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*Farmgirl Barter™:  Wanted: a Book or instructions  |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 16 2008 : 09:17:43 AM
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Does anyone have a book or instructions on how to make your own sewing patterns they would like to barter for? I have the general idea of how to do it, but would like more specific tips and tricks.
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2008 : 5:28:24 PM
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I spent hours the other day looking on line. I found books, nothing "free" so far. Maybe I am not using the right search words. ???
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Apr 17 2008 : 6:06:34 PM
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Actually i have several books on this subject that i got from my favorite second hand store last fall. When i unearth them again, I'll e mail you and let you know what I have. I am sure I can find one that i would be glad to give you. I'm just operating at a very slow speed at the moment...karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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suethequilter
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
susan
jackson
michigan
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 05:08:03 AM
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I saw a book about that subject in my Nancy's notions catalog. You can go on line and check out that book to see if it is what you want. Nancy's notions.com
life is good |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 07:18:57 AM
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I know in MaryJane's "Ideabook..." she mentions the book, "Make Your Own Patterns," by Rene Bergh.
XOXO, Libbie
"Farmgirl Sister #10," and proud of it!!! |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 12:56:14 PM
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thanks for the info. I will keep my eye out for some books.
Every path has its puddle. We have a choice - Turn around, walk around, or jump in and have fun! |
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Apr 18 2008 : 3:34:28 PM
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Actually I have one is how to make a pattern from your old clothes, and I love it. Its packed with me moving, if you will remind me somewhere between mid may and end of may I can tell you the title name and maybe get on at a discount somewhere like amazon.
debinmtns #63
http://handcraftedncreated.blogspot.com/
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2008 : 5:25:54 PM
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cool. Thanks.
Every path has its puddle. We have a choice - Turn around, walk around, or jump in and have fun! |
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 2:40:07 PM
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Hi,
I have a book titled 'Publish your patterns' It's a book that teaches you how to write, print and market your designs. Does that sound like something you would be interested in? It's a great little book wtih a lot of information, but it is not just on how to write patterns it is on everything listed above.
Take care,
Marcy
It is such a happiness when good people get together-
and they always do-
Jane Austen- Emma
Farmgirl #170
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 3:06:54 PM
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Here's a link that sells Sloper patterns...this is where all design begins and all pattern companies have their own Slopers that all of their patterns evolve from.
http://pattern.stringcodes.com/
This site teaches alot to you if you are new to the design world. I think you will enjoy it. There are many slopers to buy but I think they are priced reasonably.
There again you can purchase a readymade pattern for a plain simple top, dress, skirt, etc. and experiment with slicing the pattern to widen it or to bring it in closer or make it shorter or longer. Buy you a roll of the "removable" tape..this way you can experiment and be able to keep moving your pattern around without tearing it.
Then you also can take your own clothing that fits perfectly and make you another pattern from it. I've got that book at the mountain house..will bring it back with me next month.
Good luck!!
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
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Catydid
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Caitlin
Arizona
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 10:29:05 AM
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| I recently checked out the book Sew What! Skirts from the library. It has a great section that instructs you on how to make skirts using your own hip and waist measurements. I used it to make my own pattern for a really cute and easy skirt. If your library doesn't have it, they will usually do an interlibrary loan if you ask. Or you could go to fetchbook.info and type in the title, and then it will show all of the online stores and the comparative prices. I use it all the time to find cheap books. |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 12:21:14 PM
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Thanks for all your ideas. If someone comes up with a book they'd like to barter. Let me know! I am not very good at taking things back to the library and to broke to buy things right now! I found a wonderful pattern making system online, but it's 120 bucks. It has a little video introduction and looks like it would be super easy. But, alas, it will need to go on my wish list for some other day!
Every path has its puddle. We have a choice - Turn around, walk around, or jump in and have fun! |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 12:26:02 PM
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| I don't know if you are still looking,but I have a book for making children's patterns and they list French Touch and French Touch II by Angela Muka for adult patterns. I hope this might help. There is also one called The Perfect Fit. If I run across any to send I will let you know! |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 5:18:34 PM
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Thanks
I will check into that!
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 2:55:09 PM
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angie and monica ... i received the following e-mail from dolores absher .. she seems to know something about "angela muka" and the patterns/book you all were talking about last April/May:
if you wish to contact her ... or to have her contact you .. please let me know .. or you can e-mail me and i'll give you her e-mail address.
from dolores absher:
www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19760
the above is the address I used.
the mudpuddle person is looking for a book on pattern making. it is an oldfashioned girl (may30th) that mentions Angela.
the first time I checked out this site, I was on vacation and didn't want to start anything because we were travelling and finding an internet connection is so hit and miss. I was gone for 2 months.
True Friends * KENTUCKY FRANNIE
adopt a 'rag-chile'
http://sistermercysfoundlinhome.blogspot.com
treasures .. new and olde .. http://mudpiemanormercantile.blogspot.com
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 3:02:32 PM
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If she would contact me that would be grand. My home email is ariggsby@comcast.net
Thanks so much for keeping me in mind Frannie- I really appreciate it.
Farmgirl #208
What are you doing with your dash? |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 4:02:04 PM
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Frannie, Thank you for the e-mail! I will have to check that out!
Monica
Farmgirls Rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 9:06:27 PM
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more of the adult female sizes.
Farmgirl #208
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clotho
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
Patricia
Mechanicsville
VA
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 2:20:48 PM
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Originally posted by emsmommy5
Does anyone have a book or instructions on how to make your own sewing patterns they would like to barter for?
Back in the early 1970s, there was a book called "The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your own Clothes Book," by Sharon Rosenberg and Joan Wiener. It has basic instructions for making simple clothing without patterns, and I've been using their instructions successfully for years.
If you're still looking for a book or instructions, it's still available on Amazon. I'd barter mine, but I still use it. There was also a "sequel" to that book, but I didn't find that one as helpful as the first.
There is also a website out there with a scanned in copy of a circa 1910/1920 sewing instruction manual, with instructions for making patterns for detailed and tailored clothes. The whole thing is downloadable, for free, in a .pdf file. Unfortunately, my computer recently died a horrible smoking death, and I haven't restored everything to the new computer yet (including my own copies of the pdf file, and the link to and name of the website where it's available). Let me know if you're still interested, and I'll see if I can find it again in my backups, and will post the link here.
P.S. This is my first post here. Hello everybody. 
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 3:36:09 PM
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Hello. Welcome. And... yes... when you are up and running to post it would be fantastic. I will look on Amazon for the book you suggsted also.
Farmgirl #208
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clotho
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
Patricia
Mechanicsville
VA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2008 : 4:45:49 PM
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I found the website that I had been talking about. It's called "Vintage Sewing Info" by Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. Their website offers free online access to public domain sewing books. The URL is:
http://vintagesewing.info/index.html
The books "Modern Pattern Design," by Harriet Pepin (1942)
and "Ladies' Garment Cutting and Making," by F. R. Morris (early 1940s) have very detailed information on making your own patterns.
http://vintagesewing.info/1940s.html
It's a great website, and in addition to the sewing books (some including a few vintage apron patterns), they have excellent instructions on millinery and glovemaking.
Hope this information helps.
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