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From: cfeem@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (Eleanor Midkiff)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: diapers
Summary: Hassle
Keywords: diapers, absorption
Date: 8 Sep 92 16:57:28 GMT
Expires: ?
Followup-To: net
Organization: Eastern Illinois University

In article <1992Sep3.134303.16119@ultb.isc.rit.edu> uxgisd@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
>Has anyone used the diaper pattern from Nancys notions?  I plan on using
>cloth diapers (I'm expecting, obviously) and I saw that in Nancys catalog
>there is a pattern for diapers.  You need 1/2 yard of flannel for each 
>diaper, a double napped one on the inside and a decorative one on the out-
>side.  It has velcro around the top of the diaper.  
>
>Has anyone made these? Have they held up.  Were they worth the trouble? 
>I figure it will cost about $3 each. Thats cheaper than buying it.  But
>I dont want to spend a lot of time and money on something that isnt going
>to last or whatever.  Any comments would be appreciated.
>
>Ursula
 
I haven't had babies for a number of years, so I may be out of date.
However, when I made diapers, I found them pretty useless.  Most
of the cute fabrics aren't very absorbent (which is what one wants
in a diaper, after all).  You could, of course, make your own out
of the same stuff that the diaper companies use; but they can do
it cheaper and find the absorbent fibers a lot more easily than
the rest of us can.

Congratulations, by the way, for your environmentally-thoughtful
decision.  And congratulations on your pregnancy.

-- 
Eleanor Midkiff
(cfeem@eiu.edu)
From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Keeping stuff we make (was Fabricholics Anonymous) vs. giving away/
Date: 12 Sep 92 04:01:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sylvan Associates

Well, I sew, and I've made a *lot* of clothing for my daughter and her
friends and the young kids the relatives have. I must just have a
knack for choosing things, though, because I've gotten rave reviews,
seen them worn, passed down to younger siblings and the like. I'm
going to have to start on xmas gifts *now* to hope and pray I'll get
some done (with my 6 mo old son, getting in time for sewing is hard).
The other good part is that the sewing just doesn't take that long -
when I'm doing a kid's outfit, we're talking 1-2 hours as the usual
investment, sometimes a little more or less.

Then again, I do look at what kinds of clothing my friends like to put
their kids in and make something along those lines.

-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89 &
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Robin Gregory born 2/28/92

 "It seems to me that our large goal is to find the ways to help our
 children become humane and strong."
 
              - Dr Haim Ginott quoted by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: aatresa@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (Teresa Kline)
Subject: Re: making gifts for friends
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: Yeah, *right* !
Date: 14 Sep 1992 15:15 EST  

In article <BuKr4B.CJ0@acsu.buffalo.edu>, gorman@acsu.buffalo.edu (Anne-Marie K. Gorman) writes...
> 
>I am amazed by the number of people who have put enormous effort into 
>crafted presents, only to find them unappreciated.  I value my own work
>*way* too highly to start a project as a present unless I'm *sure* it's 
>wanted.  (Read:  I am too lazy to put work into something that may not
>be appreciated.)

Yeah, but I remember a time I made a shirt for my dad.  My brother raved 
about the shirt, kept borrowing it from my dad, so I figured he like it.  I 
made him one for Christmas...exact same shirt, except for the style of trim 
I put around the V-opening.  His first comment was "What, couldn't afford 
to *buy* me anything?"  followed by a quick toss into the Goodwill box.  
Needless to say, I *always* buy him something now...usually a CD.

-- Teresa

		Life -- just for the FUN of it!!!!
From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Petit Bateau stripes from Sew Natural
Date: 7 Sep 92 07:10:59 GMT
Distribution: alt
Organization: Sylvan Associates

For all of you who purchased the stripes (and a couple of the fine
solid ribs) from Sew Natural, be *sure* to use a very fine ballpoint
needle when sewing the fabric. Otherwise, it's easy to get a seam with
little holes in the fabric along the stitching.

I just made a pair of babypants patterned off the some Hannas I have.
They cost me $1 to make (or less) instead of $16-$18 full price from
Hanna.

-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89 &
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Robin Gregory born 2/28/92

 "It seems to me that our large goal is to find the ways to help our
 children become humane and strong."
 
