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From: palomares05
Date: 05-23-2007, 04:34 PM (1 of 9)
| Hi!!! I'm so glad to be here. My name is Carrie and I'm very new to sewing. I'm a cross-stitcher at heart, but have become obbsessed with thread crochet!!! And now I'm turning to sewing as well. I'm a nursing student and the cost o scrubs are ridicioulous, therefore i'm resorting to makeing my own. It's a lot cheaper. I can make an entire set for the cost of less than one top!!! Well I'm glad i'm here and I look forward to chatting with everyone and learning something in the process. |
User: palomares05
Member since: 05-22-2007 Total posts: 1 
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From: cshortsew
Date: 05-23-2007, 05:31 PM (2 of 9)
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Hello and welcome to the group. I also love crocheting. I'm sure you'll find this to be a very nice group of people.
cshortsew
Projects Completed in 2007: Sewing: biscuit quilt, 7 baby dress sets, piggy pillow, 7 baby pants, eyeglass holder, purse, 5 baby outfits, toddler dress set Crocheting: red purse, piggy slippers, sweater shawl, 5 pr. sock trims, 89 squares, baby sweater, 2 afghans, toddler harness, baby poncho, baby dress Other: 14 Autism pins Works in progress: Sewing: toddler overalls & shirt Crocheting: vertical stripes afghan |
User: cshortsew
Member since: 06-28-2006 Total posts: 380 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 05-23-2007, 06:21 PM (3 of 9)
Welcome from a fellow San Antonian. Lots of great help here. If you ever want to know about the local fabric shops just let me know. I have been to most of them.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: vickki
Date: 05-23-2007, 06:30 PM (4 of 9)
| Welcome Carrie glad you joined us....I like crocheting as well,however I'm not that good at it...I can follow the pattern better than the written instructions...I love to knit.... |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: Sancin
Date: 05-23-2007, 09:45 PM (5 of 9)
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Welcome, Carrie I am a retired nursing instructor. I hear you on making uniforms and made my own for many years, especially when white and aprons were not required. As a mat child family nurse I never had to wear caps (you may have heard of them :smile  and eventually didn't have to wear my worst colour, white. I used to advise students to avoid making uniforms with sythetics (cause static and odours stay in fabric even after washing). Use all cotton with just a hint of poly to cut down on the ironing. Also try to use a heavier weight cotton than shirting or sheeting cotton as they stay down/hang better. Good luck in your studies. I hope nursing is a good a profession as it has been for me and that you 'cotton on to' sewing as well as crocheting. 
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: MartySews2
Date: 05-23-2007, 09:48 PM (6 of 9)
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Hi Carrie, Welcome to the group. Hope to hear lots from you. What type of machine do you have? Do you want to work in private practice or hospital? Good luck on your sewing adventures. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: esrun3
Date: 05-23-2007, 10:37 PM (7 of 9)
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Hi Carrie, Welcome to the group! I've made lots of scrubs in my lifetime, they stitch up fast and easy once you get the hang of them.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: IsabelleB
Date: 05-24-2007, 03:10 AM (8 of 9)
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Welcome, Carrie! I was thinking of making some scrubs for my sister. Just waiting for her to come over so I can show her the patterns online. All the big pattern companies offer several of them!
Isabelle
Sewing blog: Kitty Couture |
User: IsabelleB
Member since: 10-25-2006 Total posts: 265 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 05-24-2007, 04:25 AM (9 of 9)
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Welcome Carrie - look forward to seeing you around.
Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
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