Re: [h-cost] what is everyone working on?

On Apr 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM, h-costume-requ...@indra.com wrote: You weave the fabric? Sharon C. Yup, thinking a fancy twill from some German draft (weaving pattern) books...I'm dithering between a diff. color of warp and weft...and whether that would be madder red/brown fleece or

Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

Hi I use Orvis paste--it liquifies easily, I got a lifetime supply for about $15 at the farm supply store and is nice and gentle. Woolite can be harsh on some items... ta Carol-I think the plastic container may age out before I use up the contents! Of the craftsmen it may be said that

Re: [h-cost] sewing machines

Hi I hunt down and then use older machines. My fav is an old Elna Grasshopper-straight stitcher, smooth as silk. For ZZ and fancy stitches I use a Necchi Julia or a Singer 319...my newest-to-me one is a National 2 Spool, the bobbin is a small spool of thread. You can straight stitch

Re: [h-cost] buttonhole attachments

You can get them as low shank and slant shank attachments...think the needle placement is the same on old low shank as modern low shank... Go dig it out! They make the best buttonholes! It is even worth getting a 'vintage' machine and just keeping it as a buttonhole machine G if your modern

Re: [h-cost] Pockets...

Thanks! On to plotting the pattern to test fly my shiny new embroidery frame... Pockets it tis...so useful for so many times and things... Ta Carol ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

[h-cost] Pockets...

Hi When did the tie on pockets come into use? i know they are 18th century, but am drawing a blank on how early they where worn. Or perhaps the question should be when did the pouch get replaced by the pair of pockets, worn under the 'dress'? Thanks Carol