              - Dr Haim Ginott quoted by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: ramsey@kona.cs.ucla.edu (Brenda Ramsey)
Subject: Suggestions please
Originator: ramsey@kona.cs.ucla.edu
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 02:44:27 GMT

I just received a lovely silk embroidered shawl which measures
approximately 3ft + square.  The background is black with
pastel colored flowers about 3-4 diameter. The whole shawl
has 12 tassles on all 4 edges. It is just beautiful.

I am working at a $300/plate benefit in November and would like
to make an outfit with which Icanwear this shawl.  Any suggestions?
Thanks

-- 
Brenda Ramsey  (213) 825-3643
UCLA Computer Science Department
ramsey@CS.UCLA.EDU
..!(uunet,ucbvax,rutgers)!cs.ucla.edu!ramsey
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: joxley@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (jody.oxley)
Subject: Re: Petit Bateau stripes from Sew Natural
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: bl
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 15:42:24 GMT

In article <TIGGER.92Sep7001059@satyr.Sylvan.COM>, tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan) writes:
> For all of you who purchased the stripes (and a couple of the fine
> solid ribs) from Sew Natural,

What is Sew Natural? I have been looking for Hanna-type fabrics,
and have not found anything. Is it a mail order club, or a store?
I live in the Chicago area.

Are there any clubs out there that specialize in children's fabric,
and have any of you subscribed to them--what do you think of them?

I get swatches from The Sewing Sampler and have been pleased with 
them, but much of their stuff is for adults. I am more interested
in sewing for my kids, and would like a larger selection. I saw
a couple of ads in SEW NEWS this month (I can't remember the names
of the companies), but would like some opinions before I send off
for swatches.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

Jody Oxley

P.S. I did find some nice fabric at my local Land's End outlet store.
They apparently leave 2-5 yards at the end of each bolt that they
use, and sell it at their outlets--very nice quality, but not at all
predictable as to what will be there when you visit.
From: uxgisd@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: diapers
Date: 3 Sep 92 13:43:03 GMT
Reply-To: uxgisd@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology

Has anyone used the diaper pattern from Nancys notions?  I plan on using
cloth diapers (I'm expecting, obviously) and I saw that in Nancys catalog
there is a pattern for diapers.  You need 1/2 yard of flannel for each 
diaper, a double napped one on the inside and a decorative one on the out-
side.  It has velcro around the top of the diaper.  

Has anyone made these? Have they held up.  Were they worth the trouble? 
I figure it will cost about $3 each. Thats cheaper than buying it.  But
I dont want to spend a lot of time and money on something that isnt going
to last or whatever.  Any comments would be appreciated.

Ursula
From: pkee@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Pamela L. Kee)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 21:38:20 GMT
Subject: Maintaining tension (the bobbins..not yours)
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: alt.sewing

A suggestion from my optometrist...if you have a bobbin screw that has
trouble staying in place, apply a small amount of clear nail polish to
the head and the tail of the screw after it is in place.  It works out
great.  The screw can be adjusted if needed but it doesn't move for a
while.  I was surprised what a simple solution this is.  I haven't
tried it on my old bobbin case but it should work wonderfully.  Works
great on my glasses!
From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: making gifts for others
Date: 13 Sep 92 22:14:47 GMT
Organization: Sylvan Associates


   I never have figured out how to post, so I'll just mail to you.  I think you
   hit the nail on the head when you mentioned that your friend didn't do hand
   work.  My sister considers laundry her hobby.  I made a hand knit poncho for
   her (back in the 70's when they were popular.)  I have always worked outside
   the home, so we're talking stolen moments in the evening when supper is over
   and the kid is bathed and in bed.  She washed that poncho in hot water with
   bleach (maybe laundry isn't her hobby).  It shrunk (all wool, you see) and the
   colors ran - it was primarily ecru with red and green boarders.  I also made
   a cable knit sweater for her, which she also ruined in the washing machine.

Well, I hope the person who forwarded this sees the post -- after you
sister ruined (by accident, I'd bet) the poncho you made for her, why
did you go and make her another item that can't be machine washed? Did
you tell her how to care for it, or did you *assume* she'd know?

I would never fully appreciate it if you gave me a sweater that I
couldn't wash easily. *Everything* my family has goes through the
washer and dryer (although I wouldn't use bleach). I've had a sweater
of my husband's sitting in the hamper for a month now because I
haven't gotten around to making a special separate delicate load for
it - it's red, and I'm fearful of washing it with the rest of our
stuff.  And I don't iron, so if the article **needs** ironing, then I
won't like it, either.

