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From: blackie
Date: 06-19-2005, 02:13 PM (1 of 9)
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Here is my Father's Day boxers I made for my husband - http://kelly.hogaboom.org/images/20050619boxers.jpg Nice "action" poses, huh? What a great pattern by Timberlane Press! I would like to make plastic templates in his size so I can cut out pieces fast. I don't know where to find plastic material big enough though... Hmm... Any ideas? Here is my review at patternreview.com (http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=9738) (I think you have to be a member to read it - it's a great site and worth joining - it's free). (I was going to title this post, "See My Husband In His Underwear" but I didn't know if anyone else would appreciate my humor...) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: paroper
Date: 06-19-2005, 05:59 PM (2 of 9)
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You should be able to buy roll out clear (even colored) plastic by the yard in the fabric department for cheap cheap cheap! It is usually sold in rolls and is kept with the oil cloth for table cloths usually near the home dec "stuff". If is sold for protection for table cloths, all kinds of arts and crafts, to cover seats, floor mats, all kinds of things. The price is determined by the weight of the plastic.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: blackie
Date: 06-19-2005, 07:48 PM (3 of 9)
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Thanks - but I meant stiffer plastic (like the kind for quilting templates) so I can use my rotary cutter to cut out around them! Does that make sense?
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 06-19-2005, 08:08 PM (4 of 9)
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Ha ha! I give your husband credit for modeling in his skivvies! Obviously a great Dad with a sense of humor, and a sweetheart for giving you your Saturdays for a creative outlet. Everytime you post, you're working on something new, and I'm always impressed, but then, I imagine I could do quite a bit with a row of Saturdays to count on! Nice job on the boxers, Blackie! Thanks for posting.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
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From: bridesmom
Date: 06-23-2005, 08:23 AM (5 of 9)
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Awesome job on the boxers! I would love to know how you did the elastic on the waistband. I never have any luck doing the elastic that way, it usually ends up stretched out of shape and too big. What kind of elastic did you use and how did you do it. And too funny to see them modeled! I like the one with the guitar, looks like he's a bit of a 'ham' at heart!! Laura
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 06-23-2005, 08:25 AM (6 of 9)
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Duh, I forgot to mention, I was thinking about the plastic you were looking for and would the stuff that is used to cut out templates for stencils work? I've used it before for a pattern, its quite easily cut with a craft scapel (can't think of the proper name for it) and its quite stiff but not overly stiff. I know you can get it at places that sell home improvement stuff and stencils, I wonder if Michaels or Joann's would sell it as well. It doesn't come in rolls but in sheets. L
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: blackie
Date: 06-28-2005, 07:59 PM (7 of 9)
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bridesmom - Thank you for the tip on stencil material. I will look for it next chance I get to the city. As far as the elastic goes - this was my first time successfully sewing elastic (I usually make casings on kids' pants because I'm an elastic wuss). I would say my success was due to following the directions exactly. This pattern is great with its directions. First, you use sport elastic which has three "channels" to sew in. I was thinking of using some 1" elastic I had, and now I know that would have been a mistake. Secondly, the method of pinning elastic to the shorts is great. Before the boxer crotch seam is sewn, you spread out the boxers (top edge is finished) on your ironing board and anchor them with big-arse T-pins. Then you stretch the elastic, line it up with the top finished edge, and pin. You take them off the ironing board and as you sew, you stretch the elasatic and follow the channels, making sure the edge of elastic and finished top edge of boxers are lined up. It is really easy! You also give the elastic a shot of steam after you sew them. I was in a HUGE hurry making these, plus a newbie - but thanks to their great instructions, the right elastic, and T-pins - it turned out well, I think! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 06-28-2005, 09:36 PM (8 of 9)
| My sister used to work for a Radiologist and would get the old sheets of X-ray film for me. It comes in many diferent sizes. Call your local hospitals X-Ray Dept, and see if they have any that they want to get rid of. It is nice and thick but still very easy to work with. Another place to try and find plastic in various thickness is a home improvement store. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 06-28-2005, 10:23 PM (9 of 9)
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I will have to look for that elastic next time I hit Bellingham and Joann's. We don't seem to carry it up here, at least not in town. I know that in one of my Sewing with Nancy books it describes how to use the 3 channel elastic. I did try it once on regular elastic, total disaster!!!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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