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From: amy@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Amy McNulty)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Yellow fabric
Date: 18 Aug 92 20:16:49 GMT

In article <12593@ecs.soton.ac.uk> pjd@ecs.soton.ac.uk (PJ Dickinson)  
writes:
> In <18AUG199207410160@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov>  
psburns@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (MAUREEN BURNS) writes:
> >What's the taboo on yellow?  Any ideas?
> 
> Is it because the colour yellow attracts flying insects?

I thought it was because "nobody" looks good in yellow.
That's what I've heard, although it happens to be one
of my most flattering colors, so I'd certainly disagree!

______________________________________________________________
amy_mcnulty@vos.stratus.com  OR  amy@vineland.pubs.stratus.com
Amy McNulty -- Stratus Computer, Marlboro, MA
Stratus pays me to write, but not to write this!
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: lcornell@milton.u.washington.edu (Linda Cornell)
Subject: Re: RICCAR
Keywords: serger
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 21:12:03 GMT

Well, I don't know about Riccar sergers, but I am on my second Riccar
sewing machine, and it would take a lot of talking to get me to buy
something else.  Both of them have taken a ton of abuse...basically,
anything that you can cram under the foot, it will sew through.  Both of
them were all metal interiors.

Hope that helps some!

Linda

In article <pam.6.713809038@admin.acadiau.ca> pam@admin.acadiau.ca (Pam Dimock) writes:
>I know we've done serger questions ad infinitum. I have two: 1. where is the 
>FAQ for sergers (if indeed there is one); and 2. has anyone ever heard of a 
>Riccar 4-thread serger?
>
>Thanks


Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: euclid@mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu (Elizabeth Kupfer)
Subject: yellow smile faces..looking for patches
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 17:07:49 GMT

 I've not been able to track down an item and would appreciate leads to
finding it; i'm looking for sew-on patches that replicate those round,
yellow smiling faces that were so popular in the late 1960's,early 70's.
  Any help is appreciated.
e.k.
--
elizabeth kupfer, euclid@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu (preferred)
standard disclaimers apply
Hold fast to the center --Tao Te Ching
From: jane@soave.swdc.stratus.com (Jane Beckman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: quilt cover
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:55:55 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., San Jose, CA

The word you're looking for is "duvet," pronounced "doo-vay."
They can be made much like making an oversized pillowcase.
Make one end longer (sew an extension piece of backing onto
the end of the patchwork) and fold it back and sew just the
edges, making a kind of envelope.  My mother used to make
these for all our blankets.  She used to put zippers in the
end seam, or snaps on the overlap of the opening.
--
  Jilara   [jane@swdc.stratus.com]

I've worn high-heeled pointed-toed fashionable shoes for the past 
twenty years, and you ask me about if *getting tattooed* hurt?!
From: jane@soave.swdc.stratus.com (Jane Beckman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: A cleaning question
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:50:15 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc., San Jose, CA

This staining is why T-shirts (the plain white kind) and dress
shields were invented.  It will also interact (badly) with
many dyes.  

One of those "magic stick" kind of prewash treatments works a
bit.  Good old old-fashioned blueing helps some, too, by
somewhat masking the yellow color.  I have found that chlorine
bleach seems to intensify it.  You might, however, want to try
soaking in a non-chlorine-based bleach like Biz.  I've had
good luck with Biz, in general.
 
--
  Jilara   [jane@swdc.stratus.com]

I've worn high-heeled pointed-toed fashionable shoes for the past 
twenty years, and you ask me about if *getting tattooed* hurt?!
From: pjd@ecs.soton.ac.uk (PJ Dickinson)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: advice on making a man's shirt
Date: 19 Aug 92 08:00:02 GMT

In <oo4v0gk@fido.asd.sgi.com> close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close) writes:

>pjd@ecs.soton.ac.uk (PJ Dickinson) writes:
>>I have used two patterns, one of which was from McCall's catalogue, 
>>and had helpful hints (which were helpful) from Palmer and Pletsch.
>>The only trouble with that pattern is that it has a one piece collar,
>>and that *always* makes up very badly.

>It also has a two-piece sleeve which, while easier to make up than a
>one-piece sleeve, is unacceptable to some men who must wear dressier
>shirts.

