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From: gorman@acsu.buffalo.edu (Anne-Marie K. Gorman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Holiday Gift Projects
Date: 12 Nov 92 21:34:09 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: UB


Hats, mittens, scarves, ear warmers, those things that look like big
loose turtlenecks without the body and sleeves (neck warmers?).

Potpourri or lavendar sachets for drawers.

Herb bouquets.

Decorated photo albums (especially nice for newlyweds, new parents, and
others who are starting a new chapter in life) (if this counts--you have
to buy the photo album).

Special-purpose bags, e.g. for skis, for tennis racquet and gear, for
chess equipment, for needlework, etc.

A calendar where each month has a different family photograph (you can
buy the pages for the months or make them yourself).

Glasses cases.

Lampshades.


-- 
===============================================================================
Anne-Marie K. Gorman          Sophie and Teresa (9 1/2 months old) are walking!
Human factors/ergonomics      Time flies twice as fast when you're having
University at Buffalo         twice as much fun.
From: morrison@cup.hp.com (Bobbie_Morrison)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Biking Clothes (was Re: Lycra fabric outlet in SF??)
Date: 13 Nov 92 16:08:46 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

Judith Speck (judiths@eliot.uucp) wrote:
: 
:  Speaking of lycra,  I'm trying to find patterns for cycling shorts
: and racing jerseys, as well as a source for CoolMax and lycra fabrics.

Judith,

You should get the Rainshed catalog.  They have a few different patterns
for cycling clothes (they carry a Daisy Kingdom pattern for cycling shorts
and a cycling jersey.)  Rainshed also carries one of the best selections
of coolmax, thermax, lycra etc...

	The Rain Shed
	707 NW 11th
	Corvallis, OR 97330
	(503) 753-8900

--Bobbie Morrison
  
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Subject: Re: Lycra fabric outlet in SF??
Organization: Sylvan Associates
Date: 11 Nov 92 00:10:30

In article <BxGw1v.6Dt@cup.hp.com> morrison@cup.hp.com (Bobbie_Morrison) writes:

   Does anyone know of a fabric outlet store in the bay area that sells
   a wide variety of lycra.  We are looking for brightly colored and
   sometimes patterned high stretch lycra.  

How stretchy are you looking for -- like cotton with lycra ribbing for
leggings and the like, or what?

If you're looking for cotton/lycra ribbing, Aunt Ducks on Addison? in
Berkeley has some in primary colors and it's on sale for $1/yd! Aunt
Ducks is a kid's clothing manufacturer outlet, and they've got some
cotton fabrics there for sale, too, for cheap. I grabbed an assortment
of 100% cotton and cotton/lycra ribbing, and found a few neat fabrics
there, too.

Hope this helps

					*Tigger*
-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89,
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Corey 1/31/91; we loved him so,
                                     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: charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: I'm a Bo-oo-zo and I'm okay..
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:22:20 GMT
Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Biology

In article <Bx8KIL.8p8@world.std.com> dillon@world.std.com (John T Dillon) writes:
>
>Is some one a Bozo simply because they have a project that they would like
>to finish within a short period of time and with professional results.
>
>Is it wrong to attempt to utilize a machine or a computer to assist in this
>task?  

Of course not.  

Computers are tools, just like looms and spinning wheels and treadle
sewing machines and sergers and knitting needles are.  We humans are
continually looking at new ways to use tools and seeking to invent new
tools.  If Mary Rita feels devalued by this somehow, frankly I think
that is something she'll have to deal with.  Chasing people out of
alt.sewing doesn't seem like an appropriate response.

I feel there is room in alt.sewing for all kinds of posters, even
Luddites.

Charleen
From: charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Holiday dresses
Date: 10 Nov 92 23:48:30 GMT
Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Biology

In article <1dpg3kINNs03@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> nola@cats.ucsc.edu (Nola Van Vugt) writes:
>
>Well, back in the olden days, we used to call that a "two-piece dress"
>or, more crudely, a "matching skirt and blouse".  In this case the
>bodice is cut longer and is worn under the skirt half with a wide sash
>to cover the "interface".

Well, no, that's not exactly what I had in mind.

If you look at museum historical dress collections (yes, I'm talking
about the Real Old Days, not the Seventies :-), you'll see that dresses
were often made not all of one piece.  What I was thinking of was a
velvet bodice with a slightly tapered waistline (comes to a point in
front, like many wedding dresses) to be worn over the skirt.  With all
due respect to the folks who've suggested tucking the top in, I don't
want to do that with velvet.