It is so important to make gifts with the recipients in mind.  That's
why I won't make kid's clothing that is not machine washable and
dryable. Doesn't matter how pretty it is if they'll be afraid to put
it on their kids, or if it'll be ruined by washing, or worn once or
twice and then thrown in the closet because they never take it to the
dry cleaners. Of course, if your recpient would love a wool sweater
and knows how to care for it, then that is great!
-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89 &
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Robin Gregory born 2/28/92

 "It seems to me that our large goal is to find the ways to help our
 children become humane and strong."
 
              - Dr Haim Ginott quoted by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: anne@dolores.Stanford.EDU (Anne Paulson)
Subject: Re: underlining rayon challis revisited
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
Date: 8 Sep 92 12:39:10

In article <carolyn.715935378@bucket> 
carolyn@bucket.rain.com (Carolyn Peterson) writes about her woes with
fusible interfacing and rayon challis.  In a couple of books I've read
recently, the authors recommend against using fusibles with rayon.  I
wish I knew that BEFORE I made a rayon dress with fusible interfacing!
My mother-in-law just had a bad time with fusibles and the infamous
sandwashed rayon too.  So from now on, if I sew with rayon I'm using
sewn-in rayon.

-- Anne
From: szakhour@next.com (Sharon Zakhour)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Help with appliques
Date: 14 Sep 92 23:01:13 GMT
Reply-To: szakhour@next.com (Sharon Zakhour)

I think the best way to handle this is to use the iron and peel stuff (like  
Wonder Under or HeatNBond) AND the Stitch N Tear stabilizer.

I did an applique using both of these products recently out of a rayon challis  
that had been machine washed (== very soft frayable fabric) and was VERY  
intricate.

You first cut the floral piece you want with lots of space around it and then  
iron on the WonderUnder/HeadNBond -- also roughly cut out.  (I've never used  
HeatNBond but I have heard it works better than WonderUnder.  I've been very  
happy with WonderUnder.)

You then cut the floral design out in all of it's glorious intricacy (mine was  
VERY intricate).  Just remember that the more intricate it is, the more work it  
will be to satin stitch it down.

Then peel off the backing and iron in place.  Place some Stitch N Tear behind  
the garment.  Satin stitch in place on your machine.

Pull away the excess Stitch N Tear.

It works great!

Sharon
sharon@next.com
From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Goodwill stores as a source - was Fabriholics Anon
Date: 10 Sep 92 08:09:55 GMT
	<BuBnKG.BLE@news.cso.uiuc.edu>
Organization: Sylvan Associates

And one time I walked into the local Goodwill and they had just gotten
a gift from the local gymboree store -- all the previous season's
seconds - 100% little kids shirts that were $15 new, $3! I needed to
close a seam here, fix a *tiny* hole there, replace a snap, etc. I
bought 10 pieces of kid's stuff there for $30 - it was worth over $100
and was new, just in need of minor repairs. A couple just needed
machine washing!
-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89 &
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Robin Gregory born 2/28/92

 "It seems to me that our large goal is to find the ways to help our
 children become humane and strong."
 
              - Dr Haim Ginott quoted by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
From: Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re; wool melton
Date: 15 Sep 92 20:53:29 GMT


 Does anyone know of
>another source for wool melton (store chain, specialty, or catalog)?  

Britex Fabrics in San Francisco does mail order and they have one
entire floor of the store devoted to wool of all types. 
They will probably charge you
something to mail you swatches of each color/fabric, but I think when
you return the swatches they refund your money. I don't have their
number handy but they're in the book, right in downtown SF near Union
Square. This is a very inspirational store to visit, altho their fabric
is not cheap.

*Have you considered making felted (boiled) wool for your project?

I took a class where this was described, you have to buy more yardage
than you need as the process shrinks the wool. The teacher was Jean
Cacecido who makes gorgeous appliqued wool clothing. She throws the
wool yardage (she likes to use wool knits, very expensive!) into the
washing machine with lots of soap (not detergent). She does not
believe that hot water is necessary, she thinks it is the agitation
combined with the action of the soap that felts the wool. (If you can
use warm water rather than hot, you won't fade the color.) Her stuff
looks great, very dense and soft. Of course, felted wool does not 
"drape" which is why they mostly make those stiff little jackets out
of it.
  
