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*Farmgirl Barter™:  In need of bias tape ASAP  |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 04 2020 : 4:37:26 PM
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I am making masks to donate to physicians aiding in the COVID-19 outbreak and am in need of 1/2” double fold bias tape for the edges/straps. Color does not matter, lengths need to be 36” or longer... anything helps!
Let me know what you’d like in exchange if you have any to spare.
Thank you!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 12:56:04 PM
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Why not just make your own. That is what I usually do. It is easy.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 3:10:00 PM
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Don’t you have to have pretty long pieces of fabric to make it since you have to cut on the diagnal?, or can you piece it together? I was looking at the tool to make it on amazon actually... I haven’t done it before.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Quiltwright
True Blue Farmgirl
346 Posts
Cristy
LAKE HAVASU CITY
AZ
USA
346 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 5:55:51 PM
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I have 20 or so yards dug out from stash that are all packed up and ready to go to post office tomorrow morning. Nothing for return. I know some mask supplies are really getting difficult to find.
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 7:44:33 PM
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Cristy, thank you so much! The supplies are getting pretty hard to find now and unfortunately the demand is not diminishing with them. Thank you so much for helping me get these done!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7672 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7672 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2020 : 07:55:01 AM
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For bias tape you make yourself, I don’t always go on the bias. I have made it with width of fabric strips for the ties for the masks.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2020 : 08:15:15 AM
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Thank you Linda! I didn’t know you could do that. Do you use a bias tape tool or no?
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2376 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2376 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2020 : 10:31:09 AM
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Sarah I too make bias with the width f the fabric. I do not use the bias tape tool, just keep folding and ironing.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2020 : 10:59:48 AM
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Thank you Julie! This will make the process easier I think. Saw someone online with a tutorial using a pin In Their ironing board to feed the strips through to make the creases... looked like it might be a time saver.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7672 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7672 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2020 : 5:59:24 PM
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Sarah - I do have the bias tape tool; however, I found that it did not work very easily. That could have been because the fabric wasn't cut on the bias. LOL! I think it may have sped up the ironing though; I just had to use my fingers to make sure the fabric was completely folding as it came out of the tool.
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2020 : 5:48:31 PM
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Sara I just watched a lady make a mask. She used 2 and a half inch wide strips cut straight across the fabric. Go on you tube to Jordan Fabrics. They are located in Oregon. She is so nice. She said their post master called and asked her to make 80 for the postal workers.
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
537 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2020 : 7:44:33 PM
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Mom, my sister, and I have been making masks. We have run out of elastic. Mom switched to shoe strings, and now ribbon. I showed Mom I could crochet or braid some ties. My sister is using the draw strings used in sweats and shorts. Necessity is the mother of invention... right?
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3989 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3989 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2020 : 10:38:32 PM
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Make some i-cords out of DK or smaller weight yarn. They are pretty easy.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2020 : 05:03:42 AM
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Happy to report that I have completed over 100 masks and I was able to obtain, from various sources, bias tape! Thank you for the suggestions and Cristy thank you for donating bias tape. I’ll be taking a little break but when I start my second round I will be looking into suggested tie options. Thanks again and I hope everyone is well!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Tchr66
True Blue Farmgirl
537 Posts
Terri
Clarington
Ohio
USA
537 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2020 : 6:27:00 PM
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Great work Sarah. You are doing great!
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2020 : 2:28:01 PM
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Thanks Terri!
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
4919 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2020 : 06:14:16 AM
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I made about 100 also. When the elastic supply ran out, I used shoe laces and twill tape, then 2 & 1/2" strips of fabric. Now I am almost out of the non woven fabric that I was putting in the middle of the fabric sandwich. ..or when I forgot I sewed it to the back of the mask. I learned that a smaller piece of non woven is better because then the ends don't get so thick.
My grand daughter took the box of assorted styles of masks to the hospital today!
TexasGran
#6389
Let God's light shine through you every day.
Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
Craftsy: patterns for farm stick animals under my name.
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1274 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1274 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2020 : 07:57:53 AM
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Nice work Marilyn!!! It’s a wonderful way to help out.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2020 : 11:38:43 AM
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I need addresses for people who need things. I have some bias tape to be able to donate, nothing in return, or fabric etc. Let me know what you need and an address.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2020 : 12:31:27 PM
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I have some bias tape if anyone still has a need.
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