[WWJDnow]

Re: Fabric Question

You shouldnt be seen anyway, except by your spouse & children, you keep your curtains closed, dont you?

Arthur, we aren't Arabs. We put our women-folk away during their unclean time, but we do let them out again. Of course, as the Bible tells us, no True Christian™ should spend time with the unsaved--except, of course, when we are preaching to them. That goes for men and women. Now, may I suggest that you and I take a stroll out of this thread and let the ladies have their discussion?

[Esther B.]

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Post #1, no mention of the female defect of 'leaking'



You shouldnt be seen anyway, except by your spouse & children, you keep your curtains closed, dont you?

The, ahem, "leaking" was an afterthought. Mother of Seven is correct. No Godly woman would allow herself to be seen by an Unsaved heathen like yourself.

[Mother Of Seven]

Re: Fabric Question

We are unseen in our menstra shacks, except by Unsaved Trash perverts like you who wander in uninvited into our Prayer shack for Women. Begone pervert!

[arthur frayn]

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Hi Ladies!

I've noticed that some of my nightgowns have started to get old and ratty-looking, so I'm planning on making some new ones soon. I'm going to be making them long and modest, but I'm a little unsure about the type of fabric to use. I'm obviously not going to mix the fabric, but I want them to be warm and comfortable.

What kind of fabric do you think would be the best for me to use?

Post #1, no mention of the female defect of 'leaking'

How can there be vanity? When you're in the menstra shack no one sees you. Designs are merely experiments for making clothing in nicer fabrics for everyday wear, and dying is for something to do over the days spent in there. The female brain can only read the Bible so many times each month - it needs occasional relief at things less intellectual.

You shouldnt be seen anyway, except by your spouse & children, you keep your curtains closed, dont you?

[Esther B.]

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Thank you, Tara!

[TaraAnne]

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Tara,
You are such a lovely person and such a help to us, too. I pray God will continue to draw nearer to you, imparting His blessings of love and peace. I hope we can be lifelong friends. I would have never thought of gloves.

Do you think it's best that we also dye shoes to match these garments, or is it too much trouble for such a short, um, period - if you'll pardon the pun ::

Sister Lamb,

Thank you so much for the kind words! I am so very happy to be back at Landover I missed this wonderful place so very much. I am getting closer to God everyday and I am waiting patiently to be washed in his blood and become a True Christian!

Now for shoes that can be tricky! You can dye them to match your outfit. However, for me it is to much trouble. Depending on what color you use a nude shoe color works best with everything. Especially with a spring tone.

I will check into a good shoe dye because it has been ages since I have done that.

[Naomi Ruth Lamb]

Re: Fabric Question

I always dissolve it in water before hand, you really can do this either way. I do not like messes so it is easier for me. Oh by the way get some gloves! You can turn your hands different colors!! Nothing worse than having red, pink, or purple hands.

Tara,
You are such a lovely person and such a help to us, too. I pray God will continue to draw nearer to you, imparting His blessings of love and peace. I hope we can be lifelong friends. I would have never thought of gloves.

Do you think it's best that we also dye shoes to match these garments, or is it too much trouble for such a short, um, period - if you'll pardon the pun ::

[TaraAnne]

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Thank you, Tara! Just out of curiosity, will the soda ash need to be dissolved in water or made into a paste before it's added to the dye mixture?

I always dissolve it in water before hand, you really can do this either way. I do not like messes so it is easier for me. Oh by the way get some gloves! You can turn your hands different colors!! Nothing worse than having red, pink, or purple hands.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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While maybe there is no taboo on colors, one is 'painting' theirself.
The color is the vanity bleeding through.

Says the guy with the napkin on his head...

[Mother Of Seven]

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While maybe there is no taboo on colors, one is 'painting' theirself.
The color is the vanity bleeding through.

How can there be vanity? When you're in the menstra shack no one sees you. Designs are merely experiments for making clothing in nicer fabrics for everyday wear, and dying is for something to do over the days spent in there. The female brain can only read the Bible so many times each month - it needs occasional relief at things less intellectual.

[arthur frayn]

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I don't recall any actual taboos on any particular color

While maybe there is no taboo on colors, one is 'painting' theirself.
The color is the vanity bleeding through.

[Esther B.]

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Thank you, Tara! Just out of curiosity, will the soda ash need to be dissolved in water or made into a paste before it's added to the dye mixture?

[Mother Of Seven]

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On your profile privacy, set Visitors Messages to 'Everyone'.
Under 'edit options', ensure you have 'enable private messaging' checked and 'Receive Private Messages only from Contacts and Moderators' unchecked.

[Mother Of Seven]

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Sister Tara, You should turn on your PMs. Click on UserCP and go from there.

[TaraAnne]

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I know that I probably shouldn't be double posting, but I have another question. Is it possible to dye burlap? If it is, what kind of dye should I use and how would I go about dyeing it?

Sister Esther,

Here is an easy guide my Grandmother for dyeing burlap. I also have her great recipe book as well!! Always happy to share it.

1. Prewash the burlap in hot water. Add 1/4 cup of Synthrapol, a type of washing detergent that removes sizing, . This step is particularly important if there is any chance the burlap has any sort of oil or dirt on it.

2.Mix the dye into warm water. Make a paste by mixing a small amount of warm water with the fiber reactive dye. Use a non-metallic utensil to combine the water with the dye. The result will be a thick, pasty consistency. Once the dye has dissolved, add 1 cup of warm water to the paste and stir until the paste has been evenly distributed into the warm water. Add all of the dye to the tub that you'll use to color the fabric and mix it thoroughly.
Dissolve non-iodized salt in a little water at a lukewarm temperature. Add the salt-water mixture to the dyeing tub, which may be a washing machine or any large container.

3.Place the fabric into the dyeing tub. Agitate the fabric and dye together for 20 minutes. This is where the use of a washing machine comes in handy, because it can be set to agitate to ensure the fabric is continuously stirred. Ensure that the water does not drain out of the dyeing tub before 20 minutes. I Use a utensil, such as a large wooden spoon, to stir the fabric in the dye gently.

4.Add the soda ash and water mixture to the tub, slowly. It is important that the fabric and dye are stirred continuously during this time. It takes about 15 minutes to add the soda ash in small increments to the tub. Take care not to pour the soda ash directly onto the fabric because it will lead to discoloration and uneven dyeing. After the soda ash has been added to the tub, continue to agitate the mixture of soda ash, fabric and dye together for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

5.Rinse out the excess dye from the burlap fabric. This can be done by running cool water over the dyed burlap until the water runs clear or by placing the fabric into washing machine’s rinse cycle multiple times. After the water runs clear from the burlap, wash the dyed burlap in the washing machine using hot water and Synthrapol detergent (easier to find these days).
Use 1 1/2 cups of salt and 1/6 cup of soda ash for every 1 1/2 gallons of water in your dye bath.

TIP: If the dye does not easily dissolve into the water, add 1 tablespoon of urea to a cup of warm water prior to adding the fabric to the dye.