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What on earth do I do with this?
Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me
about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John |
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What on earth do I do with this?
Assuming it is all cotton except for the 5% stretchy part. Wash it again
just to make sure! No reason why you couldn't use this as the back of a quilt, if you are very very careful with basting and quilt rather closely. Obviously you would have to make sure it didn't stretch while basting. But it has enough body and it isn't slithery, so it should work OK. Would look nice on a casual couch quilt or child's quilt. Roberta in D, never look a gift fabric in the whatever (as long as it's cotton) "John" schrieb im Newsbeitrag oups.com... Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John |
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What on earth do I do with this?
Send it to our Jill, who will take anything and everything. She makes
quilts for homeless, abused, abandoned animals. Last year, she made 1500......... Patti in Seattle |
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On Aug 28, 4:35 am, (Patti S) wrote:
Send it to our Jill, who will take anything and everything. She makes quilts for homeless, abused, abandoned animals. Last year, she made 1500......... Patti in Seattle Patti, I don't know Jill's e-mail address. If you know it, send her an e-mail and have her send me the contact information and if she would like to have it. Thanks John |
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What on earth do I do with this?
Very comfortable trousers - his and hers.
If you have some left over after this, you could make matching, lined waistcoats (vests), with machine embroidery decoration - or even some appliqué! There you go ... .. In message .com, John writes Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Patti wrote:
Very comfortable trousers - his and hers. If you have some left over after this, you could make matching, lined waistcoats (vests), with machine embroidery decoration - or even some appliqu?! There you go ... Skirts, to follow on from the trousers. Stretch wovens make up into really comfortable trousers and skirts. I've been making my own skirts and trousers recently and I've been using various sorts of stretch wovens and they've been very comfortable. Just make sure the stretch goes round the body, not up and down. -- Melinda http://cust.idl.com.au/athol |
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Sounds like a good plan. John, should I send you my measurements? Would
love a pair of elastic-waist trousers in chambray! Not a bad beg, hey? -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Patti" wrote in message ... Very comfortable trousers - his and hers. If you have some left over after this, you could make matching, lined waistcoats (vests), with machine embroidery decoration - or even some appliqué! There you go ... . In message .com, John writes Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Please let me know if it worked. If it did, I'll switch teachers as you may
be able to teach me sumpin the Queen missed--or I missed hearing. Butterfly (YES, I DID 'just' have my hearing checked and yes, I am having trouble with background noises so now the guys have to hit the TV MUTE if they wanna talk at me : ) "Carolyn McCarty" wrote in message ... Sounds like a good plan. John, should I send you my measurements? Would love a pair of elastic-waist trousers in chambray! Not a bad beg, hey? -- Carolyn in The Old Pueblo If it ain't broke, you're not trying. --Red Green If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools. --Red Green If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty "Patti" wrote in message ... Very comfortable trousers - his and hers. If you have some left over after this, you could make matching, lined waistcoats (vests), with machine embroidery decoration - or even some appliqué! There you go ... . In message .com, John writes Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:55:09 -0500, John wrote
(in article .com): Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John How much stretch? I'm guessing it could make a very comfortable shirt. I know I've seen woven shirts and pants in department stores made of stretch wovens. Very nice for the days when I'm not feeling to "skinny." Maureen |
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What on earth do I do with this?
Here's Jill's contact information.
Critter Comforts: Quilts for Homeless Animals http://community.webtv.net/critterco...ritterComforts I don't think you've mentioned: Did your wife survive the nurse care you provided and do you have windows yet? Winter will come. Polly "Maureen Wozniak" wrote in message lobal.net... On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:55:09 -0500, John wrote (in article .com): Here is a question for all you knowledgeable folks. Somebody gave me about 5+ yards of Stretch Blue Chambray. Aside from the obvious of making a pair of hot pants for the entire Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader squad, what in the world could I use this stuff for. I don't use stretch stuff for anything so I am totally at a loss. I can't use it for quilting because, well, it stretches. You thought you had trouble making your points match; well, this stuff would be the ultimate challenge. It is off the bolt, so I assume it has been washed, but maybe not. Perspiring minds want to know and any and all replies will be given careful, if mirthful, consideration. John How much stretch? I'm guessing it could make a very comfortable shirt. I know I've seen woven shirts and pants in department stores made of stretch wovens. Very nice for the days when I'm not feeling to "skinny." Maureen |
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