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Posted by binh on March 27, 2009, 10:55 am
I received a lot of upholstery grade fabric samples made by Malden
Mills from a very generous lady. The fabrics are mostly velvet. Now
I need ideas on what to make. The samples are either 2ft or 1ft
squares, and there are probably 100 of them! First off, I'm going to
piece the larger pieces together to make a king size bedspread, but
that's all I have. Any other ideas ? The other problem is I only
have a relatively lightweight machine, so I'm guessing I can't sew two
layers of these fabrics together, going to use a muslin backing, and
sew the samples to it, w/ pretty trims covering up the seams. Thx.
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Posted by Olwyn.Mary on March 27, 2009, 11:59 pm
binh wrote:
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> I received a lot of upholstery grade fabric samples made by Malden
> Mills from a very generous lady. The fabrics are mostly velvet. Now
> I need ideas on what to make. The samples are either 2ft or 1ft
> squares, and there are probably 100 of them! First off, I'm going to
> piece the larger pieces together to make a king size bedspread, but
> that's all I have. Any other ideas ? The other problem is I only
> have a relatively lightweight machine, so I'm guessing I can't sew two
> layers of these fabrics together, going to use a muslin backing, and
> sew the samples to it, w/ pretty trims covering up the seams. Thx.
A patchwork vest or jacket, a cushion cover (pillow top), a bunch of
tote bags or handbags.........even a lightweight domestic machine should
be able to handle two layers, especially if you go slowly.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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Posted by on March 31, 2009, 6:41 am
Curtains , a nice long skirt , cushions , bags , A Bath robe , Bed
side rugs ,, etc
mirjam
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Posted by binh on March 31, 2009, 10:32 am
On Mar 31, 6:41=A0am, mir...@actcom.co.il wrote:
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> Curtains , a nice long skirt , cushions , bags , A Bath robe , Bed
> side rugs ,, etc
> mirjam
Thx. Cushions and bags I can make!
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Posted by on March 31, 2009, 4:02 pm
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> > mirjam
> Thx. =A0Cushions and bags I can make!
Curtains are easy !!! you measure the window /door , for width you
need at least 1.5 times more or up yo 2.5 more than the measured
width , length is height + seams , if you add RIngs [ wood /plastic] +
a wooden rod ,, you have a Curtain ,,
mirjam
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> Mills from a very generous lady. The fabrics are mostly velvet. Now
> I need ideas on what to make. The samples are either 2ft or 1ft
> squares, and there are probably 100 of them! First off, I'm going to
> piece the larger pieces together to make a king size bedspread, but
> that's all I have. Any other ideas ? The other problem is I only
> have a relatively lightweight machine, so I'm guessing I can't sew two
> layers of these fabrics together, going to use a muslin backing, and
> sew the samples to it, w/ pretty trims covering up the seams. Thx.