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From: MaryW
Date: 05-11-2005, 08:18 AM (1 of 4)
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If you can help this lady, please respond here. Thanks. I am looking for a pattern for sewing pallbearer arm bands. A lady who helps lower income people by providing them with alternative lower cost sympathy items, asked if I would be able to sew some. I didn't have a clue! These arm bands are frequently worn by pallbearers at aboriginal funerals. I basically recall them looking somewhat like a garter but would like a true rendering as it's quite difficult to ask questions during a funeral when a family is grieving. Hopefully you can help me with this one. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 05-11-2005, 06:00 PM (2 of 4)
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I've never made any , but the ones I see are 3 or 4 inches wide and fit over the coat of the man's suit on his upper arm.. I don't know how they are held in place..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: mamadus
Date: 05-12-2005, 12:53 AM (3 of 4)
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this is just a guess, but I would imagine you could do about 6 inches by say 3 inches wide.. and then on the back side (toward the body) you could use a narrow sleeve of elastic... just my 2 cents... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 05-12-2005, 01:48 PM (4 of 4)
| This is just a thought but maybe you could call a funeral home and ask them, I would think that they should know or be able to steer you in the right direction. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
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