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    sources, info on pseudo-archives, info on quilt block exchange and
    maillist and info on natural fabrics.
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The following is the first of three lists of Frequently Asked Questions for
the alt.sewing and rec.crafts.textiles groups.  I plan to use the same FAQs
for both newsgroups as long as most of the questions remain pertinent to both
groups.

Like most of us, I don't know all the answers, I've just collected the wisdom
of the net.  Many of these answers have been culled for postings over the last
year or so.  Many regular posters have contributed to this list through their
postings and e-mail.  Any additions or comments are appreciated and can be
mailed to me.

                    -Anne Louise Gockel
                    Cornell Computer Science

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The first list concentrates on general sewing questions and supply information
and restoring antique sewing machines.  The second list concentrates on
costuming and historical clothing.  The third posting contains a list of books
that cover sewing, fitting and pattern drafting.

Some of these answers are fairly lengthy so I have used "ctrl-L" between the
different questions in this FAQ.  Note: within the "rn" news reader you can
use:
      g 1)
at the "More --##%--" prompt to go directly to question 1).


Questions addressed:

1) Where can I discuss xyzzy (weaving, spinning, flower arrangements,
   dyeing etc)?
2) Where can I get material for outdoor gear or windsocks?
3) What's the best brand of sewing machine or serger?
4) Are there any archives for rec.crafts.textiles or alt.sewing?
5) Are there any archives for cross stitch information?
6) What are the addresses of various places?
7) What are the best periodicals and sources for Heirloom Sewing (also known
   as French Hand Sewing) projects?
8) Where can I get natural fabrics by mail order?
9) Would anyone like to exchange quilt blocks?
10) I've just been given my Great Grandmother's sewing machine.
   Can anyone help me fix it or restore it?
11) Where can I get an up to date copy of this FAQ?


Significant changes since posting of 10/13/92:
    added definition of serger in question 3)
    updated archives list; updated cross-stitch archives list
    removed question: dated information
        10) Are there any sewing shows that travel the U.S. and
        are worth going to see?
    corrected a few typos in question 3) (Hobbylock, not Hobbycraft)
        and made a few other adjustments



1) Where can I discuss xyzzy (weaving, spinning, flower arrangements, dyeing
etc)?

There are three news groups for various handcrafts.  The original group
alt.sewing is primarily for sewing topics.  Other topics are discussed there
occassionally, but we now have the groups rec.crafts.textiles and
rec.crafts.misc for sewing, needlecraft and non-sewing discussions.

The original charter for the unmoderated group rec.crafts.textile is:

This newsgroup is for discussing all fiber and textile related interests that
are not covered by another rec.crafts group.  This includes, but is not
limited to, sewing, weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet, quilting,
embroidery, cross stitch, tatting, lacemaking and dyeing.  Discussions may
cover techniques, supplies and equipment, drafting of patterns, artistic
approaches, exhibitions or shows, books or other references.  Textiles
includes both textiles to be worn or used in a home and textiles created for
display.

The original charter for the unmoderated group rec.crafts.misc is:

This newsgroup is for discussing all crafts and hobbies that are not covered
by another rec or rec.crafts group.  Such crafts may include, but are not
limited to, jewelry making, metalwork, leatherwork, papermaking, dollmaking,
instrument making, and stained glass.  Some subjects discussed in
rec.crafts.misc may overlap other rec.crafts groups.



2) Where can I get material for outdoor gear?

The Rain Shed
707 NW 11th
Corvallis, OR  97330
[phone]
- Also carries reflective fabric and patterns for windsocks.

The Green Pepper
3918 West First Avenue
Eugene, OR  97402
[phone]
- Also carries neoprene fabric.

Frostline Kits
2512 W. Independent Avenue
Grand Junction, CO  81505-7200
(800) KITS-USA
- Also carries down, and down kits.

Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics
2511 Latah Drive
Nampa, ID 83651
[phone]
- Will do wholesale prices if large purchase.

Mountain Mend
1580 Canyon
Boulder, CO
[phone]
- No additional information [alg].

Seattle Fabrics
3878 Bridge Way N
Seattle 98103
[phone]
- canvas, gor-tex, polarplus, etc.

