[Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers question NO NO a class!!!

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Fri Mar 15 16:20:40 UTC 2013 

Jennifer,
 
No, no, no, Jennifer, this sounds like a class to me!!!
 
It sounds summery and perfect for a class.  We are running low on  classes 
and always looking for teachers and new things to try.
 
So folks convince her to teach this as a class!
 
I vote that I will be there to learn!  Anyone else interested?
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/14/2013 6:46:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jennifersjackson at att.net writes:

This  sounds adorable. I agree that a skirt would be better too.



If  anyone is interested in making some clothes without patterns, let me  
know
and I will explain how I make the shirts and pants my kids use for  medieval
costumes. I have made myself some modern clothes using the same  techniques.
Skirts are something I can explain too even if I do not make  them for my
boys.


Jennifer

-----Original  Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of Annette  Carr
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 4:40 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters  and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers question

A  few years ago someone gave my daughter a swimsuit cover up that was a  
pair
of shorts and a top made out of bandanas.  

The  top:
One bandana for the front and one for the back.  
2 strings  attached to the top of the front and 2 strings attached to the 
top
of the  back.  
You tied one from the front to one in the back to make a  spaghetti strap
over each shoulder.
There was a pair of strings also on  each side of the front and back that
tied the top closed under the armpit  and near the bottom edge.

The shorts:
I am guessing that again there  were 2 bandanas used to make the garment.
I'm also guessing that they were  both cut in half in some way so that one
half made the right front half,  the left front half, the right back half 
and
the left back half.
The 2  front halves were seamed up the middle and the same with the back.
The top  edge of the front was folded down and sewn to make a channel for
inserting  a string through. The same was done for the back.
The ends of the strings  were tied on either side of the waste.
A second set of strings were  attached lower on the side of the leg and 
tied.

Note:  I had  always thought that a skirt made of 3 or four bandanas made
into a skirt  with a drawstring waist would have been cuter.

Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of Lindy van der  Merwe
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:32 PM
To: List for blind crafters  and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers question

It is  a pleasure, Jill. There are also other projects along the same lines,
like  bandanna tops, dresses and pants for toddlers, which are usually  done
without a specific pattern, but by following basic measurements  and
instructions.
Other garments that can often be made without actual  patterns include 
wraps,
straight and circle skirts, shrugs, shawls and  capes, halter, tube and tank
tops, etc. etc.
Because the patterns are  only one or two pieces and the shapes of the
patterns are fairly simple,  even my husband has managed to cut out a 
garment
or two for me, using my  instructions, of course.
Best wishes and I'd love to hear from others if  you know of similar sewing
projects.
I know that Ramona presented a  class for sewing an apron a while ago, so if
you are a new member and like  or are interested in sewing, please share.
Lindy

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-----  Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 6:50  PM
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>  Lindy,
> Thank you so very much!  I am so glad to hear a first hand  account of 
this
> project.  I may give it a try since spring is  here and summer around the
> corner.  My little girl would probably  enjoy it.  I thought it would be 
> good
> for potty training  also since it is loose and long.  Thanks you so much!
>
>  Jill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  Nfb-krafters-korner 
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>  On
> Behalf Of Lindy van der Merwe
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013  3:35 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers question
>
> Hi Jill,
> The  pillow case dress is a popular and relatively easy sewing project I 
>  have
>
> seen described in many places around the net. I am sure  you will find 
some
> good descriptions if you google it, but the link  below from ehow.com 
gives

> a
>
> fairly good  step-by-step description of the process.
> These dresses are usually  made for little girls or as tops for older 
> girls.
> They are  quite loose fitting, hanging straight down, but, as this article
>  describes, you can use the top, closed part that you have to cut off  the
> pillow case as a belt or sash.
> BTW, I have actually made  myself a top from a large square pillow case. 
We
> call them continental  pillow cases over here in SA.
> They are large, square pillow cases.  Unlike the project described below, 
> the
>
> top I made is  sort of like a tank top. I had someone help me to cut 
slight
> curves  for the neck and armholes. I actually wear my pillowcase top
>  regularly!
> Anyway, you will use the existing hem as the bottom hem of  your project.
> Basically, you will make two cuts. The first is to cut  straight across 
the
> top of the pillow case to form an open  tube.
> Then, fold the pillow case lengthways and cut out a shape that  resembles 
> the
>
> letter j, to form the armholes of the  dress. As the article describes, 
you
> then fold over the straight top  part of the pillowcase down twice to 
form 
> a
> casing and zigzag  or hem the armholes. Lastly, you use a ribbon to thread
> through the  front and back casings and tie the ribbon at the shoulders.
> The  article provides some basic measurements for making the cuts and you 
>  can
>
> also measure the actual pillow case against the person you  are making it 
> for
>
> if it is possible.
> I have  made the two cuts on my own by using straight pins and a ruler. If
> you  don't feel up to it, it is fairly easy for most people to cut in a
>  straight line across and then to cut out a J shape. It can help if they  
> see
> a picture from the Internet or you can give them the  measurements and a
> light line can be drawn in the form of the letter j  so they can follow 
it 
> to
>
> make the cut. Because you  fold the pillow case lengthways, both armholes
> will be similar as you  make the j shaped cut only once.
> I hope this helps. Feel free to write  me privately if you or anyone else
> needs help with this. I include the  link below.
> Lindy
>
>  http://www.ehow.com/how_5265111_make-super-easy-pillowcase-dress.html
>
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----  
> From: "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
> To: "'List for  blind crafters and artists'" 
>  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013  5:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers  question
>
>
>> Lol! Me too!  I think it is for a  little girl.  I haven't ever seen one,
>> but
>> I saw  a post on facebook about a lady who makes them.
>>  Jill
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  Nfb-krafters-korner  
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>>  Behalf Of Henrietta Brewer
>> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 5:44  PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject:  Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sewers question
>>
>> Hmmm, it  wouldn't be for me. lol I'd have to use the whole bed sheet. 
lol
>>  Henrietta
>> On Mar 9, 2013, at 6:03 PM, Ramona Walhof  wrote:
>>
>>> Jill, I have never heard of a pillow case  dress.
>>>
>>> Ramona
>>> ----- Original  Message ----- From: "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Joyce and  Ramona and anyone else who is a  seamstress!
>>>>
>>>> I was reading about a  project called a pillowcase dress.  Could you
>>  ladies
>>>> describe this dress  ?
>>>>
>>>>  Jill
>>>>
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