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From: Marina.Salume@Corp.Sun.COM (Marina Salume)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: tuning up your sewing machine
Date: 3 Sep 92 20:48:02 GMT

>The problem is that it seems like I have to have it tuned up
>a lot. If not, it starts skipping stitches, and doing other nasty
>things. 

Sewing machine just have little electric motors, they aren't like
cars with pistons and things. They shouldn't need a lot of "tuning up".
Sounds like you have the same thing my old Kenmore had, a bobbin
holder that keeps loosening up. You bring it in to the shop, they
tighten it up, you sew a while and it's loose again. Unless they
completely replace the bobbin holder, they won;t fix the problem.
Make them show you how to tighten it for yourself, then if it
doesn't stay tight, make them replace it. Or just buy a new machine,
that's what I did :-)

--marina
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: pmeredit@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Priscilla A Meredith)
Subject: Dress Forms
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 05:40:52 GMT

	Over the past few years I have made a search for verry small dress 
	forms to fit vintage clothing.  Basically I have given up the hope
	of finding ones to fit, but recently I had the idea of making them
	myself.  If anyone has any sources for dress form patterns or a 
	reliable source for pre-made forms please send me information.
	e-mail  pmeredit@magnusug.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

	Thanks for the help and Information
	Pris

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: rabbit@leland.Stanford.EDU (Aleta Hanna)
Subject: Re: Fall classes at Canada
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 20:20:09 GMT

I called Canada earlier this month about the beggining serger class.  I
was told that I should bring my own serger! if I had one.  The whole
reason for taking the class was to see if I really couldn't live without
one.  Upon further questioning, it was revealed that there weren't very
many sewing machines available and if a student doesn't bring her/his
own, they'll have to share one.  I wasn't too thrilled about sitting
around on a precious saturday watching someone else sew.

Aleta

*************************
Aleta Hanna
Maps and Records
Stanford University
rabbit@lindy.stanford.edu
************************* 
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: fran@Cadence.COM (Fran Peterson)
Subject: Re: RAW SILK SOURCES??
Organization: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Distribution: usa 
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 15:37:59 GMT

In article <oebIiLC00WBKE6xZ1L@andrew.cmu.edu> Anne Marguerettaz <am2f+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>
Hi Anne:

I would like to send you some information that might be of interest to you.
However I'm not sure how I would send it just to you and not the whole
alt.sewing network.  I'm fairly new at this and I'm not sure when I
address email to you what part of this (<am2f+@andrew.cmu.edu) I put in.
If you or someone could help me I would greatly aprreciated it and could 
email you the information.

Thanks,

F [:)
fran@cadence.com
Or call 408-944-7749
From: gorman@acsu.buffalo.edu (Anne-Marie K. Gorman)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Pattern sizes--where do they come from???
Date: 3 Sep 92 19:15:34 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: UB

In article <jimpt.715471918@bucket> jimpt@bucket.rain.com (Carolyn,
not Jim) writes: 
 
>How are other people selecting pattern sizes for children's outfits? 

I just bought a very cute New Look romper pattern for infants.  Thank
goodness it is multi-sized... because I was all ready to cut out the 
18-month size (what my daughters wear in RTW) when I noticed the measure-
ments:  I need size 6 months by height and size 36 months by chest!
I think I will cut the size 36 but shorten it at the waist, arm, and legs
as necessary.

Wouldn't you think that after reading all the posts about pattern sizing
I'd have looked at the measurements before buying the pattern?!

Oh, boy, I can't wait to make this suit!  I've got some lovely, thick,
soft-as-butter cotton interlock with 1 1/2" horizontal stripes (white &
one color).  I'm going to make one in yellow stripes with red collar and 
cuffs, and one in peach stripes with royal blue collar and cuffs, and one
in purple stripes with green collar and cuffs--one each for Teresa, Sophie,
and their brand-new cousin Olivia.  Then we're going to take a picture of
the three of them together and make it into a calendar as a Christmas
present for Grandma.

Anne-Marie
==============================================================================
Anne-Marie K. Gorman          Sophie and Teresa are 8 months old and almost
Human factors/ergonomics      standing!  Time flies twice as fast when you're
University at Buffalo         having twice as much fun.