Daisy Kingdom
134 NW 8th
Portland, OR
[phone]
800-234-6688 or 503-222-3817; FAX [phone].
$2.00 for nursery/craft catalogue.
Mastercard, Visa, UPS an Fed Ex.
- They sell outdoor fabrics and also patterns. They
do sell by mail order.

Sewing Sampler Productions
PO Box 39
Springfield, MN 56087
[phone]  or [phone]
- Nylon Supplex

Sew Natural Fabrics by Mail
4650 Bishop Road
Mechanicsville MD 20659
[phone]  or  [phone]
- Ultrex (breathable waterproof microcoated supplex)

Narain's Outdoor Equipment
Berkeley, CA
[phone]
- They are in Berkeley next door to REI.  They carry Gore-tex,
but they are not mail order [alg].

Malden Mills
Lawrence, Mass
[phone]
- Near Mass/NH border.  Factory outlet store with large
discounts on PolorPlus (Synchilla) and PolarLite.  Open Tues,
Thurs, Fri only 10-6.  No Mail Order!


In England:

Pennine Outdoor    Tel [phone] and 684302
Hard Knott
Holmbridge
Huddersfield
W. Yorkshire
England

Tor Outdoor Pursuits
3 Fryer Sreeet
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1ND

They are both good and the service is rapid.  Pennine have slightly more
variety and are somewhat more expensive.


Books and Articles:

Article by Rochelle Harper in Threads #25 (Oct/Nov 1989) on making a copy of a
Patagonia jacket.

Article in Threads #19 about different water resistant fabrics.  Also
discusses copying a London Fog raincoat.

_Sew and Repair Your Outdoor Gear_ by Louise Lindgren Sumner, published by the
Mountaineers, copyright 1988, $14.95 (paper) ISBN 0-89886-057-1.

An article in Sew News July 1991 about sewing boat covers mentions three
books: _Big Boat of Boat Canvas_, _Complete Canvas Workers Guide_, _Canvas and
Rope Craft_.  Available from:
    Northwest Sewing
    Box 25826
    Seattle 98125-1326


For making windsocks the following is also available from Daisy Kingdom:

Let's Make Windsocks
By Valerie J. Lund
Copyright date 1989
ISBN 0-9622405-0-8

Central Coast Creations
P.O. Box 3643
San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403

Fabric for kite making from the FAQ for rec.kites.
  Into the Wind, 1408 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO  80302
  Go Fly a Kite, P.O. Box AA, East Haddam, CT  06423
  Hang-Em High Fabrics, 1420 Yale Avenue, Richmond, VA  23224
See the FAQ in rec.kites for many more recommendations about books and sources.


Compiled from postings or comments by:
[e-mail] (Susan A. Musil)
[e-mail] (Bobbie Morrison)
[e-mail] (Margaret Minsky)
[e-mail] (Kjell E. Grotland)
[e-mail] (Donna Devine)
Dave Uebele    uunet!sco!daveu  or [e-mail]
[e-mail] (Anne Louise Gockel)
[e-mail] (Brenda Romans) ([e-mail],[e-mail])
[e-mail] (Chris Miller)
[e-mail] (Grace Sylvan)


3) What's the best brand of sewing machines or sergers?

This question comes up frequently and there are many many answers.  I have
saved many of these answers and will send you these saved discussions if you
send me email.  This summary mentions some of the names that have come up
repeatedly, it is not an exhaustive list.

For sewing machines, Bernina, Pfaff and Elna are all considered top of the
line sewing machines.  However the top of the line new machines start in the
$1500+ range (with list prices typically more) which puts them out of reach of
many non-professionals.

Note that many high-end dealers are willing to "bargain" with prospective
buyers so it can be helpful to shop around and carefully compare packages,
particularly in large cities that have substantial competition.  (The process
is often compared with the sort of "dealing" that is typical when purchasing a
new car.)  Because the margins can be very high, sales or special deals may
have discounts as high as 50%.

For people with a much lower budget a number of people have recommended the
Bernette or Pfaff Hobbymatic.  In the medium range Viking/Husquevarna has been
recommended several times.  Also a number of people have spoken highly of the
New Home machines (e.g. the Memory Craft 7500 and 8000) which tend to be as
much as $600 cheaper than the comparable Bernina, Pfaff and Elna models yet
have almost as many features.

