Sew, What's Up

Sew What’s Up Presents

The Sew What’s New Archive

This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was retired in August 2007. It is being provided by “Sew What’s Up,” which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: sarah1334
Date: 06-26-2006, 06:47 PM (1 of 7)
I sell girls clothing and baby blankets and other items on Ebay

I would love to be able to make hair bows (easy) to go with the outfits/dresses I make.

I have the clips and just need to know how to do it !!!

Does anyone know where I can read and find out with GOOD instrucitons (pictures too) ???



THANK YOU !!!! :wink:
User: sarah1334
Member since: 04-06-2006
Total posts: 12
From: ibesue
Date: 06-26-2006, 11:54 PM (2 of 7)
Try: http://www.korkersandmore.com/

They have korker (curley ribbons) directions! We make the Korkers for my 2 y/o granddaughter and they are really very easy!

I don't have a good bow maker, but I can check around. I think my Daughter does!
User: ibesue
Member since: 06-23-2006
Total posts: 4
From: stephi
Date: 06-27-2006, 09:21 AM (3 of 7)
I think there was a post about this in an earlier thread?? If I remember correctly you take a length of ribbon and twist it flat around a wooden dowel (width depending on how you want your curls to be) then spray it with starch until it is soaked and let dry. Then it will hold its curl and you can put it on the barret part :nervous:

Any one who remembers better help! :dave:
Stephi

"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it"

"if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten"
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006
Total posts: 361
From: MrsSnuggly
Date: 06-27-2006, 10:51 AM (4 of 7)
Christi helped me with this one.I'll have to find the website she gave me. Also - you can combine with people on ebay and they'll make coordinating ones if you want. There's quite a few different types.
Brandy~
User: MrsSnuggly
Member since: 05-21-2006
Total posts: 104
From: AndreaSews
Date: 06-27-2006, 08:56 PM (5 of 7)
That really looks like fun. Thanks for the idea. I often use a small amount of ribbon as trim on an outfit. Adding a coordinating barrette would make a really nice gift set out of it.
Andrea
User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005
Total posts: 1007
From: swartzrn
Date: 06-27-2006, 09:09 PM (6 of 7)
Hey, I think the korker bows are too cute. The problem I am having with Sarah's hair is that it is baby fine. The clips I could find here are the regular barrette clips that you find at craft stores which do not stay in her hair (not even the smaller ones.)
The alligator clips are good but she can pull them out. I found some really pretty barrettes at a local children's store made onto regular barrettes. I don't know how to describe the barrettes except they are the kind in which the clasp slides underneath a piece of metal at one end of the barrette itself. I looked high and low here for some of the barrettes and finally found some in Arizona while we were out shopping one day. If you have children with fine hair and the regular clasps won't stay in their hair, these types of barrettes are really good.
I was told by a friend makes barrettes that using a stitch or two in the ribbon to secure it is really good to do as well as using florist wire. Alot of people will clip the wire once the ribbon is secured to the barrette but some leave it.
I have used these instructions as well for bows but until lately haven't had anything to put them on! http://bowdesigns.50webs.com/tuxedo_bow.html
Good luck!!
Julie
"To see the future, look into a child's eyes."
User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006
Total posts: 436
From: stephi
Date: 06-29-2006, 12:17 PM (7 of 7)
http://bowdesigns.50webs.com/korker_bows.html
Stephi

"No body knows what it is that I do until I dont do it"

"if you do what you have always done you will get what you have always gotten"
User: stephi
Member since: 03-17-2006
Total posts: 361
Sew, What's Up
Search the “Sew What’s New” Archive:
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-19481.html