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Posted by Pogonip on September 9, 2007, 8:18 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> I'm searching for magenta/fuchsia/really-dark-pink 100%
> cotton velveteen and have struck out so far. DD sent me
> this link:
> http://www.banksvilledesignerfabrics.com/pages/home.htm
>
> Anyone have any experience with them?
>
> We are also looking in to Dharma, they have a dyeable cotton
> velveteen:
> http://www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/cotton/velveteen.html
> but I would worry about being able to press cotton velveteen
> really smooth after dying.
>
> I'm looking forward to making DGD's Nationals outfit with
> the tartan her teacher bought in Scotland, here's a link to
> the tartan DGD chose:
> http://www.highlandxpress.com/tartans/macdonglencoe.jpg
>
> But matching the primary "magentaish" color in velveteen is
> proving challenging.
>
> Thanks for any input,
>
> Beverly
>
>
If you decide to dye, I would suggest steaming the fabric, rather than
pressing it. I have a Jiffy steamer that I got for my knits (nobody
wants a "pressed" sweater or afghan) that is great for steaming wrinkles
out of things. Just hang them, I like the shower rod for this purpose,
and then steam the bejeesus out of them.
There. Problem solved. If you don't have a good steamer, now you have
a good reason to get one. You'll find lots of uses. They're really
great for that wool whatever you tossed into the washer without
realizing it. You pin those out on a padded board and steam them into
"growing." Blocking, too, of course.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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