Sew News has a regular column that includes reports about different sewing
machines and sergers. The June/July 1991 issue of Threads includes an article
discussing a reader's survey.  This article discusses the best machines
available under $300 and buying a used machine.  The Novemeber / December 1991
issue of Vogue Patterns lists many of the features of the high end
computerized sewing machines, including machines from Baby Lock, Bernina,
Necchi, New Home, Pfaff, Singer, Viking and White.  This article is a good
place to start when comparing the high-end machines.  The October / November
1992 issue of Threads includes an article explaining the differences between
mechanical, electronic and computerized sewing machines.

Many people favor buying a high end used sewing machine, particularly the
1950's and 1960's Singers (model 400 and 500 series) or a used Bernina, Pfaff
or Elna.  You can often purchase these from dealers in any reasonably large
city.  For example, I purchased a Singer Model 400 from the early 1960's for
about $150 in Seattle in 1990.  The older machines usually don't have
specialty embroidery stitches, but they often are extremely well made and sew
well with a wide variety of material.  Machines made in the 50's and 60's may
not have a stretch stitch; you may need to use a zig-zag when sewing knit
materials or activewear.  If you sew alot of clothing, pay particular
attention to the buttonholer on the used sewing machine.

A serger is a machine that produces a number of special stitches.  Some people
use the name "overlock machine" instead of "serger"; they are equivilent.  If
you look at the inside leg seam on a pair of commercial pants you will
usually find a seam that has been finished with a zig-zag like stitch that
binds the edges of the seams.  This seam was produced with a serger.

A serger is useful for many tasks, including a) sewing and finishing a seam in
one step, b) sewing knits (sergers naturally produce stretch stitches), c)
making a small, neat, rolled edge on items like table cloths, napkins, or
simple curtains and d) sewing *very* *very* quickly!  People who have sergers
often swear by them.  You cannot *replace* a sewing machine with a serger
since a serger can never do things like buttonholes and is not really
appropriate for tasks like topstitching or tailoring.

Home sergers are a fairly new invention; they've been available since the mid
1970's and have gained popularity rapidly since the mid-80's.  There have been
many changes in home sergers in the past few years.  In addition to the
high-end brands mentioned for sewing machines, many people have been happy
with Babylock, Hobbylock, or White sergers. The April / May 1992 issue of
Threads (#39) includes an article comparing many high-end four and five thread
sergers.  The June / July 1992 issue of Threads includes a number of letters
with additional comments about sergers.  The Winter/Holiday 1991 issue of
Butterick has a feature story on sergers, including an extensive comparison
chart.  Sew News regularly has articles about different models of sergers.


4) Are there any archives for rec.crafts.textiles or alt.sewing?

No.  However I have saved discussions of various topics and various summary
postings that I have made.  I will be happy to e-mail these to anyone who
wants them.  Note that I may send the files immediately but there's a good
chance that I'll wait and process all requests about once a week; this is not
an automagic server.  Your patience is appreciated.  Send your requests to
"[e-mail]".

I have saved discussions on:

