne) writes:
>>What about buying the "cheap" pre-made bumper pads and covering them??  I am
>>talking about the bumper pads that are just vinyl covered.  You could then
>>have a stiff form that was already to crib "specs".  You could even make the
>>covers removable for washing....just an idea.
>
>I get real nervous about having anything in the crib that isn't breathable.
>I wouldn't be able to sleep for fear the baby's nose was pressed against the 
>vinyl and was suffocating!
>

Yes, but any foam bumper isn't really breathable, since the baby would
be breathing in the same air s/he breathed out.  That is why pillows are
not recommended for babies.  The key is to keep the bumpers on the
crib rails and not down on the mattress, where the baby could get 
tangled with them.

Dawn
From: girardoj@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: How to use hemming foot?
Date: 4 Jan 93 17:17:08 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

Try as I might, I can never seem to master using the narrow-hemming foot that
came with my machine (even following the directions in my user's manual).  Does
anyone have any hints or trick of the trade to pass on to me in my blissful
ignorance?  Also, can a narrow-hemmer hem around a curve?  I've been told that
it can't be done, but I've seen a lot of professional garments that had really
narrow, machine-done hems on curves.

Thanks in advance!

					Jill Girardo
					girardoj@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu					
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From: oexmann@convex.com (Carla Oexmann)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 02:01:19 GMT
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

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. 

Projects in the queue : 
1 : Nightgown in lightweight plum chamois with an embroidered band on the
    sleeves, cuffs, and collar.  This is a nice project to take on long
    trips because it's very compact and needs a lot of time.
2 : Another nightgown ( black flannel : great buy on closeout of bedsheets )
    with smocking on the front and sleeves.  I saw a picture in one of my 
    smocking books ( actually, the Garland Library's ) of smocked work that
    used beads in the depressions, and it looked really nifty : does anybody 
    have any experience with beading something that will be washed many many
    times ? 
3 : Sweater for my sister : completed up to the yoke, which I'm designing.
    She wanted cats, rather than the abstract pattern called out in the
    instructions.
4 : Two knitted Christmas stockings for my sister.
5 : A vest in a deep teal velvet.  

My New Year's Resolution is to complete at least one of the five, plus 
finish all the stacked up mending.  Unfortunately, I same some really 
nice cat patterned flannel at Kay Fabrics Saturday.....

( carla speaks for herself and the cats, and certainly not for the company ! )
Carla  Oexmann        {allegra, sun, harvard, uiucdcs, ctvax}!convex!oexmann
Convex Computer Corp.  3000 Waterview Parkway P.O. Box 833851 Richardson, TX
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From: dillon@world.std.com (John T Dillon)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 01:38:18 GMT


Projects in the production queue:

    Corded fencing doublet.  From Janet Arnold's _Patterns_Of_Fashion_
     I really dread braiding the cord, and I am searching for it instead...
    Sleeves for an Elizabethan outfit, cut, and waiting for trim.
    2 Bodices, cut and waiting to sew.  Due in March.
    Assorted small sewing tasks for costume repair.

Projects taking priority:

   Small castle...   Stage Flat, around 10x25' canvas on wood.
    Due in February.

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From: sallyh@StarConn.com (Sally Holmes)
Subject: Re: The Pile-Up Begins :-)
Organization: Starnet-Public Access UNIX--Los Altos, CA  415-949-3133
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 22:03:18 GMT

joann@unixhub.SLAC.Stanford.EDU (Jo Ann Malina) writes:

>I have one of these cheap plastic boxes divided into sections, and the
>top is so warped it won't stay closed. Likewise, when I look at the
>cabinets full of little drawers in the local hardware store, these
>drawers are often warped and won't stay closed or open readily. I could
>use a good one -- any ideas about where to find them?

I bought a fishing tackle box from a sports shop. It has several sturdy
little sectioned plastic boxes inside it, and it holds lots of stuff.

Sally

Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: shannah@netcom.com (Teri Miller)
Subject: Re: Picture to Embroidery-pattern conversion program wanted
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 00:43:03 GMT

In article <C0Jyq2.9v4@SSD.intel.com> lsc@ssd.intel.com (Linda Cline) writes:
>information for Chris O'Donnell is:
>
>	email:  Compuserve, 70431,1427
>		(sorry I'm not familiar with how to change this
>		to Internet address)
>	snail:	576 Benson Rd., Middlebury, CT  06762
>
I believe that Compuserve address translates to:

70431.1427@compuserve.com

I have a friend on Compuserve, and that's how his address is translated.

No idea how he responds back to me - I can find out if it becomes a 
problem.

