[h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

2012-12-13 Thread Danielle Nunn-Weinberg
Greetings, I'm not able for much sewing these days but I'm attempting adult-sized footie-pajamas. The problem I haven't solved yet is, what to make the bottom of the feet out of. My original thought was suede but I've never sewn with leather or suede so I have no idea how it washes (I have

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

2012-12-13 Thread annbwass
You should be able to find non-slip fabric--I believe Dritz sells a square in a package. You would probably want two layers--flannel inside, and the non-slip fabric outside. There is also a brand called Jiffy Grip. Here is one link to the Dritz product. There are others.

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

2012-12-13 Thread Hanna Zickermann
Hi, how about this rubber-stuff you can paint on knit-and-felt-shoes? It doesn´t give extra warmth, though, but it gives good traction. Hanna At 10:36 13.12.2012, you wrote: Greetings, I'm not able for much sewing these days but I'm attempting adult-sized footie-pajamas. The problem I

Re: [h-cost] A hoopskirt for your entertainment

2012-12-13 Thread albertcat
I have one of those! Found it at a flea market in NC. A traveling hoop...tho' not very graceful. It expands a bit larger than the pic on ebay. -Original Message- From: Laura Rubin rubin.lau...@gmail.com To: h-costume h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 3:12 pm Subject:

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

2012-12-13 Thread aquazoo
I think the pattern I used (many years ago) called for terrycloth soles. Which sounds kind of slippery. I remember the store-bought jammies having sort of a dotted swiss, only it was rubber dots on a sturdy fabric. Ultimately I used a firm cotton for the whole thing, with the same fabric for the

Re: [h-cost] Modern sewing challenge - suggestions?

2012-12-13 Thread Sharon Collier
I wash my sons fleece slippers with suede bottoms and they wash just fine. In dryer on low, though. If you don't want the suede, go with material with fabric paint--like little kids' no-slip socks. Sharon C. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com