- info on ABC quilts [ABC.quilts]
- badge makers (e.g. Badge-A-Minit) [badges]
- beginner sewing books [beginner.books] (Note: most of this is in the FAQ
    on sewing books!)
- making a blocking board for embroidery and crochet [blocking.board]
- boning (e.g. for corsets) or hoops (e.g. for hoop skirts) [boning.hoops]
- info about Burda publications, incl international distributors [Burda]
- buttons by mail order [buttons]
- making circular skirts (and hemming tips) [circular.skirt]
- articles about software for drafting patterns [computer.drafting.patterns]
- pointer to a book about copyright [copyright.for.artists]
- costume patterns, historical and SF/F [costume.patterns]
- list of DMC embroidery threads that are not colorfast [dmc.colorfast]
- info about down comforters and cleaning them [down.comforter]
- drying flowers [crafts/drying.flowers]
- plants for natural dyeing [dyeing.plants]
- some ecological issues w.r.t. natural vs. synthetics [ecological.issues]
- French knots and bullion knots [embroidery]
- fabric stores worth visiting while traveling [fabric.stores]
- fabrics by mail (a few misc postings) [fabrics, material, by.mail]
- French Hand Sewing [FHS]
- flat felled seams [flat.felled]
- list of Folkwear patterns (12/91) [folkwear]
- suggestions for hand-made gifts [gift.suggestions]
    CAUTION: I only saved the postings about ideas *I* like
- making hair scrunchies [hair.scrunchy]
- definition of haute couture [haute.couture]
- herbal moth repellants [herbal.moth.repellant]
- sources for leather [leather]
- invisable tying (for quilts) [invisable.tying]
- irons [irons]
- juggling balls [juggling.balls]
- knitting tips [knitting.tips]
    Including postings on left-hand vs. right-hand knitting styles
- knitting machines [knitting.machines]
- lace making supplies, mail order [lace.making.supplies]
- some notes on making lingerie [lingerie]
- buying or making a table loom or loom for sampling [looms]
- sewing machines (long!!!!) [machines]
- some favorite patterns for men's shirts [mens.shirts]
- resources in NYC [nyc]
- pants fitting [pants.fitting]
- saving tissue paper patterns for multiple uses [pattern.bonding]
    also copying patterns, including Burda patterns
- sewing outdoor gear (sumarized above) [patterns.down, outdoor.gear]
- pattern companies and how they add ease [pattern.sizing]
- Quilt + Pillow (sometimes called a Quillo) [quillow]
- Singer Reference Library books [reference] (see also FAQ on books)
- reversible knitting [reversible.knitting]
- scissors [scissors]
- sergers [sergers]
- sewing tips [sewing.tips]
    Note: this is only the tips I found particularly novel or useful
- videos about sewing and related topics [sewing.videos]
- making shower curtains (a few postings) [shower.curtains]
- sand washed silk [silk]
- some notes on square dance dresses [square.dance]
- starching crocheted doilies and snowflakes (a few postings) [starch]
- fabric steamers (hand held variety) [steamers]
- sewing swimsuits, particularly without a serger [swimsuits]
- tailoring [tailoring] (see also FAQ on books)
- making historical tents [tents] (from rec.org.sca; predominantly
  SCA related)
- covering walls with fabric, for decor or as a design surface [wall.coverings]
- washing antique clothing [washing.antiques]
- hand washing wool sweaters [washing.sweaters]
- tables for sewing, cheap and functional options [workspace.table]
- programs for designing cross stitch [xstitch.programs]
- techniques for installing zippers (a few postings) [zippers]
- historical costuming and costuming in general [in mail sewing/40] (sumarized
  in the historical costuming FAQ, but if you're hardcore you might
  want to see some of the originals that have been saved.)

I have saved postings I have made on:

- basting a full size quilt [basting.quilts]
- books about making craft equipment [craft.equipment]
- the Curved Strip Piecing for quilt [curved.strip.piecing]
    as described in _Curved Strip-Piecing_ by Marilyn Stothers
- dress forms, purchasing industrial and make your own [dress.forms]
- a followup about making a dress form [dress.forms.supp] that was
    cross-posted to alt.bondage and is slightly, um,
    different..... but does have some interesting info!
- books about dyeing [dyeing.edited] (particularly for using Procion MX
  chemical dyes to dye cotton cloth)
- enthusiastic recommendations of the Hidden Wells quilt pattern [hidden.wells]
- pattern for knitting a woman's simple tunic vest [knitted.vest]
- pattern alteration books [pattern.alteration.books] (summarized in the FAQ
    on textile books)
- summary of books about drafting patterns [pattern.drafting] (summarized in
    the FAQ on textile books)
- making a luxurious, fully lined robe or housecoat [robes]
- *long* list of commercial quilting frames [quilt.frames]
- book report of general sewing books [sewing.book.report] (summarized in the
    FAQ on textile books)
- comments on underlining [underlining]

If you are looking for discussions on any particular topic, write me and if by
chance I saved it I'll send it to you.  Internet: [e-mail] UUCP:
cornell!alg BITNET: ANNE@CRNLVAX5 (Bitnet address is a last resort)


5) Are there any archives for cross stitch information?

Shelly Johnson ([e-mail]) maintains some pseudo-archives with cross
stitch information from net postings.  There are no actual patterns nor
programs available in these files, simply discussions from the net.  Shelly's
files include:

The following entries read:
name.of.file, size in K, last modify date/time.