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From: gorman@acsu.buffalo.edu (Anne-Marie K. Gorman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: The Pile-Up Begins :-)
Date: 7 Jan 93 19:40:20 GMT
Organization: UB


>marie@ai.mit.edu (Marie Lamb) writes:
>small to be useful.  I'm beginning to see the appeal of a nice, big
>sewing basket.  What do you like/dislike about sewing baskets?

I just got a sewing basket for Christmas.   It's not an upscale, hand-
crafted item, but then, neither are the empty baby-wipe boxes which
I am currently using!  It's basically a big empty space with a shallow 
divided tray that lifts out.  So far (I haven't used it much), the big
disadvantage is that smaller things will get lost in the bottom space, 
so I will have to put them into other containers in the basket rather
than leaving them loose in the basket.  It doesn't hold a whole lot,
but my total inventory of notions (which is all I plan to keep in the
basket--it's way too small for fabric) is only a few baby wipes boxes.

In the long run I think the basket would be better used as a place to 
store the materials for my current project--fabric and pattern in the
bottom space, and scissors, thread, & notions in the tray. 

If you're wondering where I store fabric, the answer is: on bookshelves--
in the spaces between the top edge of a row of books and the underside of 
the shelf above.  Space is at a premium in our study, and I don't have a
sewing room (yet!  she says hopefully).

Anne-Marie

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From: csanoy@bcars689.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Cynthia Sanoy)
Subject: Re: 1993 projects:  Mine and Yours
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 14:02:00 GMT

Hmm, let me see... having spent December sewing one pair of flannel pajamas, 
two applique'd nightgowns, three blouses and one baby quilt (not that ambitious
by some people's standards, but hey!, I'm not some people!) for Christmas gifts, 
I feel it's about time to do some sewing for myself (Does anyone else out there spend
more time sewing/crafting for others and have little time for projects for oneself?)

I have fabric for at least three long sleeved blouses (found a Burda pattern that
I really like... made two of the Xmas presents from this pattern!).  I have one 
quilt in the frame, partially finished, so I guess that should be worked on. There
are three babies, one already born,  for which to make crib quilts.  I need a couple 
of new dresses, for the spring concert season is quickly approaching. My knitting bag 
needs to be re-covered, as it's current covering is getting really ratty. We still have 
sheets and bathtowels for curtains in two bedrooms, so there are window treatments to do. 
Then there is this really neat counted crossstitch patternthat I think would look great
 on the wall in the sewing room....

Ah, 1993!  A new year, and a new opportunity to do some seriously nifty crafting!


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From: caroline@sco.COM (friend of a fiend)
Subject: Re: a quick courderoy question
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:31:59 GMT


In article <1993Jan9.211106.5344@tessi.com> ann@tessi.com (Ann Makarias) writes:
>Question: I know that if I iron directly on the right side, I'll crush the
>wales.  But will they recover at the next wash?  In other words, can I
>press seams, facings, etc. during construction without being careful about
>crushing?  Oh, it's 100% cotton, if that makes a difference.
>
>Ann Makarias


Always press the seams and such from the back, with the
right side of the fabric on top of a bath towel.  Don't 
mash the fabric with the iron, just kind of press it
down gently, with steam.  It should come out fine.

=caroline=


-- 

It's been a bloody odd day.... not even a two plus two equals five kind of
day, more like two plus two equals ... fish ... or something.

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From: HF.MMX@forsythe.stanford.edu (Marilee Marshall)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Preparing wool
Date: 5 Jan 1993 08:05:38 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

>I'm making a wool robe for my husband and I bought some Pendleton wool
>for it, but I have no idea how it should be pre-washed, etc.  Do I take
>it to the dry cleaner's?

Take the wool to the dry cleaners and just have them steam it. As an
alternative, do it yourself with plenty of steam to get maximum
shrinkage (damp pressing cloth/hot iron).

There is a fine mesh ribbon you can buy now in the notions
department that wraps gently over raw edges.  It has almost no bulk
of it's own, but gives a lovely finish to vulnerable weaves like
wool.  I've seen quality men's garments however, that use regular
folded seam binding over the raw edges, in a nice complimentary
color.  You might want to try french seaming or flat-feld (sp?), but
it would be more bulky to work with and (depending on the fabric
weight) looks bulky too. IMHOP.

marilee
From: cb522@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Cathy Atwood)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: 1993 projects: Mine and Yours
Date: 6 Jan 1993 04:14:24 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


Here is another theory gone screwy--I've got some _very_ small
pieces of silk which I love and want to see.  So as not to waste
them, I spend close to $100 on fabric and notions to turn them
into a coat. (this is the project a lot of people have been
helping me with the past few days)   What's the most anyone
has spent in trying to save money?

Cathy
-- 
Cathy Atwood
Lincoln, Nebraska