But, having a two piece sleeve makes the placket _much_ easier to
make.

Paul
--
Paul John Dickinson                                  pjd@uk.ac.soton.ecs
Department of Electronics & Computer Science, University of Southampton,
England,  SO9 5NH
From: close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: "In Stitches" Sewing, Needlework & Craft Conference
Date: 14 Aug 92 17:00:41 GMT
Reply-To: close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close)
Organization: Self employed, eh.
Originator: close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com

motto@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mary.rita.otto) writes:
>I got a flyer in the mail yesterday for the "In Stitches" conference.
>It says "... arrives for the first time in the United States" ... has
>anyone out there heard of this before somewhere else?

This is one of three different sewing "conferences" making the rounds
in the U.S. and Canada.  Actually these are large vendor's markets at
which the several of the sellers give "seminars" showing how to use
their products.  Sometimes you can learn good techniques that can be
transferred to other products, sometimes the techniques are
product-specific.

In Stitches is the only show that goes into Canada, the rest stay
strictly within U.S. borders.  Also, In Stitches is also the only one
that *charges* for their "seminars", even though these seminars are
basically "infomercials" for products the giver wants to sell.  These
seminars are identical to the ones given for free at the
Palmer/Pletsch conference and the ones given by Roth Exposition (in
the FAQ).

And the price In Stiches charges for seeing these "ads" is not cheap,
either!  So be very aware that you will be bascially paying to see an
infomercial if you sign up for any of their seminars, and choose
wisely based on the subject and author.  Many give no more information
than can be found in the instructions that come with their product!  A
true rip-off IMHO!  In Stiches has managed to keep this up for a year
and a half, though, so I guess it's more amazing what people will pay
to see!  Of course if I hadn't had the chance to see it all for free
at Roth's shows, then maybe I'd pay out of curiosity too...

Just be aware that these seminars are NOT classes of the quality given
at "Bernina University" or the "Pacific International Quilt Show", for
example -- they are definitely 1/2 hour to 1 hour ads, with a chance
to meet your "favorite" author.

-- 
Diane Barlow Close
	close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com 
	I'm at lunch today.  :-)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: kts@philabs.philips.com (Kimberley T. Smith)
Subject: Re: The Green Pepper - a devotee
Followup-To: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Organization: Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff, New York
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 14:33:56 GMT

Biking shorts?!!
i want that pattern.
What is The Green Pepper?  Do they do mail order?  can i get a catalog?

--kim
-----------------------------
e-mail c/o: philabs!nrh@uunet.uu.net

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: lgold@callahans.Cadence.COM (Lynn Gold)
Subject: Speaking of sergers...
Organization: /mnt4/lgold/.organization
Distribution: alt
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 08:50:13 GMT

My mother gave me a $300. check she wanted me to use on the serger
they sell at Price Club.

Before I go out and spend money on an overlock/serger, does anyone
have any advice on particular models?

Thanks,

--Lynn
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From: dmiller@theory.lcs.mit.edu (Dick and Jill Miller)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: How to subscribe to alt.fashion
Date: 21 Aug 92 14:46:05 GMT
Organization: Laboratory for Computer Science, MIT

For those who heard mention of the alt.fasion newsgroup but cannot receive 
it at their location, here is information about subscribing to it.

I would have subscribed when I first read about it, but didn't have the 
information.  Our system FINALLY started receiving the group and the first 
message I read is how to subscribe which I don't need now and which would 
never have done me any good anyway because I can't read it to find out how 
to subscribe.....:')  No wonder I'm tearing my hair out!