Xstitch/
catalogs             10  Dec  7 17:32
computer.programs    20  Dec  7 17:13
general.info         10  Dec 10 11:23
mailorder             5  May  7  1992
stores                9  Dec 10 11:01
survey.results       12  Dec  9  1991

Xstitch/Pattern.sources/
afro.amer.skincolors  2  Dec 10 11:10
airplanes             3  Dec 10 11:13
arkansas.landmarks    2  Dec 10 11:12
beatrix.potter       10  May  6  1992
beaver                1  Dec  7 17:37
brides.wedding       14  Dec 10 11:17
celtic                1  May 13  1992
cottages              2  Dec  7 17:14
fantasy               5  May 13  1992
marbek.angels        12  Dec  9 12:40
marbek.nativity       2  Dec 10 11:20
requests             13  Dec  8 12:55

Xstitch/Special.materials/
anne.cloth       12  Dec  8 11:23
bread.cloth       4  Dec  8 11:02
linen             7  Dec  8 11:47
metallic.thread   9  Dec 10 12:24
waste.canvas     12  Dec  8 10:47

Xstitch/Techniques/
acid.framing          12 Dec  8 17:30
blackwork              2 May 13  1992
brazilian.embroidery   2 Dec  7 15:58
bullion.knot           7 Dec  7 17:09
cleaning               3 May  7  1992
colorfasting           5 Dec  8 12:05
finishing.stocking     2 May  7  1992
framing                8 May  7  1992
french.knot            8 Dec  7 17:31
hoopless.xstitch      25 Dec  4 23:27
large.project         15 Dec  8 11:35
many.colors            6 Dec  8 10:27
neat.backs            12 Dec 10 11:39
outlining              4 Mar 17  1992
photo.to.graph         4 May 22  1992
quarter.stitch         4 Dec  7 17:20
reversible.xstitch     6 Dec  4 22:15
single.stitch          3 Dec  7 17:26
stain.removal          2 Dec  8 11:49
three.quarter.xstitch  3 Dec 10 11:25

Please contact Shelly at [e-mail] directly for copies of cross stitch
information.

If you are on a unix system, PLEASE include that information in your
request-the files can be sent to you tarred, compressed and uuencoded and in a
few pieces- and you'll have a nice directory when you undo it all then. If you
are NOT on a unix system, the files will be individually mailed to you-the
number of files you request is the number of mail messages you will get.

Please note that it may be a few days before your request is processed; this
is not an automagic server.


6) What are the addresses of various places?

Publications:

Threads & Folkwear Patterns
Taunton Press
63 South Main Street
Box 355
Newtown, CT 06470-9959
1-800-888-8286
$24/year in Jan 1992 for Threads, 6 issues per year; $2 for a Folkwear catalog

Sew News
PO Box 3134
Harlan, IA  51537-3134
1-800-289-6397
$17.83/year in Jan 1992, 12 issues per year (no longer in newspaper style)

German Language Publications, Inc.
560 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Burda: $60/year, 12 issues; $6/sample issue.  A number of other Burda
magazines for sewing and knitting (including kids, full figure, etc).  Each
issue of Burda contains many (20+) patterns that you can trace and make.  The
pattern sheets were re-designed in summer 1992 for better layout and more
consistant sizes (e.g.  each pattern available in 4 or 5 sizes; several
patterns on a special "snip and sew" sheet, etc). The sewing directions are
somewhat terse with minimal illustrations.  Send for a sample issue to see if
you like the format.

Vogue Patterns
Altoona, PA 16603
Approx $14 for 6 issues; each issue includes a 2-for-the-price-of-1 pattern
coupon (plus $2 for shipping and handling)

Butterick Patterns
PO Box 569
Altoona, PA 16603
Approx $9 for 4 issues; each issue includes a 2-for-the-price-of-1 pattern
coupon (plus $2 for shipping and handling)

McCalls Patterns
PO Box 3325
Manhattan, KS 66502-9917
1-800-MCCALL
Approx $10 for 4 issues; each issues includes a free pattern coupon ($1.50 for
shipping and handling).


Sewing related notions:

Nancy's Notions
PO Box 683-BK5
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
[phone]
- Free catalog.  Runs specials on prices and shipping several times a year.
Check the order form and read the catalog to be sure to find the discounts.
Excellent, thick catalog.  Also sells and rents sewing videos.

Clotilde
1909 SW First Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33315-2100
[phone]
- Catalog costs $2, but they offer it free during certain times of the year.
Great place to find tailoring notions.  Most prices are discounted 10-20%
under retail prices.

