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CAN YOU SEW WELL AND HAVE TIME TO SEW COOL SCARVES
PLEASE PLEASE HELP:
HERE IS INFO, Material Color Sould be Kahki, Grey, or Sage ..
WHEN YOU HAVE SCARVES TO SEND PLEASE EMAIL:
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Or to order scarves to send click here
TO SEW see below
Double-layer Tie Ends
Cut a 4"x44" fabric strip for each scarf. Embellish the tie ends, if desired. These tie ends will be a bit stiffer than the single-layer ties. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, matching the casing marks. Using a medium straight stitch, sew a 1/2" seam along the raw edges, leaving a 3" opening outside of the casing area for turning and filling (6). Trim corners; turn and press.
With the 3" opening at one end, stitch across the scarf 14 1/2" from the opposite scarf end (7).
Holding the opening end of the scarf upright, use a teaspoon to pour the crystals into the casing. Stitch across the scarf 14 1/2" from the upper end to close the casing, pushing the crystals to the far end of the casing, away from the needle. Hand whipstitch, or machine edgestitch the opening closed (
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Be Cool!
Soak the casing or the entire scarf in cold or ice water for 15 to 30 minutes, or until the crystals turn to gel; avoid over-soaking. Distribute the gel along the casing with your fingers. Lay the scarf on a hand towel to absorb any dripping water, then tie the scarf loosely around your neck. To keep the casing cool while wearing, roll it to redistribute the gel or dip it in cold water for a few minutes.
Refrigerate extra cooling scarves for breezeless humid days. When one scarf reaches body temperature, swap it for a cool one.
Store wet scarves in an open plastic bag, hang them to dry, or store them in the refrigerator. After several days of drying, the crystals will return to solid form.
Hand-wash crystal-filled scarves using a few drops of liquid detergent. Rinse well and hang to dry. Don't machine-wash or dry. Press the casing only after the gel is completely crystalized. Shake the crystals to one end of the casing to press the opposite end. Then flip and repeat. Don't iron the crystals or expose them to iron temperatures.
What is it?
Polyacrylamide is a super-absorbent, nontoxic polymer that was developed in the 1960s to retain water in arid soil. Polyacrylamide holds up to 400 times its weight in water--one pound of polymer can hold up to 48 gallons of rain water! Different forms of polymer are widely used in many industries and in numerous products, such as disposable diapers, hot and cold compresses, toothpaste, cosmetics and flower arrangements.
Cooling scarves are fast-moving, especially at outdoor fairs. Choose fabrics in popular colors and motifs. To speed assembly for mass production, use the single-face construction method and serge-finish all edges prior to sewing the casing. Package the scarves in a plastic bag with directions for wear and washing. Fill a cooler with ice water and prepare a few scarves for passersby to try.
Embellishing Try embellishing scarf ties with embroidery designs, names or monograms. Choose colorfast threads and small designs with light to medium stitch density. A finished single-face tie end will be approxi-mately 3" wide. A finished double-face tie end will be about 1 1/2"wide. Choose the embellishment placement and size accordingly.
Let the scarf tie inspire creativity. Echo the shape of the tie with trim or decorative machine stitching. Add beads, small appliqués or embroidery test samples on the tie ends.
Make the scarf ties of contrasting fabric, or piece the scarf tie for a patchwork look. Minimize piecing in the casing area, as gel may seep through the seams.
"Fasten" Accessories: Make a scarf "clip" from hair accessories, use a lapel pin, or slip the scarf ends through a ring or ribbon loop adorned with a button or charm to fasten the tie around your neck. Do not puncture the fabric in the gel area.
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Polyacrylamide crystals are available under many brand names. Look for them in the garden section of home-improvement centers, discount department stores, nurseries, or in the candle, fragrance or flower areas in craft stores. Check packaging for granule size and to verify there are no additives. Expect approximately 115 teaspoons per pound of medium-size granules. For mail-order or Internet purchases, and for other project ideas:
Medium Granules from Watersorb/Polymers Inc., (501) 623-9995, www.watersorb.com.
Polymer Crystals from The Artistic Shop LLC, (262) 691-1353, www.theartisticshop.com.
Soil Moist from JRM Chemical Inc., (800) 962-4010, www.soilmoist.com.
Water Crystals from WaterCrystals.com, (719) 599-7141, www.watercrystals.com.
OPERATION COOL HERO
Dear friends,
Patti sent me an urgent message today and specifically asked that I contact all of our dedicated “Bat Phone” members to see if they could help. Here is a brief message from Patti….
“You are receiving this email because I have heard from many of our deployed troops this week. Every single one of them has the same thing to say… "IT IS HOT HERE! It is hard to think!". I would like to send a cool scarf to every hero on our list.
So what is a cool scarf? Here is a description from the manufacturer:
“The cooling scarf is a great way to beat the heat. The "magic" in these cooling scarves comes from hundreds of tiny hidden non-toxic polymer crystals that hold many times their weight in water. By soaking your cooling scarf in cool water for 15 minutes, these crystals become "energized" and become a comfortable, portable evaporative cooler that can lower body temperature by several degrees! So, not only will you FEEL cooler, you will actually BE cooler!
The Cooling scarf is great for any activity that raises body temperature to an uncomfortable level. Golf, Tennis, Hiking, Biking... anything! Stay cool and comfortable during these activities. The cooling scarf will continue to keep you cool for up to 15 hours. We have over 12,000 heroes on this fourth deployment.
Now these items are an outstanding and affordable way for us to help our heroes try and stay cool. Keep in mind that it is already breaking the 100 degree mark and in the middle of the summer it can reach in the 120’s and 130’s. I would also like to point out something the soldiers have said… “It is hard to think”. We have all felt heat that has caused us to feel lazy, tired, unmotivated. They are in a highly dangerous area and must remain on the top of their game at all times. Quite simply, this simple piece of material could be the difference between our soldiers coming home safe, or not. We have made arrangements with our supplier to get these scarves at a huge discount, but there are A LOT of heroes that we need to get these to. So we need your help. We need the help of your friends. We need the help of anyone who cares about the brave men and women who are risking their all for you and me. Can you help?
Your donation of
$5.00 will help 2-3 soldiers
$10.00 will help 5-6 soldiers
$20.00 will help 13-16 soldiers
CAN YOU HELP??? If you would like to help us send these cool scarves to our brave heroes to help them feel a little more comfortable and let them know that WE CARE about them, please do so in one of the following ways:
1. PAY-PAL: Send your donation via PayPal at www.paypal.com to donations@soldiersangels.org and make sure that you put in the comments section
"OPERATION COOL HERO".
2. Credit Card :: You can use your credit card through PayPal (above) even if you do not have an account. If you would rather send your credit card information directly to us, email me at dmackay@soldiersangels.org and I will send you a credit card authorization form that you can complete and fax in to us.
3. Check or Money Order: Send your check or money order made payable to "Soldiers' Angels" with Operation Cool Hero in the memo section to:
Soldiers' Angels
1792 E. Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104
Please also let your friends and anyone you think would be supportive of our brave soldiers know about this need and see if they would be willing to help.
If you have any questions, please email me directly at dmackay@soldiersangels.org or at mackay.donaldw@gmail.com. Thank you all for your assistance and continued support of our brave heroes!
