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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-08-2006, 02:44 PM (1 of 25)
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Does anyone know the easiest way to sew on fur cuffs? Becasue it is for my daughter 12-18 month size, and I can't fit the sleeve around the machine - I was thinking I would have to take out the inner seam up to the length that I wanted the fur sewin the bottom then sew in the top. Is that right? I just didn't want to have to pull out that seam if it wasn't necessary. I know I could hand stitch it but that isn't going to happen. LOL |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: my2girlies
Date: 08-09-2006, 10:51 AM (2 of 25)
| Funny you should ask - I just asked one of my friends how to do the same thing. She suggested since little ones have a tendency to be messy - especially with their sleeves- to make wristlettes instead. This is how she explained it to me. Cut your fur a little longer than you actually want it (she said an inch or two. Then cut 2 pieces of elastic the size of the wrist. Attach them top and bottom. Sew a piece of regular material to the fur right sides together and then turn them and stitch opening closed. Then stitch the ends together with a small seam to make a circle. She said do not do the full 5/8 inch seam or it will be too bulky in that area. That way they are removable for eating, etc. And can be hand washed seperately to last longer. I have not tried this yet but like the idea. Hope it helps. |
User: my2girlies
Member since: 03-25-2005 Total posts: 154 |
From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-09-2006, 08:40 PM (3 of 25)
| I love the idea. I think I will try it. Thanks. |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 08-10-2006, 05:53 PM (4 of 25)
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One other thing, think about putting some water soluble stabilizer or something between your machine and the fake fur. When I used it last year, I had the worst time with it getting caught on my foot. Finally I used the tear away stabilizer, and that helped tremendously, it was just a nightmare getting it torn out. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-11-2006, 02:06 PM (5 of 25)
| what a MESS of a project! but i am done..http://www.hoenshel.com/ebay/snowman.jpg |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 08-11-2006, 03:29 PM (6 of 25)
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It is so cute and wintry. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: esrun3
Date: 08-11-2006, 04:23 PM (7 of 25)
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Very cute! Great job!
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: my2girlies
Date: 08-14-2006, 09:56 AM (8 of 25)
| That is just precious!!! Love the colors. I love pastels in the winter!! What pattern did you use for the skirt? |
User: my2girlies
Member since: 03-25-2005 Total posts: 154 |
From: bPlace
Date: 08-16-2006, 06:37 PM (9 of 25)
I made these last year. One tip I can offer is to 'cut' it with the woodburner tool. Then you don't have to deal with shedding  Your outfit is darling Corie |
User: bPlace
Member since: 08-14-2006 Total posts: 24 |
From: ma24qtz
Date: 08-17-2006, 04:25 PM (10 of 25)
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I made quite a few of these last year. Here is how I did it: I took a long sleeved tee that fit and opened up the sleeve seam starting at the wrist about 7 or 8 " up. I cut about a 4 1/2" wide strip of fur the length of cuff of the tee slightly stretched. I then stitched The top of the fur under about a 1/2 inch with a long stitch (like 4 on my machine). Then I stitch sewed the other side of the fur wrond sides together to the cuff of the wrong side of the tee. The I tured it and pinned it up. I then turned the sleeve inside out and serged up the tee and fur. I then stitched the fur down to the outside of the tee at the top of the cuff. Lastly took a pin and picked out all of the fur from the seams. Turned out great. Mine are a bit over-the-top but my daughter and customers loved them Here is a few of the ones I have done.http://www.practiceboard.com/?4344970 |
User: ma24qtz
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 16 |
From: my2girlies
Date: 08-18-2006, 09:55 AM (11 of 25)
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Ma24qtz - Your shirts are sooo cute and so are your models!! Can you launder your shirts after you attach the fun fur? I am assuming handwash/hang to dry - or do you have to have them dry cleaned? Thanks |
User: my2girlies
Member since: 03-25-2005 Total posts: 154 |
From: Sandragam
Date: 08-18-2006, 12:22 PM (12 of 25)
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I have been "lurking" for some time, and have really enjoyed learning from all of you who contribute to this forum. I am especially interested in the section on fur cuffs because last year I ran into quite a messy problem with a Halloween dress that I made for my little granddaughter. I really like the idea you gave us on how to put the cuffs on the little tees. I plan to try that this year. I LOVE the pictures of the outfits you have made, and only hope mine can turn out half as good as those!!! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us. (Your models are precious!) I made quite a few of these last year. Here is how I did it: I took a long sleeved tee that fit and opened up the sleeve seam starting at the wrist about 7 or 8 " up. I cut about a 4 1/2" wide strip of fur the length of cuff of the tee slightly stretched. I then stitched The top of the fur under about a 1/2 inch with a long stitch (like 4 on my machine). Then I stitch sewed the other side of the fur wrond sides together to the cuff of the wrong side of the tee. The I tured it and pinned it up. I then turned the sleeve inside out and serged up the tee and fur. I then stitched the fur down to the outside of the tee at the top of the cuff. Lastly took a pin and picked out all of the fur from the seams. Turned out great. Mine are a bit over-the-top but my daughter and customers loved them Here is a few of the ones I have done.http://www.practiceboard.com/?4344970 |
User: Sandragam
