RE: Driving Apron?
This message is from: Jeri L Rieger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. Anyway, I'll start searching... Karen Karen, add me to the list of interested people! And, I am not in a hurry.I save oodles of "interesting and I think I will regret if I throw it out" magazines, so can imagine what you are going through! Jeri in Misssouri
Re: Driving Apron?
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karen, can you please share this information with the rest of us? Sure, Debby. I am still scrounging, so give me a couple of days... Karen __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Driving Apron?
This message is from: Debby Stai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Karen, can you please share this information with the rest of us? I'd love to know how to make my own apron. Thanks. Debby in TX Karen McCarthy wrote: > 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 > > __ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Driving Apron?
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 __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Driving Apron?
This message is from: "linda hickam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Amy...I was the linda who wasn't chatting...I couldn't figure it outoh welliy was fun "listening'' to everybody...Linda,the computer neophite -- >From: Evers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Driving Apron? >Date: Mon, Nov 22, 1999, 11:53 AM > >This message is from: Evers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Would anyone have a pattern for a driving apron that I could borrow? Or >perhaps tell me where I might find one. Also, what is the prefered fabric >for aprons? > >We had a great crowd in the fjord chat last night! > >Amy >