--Jill

> Newsgroups: alt.fashion
> 
> In article <1992Aug09.013141.10572@jpradley.jpr.com> jpr@jpradley.jpr.com
> (Jean-Pierre Radley) writes:
> 
> >But why does your posting, dated 7/31, only show up on my site on 8/8 ?
> >-- 
> >Jean-Pierre Radley   Unix in NYC   jpr@jpr.com   jpradley!jpr   CIS: 72160,1341
> 
> Propogation of alt groups is always subject to the mood and opinions
> of your feed sites.  In solving propogation delays, the place to
> start is with the "Path:" line of the header.  That will tell you
> how the article reached you.
> 
> Anyone who is desperate to receive alt.fashion in particular can
> arrange a UUCP feed from me (postmaster@ember.uucp).
> 
> An alternative would be to bug the creator of the group (Steve
> Frampton, frampton@vicuna.ocunix.on.ca) into creating a mailing
> list which echoes the group.  This would allow more reliable
> reception of the articles, and would also allow those who don't
> have access to news to read the group.
> 
> In my humble opinion, creating a mailing list would be the preferred
> solution.
> 
> - Paul Colley
> University:  colley@qucis.queensu.ca
> Home:        pacolley@ember.uucp   watmath!ember!pacolley  +1 613 545 3807
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From: bekowski@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us (Rebecca Churchbells Bekowski)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: advice on making a man's shirt
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:31:20 GMT
Reply-To: bekowski@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us (Rebecca Churchbells Bekowski)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cruzio Community Networking Service


...he asked me to make him a shirt...  said he'd love to
wear something i'd made for him...


gak!  Making a man's shirt seems so formidable to this
novice sewer.                

Can someone recommend a nice pattern or at least forward the
assurance that it's not so hard to do...  or recommend an
easier thing I could make for him...

Any advice or ideas around the matter will be greatly appreciated!


Thanks,

- rebecca -
From: mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: choosing a sewing machine
Date: 18 Aug 92 16:45:24 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <9208172154.AA00488@marny.Corp.Sun.COM>, Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume) writes:
>>I'm interested in quilting, machine embroidery, and sewing (clothes,
>>crafts, etc.).  Can anyone update me on what the sewing machines can do
>>nowadays (I'm 10 years behind the times), and recommend some good sewing
>>machines for what I'd like to do?  I'm looking for a machine that I'd
>>be happy with for maybe another 10 years. :-)
> 
> Take a look at your local dealers who sell Pfaff, Bernina, New Home, and
> Elna, along with the more well-known Singer and Sears brands. (anyone want
> to add any more names to that list? Those are the ones I checked out before
> I bought mine). All these manufacturers make fairly complete lines of 
> machines in all price ranges, from $400 or so up to $2500. So a lot depends
> on how much you can afford. The basic types are "mechanicals" and "elec-
> tronics" (the new computerized machines, which start at around $1000 or so. 
> 
> But you also want a dealer who can provide
> service and maybe even classes, someone who will include the accessories
> you want for no extra charge when you buy a machine, etc. Be aware that
> "manufacturers suggested retail price" will vary depending on the dealer,
> so there is no "real" price out there--you're can bargain just
> as if you were buying a car. 
> 
> Test drive all the machines you can before
> you buy, that way you'll feel comfortable with whatever you buy and with 
> the dealer you buy from. (the first time you see a machine make automatic
> buttonholes, you'll be ready to buy it on the spot. But after you see ten
> machines do it just as well, you won't be so easily impressed :-)
Melissa> 
> --marina
> 
I would add Viking for at least 2 reasons.  First, I adore mine.  Second, their
stitch quality is the same for all their machines, regardless of the cost.  The
higher you go in the line, the more features you get.  But if you want just a
solid reliable quality machine, you can choose the bottom of the line.  Third,
(I knew I would end up with more reasons once I got going!) the force of the
needle through the fabric is the same regardless of the speed the machine is
going.  If you want it for quilting you will be going through a thick layer. 
You want to be sure that the machine has to power to get through it all without
forcing you to race along and use that momentum to get the needle through. 
Fp paying 40% off the retail price.


Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: nancy@world.std.com (Nancy C Reynolds)
Subject: Re: Yellow fabric
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:00:37 GMT

I, too, have had trouble finding pretty yellow cloth.  I can always find
it in broadcloth, though.  Although I'm not sure why it can be so hard to
find a regular pastel yellow, I've noticed over the years that several
people say they don't look good in yellow, so maybe it isn't as big a
seller as other colors for this reason.  Yellow is my favorite color, but
I didn't even have it for my wedding because a couple of the women who I
expected to be bridesmaids didn't look good in yellow.  Then wouldn't you
know it--they wound up not being in the wedding anyway!  Sigh.

