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Posted by Valkyrie on October 29, 2005, 4:22 pm
Wild Ginger has a free download for a program, WildThings, that makes made
to measure patterns for hats and all kinds of good stuff. I've been using it
for years, especially around Christmas gift making time. Just plug in the
appropriate measurements and print the pattern out on your printer.
http://www.wildginger.com/downloads/wtdemoform.htm
Huh, just went to the site to get you the link and you have to fill out
name, email info. I have no idea when they started that but it's still free.
Val
> Novice sewer here. I'd like to make a fleece hat and scarf for myself.
> Any suggestions for a pattern for a hat that doesn't look too dumb (i.e.
> not one of the big rectangular ones with drawstring on top)?
>
> Oh, and how do I know that the fleece in the fabric store will hold up?
> I know from assorted fleece blankets and kid's clothes that some fleece
> pills immediately and other fleece stays soft, but I don't know what
> brands to look for.
>
> --
> SML
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Posted by Sara Lorimer on October 30, 2005, 1:28 pm
> Wild Ginger has a free download for a program, WildThings, that makes made
> to measure patterns for hats and all kinds of good stuff. I've been using it
> for years, especially around Christmas gift making time. Just plug in the
> appropriate measurements and print the pattern out on your printer.
> http://www.wildginger.com/downloads/wtdemoform.htm
>
> Huh, just went to the site to get you the link and you have to fill out
> name, email info. I have no idea when they started that but it's still free.
Fancy! I'll give it a try -- thanks.
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SML
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on October 29, 2005, 5:42 pm
> Novice sewer here. I'd like to make a fleece hat and scarf for myself.
> Any suggestions for a pattern for a hat that doesn't look too dumb (i.e.
> not one of the big rectangular ones with drawstring on top)?
What styles do you like? Generally, the fewer seams, the easier, which is
why the misplaced neck-gaiter hats you dislike are easy. The ones that are
darted tubes or gores, like watch caps, aren't too tough, nor are the ones
that are tubes with a circular or oval crown sewn in one end. Some of the
brims are more difficult, but a lot are pretty do-able.
> Oh, and how do I know that the fleece in the fabric store will hold up?
> I know from assorted fleece blankets and kid's clothes that some fleece
> pills immediately and other fleece stays soft, but I don't know what
> brands to look for.
In my experience, Malden and Glenoit fleeces seem to hold up well. Malden
is the brand I use and trust the most.
Anyhow, my suggestion is to dig in the rag bag and do some practice sewing
(on fleece if you've got it, on knits if you don't) of small gored objects
and tubes with a circular or oval crown. When you're happy with the results,
you're probably ready to cut your good fleece.
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Posted by Sara Lorimer on October 30, 2005, 1:28 pm
> Anyhow, my suggestion is to dig in the rag bag and do some practice sewing
> (on fleece if you've got it, on knits if you don't) of small gored objects
> and tubes with a circular or oval crown. When you're happy with the results,
> you're probably ready to cut your good fleece.
That's a good idea. Thanks.
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SML
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Posted by Michael Daly on October 30, 2005, 4:46 pm
On 29-Oct-2005, que.sara.saraDELETE@gmail.com (Sara Lorimer) wrote:
> some fleece pills immediately
One way to minimize pilling in fleece it to hang it to dry. Machine
drying seems to enhance pilling. Machine washing doesn't seem to be
a problem.
Mike
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