Member since: 06-21-2006 Total posts: 13 |
From: ma24qtz
Date: 08-18-2006, 10:33 PM (13 of 25)
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Ma24qtz - Your shirts are sooo cute and so are your models!! Can you launder your shirts after you attach the fun fur? I am assuming handwash/hang to dry - or do you have to have them dry cleaned? Thanks I actually threw this into the wash on cold and hung till it was almost dry. then I fluff in the dryer on low Nicole |
User: ma24qtz
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 16 |
From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-22-2006, 04:59 PM (14 of 25)
| machine wash cold but be careful even on fluff they can get damaged. I lay mine down and air dry. |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-22-2006, 05:06 PM (15 of 25)
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For the twirl skirt I made my own patten. Waist measurement I took my daughters waist measurement and the length I wanted it. Waist Band I like my skirts full it is a 12 to maybe 3t it is a bit on the long side multply the waist measurement by 2 that is the length of the waist band fabric. Skirt Panels Then I put 3 different fabrics 2 panels each multiply the original waist measurement by like 1.5 that is the width all these panels should be then divide by 3 that is the width each panel should be. LENGTH Subtract the width of the waist band, subtract the width of the ruffle then that is your length of your panels. Remember to add for seam allowances.. Bottom ruffle I usually make it about 3.5 inches wide. I am not sure if this makes much sense. I don't use traditional patterns much. |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: my2girlies
Date: 08-23-2006, 10:18 AM (16 of 25)
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Thanks SewingNewbie!!! Yes it makes sense. But I was wondering - are your panels just rectangles or are they wider at the bottom than the top. (Like a triangle with the top cut off) Thanks so much!! Susan |
User: my2girlies
Member since: 03-25-2005 Total posts: 154 |
From: SewingNewbie
Date: 08-26-2006, 01:26 AM (17 of 25)
| I made the panels like rectangles and then I think they ended up being 6inches by 9 inches in length. I gathered the width to be roughly 3 inches. |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
From: drgrl21
Date: 09-17-2006, 08:40 PM (18 of 25)
| Hello, I am a bit of a new sewer and I still only understand good with visuals. Does anyone have any pictures of their process of making these fur cuffs, I would love to make them for christmas for my baby? I Plead your help. If anyone is able to help me via email, my email is <email address removed for privacy> Thanks so much |
User: drgrl21
Member since: 03-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: lizzybugsmommy
Date: 09-18-2006, 10:50 AM (19 of 25)
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Hey evelyn where have you been? I have not seen you for months.
Catherine
http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareSignin.jsp?shareCode=A0E42A2C202&cp=ems_shr_a lb_pml&cb=PW Husbands gone fishing..... I've gone fabric shopping |
User: lizzybugsmommy
Member since: 05-20-2006 Total posts: 207 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-18-2006, 02:02 PM (20 of 25)
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Also, most of my teen daughter's fur cuffs and collars button on. Be careful about washing and drying the fur...check the bolt carefully. Much of it has a very low temp before it bursts into flames, esp in dryers.
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: drgrl21
Date: 09-22-2006, 09:25 AM (21 of 25)
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they do sell inflammable fur, i wonder if that would be a problem in the dryer. I still don't understand to well how to make these cuffs, if anyone is willing to expand? I heard of making wristlettes and someone said to cut with a woodburner, does everyone agree? There is no other method? I don't have a woodburner. 
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User: drgrl21
Member since: 03-08-2006 Total posts: 40 |
From: elacac
Date: 10-10-2006, 11:26 AM (22 of 25)
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Thank you for the directions on the strip twirl skirt. I just have a question. Each strip has to end up being 3 inches (gathered from 6) Can you make 3 inch strips, sew and top stitch all of them together and then gather? I hope that makes sense. I have been looking for good directions for this skirt and this is the best I have found thus far. Thanks!! |
User: elacac
Member since: 10-09-2006 Total posts: 1 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-10-2006, 06:59 PM (23 of 25)
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I believe the answer is yes: If you are doing a continuous ruffle, you can take several small pieces, sew them together to make a long one and then ruffle them as one ruffle. However, you have to be aware that unless you do French seams you will have several seams and seamlines...and the seamlines will show; depending upon how that is treated, you may not want that. On the other hand if you want it to look "patched" that is almost necessary.
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: Miss Spring
Date: 10-12-2006, 01:35 PM (24 of 25)
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I absolutly LOVE the fur cuffs. I live in the land of NO SEW my one and only fabric store has something like three bolts of fabric at any given time....Where do you guys get the fur????? Thanks so much, Spring |
User: Miss Spring
Member since: 05-03-2006 Total posts: 87 |
From: SewingNewbie
Date: 10-13-2006, 11:45 PM (25 of 25)
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I have found if you are adding a ruffle to something to either gather it or ruffle it then pin it to the bottom of a skirt or pant leg. If you are doing small sections try pinning it so that the sections end at appropriate places if that makes sense. So if there are three seams try to pin it so that they are spaced on the skirt evenly. |
User: SewingNewbie
Member since: 07-29-2006 Total posts: 34 |
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