--Nancy Reynolds
From: mcm@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: A cleaning question
Date: 12 Aug 92 17:06:07 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <1992Aug11.062111.23289@tamsun.tamu.edu>, cindy@ender.tamu.edu (Cindy Brown) writes:
> 
> I know this isn't the right group to post to, but I couldn`t find an alt.laundry
> group. Sorry...
> 
> My husband seems to have a strange problem with his laundry. He has these
> yellow stains on the under arms of all his shirts he wears a lot. They
> actually are some form of buildup and do not wash out. They end up causing the
> underarms to be hard and yellow. It isn't caused by any particular deoderant
> and it also happened to his father's clothes according to his mother.
> Does anyone have any idea what it causing this or if there is a way to save
> these shirts and keep it from happening to his new ones?
> 
> Thanks...
> 
> Cindy
> -- 
> * Cindy Brown...                  * Wuv, true Wuv.....                    *
> * formerly Cindy Jagers           * What I like is someone  who really    *
> *  cindy@statler.tamu.edu         * knows when to say "As you wish"  :)   *
> ******** My opinions are mine...A&M has to requisition their own **********

Does this happen on both 100% cotton AND blend shirts?  You might try 100%
cotton and play with cold/warm/hot wash water.  Melissa Moore
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: lmurray@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu (Laura Murray)
Subject: Need help with 'top'
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 15:19:16 GMT


Help!  I am a beginning again sewer who has not sewn for years but have recently
attempted to make a matching skirt and short-sleeved top.  The skirt is
done but I'm having a problem with the top.  I'm ready to set in the sleeves,
but when I tried it on prior to doing this, there was too much material in
the area between the armhole and the bust.  It's hard to describe, but
basically I think it's there because I'm just not big enough on top to 
fill it out.  I probably should've handled this when I was cutting the
top out, but as a "beginning-again" sewer, I didn't.  I tried to fix it
by taking in some of the seam under the arm, but that makes the rest of 
the side seams pucker.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.  (BTW, I'm amazed at what some of you sew....when I get
this done I think I'll go paint the bathroom....)


Laura Murray
(lmurray@m.cs.du.edu)
From: Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: old sewing machine parts
Date: 21 Aug 92 17:41:09 GMT

>First of all, if anyone has an instruction booklet for a Fleetwood
>model 656B-TW, I'd be overjoyed to pay for the cost of duplicating
>it and mailing it to me.

I think it was in the very latest Thread magazine, there was
a mention of a guy who collects old sewing machines and all
peripherals like instruction booklets, attachments, etc. He sells
them all over the world by mail order and seemed very knowledgeable
about the machines too. I don't have my Threads here at work but maybe
someone else does, or I can look it up if you can't find this magazine
at your library.

--marina
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: nancy@world.std.com (Nancy C Reynolds)
Subject: Re: Nancy's "Inspiration" booth
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:15:13 GMT

If you are going to offer anything for cross stitchers, but want to stick
with "unusual" items, I'd recommend stocking some nice linen, especially
in a variety of colors.  Also, if you carry wooden items into which a
cross stitch picture can be put, that would be a little unusual.  You can
get them from Sudberry House (I have the address if there's interest).  I
rarely see either of these items, so I consider them special.  I'd also
like to see some nice carry bags for toting my cross stitch projects. 
They exist, but I don't see them much.  If you can get *shiny* floss, I'd
LOVE to see that!  I've only seen it for purchase in white, but I have an
heirloom done in shiny floss and would just love to be able to stitch in
it.  I don't even know if it's sold in anything but white.  I've also
found that the blending filament is not as commonly sold as just floss. 
If you're going to go this route, though, I think you'll sort of have to
sell someone's regular floss, though, as a place that sells cross stitch
supplies without one of the main manufacturer's line of floss would seem
odd.  But that could be expensive, so maybe if you just had a nook with
"specialty supplies for cross stitchers" and had linen, some evenweave
Lugana and maybe a small variety of colors of Aida cloth and some blending
filament, that would be one place to start.  By the way, the place where I
get my linen will cut to size and charge *only* for that.  So if I need a
piece that's 9 sq. inches, that's what I get, not 1/4 yard, like with
regular fabric.  With linen running about $40/yd., this makes a real
difference. 