The tapered waistline idea for a square dance dress is something I've
been thinking about for awhile.  Square dance dress waistlines are
generally straight across and right at the natural waistline so that
the petticoat hangs properly underneath, which is okay, but does tend
to get boring after awhile.  (If I see one more peasant blouse, I
think I shall scream. :-)

The bodysuit idea that others have espoused is a good one, generally,
except that I can't wear bodysuits; restricting air flow in the crotch
area gives me a nasty rash.  

Anyway, I've gotten mail from folks with all kinds of experience, from
ballet to SCA to tailoring, and it's certainly been enlightening.

Charleen
From: peggys@orca.wv.tek.com
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: More holiday gift ideas...
Date: 10 Nov 92 21:25:19 GMT
Reply-To: peggys@orca.wv.tek.com
Organization: Network Displays Manufacturing, Tektronix,Inc

In article <1992Nov10.170417.12845@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>,
janez@base.bellcore.com (Jane Zysk) writes:
> From: janez@base.bellcore.com (Jane Zysk)
> Newsgroups: alt.sewing
> Subject: Re: More holiday gift ideas...
> Date: 10 Nov 92 17:04:17 GMT
> Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
> 
> 
> 	I often make cross stitch Christmas ornaments for
> 	friends and family, although, depending on the
> 	size and complexity of the pictures, this can
> 	get time consuming.

Xstitch Xmas cards...I use Xstitch ornament patterns that will fit inside
the oval/square cutout in the front of the card.  You can buy the pre-made
cards/with cutouts in some needlework stores.  Some are in kits & come with
patterns.  The whole card is usually 5x7 and I have had people frame them
so the card itself doubles as a mat.  

					Peggy

           ===================================================
          | Peggy Shock  				      |
          | Tektronix, Inc., Network Displays Division	      |
          | PO Box 1000, MS 60-430, Wilsonville, OR 97070     |
          | (503) 685-2030 - email: peggys@orca.WV.TEK.COM    |
           ===================================================
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: janez@base.bellcore.com (Jane Zysk)
Subject: Re: Fabric Covered Hangers - How To...
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 13:08:47 GMT

	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: tigger@satyr.Sylvan.COM (Grace Sylvan)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: What makes a Bozo alarm go off
Date: 7 Nov 92 18:09:43 GMT
	<1992Nov6.203123.1997@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
	<1992Nov7.044221.29504@StarConn.com>
Organization: Sylvan Associates


   motto@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mary.rita.otto) writes:

   >Would sewing still be the same rewarding experience for you if you
   >selected a "clip-art" picture of the garment, fed in your measurements,
   >dropped the fabric and thread and notions into a hopper, pressed a button
   >and in a while the program would laser cut all the pieces and then
   >precision stitch them together into a completed garment?  For me, all
   >enjoyment would be lost.  For me, the joy is in the designing and the
   >creating.

No, it wouldn't. But I *enjoy* sewing. Then again, if I could *design*
the garments and quickly get a finished product, that would work for
me for *some* of my and my kid's clothing. At least I'd be able to
quickly get pants that fit ME correctly, and get outfits for me and my
kids in the colors, styles, and fabrics that I want.

*Tigger*

(with a room full of fabric that I'd love to see in garments and not
enough time)
-- 

Tigger (Grace Sylvan)                Mom of Katherine Yelena, 8/8/89,
tigger@satyr.sylvan.com              Corey 1/31/91; we loved him so,
                                     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: charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Catalogs etc
Date: 5 Nov 92 15:30:44 GMT
Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Biology

In article <Nov.3.17.37.58.1992.26727@remus.rutgers.edu> mazurek@remus.rutgers.edu (mazurek) writes:
>
>When I was making my Living Room curtains I used chintz for the lining
>and accents - when I was ironing it I sprayed it with water to get the
>bad creases out and after the water dried out under the iron it left
>the water stains!!!! I didn't want to wash the fabric so it wouldn't
>loose its "crispiness" and I didn't know how to iron it without
>getting water stains(and since it was one of my first projects I had
>to iron out quite a few mistakes). Any ideas or suggestions???

