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puppen -> Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 9:08:01 AM)
>;( I've been searching high and low for a pattern to create a long-sleeved leotard out of lycra/spandex fabric for o'er an age and I've come up cold. Do you know of any free sites I can dredge one up? I've exhausted google, and I don't have the patience to flip through a book all day long to find the pattern I need. I've only got a good fifteen days to finish the suit, skirt, and mermaid tail (lord almighty dun ask) and I'm stumped! [sm=banghead.gif] HELL, if you can draw a pattern for me, I'd be ridiculously grateful. I'm giving myself until the end of the week to locate the suit pattern because some snitty little trollop came to my home and DESTROYED all 12 feet of my spandex that I had to special order. Needless to say, had to RE-order. Little snit. [sm=blasted.gif] Thaaaaanks again.

lighthearted -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 9:20:33 AM)
here is a link for a pattern you can order: http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=4283 whatever you do, be sure and buy needles for stretch material. it will make your life a lot easier when it comes time to sew.

puppen -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 9:40:25 AM)
[>:] Hummmmmm... Looks right. I just don't know if I can stand waiting for a frippin' pattern to show it's ugly face.

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 10:25:21 AM)
Pup...keep it simple. Either go to E_bay or a store that sells dance wear. The fabric the bodysuit is made of (spandex) is difficult to work with and needs a special needle (and possibly a special footer...depending on your machine).

subtee -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 10:38:33 AM)
So...just wondering... does the Holly sewing involve less injury and peril than the Holly cooking? [sm=waves.gif]

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 10:54:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subtee So...just wondering... does the Holly sewing involve less injury and peril than the Holly cooking? [sm=waves.gif] yep...unless you are in the way of my flying seam ripper...[sm=duck.gif] (actually i worked in the theater dept of a local college when i was in school, and used to make alto of my own clothes)

LadyHibiscus -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 11:38:11 AM)
<cringing at the notion of sewing spandex> Puppen, check dancewear stores, definitely, www.dancedistributors.com has an array of stuff, and you will be really glad that you spent the time on the deep aggro of the fish tail. HOW did I ever do costuming? I think I was insane. [8\|]

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 11:44:47 AM)
Pup...what LadyH said. I have sewn alot and would not touch spandex. Ever.

subtee -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/24/2008 2:22:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sirsholly yep...unless you are in the way of my flying seam ripper...[sm=duck.gif] (actually i worked in the theater dept of a local college when i was in school, and used to make alto of my own clothes) See, you have a skill. Where can I get one?

puppen -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/25/2008 10:03:51 AM)
But, it's like, super thin spandex. And I HAVE to make it ALL. [:o]

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/25/2008 11:35:59 AM)
the thinner the spandex the more difficult to work with. My advice is to go to a fabric shop (not the fabric dept in Walmart) and take the spandex with you. There are special needles, footers and threads you may have to have. Also, they have pattern books which would probably have what you are looking for. hug!!

LadyHibiscus -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/25/2008 1:06:05 PM)
Tissue paper will be your friend...I forgot to mention using the tissue between the fabric and the presser foot!

puppen -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:03:03 AM)
--You guys must be tired of me bringing this thing back to life-- Alright, alright... BUGGAR. I'll take this big ol' strip of fabric to the store with me today and make some inquiries. ...Flipping hate the fabric stores. All run by crabby old bitches. [>:]

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:05:08 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: puppen ...Flipping hate the fabric stores. All run by crabby old bitches. [>:] Pots has a second job?

puppen -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:49:19 AM)
Yes. Her side job from working as Satan's urnial is spent haunting various fabric stores and telling me, "We ain't got no chiffon!"

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:50:52 AM)
[sm=Groaner.gif]oh Pup...pweeeeze stay the hell away from chiffon

VirginPotty -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:52:51 AM)
But hun, chiffon is so IN this year. How much do you want? Let me walk you to the fires of hell, I mean the cash register.....[sm=anger.gif]

puppen -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:53:08 AM)
It's for the top layer of my skiiirt. D; It's shimmer peacock chiffon... It's pretty. [&o]

sirsholly -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:54:46 AM)
when you are at the fabric store...ask for a special needle for chiffon

VirginPotty -> RE: Anyone out there with sewing know-how? (9/26/2008 6:58:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sirsholly when you are at the fabric store...ask for a special needle for chiffon Oooo, Needle Play!!!!!

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