Good luck and let us know how your adventure goes!

-Nancy Reynolds
From: motto@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (mary.rita.otto)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: DMC assortment
Date: 17 Aug 92 13:50:00 GMT
Organization: AT&T

In article <22886@hacgate.SCG.HAC.COM> koo@tcville.UUCP (Frances Koo) writes:
>In article <9208131910.AA03134@marny.Corp.Sun.COM>
>Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume) writes:
>
>>My latest Herrschners catalog lists the 360 skein DMC assortment for $90.
>>...
>>The floss swatch card costs $13.95.
>
>I just ordered a DMC floss 360-color shade card for $9.95 + shipping from
>the Mary Maxim catalog today.  They are selling 100 colors of DMC floss for
>$25.  If you can hold on till Monday, I'll bring the information with me.
>
Greetings, bargain huntresses.
Saturday I saw the following at  -------WAL-MART-------
DMC 360 Floss Card:			$6.95
DMC Floss				$ .20   ($20 for 100 colors)
(The floss is priced at $0.20 each, quantity one.  That translates to
$20 for 100 colors, and you get to pick the colors.)

These are the everyday prices, not sale prices.  Actually, after having
done some shopping earlier in the week at LeeWards Crafts, I was sick
seeing how much money I could have saved at Wal-Mart.  For example, a
sweatshirt pre-printed with a design to embellish was $14.95 at LeeWards,
$9.95 at Wal-Mart.  The Lady Elizabeth afghan from Charles Craft (for
x-stitch) was $40.00 at Lee Wards, $21.00 at Wal-Mart.  Cotton yarn
that sold for $3.59 at Lee Wards was $1.68 at Wal-Mart -- identical stuff.
It was amazing the difference in prices.

If there is a Wal-Mart near you, I have to recommend that you check out their
craft and sewing department.  [No, I am not employed by Wal-Mart, nor
are any family members or friends, nor do I have any vested interest in
the company.  I'm just impressed by the great prices.]

Mary Otto
From: Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: choosing a sewing machine
Date: 17 Aug 92 21:54:56 GMT

>I'm interested in quilting, machine embroidery, and sewing (clothes,
>crafts, etc.).  Can anyone update me on what the sewing machines can do
>nowadays (I'm 10 years behind the times), and recommend some good sewing
>machines for what I'd like to do?  I'm looking for a machine that I'd
>be happy with for maybe another 10 years. :-)

Take a look at your local dealers who sell Pfaff, Bernina, New Home, and
Elna, along with the more well-known Singer and Sears brands. (anyone want
to add any more names to that list? Those are the ones I checked out before
I bought mine). All these manufacturers make fairly complete lines of 
machines in all price ranges, from $400 or so up to $2500. So a lot depends
on how much you can afford. The basic types are "mechanicals" and "elec-
tronics" (the new computerized machines, which start at around $1000 or so. 

But you also want a dealer who can provide
service and maybe even classes, someone who will include the accessories
you want for no extra charge when you buy a machine, etc. Be aware that
"manufacturers suggested retail price" will vary depending on the dealer,
so there is no "real" price out there--you're can bargain just
as if you were buying a car. 

Test drive all the machines you can before
you buy, that way you'll feel comfortable with whatever you buy and with 
the dealer you buy from. (the first time you see a machine make automatic
buttonholes, you'll be ready to buy it on the spot. But after you see ten
machines do it just as well, you won't be so easily impressed :-)

--marina

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From: gmclucki@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Gemma McLuckie)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Shermane Fouche Patterns
Date: 19 Aug 92 17:42:44 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The Ohio State University

Andrea and Runa,

Where do you find these patterns? You say they're "pricey." What do you mean?

Thanks, Gemma
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: tbachman@hamline.edu (Toni Bachman)
Subject: Great Fit Patterns
Organization: Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 20:18:42 GMT

:
Hi:

Just an update - Great Fit received my order on August 10 and I received
the patterns today (August 19)  9 days is swell service in my book!

Off to the sewing machine!!!

Toni


Newsgroups: alt.sewing