Something that always works for me--whether I'm working with cotton or
velvet--is to steam the fabric to get the wrinkles out.  I loop it over
the shower rod, plug the tub drain, turn the shower head away from the
direction of the fabric, turn the knob to HOT, close the bathroom door
and come back in about 10 minutes to turn off the water.  Then I let it
steam a while longer, depending on how badly wrinkled the piece is.

Chintz is a coated fabric, so I'm not surprised that spritzing it with
water didn't work very well.  I might have tried ironing it from the
wrong side, though...

Good luck!

Charleen

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: fred@cc.ysu.edu (Fred Ullom)
Subject: Re: Family tartans
Organization: Youngstown State University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 13:28:00 GMT

vusl@athena.cas.vanderbilt.edu (VU Science Library) writes:
: I am glad the topic came up, because I have what is probably a rather naive
: question about plaids.  I really like the Black Watch Plaid.  I like the
: colors and would like to make myself some clothes using the stuff.  
: 	Yesterday I saw a woman wearing a pair of pants made from 
: a Black Watch, but the interesting thing about them was that the major
: lines ran vertically instead of horizontally.  The fabric I have seen for
: sale has the major lines (by this I mean the bold white stripe and the
: thicker of the blue stripes) running perpendicular to the selvedge.  Is that 
: considered the correct way to weave a plaid, or is it left up to chance?
: What are the odds that I will find the stuff I want with the lines running 
: the way I want?  
: 	Any thoughts or insights appreciated.
: 					Carlin
: --
: 	Carlin Sappenfield - vusl@athena.cas.vanderbilt.edu 
: 	

What you saw was not a Black Watch. A black watch tartan has no white stripe.
It is Black, Blue, and Green. There are many variations on Black watch.
Furthermore, what you saw was not even a Tartan because all tartans are 
symetrical. THere is no predominance to the horizontal or vertical stripes.
If we're talking correctness, a Tartan is woven of densely sett wool to the
point of being a bit stiff. It is always woven in twill. The blocks must be
square. The thread counts must be correct. and the colors fairly accurate.

If it doesn't meet the criteria to be called Tartan, then it's just plaid.
And if its just plaid, there's no "correctness" that one needs be concerned
about. Not to demean plaids, however. The problem arises when the clothing
and textile manufacturers label their "plaids" with names of Tartans or
Tartan sounding phrases in hopes that this lends some credibility of historic
significance to their product. Pendleton wools are a good example. Their
fabric is very nice. I lined a jacket with a pendleton called "Cluny". but
a ffew years later when I learned more about Tartans, I realized that it wasn't
very close to the famed "Cluny" MacPherson Tartan I assumed it was suppose to
be.

-Fred

?
man

--
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Fred S. Ullom                                                                   
Handweaver of tartan cloth and member of the House of Gordon
tacon019@ysub.ysu.edu                                                           
Youngstown State University                                                     
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Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: sallyh@StarConn.com (Sally Holmes)
Subject: Re: San Francisco
Keywords: Summary, anyone?
Organization: Starnet-Public Access UNIX--Los Altos, CA  415-949-3133
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 04:28:03 GMT

laura@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Laura M. Edwards) writes:

>In article <1992Nov2.234222.22835@cbnewsd.cb.att.com> dmd@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (debra.m.dicke) writes:
>-Well, my husband just called to ask me if I wanted to
>-hang out in SF while he attended a class from Nov 16 - 18.
>-So guess what, gang, -- I'm begging, pleading can anyone
>-send me a summary of the great must-sees for buttons,
>-fabric...everything?

>Britex fabrics, Maiden Lane off Union Square.
		 ^^^^^^^^^^^
                 Geary, isn't it? Is Maiden Lane the little road behind
		 the store?

>You *will* lose your mind, and a good portion of cash....

Alas, this is true... the second part, anyway! 

Also, Farr Out Fabrics on Haight, and another store on the same side of
the same street a couple of blocks away - can't remember the name, but
they had some amazing stuff. Come to think of it, the whole Haight/Ashbury
district is pretty amazing.

Stonemountain and Daughter in Berkeley is supposed to be good - I've
never been there myself.

Check out China Town for lace collars.

Sally

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: chamberl@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Anne Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Sewing on Velvet
Date: 9 Nov 92 16:24:48 GMT
Reply-To: chamberl@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Anne Chamberlain)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

Nancy,

I just finished a crushed velvet dress for my daughter, and had no problems
working with the fabric at all.  But with real velvet, what I remember
would cause problems was having the fabric "scoot", so the edges you
pinned together did not end up together, or the top layer of fabric
would feed faster or slower than the bottom.  The best way to handle
that is to either pin with lots of pins, or baste before sewing.  One
of my projects had to be basted---no matter what I did, the two edges
would not stay together---I think this had to do with the way the nap
of the fabric rubbed against itself.