The Perfect Notion
566 Hoyt Street
Darien, CT  06820
[phone]
- Catalog costs $1.  Has a good collection of helpful and hard to find
notions.

TreadleArt
25834-I Narbonne Ave.
Lomita, CA  90717
[phone]
[phone]
- Catalog costs $3.  Great supply of sewing, quilting and needlework books.
Lots of applique patterns and unique sewing ideas.  Okay supply of notions.

Atlanta Thread and Supply Co.
695 Red Oak Road
Stockbridge, GA  30281
[phone]
- Catalog is free.  Great supply of threads, especially of large serger cones.
Offers professional/industrial pressing equipment and sewing machines.  Hard
to find drapery notions.  Great if you sew for the home.

Thread Discount Sales
5960 E. Florence St.
PO Box 2277
Bell Gardens, CA  90201
[phone]
- No catalog, but offers free info sheets on heavily discounted sewing
machines, sergers and threads.  As of 1/92, machines are available only for
Calif residents (sorry!).  Thread available nationwide. Great if you want a
bargain.  Some industrial sewing machines available.

Sewing Emporium
1079 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA  92010
[phone]
- Charges for their very thick catalog, but they'll sometimes send it out free
anyway (just ask!).  Excellent place to get all kinds of pressor feet for your
sewing machine.  They'll design and make any pressor foot you can imagine.
Reasonable prices.  They also offer a unique, giant cutting board set-up.

Home-Sew
P.O. Box 4099
Bethlehem, PA 18018-0099
Good source of general supplies and notions. Send 50 cents for their Sample
Club card. Carries some inexpensive entredeux and embroideries.

Speed Stitch
PO Box 3472
Port Charlotte, FL  33952
[phone]
- Catalog costs $3 and it hasn't been reprinted since 1989.  An excellent
source for machine embroidery products, though.

Aardvark Territorial Enterprize
PO Box 2449
Livermore, CA 94551-0241
- Catalog $2 per issue or for $12 per year.  You get the next 4 issues "free"
with each order.  Huge collection of beads, embellishments, miscellaneous craft
supplies, tools, books.  The catalog includes many tips and alot of
interesting information.

Lacis
2982 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
[phone]
- supplies for lace and bobbin lace

Better Pak
675 Dell Rd.
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
[phone]
- gridded pattern paper, the kind used in the garment industry.  In summer '92,
$39 +s/h for a 600 foot roll of 45" wide gridded paper.  Split a roll with your
friends!

Supplies for Dyeing Fabric:

Pro Chemical and Dye
P.O. Box 14
Somerset MASS 02726
[phone]
- Catalog is free. Dyes for cottons, wools, silks, marbling, painting,
silkscreen, batik, etc.  Batik wax and fabric.

Rupert, Gibbon and Spider, Inc.
P.O. Box 425
Healdsburg, CA 95448
[phone]
- free catalog

Dharma Trading Company
[phone]

Cerelean Blue
P.O. Box 21168
Seattle WA 98111
[phone]
- free catalog

Brooks and Flynn
(are they still selling dyes?)
(address? phone number?)
- Supplies include blank Tshirts, scarves and other garments.

Test Fabrics
PO Box 420
Middlesex, NJ 08846
[phone]
- very wide selection of prewashed fabrics with no dyes or finishes.  Very nice
fabric, but somewhat expensive.

Thai Silks
252 State St.
Los Altos, CA 94022
[phone] (in CA 800-221-7455)
- Large selection of silk scarves for dyeing.  Also other types of (colored)
silk fabric for sewing!

Rupert, Gibbon and Spider, Inc
PO Box 425
Healdsburg, CA 95448
[phone]
- Scarf blanks, dyes, equipment, paints.

Sources For Books, including Out of Print Needlework Books:

Hard-To-Find-Needlework-Books
Bette Feinstein
96 Roundwood Rd.
Newton MA 02164
[phone]

Wooden Porch Books
Lois Meuller
RT1 Box 262
Middlebourne, WV  26149
- Charges $3 for next 3 catalogs

R.L.Shep
Box 668
Mendocino, CA 95460
- 1990-91 catalog has 1000 items.  $2.50 cataog.  Books, magazines and
reprints.  Books related to the costume and textile arts, including out of
print and hard to find books.  Shep has also reprinted a number of older
clothing books, including a couple of books of patterns for Victorian and
Edwardian clothing.