Pocket Square making

[Roneesh Vashisht]

Hey all,

I just got back from India, while there I decided to try and find fabrics to make pocket squares with. I ended up finding some really nice bleeding madras in New Delhi (I was assured it would keep bleeding and bleeding, so I'm kind of excited).

I'd like to turn them into pocket squares. Anyone have a good recommendation for a tailor (or maybe seamstress? I don't know the terminology too well) to do that? Anyone done that with fabric? I'd like to get each one done for a few bucks ideally. Also any recommendations on the type of stitching to do?

Any feedback appreciated, and after they're done I'd be glad to offer them up in exchange for blog posts or beers.

Regards,
Roneesh
469-337-9220

[Kyle Tennant]

Hey Roneesh,

Have you considered doing them yourself? I've actually done it before, and it's kind of a nice conversation piece when someone says, "I like your pocket square," and you can say, "I made it myself." What fabric are they? Cotton? It's really not hard, I can show you. And I might buy some fabric off you, if you have any to spare. Let me know!

Kyle
740.464.8826

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[Alan Wegrzyn]

Then you should spread the love to us ;)

I might have someone for you, let me poke around if you want a "pro" but this is a great starting point for DIY.

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[Kyle Tennant]

Would tomorrow night be too soon? Wednesday and Thursday are out for me, and Tuesday is doable with some difficulty. Otherwise, we may have to wait until the weekend after Easter. Thoughts?

On Mar 22, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Roneesh Vashisht <ron...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Kyle, lets do in the week sometime. I'm happy to make it a group thing. I'll pick up a hand sewing kit and use that to start. I think starting by hand might be good to do. Let me know what times work for you.
>
> -Roneesh

>
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Kyle Tennant <kyle.a....@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Roneesh,
>>

>> That sounds great! I'm actually out of town this weekend and next, and I also just hand-stitch them. If you want to get a sewing machine, that's fine, too, but I just got a little sewing kit from Joan Fabrics for like $5. So I could do in the week or the first weekend of April. Which works for you? Should we make it a group thing?
>>
>> Kyle
>>
>> On Mar 22, 2013, at 12:03 AM, Roneesh Vashisht <ron...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Kyle,
>>>
>>> That's something I'd love to try. I can order a sewing machine on amazon, or if you have one I can head to your place and you can show me how you've sewn yours.
>>>
>>> These are light-weight bleeding madras cotton. Just a tad thicker than see-through.
>>>
>>> As far as buying extra fabric, I have two meters of 4 patterns, in my experience (got some squares made in India) two meters makes 8 squares. So I'm not sure if there will be much excess left over. But let's see how it turns out actually!
>>>
>>> So yeah, I'm free Sat. afternoon, Sunday and then anytime next week onwards.
>>>
>>> Let's figure out a time and sew some squares! (I'll bring beers)
>>>
>>> -Roneesh

[Roneesh Vashisht]

Hey Kyle,

I was going to catch up with a friend on some work Monday night, but I asked him if he can switch to Tuesday. If not then we can get together after Easter weekend.

If so I'll let you know and head to your place.

Where are you located? I'm in Lincoln Park, near Sheffield and Webster.

I'll let you know as soon as I hear from my friend.

-Roneesh