Enjoy.   Anne
From: randy_f@verifone.com
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: cotton tights
Date: 6 Nov 92 23:01:37 -1000
Organization: VeriFone Inc., Honolulu HI

I saw the following ad in the back of a magazine:

COTTON TIGHTS - soft, warm, comfortable.  Only $6.50/pr.  Send SASE for
free brochure.  PANNONIA COTTONS, PO Box 5292, Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-8680.

I remembered that someone was asking for alternatives to nylon/polyester/
synthetics so I thought I'd post this.  The ad appeared in a magazine
called 'Mothering' (which I have never seen before, but it was sent to
me... )  so the cotton tights might be for children only....? I don't know.

I do like to think I have SOMETHING to offer once in a while because this
is such a great news group to read!

Randy Freeman
From: koen@comms.ee.man.ac.uk (Koen Tavernier)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Husqvarna 6430
Date: 5 Nov 92 12:33:55 GMT
Organization: Comms Research Group, EE Dept, Manchester University, UK.


Hello everyone,

I bought a secondhand sewing machine for my girlfriend. Unfortunately
there was no manual with it. The machine is a Viking (that's the brand
name for Husqvarna in the UK) 6430. Has anybody an idea to where I would
be able to find (order, buy, copy, ...) the manual for this machine?
Thanks a lot for your help!

Koen.
koen@comms.ee.man.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: an104@anon.penet.fi (andi)
Subject: Re: last chance
Organization: Anonymous contact service
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:18:44 GMT

Oops, sorry, wrong group.

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From: nancy@world.std.com (Nancy C Reynolds)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: for M.S. Maher
Date: 11 Nov 92 18:09:34 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

Mel,

Sorry for this public posting, but I wanted you to know that my e-mail
messages to you have been returned by your system.  

--Nancy Reynolds
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: matthews_k@cubldr.colorado.edu
Subject: Re: Holiday dresses
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 00:13:18 GMT

In article <Nov.9.16.50.17.1992.23168@net.bio.net>, charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna) writes:
> Since I have two main festive occasions during the upcoming holidays,
> I want to make a dress I can wear to both.
> 
> What I was thinking was this:  In Ye Olde Olden Days, dresses were
> often made with detachable or separate bodices.  What if I make
> a lined bodice out of the green velvet, and make two skirts:  one square
> dance length (at the knee) with ruffles and a simple skirt in a tea length?
> Has anyone tried making a separate skirt and bodice?  I'm having trouble
> visualizing how I keep the dress together.  Clearly the bodice comes down
> over the waistband of the skirt, but should it be secured with snaps or
> what?  What if I reach up to do a Star Thru and the dress goes <pop>? :-)
> 
> Thanks for any ideas.
> 
> Charleen

I have an Elizabethan costume made like this, and I used hooks & eyes to 
attach the skirt to the bodice.  Heavy-duty ones.  I made the waistband
of the skirt extra wide so it would not show in raised-arm situations,
about 4" wide.  I comes halfway up my ribcage.   I've danced Elizabethan
country-dances in it with no problem.

Kellie M-S
internet::matthews_k@cubldr.colorado.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: carolp@techbook.com (Carolyn Peterson)
Subject: steam press
Organization: TECHbooks of Beaverton Oregon - Public Access Unix
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 06:41:21 GMT

Has anyone used a steam press?  Did they work well for pressing shirts
quickly?  How about fusing interfacings?  One on display at Costco had
the wrong type of cover for fusing interfacings.  Is there any reason
it can't be changed to a cotton one?

Thanks.


-- 
Carolyn Peterson          
carolp@techbook.COM  
(No affiliation with InterCom or with techbooks)
From: chamberl@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Anne Chamberlain)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Holiday dresses
Date: 12 Nov 92 18:06:54 GMT
Reply-To: chamberl@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Anne Chamberlain)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD


Charleen,

Are you going to wear it square dancing first or to the office party
first.  I would want to make sure the velvet is not damaged by good
old sweat, or could be adequately cleaned, as I've never done any square
dancing that left me cool---but what fun!

Anne
Newsgroups: alt.sewing