-- 
==============================================================================
Anne-Marie K. Gorman          Sophie and Teresa are 8 months old and almost
Human factors/ergonomics      standing!  Time flies twice as fast when you're
University at Buffalo         having twice as much fun.
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: ljensen@ferris.cray.com (Laura Jensen)
Subject: Re: Haberdashery Suppliers in USA
Keywords: tailor supplies, stores, location
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 2 Sep 92 09:33:59 CDT

I made a tailor's ham a few years ago; it was not difficult.
I drew a (symmetric) roughly ham-shaped pattern, cut 3 of
muslin and 1 of old wool plaid, sewed 2 muslin pieces
together and stuffed them with sawdust that the local
lumberyard was only too happy to let me take.  The outer
cover was plaid-and-muslin.  The hardest part was getting
the sawdust to pack in, and this just took time and 
shaking and pounding.  

A seam roll would be similar: longer and skinnier.

Good luck - Laura

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: roni.gunn@rose.com (roni gunn)
Subject: Sewing in Israel
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 02:59:08 GMT
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Date Entered: 08-31-92 21:53
I'm surprised to hear that your wife is sewing in Israel.  Does she 
use pattern and if so where does she buy them.  I never saw a fabric 
store in all of Israel.


Thanks
Ronit
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Newsgroups: sci.chemistry,alt.sewing,alt.fashion
From: allyn@halcyon.com (mark allyn)
Subject: Sewing / Sealing Heavy Soft Clear Plastic
Organization: The 23:00 News and Mail Service
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 04:53:54 GMT

I home someone can help me with this one; I am trying to make clothes
out of heavy soft clear plastic; you know, the kind of clear vynal that
is used for shower curtains and so fourth. I am really trying to make
clear raincoats therefore whatever I do must be watertight or nearly 
so. 

I have tried to use my sewing machine, but I keep breaking needles 
and jamming the stuff below the needle that controls the thread.

I look at articles that are made out of clear plastic and they
look like that they are sewn and sealed with some sort of heat
method.

Can anyone out there please shed some light on how to handle clear
plastic? What kind of sewing machine do I need? A special one with
some sort of heat applicator as well as a thread? 

Anyone out there in the plastics business who can help me with this?

Mark

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From: bob@tsdiag.ocpt.ccur.com (Bob D'Amore)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.arts.startrek.misc
Subject: Re: StarTrek Costume Patterns
Date: 31 Aug 92 17:33:40 GMT
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corp. Oceanport NJ

In article <BtpGGy.Dx1@news.larc.nasa.gov> cokus@icase.edu (Cindy Cokus) writes:
:>
:>Hello, all!
:>
:>My name is Cindy Cokus, and I want to make a Star Trek costume for my husband.  However,
:>I'm having problems locating a pattern.  Does anybody know where I can get one?  Or who
:>I should contact to find one?
:>
:>Please e-mail me, since I don't often get a chance to read news.
:>
:>Thanks in advance!
:>Cindy Cokus
:>cokus@icase.edu

I myself, am interested in making a Klingon Warrior's costume, the style
seen in TNG.  I would also appreciate a follow-up or e-mail with any info
on available patterns or a source for detailed pictures of Klingon dress.
Thanks in advance!    --BobD

-- 
US MAIL: Bob D'Amore                            Concurrent Computer Corp.
FAX: 908-870-5952   2 Crescent Pl.  Oceanport NJ 07757   Ph: 908-870-4654 
UUCP:     princeton!ocpt!tsdiag!bob      or      bob@tsdiag.ocpt.ccur.com
From: aviva@ultra.com (Aviva Garrett)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Washing velvet
Date: 3 Sep 92 17:20:47 GMT
Reply-To: aviva@ultra.com (Aviva Garrett)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Ultra Network Technologies

In article <Btz4q9.CCn@acsu.buffalo.edu> gorman@acsu.buffalo.edu (Anne-Marie K. Gorman) writes:
>
>So now I'm getting a little more ambitious, and I'm thinking of making 
>velvet dresses for Christmas and first birthday (December 15th).  
>So-Fro has velvet on sale, but it's marked Dry Clean Only.  I'm not
>going to dry clean baby clothes!  Is it possible to wash it?  One of
>the velvets is 100% rayon and teh other is 70% acetate/30% nylon.

