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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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 Posted - Feb 04 2007 : 6:35:59 PM
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| I'm a one girl revolution. |
Edited by - abbasgurl on Jul 13 2008 9:21:33 PM |
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
1122 Posts
Erin
Texas
USA
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LizDarnell
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
Liz
Gulfport
MS
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2007 : 7:58:14 PM
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| I sent you an email, I think......not as link savvy as I wish! |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2007 : 9:07:56 PM
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I'm not a beginning seamstress, but any chance you've got a French curve in there?
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 03:24:24 AM
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| Bonjour, Faith! Ok, since I actually live in France I feel compelled to know what a "French curve" is!!! Am looking forward to the explanation; thanks in advance! Nance |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 10:39:49 AM
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A french curve is a flexible rubber guide (usually filled with some soft lead type metal) that you can create any curve, arc or shape that it will bend to. They are used in drafting also but can be quite handy for changing the contour of things like collars, cuffs, and hems. I've sewn long enough that I eyeball it, but after 27 years of drawing, I still use mine for walkways and bedlines and anything else I might be free-forming. Nance, not as exciting as you had hoped, huh?
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 11:17:26 AM
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NANCE,
I was right there with you waiting for an answer to that one.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 1:56:46 PM
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Well, actually I'm looking for the rigid plastic device that is used to connect your marks when you are drafting a pattern...
Here's a link if you want to see one http://sewing.about.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa0503a.htm
I know what bramble is talking about, but that's not what I need....but one of those would be handy, too! Good for measuring out arm scythes ; }
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 3:50:01 PM
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I saw someone use something that looked like that today to mark the swags on a wedding cake before doing them with the frosting..loooked more like a tiny flexible scalloped picket fence for that though. I had never seen or heard of either type before..interesting!! I love gadgets like that.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 8:25:18 PM
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Ooops! I had forgotten about the rigid form. What I use is more like a snake that has alot of versatility, you aren't just locked into a preformed arc or line. Check out www.draftingsteals.com to see the other type under drafting tools.
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Edited by - bramble on Feb 05 2007 8:31:14 PM |
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faithymom
True Blue Farmgirl
360 Posts
Faith
Sandpoint
ID
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2007 : 09:01:56 AM
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Thanks for the link, bramble!
Aunt Jenny, those decorating guides are very cool! I haven't done many wedding cakes that have the side swags of icing, but if I did, I get one of those for sure!
Faith
"All television is educational television. The only question is, what is it teaching?"-Fmr. FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson |
Edited by - faithymom on Feb 06 2007 09:07:47 AM |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2007 : 10:00:43 AM
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| Well, ding dang it, Bramble! I am as deflated as the "flexible rubber guide" you described, ha! Naw, just kidding. I love learning new things from you guys in different forums, and being married to "Frenchy" (my dad's nickname for my husband!!) I decided I really had to know, inquiring minds being what they are.... as usual, you are a wealth of info. Nancy Jo, better luck to us next time, eh? Love ya'll! Nance (deflated) in France |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Feb 06 2007 : 4:45:56 PM
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Not even remotely appealing , huh?!!! Sorry to disappoint! I think somethings are better left a mystery!
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