--marina
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: mackay@adobe.com (Debbie MacKay)
Subject: Re: help!
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Mountain View
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 23:27:23 GMT

In article <4947@rosie.NeXT.COM> szakhour@next.com (Sharon Zakhour) writes:
>as well.)  Wonder Under is TERRIFIC for doing appliques as you described, but  
>it should always be permanently attached to the fabric with sewing -- it is not  
>meant to permanently bond the applique to the fabric. 

Many craft books recommend using this stuff in conjuction with fabric
paints to do simple applique on clothes. I've used this technique 
successfully for shirts that have lasted through several wearings and
washings over about 2 years. I would agree that stitching the fabric 
down is bound to be better then not. But I think given the appropriate
weight of the fusible, and enough paint to really seal the edge of
the applique, there shouldn't be much of a problem. 

The keys to making sure the paint stays on the fabric over time, 
include: using a liquid fabric softener in the wash, no dryer, no
iron, and no folding of the garment during storage (hang it up).




-- 

Deborah MacKay                                      mackay@adobe.com
Adobe Systems Incorporated                 {sun|decwrl}!adobe!mackay
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: donb@crash.cts.com (Donald Bowen)
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Date: 7 Sep 92 19:38:19 GMT

I've been sitting here reading about all the fabriholics out
there and it's making me feel great.  I did know there were
others who do what I do.  I have so many pieces of scraps
and believe me they go back to the 60's or latter.  I got
some from my mother's sewing when she died.  I too have been 
thinking about quilting just to use up some of this but so
far haven't.  I haven't found the time.  I also have a daughter
and have used some of the scraps for doll clothes but not 
enough.  I have three children--two still at home and I go to
school full time.  I just keep thinking that maybe one of these
days there will be enough time to catch up on all this sewing.
Ha! Ha!  I'll never get done.  I just love going to the fabric
store and buying more to cut out and hopefully get made.  I
know I love it and will never quit!  It's to much fun!  Besides
that after reading this I don't feel so quilty about piling it
up and not getting it all done.  Thanks, I for one needed to
read this.  It's great!


Trishia Bowen--glad I have a husband who uses this network!
From: jlecher@pbs.org
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Date: 14 Sep 92 17:48:54 EDT
Organization: PBS:Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, VA

In article <ubwekus@Unify.Com>, barb@ufycorp.Unify.Com (Barbara Kane) writes: 
>   I think all of us who are cronic crafters, sewers, quilters, etc. have
>   an obsession with supplies.  Personally, I have a whole room devoted to
>   housing my supplies, books, and finished inventory and have "in progress"
>   projects scattered all over the apartment.  I've got projects in all stages
>   and few completed that I've kept.
I've got a whole room, too. I moved into my boyfriend's house, and it's
a 3-bedroom. He's got the bed in one of the smaller bedrooms, though, and
actually we're thinking about converting that room into a sewing room
and using the BIG bedroom for a real bedroom. 
However, we're both lazy to a fault, so I'm just slowly taking over the
whole big bedroom for my sewing room. She who dies with the most
fabrics, wins.

'Yes, and if you buy me, I'll make a GORGEOUS blouse, and maybe a skirt
too, and I'm ONLY $2 a yard! Wow.'

To top it all off, my boyfriend is getting into the groove, too. Just the
other day he ordered needlepoint patterns, THEN asked me if I knew how to
do needlpoint. Well, yes I do. I still have to finish that counted
cross-stitch tiger that he bought a few months ago, though. Not to mention
all of the yards and yards and yards and yards of material that he picked
out and bought when fabric shopping with me.... (He's great to take
fabric shopping - he pays! *heehee*)

Whattaguy.
> 
>   Anyone else have that problem?  I almost NEVER keep anything I make.  I've
>   recently spent a lot of time making stuff for myself - a coffee table, 
>   slipcovers for my furniture, etc. - but I normally just make things as
>   gifts.
As a matter of fact, I do. I keep telling people that, although I really
dislike sewing on fur, I make beautiful stuffed animals. But then I
realize that I have NONE to show off, because I've given them all away!
 