I will make some partly-educated guesses.

(1) Most rayons need to be dry-cleaned, I believe, so I would
    imagine the same is so for the 100% rayon velvet.

(2) For the acetate/nylon, I recommend buying a small piece and
    testing it by handwashing it. (If you have enough, you might
    want to throw half in the washing machine, cold water,
    gentle cycle.) Then air dry the first, and put the second in
    the dryer, iron them on the wrong side or with a pressing
    cloth, and compare what you have to the original fabric.

My concern about velvet is that it is a pile fabric, so the pile
may come out during hand or machine washing.

But remember that the royalty of old wore silk velvet and they
sure didn't have dry cleaners (assuming, of course, that they
ever washed their clothes.)

..Aviva

-- 
Aviva Garrett
Ultra Network Technologies / 101 Daggett Drive / San Jose CA 95134
aviva@ultra.com  ...!ames!ultra!aviva  (408) 922-0100
From: ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Kid's backpacks
Date: 27 Aug 92 17:19:01 GMT
Organization: Arizona State University

I'm not sure who asked this question, but the Frostline catalog does
have backpack kits that are small enough for kids.  At least the picture
of the backpacks shows two kids, about 7-10 years in age getting on a
school bus!  They also have smaller fanny packs designed for kids.

***********************************************************************
Patricia M.Schneider       BITNET   - ICSPMS@ASUACAD
Arizona State University   INTERNET - ICSPMS@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU
Tempe, AZ  85287-0101      VOICE    - (602) 965-2826
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: lcornell@milton.u.washington.edu (Linda Cornell)
Subject: Re: Help with sewing machine
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 21:30:01 GMT

>>> I want to surprise her and buy a new machine.
>
>I must second others who say DON'T DO IT!  The surprise will be when you
>tell her you are taking her out to shop for a new machine.  Sewing machines

How about wrapping up something like a bobbin box, with a note in it that
says "IOU something with new bobbins to fill this box" :)!  Then you get
to surprise her, and she gets what she wants!

Linda
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: xxmills@alliant1.lerc.nasa.gov (Christine Mills)
Subject: Re: Help with sewing machine
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 19:03:20 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.184843.16833@pbs.org> jlecher@pbs.org writes:
>In article <92230.135328P85016@BARILVM.BITNET>, Michael Cohen <P85016@BARILVM.BITNET> writes:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> My wife uses a very ancient Singer machine (not motorized)
>> and often complains about the lack of a motor, zig-zag,
>> ligth, and many more "modern" features.
>> I want to surprise her and buy a new machine.
>> Is there a "personal element" in sewing machines ? (then I
>> will not buy anything before she will try it), or every good
>> machine is good for all.
>> 

I must second others who say DON'T DO IT!  The surprise will be when you
tell her you are taking her out to shop for a new machine.  Sewing machines
are personal to each person.  Take her out, let her pick the machine, and
don't let her pull any of that "oh, you don't have to."  Hopefully your wife
isn't like that to begin with.  Unless she had mentioned the exact machine
she would buy, don't try to guess.  

Christine Mills
(who asked her fiance if he would buy her a sewing machine instead of an
engagement ring.  Yes, he still agreed to marry me.)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: matthews_k@cubldr.colorado.edu
Subject: Re: StarTrek Costume Patterns
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 23:13:34 GMT

In article <wb9omc.715276617@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu>, wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick) writes:
> cokus@icase.edu (Cindy Cokus) writes:
> 
> 
>>Hello, all!
> 
>>My name is Cindy Cokus, and I want to make a Star Trek costume for my husband.  However,
>>I'm having problems locating a pattern.  Does anybody know where I can get one?  Or who
>>I should contact to find one?
> 
>>Please e-mail me, since I don't often get a chance to read news.
> 
>>Thanks in advance!
>>Cindy Cokus
>>cokus@icase.edu
> 
> 	Cindy, there are two companies that sell these (possibly more).
> First, Lincoln Enterprises, which is or was run by Majel Barrett-Roddenberry
> has some patterns.  Intergalactic Trading Company of Florida also has
> them.  One of the major companies, I think it was Simplicity, DID offer
> (don't know if it is still out there) an early Next Generation pattern.
> 
> 	Fabric/color selection has always been a problem for these.  If
> you investigate with enough vigor, you may be able to find the right stuff
> or get VERY close to it.  One or more of the patterns even suggests
> buying white fabirc and dying it to the correct colors.  Yecch, what
> a pain.....
> 
stuff deleted...

