Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-06 Thread Dawn
michael tartaglio wrote: Hi, All. I just saw a telly program on a fellow from Pennsylvania (US) that is the guru for used fabrics. He started out by convincing the mill that he worked at that they should give him the scraps they would throw out. Now folks send him stuff and he sends it out to

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-06 Thread Edith Reardon
I did a little searching and found this http://www.nepanetwork.com/magicmik/ Doesn't sound like he's doing that great health wise. Brin michael tartaglio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, that's the name I remember. I guess he is still in business so to speak...Can you reach him still at

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Nancy Kiel
Is there a charity in your area that could use the fabric---perhaps to make quilts? Or a school, for art projects? I too have trouble throwing away any but the smallest scraps! - Original Message - From: E Housemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costumemailto:[EMAIL

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Suzi Clarke
At 11:24 05/12/2005, you wrote: Is there a charity in your area that could use the fabric---perhaps to make quilts? Or a school, for art projects? I too have trouble throwing away any but the smallest scraps! My local centre for the less able (!) is glad of scraps and odd buttons and

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Lloyd Mitchell
scraps that she uses on a variety of textile projects. Kathleen - Original Message - From: Nancy Kiel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 6:24 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric Is there a charity in your area that could

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Lalah
, Never give up, Never surrender --- Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Lloyd Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:05:22 -0500 To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric And don't forget your local Senior Citizen center

RE: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread otsisto
Wash it in Odor Ban. Use for drafts. If sturdy but light weight enough, use as interfacing. One dark colored dress that my Grandma made, she use a piece of fabric scrap from her quilting pile and used it for interfacing the collar. De -Original Message- Still hasn't figured out a way to

RE: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Robin Netherton
On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, otsisto wrote: Use for drafts. I read this, and immediately pictured rolling up a length of fabric and tucking it around the bottom of the door to my deck, where there's a draft. Took me a minute to realize that's *not* the intended reading. Must be winter. --Robin who

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 12/5/2005 6:02:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read this, and immediately pictured rolling up a length of fabric and tucking it around the bottom of the door to my deck, where there's a draft. Took me a minute to realize that's *not* the

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Helen Pinto
On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, otsisto wrote: Use for drafts. I read this, and immediately pictured rolling up a length of fabric and tucking it around the bottom of the door to my deck, where there's a draft. Took me a minute to realize that's *not* the intended reading. You're not the only one.

RE: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread Edith Reardon
Forcast here for tonight -17 only. The dog won't even go outside. Edith Robin Netherton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, otsisto wrote: Use for drafts. I read this, and immediately pictured rolling up a length of fabric and tucking it around the bottom of the door to my

Re: [h-cost] Re: Disposing of fabric

2005-12-05 Thread michael tartaglio
Hi, All. I just saw a telly program on a fellow from Pennsylvania (US) that is the guru for used fabrics. He started out by convincing the mill that he worked at that they should give him the scraps they would throw out. Now folks send him stuff and he sends it out to anyone who wants it.