Hi folks,
I'm in the middle of making several of Folkwear's #222, vintage vests. I've
got them all cut out and the front pockets set, only to find that I'm missing
the directions to the view I'm making, and its collar is not the same as the
others. I've made this vest before, and I can
Don't you just hate that!!!
It happens too often when I get patterns from eBay. From now on its going to
be in my standard list of questions when buying patterns.
Sidney
On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Carmen Beaudry [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm in the middle of making several of
An interesting clothing outcome of the Texas FLDS issue:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/07/02/20080702FLDSDress.html
http://fldsdress.com/
I was surprised to find others who were interested by the hairstyles and
women's clothing. While I wouldn't want to be forced to wear them, I
Don't you just hate that!!!
It happens too often when I get patterns from eBay. From now on its going
to
be in my standard list of questions when buying patterns.
Sidney
I bought this one new, I've just used it a lot and can't remember where I
might have put the rest of the
Looking at their site, I was surprised to see so much of their clothing is
polyester or a polyester blend. In the southwest, it gets really hot and
polyester just doesn't breathe. I think they would have better luck with
their business if they used 100% cotton. Putting those kids in poly in the
Hey, as one living in the southwest, I have to agree with you! lol
Cactus
--- On Wed, 7/2/08, Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Sharon Collier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [h-cost] FLDS clothing for sale
To: 'Historical Costume' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, July 2,
One suggestion for sewing silk velvet or other slick fabrics. Starch it. Spray
starch can be misted away or left in for a long while. I found that when I sew
slick fabrics that move alot is to tape the edges about 1/4 inch in from the
edge. Scotch tape or masking tape. There is also the water
I noticed some articles while doing research for my newsletter. I have mixed
feelings, because while it might enable some of them to support their kids away
from the cult, there's always the possibility that the money could end up being
given to members of it. After all, there's no
Just search eBay for 'Mantua Maker', or try:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=280241030657ssPageName=STRK:MESE:ITih=018
Happy sewing,
Deb Salisbury
The Mantua-Maker
Designer and creator of quality historical sewing patterns
Renaissance to Victorian
