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Posted by Cheryl on March 27, 2008, 4:05 pm
> Judie in Penfield NY wrote:
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> > Cheryl,
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> > I think the drapery weights might be too heavy, maybe you should check
> > out the weights in the fishing tackle section of a sporting goods store?=
> > Or maybe some sort of a chain?
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> > Good luck and let us know how it works out,
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> > Judie
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> > Cheryl wrote:
> >> I'm going to be hemming some new pants which are made of Dupioni
> >> silk. =A0(These are to be worn when I show my horse in showmanship/
> >> halter classes) =A0I want the pants to hang well and not ride up. =A0Th=
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> >> fabric is sort of lightweight and does not lend itself to hanging
> >> straight and crisp. =A0I'm thinking I might add some interfacing to the=
> >> part of the hem that folds under, then adding drapery weights to help
> >> them hang when I walk/trot alongside my horse. =A0What do you think? =
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> >> this a bizarre idea?
> >> =A0 Cheryl
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> How about this stuff?
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> http://www.conservationresources.com/Main/section_21/section21_29.htm
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> Flexible and the weight would be evenly distributed.
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> Lizzy- Hide quoted text -
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Those are what I have always called drapery weights. Many years ago,
in my very first sewing class, the instructor told us to buy a section
as it is very useful for measuring curves. I have had that same piece
all these years and still grab for it when I want to measure
something. I think it would be good to put in the hem of the pants as
pressing the hem won't have a tendency to make marks. So far, I have
only found sites that want you to buy a whole roll for about $50!
Looking for something less expensive.
cheryl
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