This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Amy,
I will try to dig a pattern out of an ancient Driving West issue I think I
still have floating around. My mom ia a dandy seamstress and shes made 3
from this pattern.
For warmth/durability/aesthetics AND tradition, I strongly urge you to use a
wool fabric. The worsted wools & "pant" weight gabardines are really neat.
Take what you have as far as matching colours goes with you to the fabric
store, and head for the remenant section first - you can find some really
neato stuff in there and its not gonna break the bank. ( I have access to a
cool mill end fabric store here in my town, and it's a goldmine!) Another
good thing about the lighter wools is that you can do a pattern ( like
houndstooth plaid) on one side, and a solid colour on the other side,(making
sure the colours have something in common), really pushing the envelope of
apron umph!
The pattern I have is adjustable, and it has a little button and loop that
you sit on, to keep your lap robe/apron neatly around your legs. You can
either make ties, or I like to fake it and use velcro, for overlapping tabs
that are behind.
If you really want to "do it up" embroider your initials or ranch brand in
the lower ( R or L ???) hand corner of the lap robe.( Think mine is on the
right...)
Anyway, I'll start searching...
Karen
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