Jane

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: jill@super.org (Amelia L. Scott)
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Organization: Supercomputing Research Center (Bowie, MD)
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 15:22:10 GMT


> It started innocent enough, a few extra yards "just in case..." here
> and there on various costuming projects.  Then I started in on the
>heavier stuff....I couldn't stop.  Now, now I am into the heavy
>stuff, brocades. 

>There is always one that will match better...I've gone beyond waiting
>for sales and searching the remnant piles, the local brocade
>wholesalers  know me by name...  I know the names of the major
>patterns and the common street prices in most of New England.  I've 
>even cut the backs off sofas and chairs thrown on the curbside... (good
stuff actually)


And I thought I was bad... Half of my living room is boxes of yarn 
waiting to be woven into that perfect project.  I've eyed cheap silk
blouses for their yarn content...unravelled old sweaters for good 
wool, but I haven't gotten to the point of snarfing fabric off of 
cast-off furniture (good idea!  wish I'd thought of it first..)
I've got boxes of cross-stitch fabric & linen, Every DMC & SBA floss
color, a dozen pairs of knitting needles, beads everywhere, and now...
a sewing machine.  I'm learning how to use it.  Two weeks before my 
wedding I bought 11 1/2 yards of ivory satin on closeout  ($2.00/yd).
to create a stunning short-formal wedding dress with hand lace and 
beadwork.  I can't even sew a straight seam yet!  Needless to say, I 
gave up on that idea and wore something else.  What can I do with 
11 1/2 yards of ivory satin, though?  Any ideas?  
	4 looms, 3 cats, 18 boxes of yarn, 10 magazine boxes of craft 
mags, 1 bookshelf of weaving/cross-stitch/miniature/toy-making/craft
books, 1/2 bookshelf of weaving/knitting/beading/sewing tools.
	
	Sounds like all the rest of you....(^_^)

			jill@super.org
			Jill Scott-Piner
From: mary@uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu (Mary E. Allison)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: More on making gifts
Date: 15 Sep 1992 17:36:12 GMT
Organization: Center for Reliable and High-Performance Computing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Distribution: alt
NNTP-Posting-Host: uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu

     Okay -- my $0.02 on making gifts for people. 

     I use to think that the most wonderful, thoughtful thing I could
do for a person was to give them something that I made myself.

     Then, two things happened (at different times, but in the same
house).  I noticed that a handmade afghan was being used as a blanket,
in the DOG CAGE!!!!!  No - not ON the dog cage as in a cover for the
dog cage, but IN the cage.  ARK!!!!  Let me point out that it was
beautiful, and it did match the decor in one of the rooms.  At another
time I noticed that an open jar of homemade jam had been sitting in
the fridge - for about a year.  Note - both of these were gifts made
by different family members.  

     I decided two things.

  * There are some people that don't appreciate the time and effort
    that go into homemade things - so don't give it to them.   

  * If *I* am going to make something for someone, I'm going to make
    sure that they WILL appreciate it BEFORE I make it.  I've had
    friends go with me to the store to pick out yarn or fabric and 
    patterns.  It works much better. 

     Of course, there still are people that DO appreciate the effort
that's goes into making different gifts, but it might be a good idea
to make sure that it will be appreciated.  Lately, some people I know
are going toward a trend of working with the person or people they are 
making a gift for, before they even start making a gift.  

     So, let's just say for an example that I'm getting married (nope
- this is a FICTIONAL example.)  And let's say that my friend Lise
decides that she's going to crochet an afghan for me and my spouse for
a wedding present (Lise has crocheted many wedding presents.)  Just
because I know a year ahead of time that I'm getting an afghan made
with such and such a pattern and such and such yarn and such and such
colors does not mean that it won't be appreciated and USED.  And it
would certainly be displayed in a much more obvious manner than the
elephant candlestick holders from Aunt Betzy.  

     Then again -- on the OTHER hand - there's this one couple I know,
they are NOT engaged, but for the past 2 years I've had the cross-
stitch pattern for their wedding present picked out.  And I haven't
check with either of them to see if they would like it - but I think I
know them well enough to know that they will appreciate the effort and
it won't end up in a box in the garage with Aunt Betzy's candlestick
holders :} :}
--
Chicken Little was right

    Mary Allison (mary@uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu) Urbana, Illinois
Catx2 Owned, Square Dancer, Leaper, Ballroom Dancer in training