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From: blackie
Date: 06-04-2006, 01:01 AM (1 of 7)
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My father is on a "new" chemo and one of the side effects is he has a regularly bleeding / running nose. Yesterday he came up for a surprise visit and my 4 y.o. daughter and I made him three hankies. I just learned how to do a rolled hem on the serger. It isn't perfect, but semi-professional looking and fast. When he got to my house my daughter gave him the hankies, it was very sweet. So today my mom called and said he likes his hankies and has been using them (I think the fact his granddaughter helped make them increases their appeal). I know they are not ideal - they are only 10" square. They are cute prints, though! I was wondering what kind of fabric I should buy to make him more. I'd like to have lots of prints - he liked the flower prints etc. - but something softer than the quilting cottons I used for the first batch. Anyone have suggestions on hankies - fabrics to buy, and methods to sew? see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Magot
Date: 06-04-2006, 03:08 AM (2 of 7)
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My comment would be on colour - if he is having a lot of nosebleeds then think disruptive camoflage and green - blood looks black on those colours and is les distressing . As you know a little bit goes a long way! (There is a reason surgical gowns are that colour) But hey, you probably know all that... what about brushed cotton or a fine cotton lawn?
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: skiNsew
Date: 06-04-2006, 07:54 AM (3 of 7)
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I have no experience with this but I am thinking that if he has nosebleeds and needs a lot of softness and absorbency perhaps some type of diaper material like Wazoodle sells would be good. Just a thought. Mary |
User: skiNsew
Member since: 06-09-2005 Total posts: 33 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 06-04-2006, 10:22 AM (4 of 7)
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how about a nice, soft flannel? I find some are a little lighterweight than others, which might feel better on his tender schnoz.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 06-05-2006, 11:26 AM (5 of 7)
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What about that flannel that mens house pants are made of.. I cannot think of the name for those pants right this minute.. That seems to be a real lightweight flannel and not much lint on it.. I find it every now and then at Hancocks.. Oh, and the handkerchiefs I make are 12 inches square.. That is what I read in a book somewhere that they should be..
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: bluebirdie
Date: 06-05-2006, 04:21 PM (6 of 7)
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For hankies, I usually just try to find the softest thin cotton in the store. I also make them larger for guys like 14 square, with rolled hem on the serger, slippery thread (wooly nylon or texturized thread) with very short length. My husband loves them.
- Robin
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User: bluebirdie
Member since: 03-12-2006 Total posts: 139 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 06-08-2006, 05:56 AM (7 of 7)
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What about Gingham? I made my DD some bandanas last night & they were very soft. I thought of you right away.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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