BTW, the fabric on the original TNG (jumpsuit) patterns was heavyweight lycra-
spandex with the shiny side facing the body, so it presents a dull surface.
The newer, jacket-style uniforms are made from a lightweight wool, probably
a jersey, judging from the way it hangs.  Patterns for the jumpsuit are
available from one of the major pattern companies (Butterick, McCalls or
Simplicity) and the jacket-style can be had from most Trek mail-order 
suppliers, try:

Starland
8200 E. Pacific Place
#301
Denver  CO  80231
(303) 671-8745
 
Kellie Matthews-Simmons
internet:;matthews_k@cubldr.colorado.edu

> Duane
> wb9omc@harbor.ecn.purdue.edu


Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: carlo@electro.electro.com (Carlo Sgro)
Subject: Re: StarTrek Costume Patterns
Organization: Electrohome Ltd., Kitchener, ON, Canada
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 18:22:17 GMT

In article <wb9omc.715276617@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu> wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick) writes:
>One of the major companies, I think it was Simplicity, DID offer
>(don't know if it is still out there) an early Next Generation pattern.

We got the Simplicity pattern at a local fabric store in July.  Thus, it is
possible to still get it.

>	Fabric/color selection has always been a problem for these.  

Very true.  We managed to find the appropriate blue colour for the NextGen
pattern by going to many, many stores.  The black colour was no problem 
(albeit expensive).

>One or more of the patterns even suggests
>buying white fabirc and dying it to the correct colors.  Yecch, what
>a pain.....

We tried to dye Blue fabric to Black (before we bought the aforementioned
black fabric).  It ended up shredding before it even came close to the right 
colour.  We may have done it incorrectly :-).

>For the Next Generation communicator pin, there is even an electronic 
>soundboard to make the little squeebing noise when you touch the thing!

One of my friends had one of these that was a bit oversensitive ... it went
off whenever she moved her shoulder excessively.  Needless to say, she was
quite noisy at the Admiral's Ball :-)
-- 
Carlo Sgro  is  carlo@electro.com            "... and I think that it is 
and also watcgl.waterloo.edu!electro!carlo    extremely unlikely that she was
System Administrator, Electrohome Ltd.        kidnapped by Alien Elvis 
Kitchener, ON, (519)744-7111 x 7209           Impersonators ..."  
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.arts.startrek.misc
From: jogle@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Jim Ogle (Ks. Jim))
Subject: Re: StarTrek Costume Patterns
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 18:31:07 GMT

I don't know if they sell patterns for the uniforms but Starland in
Denver, CO had complete costumes for sale in their last catalog (TOS
and TNG but no movie uniforms).  

I can get their address from home so email me if you need it (or if
someone knows their address they could post it.)


-- 
Kansas Jim (Jim Ogle, TORG guru)
jogle@aoc.nrao.edu (NRAO-VLBA, Socorro New Mexico)
"I'd be apathetic if I cared."
From: woodsy@gecko-az.West.Sun.COM (Mike Woods SUN Phoenix CSD 602-275-5537 x35)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Date: 3 Sep 1992 22:18:09 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: woodsy@gecko-az.West.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: gecko-az.west.sun.com

I'm not an addict, nor is my wife, (yet!) but she is interested in buying a new sewing 
machine for around $400.  Got any suggestions?

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From: barb@ufycorp.Unify.Com (Barbara Kane)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Date: 3 Sep 92 16:36:34 GMT
Organization: /usr/lib/news/organization

> :-)
>
>I wonder how many of us there are that like to dabble in everything.  I

  You can put me on the list - I love ALL crafts!
  With one exception... I hate to knit.  I crochet instead.

>>>In addition to my large collection of un-sewn fabric, I also have several
>>>sheep fleeces, mohair fleece, angora, and silk in various stages of 
>>>preparation......

