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Off topic - how hard can this be to make
DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these
https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C |
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On Nov 18, 4:56*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C I don't think it would be difficult, but given the cost of fleece per metre, would it be cheaper to just buy one? I'm assuming that you'd need two to three metres of fleece, which sells here for $12-$15 per metre, last time I was looking. Just a thought... Louisa |
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On Nov 18, 3:17*pm, wrote:
On Nov 18, 4:56*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote: DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C I don't think it would be difficult, but given the cost of fleece per metre, would it be cheaper to just buy one? I'm assuming that you'd need two to three metres of fleece, which sells here for $12-$15 per metre, last time I was looking. Just a thought... Louisa Around here, you can get it for about $4 a yard for solids - Joann's this week. If she wanted to go fancy, she could get some hockey themed for about $6 a yard - it's regularly 50% off. Linda |
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Cheryl Isaak wrote:
DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C This is easy -- easy Easy EASY! The major problem is that the fabric used is probably pretty expensive since you will need a lot of it! You need 4 pieces of fabric. Two pieces need to be a bit longer than the persons shoulder to ground measurement and the width of the persons measurement across the back plus whatever you think is necessary for comfy ease of movement, seam allowances and hemming. The other two pieces are for the "arms" and would need to be the length of the persons arm plus seam, hem & ease of movement allowance and wide enough to accommodate the persons arms plus the same stuff as the length. Sew the large pieces together at the shoulder leaving a suitable neck opening and finishing the opening appropriately. Sew one arm piece to each side matching the center to the shoulder seam. Sew underarm seam from the bottom of the arm to the bottom of the body. Finish arm pieces appropriately. Sew velcro or snap tape, etc. to the bottom of the garment leaving enough area open at both side seams for each foot. If you use fleece, you don't need to finish the edges. Of course, the kiddo will be fairly rough on this garment, I would think, so you might want to hem the arms at the wrist -- maybe add a bit of elastic if that's not too girly for him. The neck will have a bit of seam allowance be turned inside to accommodate the shoulder seams and the same can be done to the bottom where the velcro or whatever is sewn. If you wanted to use snap tape instead of velcro, that would work and likely be a bit more comfy -- not as stiff as velcro unless you use the velcro buttons instead of a strip. If you wanted to go to the trouble, you could do buttons & button holes but that's more work than I would think necessary. CiaoMeow ^;;^ -- PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary |
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On Nov 18, 5:23*pm, lewmew wrote:
On Nov 18, 3:17*pm, wrote: On Nov 18, 4:56*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote: DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C I don't think it would be difficult, but given the cost of fleece per metre, would it be cheaper to just buy one? I'm assuming that you'd need two to three metres of fleece, which sells here for $12-$15 per metre, last time I was looking. Just a thought... Louisa Around here, you can get it for about $4 a yard for solids - Joann's this week. *If she wanted to go fancy, she could get some hockey themed for about $6 a yard - it's regularly 50% off. Linda And where is this paradise of inexpensive fabric so I can stock up next time we're south? Louisa |
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"Tia Mary" wrote in message ... Cheryl Isaak wrote: DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C This is easy -- easy Easy EASY! The major problem is that the fabric used is probably pretty expensive since you will need a lot of it! You need 4 pieces of fabric. Two pieces need to be a bit longer than the persons shoulder to ground measurement and the width of the persons measurement across the back plus whatever you think is necessary for comfy ease of movement, seam allowances and hemming. The other two pieces are for the "arms" and would need to be the length of the persons arm plus seam, hem & ease of movement allowance and wide enough to accommodate the persons arms plus the same stuff as the length. Sew the large pieces together at the shoulder leaving a suitable neck opening and finishing the opening appropriately. Sew one arm piece to each side matching the center to the shoulder seam. Sew underarm seam from the bottom of the arm to the bottom of the body. Finish arm pieces appropriately. Sew velcro or snap tape, etc. to the bottom of the garment leaving enough area open at both side seams for each foot. If you use fleece, you don't need to finish the edges. Of course, the kiddo will be fairly rough on this garment, I would think, so you might want to hem the arms at the wrist -- maybe add a bit of elastic if that's not too girly for him. The neck will have a bit of seam allowance be turned inside to accommodate the shoulder seams and the same can be done to the bottom where the velcro or whatever is sewn. If you wanted to use snap tape instead of velcro, that would work and likely be a bit more comfy -- not as stiff as velcro unless you use the velcro buttons instead of a strip. If you wanted to go to the trouble, you could do buttons & button holes but that's more work than I would think necessary. CiaoMeow ^;;^ -- PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary I was going to say something similar to what Tia Mary said, but of course she was clearer and more detailed then I could ever be. lol I do think it might be so much easier, and less time consuming to just buy them because you would need so much fabric and if you skimp it won't be comfortable to lounge around in. |
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On Nov 18, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On Nov 18, 5:23*pm, lewmew wrote: On Nov 18, 3:17*pm, wrote: On Nov 18, 4:56*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote: DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C I don't think it would be difficult, but given the cost of fleece per metre, would it be cheaper to just buy one? I'm assuming that you'd need two to three metres of fleece, which sells here for $12-$15 per metre, last time I was looking. Just a thought... Louisa Around here, you can get it for about $4 a yard for solids - Joann's this week. *If she wanted to go fancy, she could get some hockey themed for about $6 a yard - it's regularly 50% off. Linda And where is this paradise of inexpensive fabric so I can stock up next time we're south? Louisa- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Wally World (Wal Mart) here in Missouri always has fleece under $5 a yard and Joann's is the place I mentioned above - I was just there over lunch and all the fleece was 40% or 50% off; most expensive is $13/yd @ 40% = $8.40/yd - if you need 3 yds., still less than $28 ($19.97 plus S&H), but most runs in the $6.99 to $10.99 "regularly priced" range. |
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lzoltynospam@now says...
I do think it might be so much easier, and less time consuming to just buy them Cheryl could personalize the heck out of store bought one with team appliques -- another anne, add ingers to reply |
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On Nov 18, 4:23 pm, lewmew wrote:
On Nov 18, 3:17 pm, wrote: On Nov 18, 4:56 pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote: DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 How hard could it be to make... Any thoughts ladies C I don't think it would be difficult, but given the cost of fleece per metre, would it be cheaper to just buy one? I'm assuming that you'd need two to three metres of fleece, which sells here for $12-$15 per metre, last time I was looking. Just a thought... Louisa Around here, you can get it for about $4 a yard for solids - Joann's this week. If she wanted to go fancy, she could get some hockey themed for about $6 a yard - it's regularly 50% off. That's still $12 - $18 for the fleece and she wouldn't have put any time into it yet. I agree with those who say it's better to just buy one, unless you're looking for a better quality fleece than what they're made with, in which case, cost isn't the issue. Elizabeth |
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On Nov 18, 1:56*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
DS, the macho hockey player, wants one of these https://www.freesnuggie.com/Default.aspx?MID=523519 I think my x-BIL used to call them Couch Potato Jackets. |
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