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Date: 14 May 2002 02:38:22 -0400
From: m.hodge 
Subject: diaper covers

Has anyone ever used the Snap Happy Diaper Covers pattern that is in the
Sew Baby catalog? Was it very difficult to do, and did they fit well?
Are they adjustable? How much fabric does it take to make one? Are the
snaps difficult  to put in?

Thanks for any help.

Mary H 


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Date: 14 May 2002 13:01:41 -0400
From: kimberly s 
Subject: Re: diaper covers

On 5/13/02 11:17 PM, "BFC"  wrote:

> Has anyone ever used the Snap Happy Diaper Covers pattern that is in the
> Sew Baby catalog? Was it very difficult to do, and did they fit well?
> Are they adjustable? How much fabric does it take to make one? Are the
> snaps difficult  to put in?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Mary H 
> 
> 


Mary,

The pattern is a decent design, but it needs a few alterations, IMHO.  ;-)
First, they use cotton binding around the edges, which will wick moisture
from the diaper.  A better alternative is to use something like nylon which
won't wick as much.  I used fold-over plush elastic.  It finished the edges
nicely, and I stretched it around the back and around the legs to get a good
fit.  It is soft and thus won't mark up baby's legs.  I also added a gusset
around the outer legs.  I found by cutting in the outer leg area, and
creating a half-moon shape gusset sewn in there (with elastic on the edges)
I got a very good custom fit.  I used ultrex on the inside, and a cute print
on the outside.  Have fun!

Kimberly



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Date: 14 May 2002 13:57:23 -0400
From: Marygee 
Subject: Re:Huck towelling and new stabilizer

Last night in an embroidery club meeting, the instructor brought in some old 
rolls of huck toweling from a restaurant her grandmother owned.  When she did 
this it was suggested that a less expensive source of hand toweling would be 
the huck toweling in rolls from janitorial and restaurant supply places.  
Especially since so few places ever use cloth hand toweling anymore there are 
probably old stashes.  It was great for Xstitching designs and using sulky 
polyester clear bobbin thread with new S-dsv stabilizer from hoop-it-all. 
Used a 90 stretch needle. Does not leave sticky residue on needle or hoop or 
cloth.  Great for small collars, cuffs, hats, terry towels, etc. I haven't 
used this on towels but the instructor said she didn't have any loopies 
showing through after using on terry. Will be xposting this info.  HTH 
someone, Marygabrielle



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Date: 14 May 2002 16:46:19 -0400
From: The Browns 
Subject: Re: Classes in the home

Here in Oregon, where.  I live in the Portland area and it is absolutely 
restictive.

rena

BFC wrote:

> Rena,
> Each individual would have to check their housing covenants, city/county 
> zoning restrictions and state licensing and taxing laws.  In addition 
> insurance regulations as stated before also affect you.  I have lived in 11 
> states, some places restrict the number of vehicles, some restrict the
number 
> of persons, some like UA, OH allowed no in home business of any kind, some 
> restrict regular traffic in your home.  But places like Los Angeles allow
it, 
> you just have to pay the city and county yearly tax licensing and obey other

> restrictive laws.  Here in Oregon it is legal....and on and on.  It is more 
> likely that restrictions will occur within your residential covenants and 
> they are legally binding per the states where such has affected me 
> personally.  I am not a lawyer or giving legal advice, just letting you know

> there are layers and layers of regulations to go through but it can be done.
 
> Mg

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