  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.

  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.
Barbara Kane                                               Unify Corporation
                        *******************
I teleported home last night with Ron & Syd & Meg
Ron stole Meggie's heart away, and I got Sydney's leg  -- D. Adams
Organization: Doctoral student, Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 17:39:35 -0400 
From: Anne Marguerettaz <am2f+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: RAW SILK SOURCES??

I remember reading a post where someone was mentioning THAI silks and I
was wondering if someone could help me with the problem I have.  I am
getting married next year and I have decided to make (and/or have
someone do it) my bridesmaids' & junior bridesmaids' dresses. I have
picked a very simple pattern (labelled VERY EASY) that came in an
"adult" and a "junior" version. Now my problem is to find the fabric
that I want. I have made a dress for myself last year in raw silk (the
one that looks a little bit like linen but is so much softer) and I
would love to be able to buy that type of fabric for these dresses. This
presents a couple of problems:

First, I cannot find any raw silk in the color I want. I had a color
analysis done a couple of years ago which included a palette of colors
that would look  best on me. I picked this wonderful red coral out of it
that looks absolutely gorgeous on everybody in the wedding party but now
I cannot find anything even close to it in any of the fabric stores
around here (Pittsburgh, PA). I saw an add for Thai silks in Vogue
Patterns and before I spend $20.- on their swatch book, I would like to
know if they have a big choice of colors in raw silk and if they don't,
who would.

My other concern, of course, is price. I will have to buy about 20 yds
of the stuff and I would rather find a good deal on the stuff.

If  someone has any suggestions/advice/adresses out there, I would
appreciate it very much.


Thanks in advance.


Anne

Newsgroups: alt.sewing
From: riggle@adobe.com (Kathleen Riggle)
Subject: Stabilizer behind buttonholes
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 22:02:17 GMT


For my daughter's birthday, my mother had a dress made for her.  It's
a Hoffman print with animals in purple and yellow colors and yellow
piping; it's really cute, but I digress.

After we got the dress, I was looking at the way it was made.  It
appears that the lady that made it used some sort of stablizer for the
buttonholes that I guess tears away after the buttonhole is finished.
I noticed just the tiniest bit of white under the buttonhole stitch.

Does anyone know what she may have used?  I've never used a stabilizer
for buttonholes (other than the interfacing that is behind the fabric)
and wonder if my buttonholes might be stronger by using something
extra.

Thanks,
Kathie
-- 
riggle@adobe.com
From: ctopp@cup.portal.com (Carol F Topp)
Newsgroups: alt.sewing
Subject: Re: Fabriholics Anonymous
Date: Wed,  2 Sep 92 17:10:55 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
  <1992Sep2.190634.26570@terminator.cc.umich.edu>
  <1992Sep2.194439.24718@cbfsb.cb.att.com> <Btyw9y.D6q@news.larc.nasa.gov>

I don't think my fabric collection is that big. (Under the double
bed, most of my closet above and below my clothes, the shelves
above the washer and dryer that were built for the linens, a
few bags in the dinning room, and a couple of dresser drawers.

I do have to empty the linen closet so the house remodel can continue
so I bravely attempted to ***throw away*** several scraps left
over from outfits I have completed. Usually I avoid the problem of
scraps by buying more than I need for a project so I have a real
piece left over, but there was evidence of three frugal purchases.

I got the scraps into the wastebasket and my husband asked me why
I was throwing it away. He thought that if we have a daughter (I'm
expecting in Nov.) wouldn't this fabric make great doll clothes?
I had to agree and took it right out of the trash. 

That show of support of my habit lead to my purchasing enough corduroy
to make matching coveralls for my son and my brothers's sons. I have
the one for my son cut out :-)

Carol
Newsgroups: alt.sewing,rec.crafts.textiles
From: aptp@sscvx1.ssc.gov
Subject: Re: Shermane Fouche Patterns, address
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 23:00:43 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.022401.21863@StarConn.com>, sallyh@StarConn.com (Sally Holmes) writes:
> 
> Where do you get them from?
> 
Shermane Fouche Patterns
PO Box 410273
San Francisco, CA 94141

1-800-642-6208  for Visa/MC orders
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