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From: blackie
Date: 01-21-2006, 07:55 PM (1 of 6)
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http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2004_4/sivut/3.jpg I am making an Ottobre anorak for my 4 y.o. daughter. The pattern calls for a "washable double-face faux suede / fur" (where they get these amazing fabrics, I'd love to know!). I don't have that, but at Joann's today I found a great outer fabric and great fake fur, both at 70% off. So here's my question. Can I just carefully sew my outer fabric (a 100% cotton bottomweight) to my fashion fur (RS together) and treat these pieces as one? I plan to shave down the S.A. on the fake fur. But I don't exactly know how to do that. Tips? What are some other tips in working with fake fur? Oh! And should I wash it first? It says "dry clean only" on it. Can I wash it by hand and drip-dry? (P.S. This is *not* the fake fur my cat peed on that I've been trying to clean - this is a red, black and white "guinea hen" fashion fur that is both glam and hilarious!). (P.P.S. I haven't given up on the Lemony Snicket / Violet Baudelaire dress yet - I am waiting for a major pattern sale at Joann's). see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-21-2006, 09:53 PM (2 of 6)
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If the fake fur says dry clean..DON'T wash it..it will come away from the backing and mat (flatten out whats left). JoAnns usually has fake suede...I know we do here...I have some. It's beautiful. As for sewing...I guess someone else will have to answer you. 'Cause I have no idea... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 01-21-2006, 10:30 PM (3 of 6)
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For the fake fur, do you have electric hair clippers, like the kind they use to shave the back nape? These work wonderful for shaving off the fur from the seams. If not just use a sharp pair of scissors. I know the fur you are talking about at JoAnn's. Do Not wash it, it will make a mess and fall apart.
Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 01-22-2006, 09:57 AM (4 of 6)
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The fake fur sounds very fun, and I can see the dilemma about using non-washable fabrics on a child's outerwear garment. If you're feeling uneasy about that, here's another idea. Find a funky long-eyelash yarn with similar colors and knit or crochet a few rows. Fluff it out to get the "eyelash" poofed out, and then you can stitch it right on by machine from the top. The stitches probably won't even show up once the yarn is fluffed.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: Hogmami
Date: 01-22-2006, 11:16 AM (5 of 6)
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America Sews just did a show on fake fur. It was very interesting. It was #2110. Click on link below and its about half way down the page. http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/education/americasews/programnotes2100.html Carolyn
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User: Hogmami
Member since: 09-30-2004 Total posts: 800 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 01-22-2006, 11:49 PM (6 of 6)
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I trimmed a hood with fake fur that is washable, I hate to tell you how much it cost but my sister buys it for these fabulous bears she makes. She showed me that to cut it, you lay it down fur face down. She uses a rotary cutter on it. When you sew it, you can pull the fur away from the seam, and then the stuff that did catch you can gently 'comb' so that you get a seamless look to it. It's a bit messy to cut but I found it very nice to sew with. I would think it would work, I'm assuming it is the 'lining' of the coat being the pattern calls for a double faced fabric. The difference would be that your fur wouldn't be attached to the outer fabric except along the seam lines, where the double sided fabric is already a single piece. What about making the fur like a true lining and then when you do the trim you could sew it all together, this is assuming again that the trim is sewn on separately once the coat is done. Then you wouldn't have any inner seams showing but a finished inside as well ( does this make any sense at all? I can see it in my head, but the process of brain to fingers can get muddled!)
Laura
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User: bridesmom
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