Hi everyone, I've been seeing the letters "UB". Do these letters refer to the Ultimate Box or is this something else?

I guess I'm having trouble with this one because I'd actually like to make a small duffel bag but I don't want it to look ordinary. I'd like to give it more designer look, if such a thing is possible, but without the frills and furbelows either that one might be able to put on a handbag. Just...

Does any one know what a clamp or clip that has this outline is called. It is used to hold the components of a quilt down to a table for pinning. It slides over the table's edge and hold the fabric in place. _________________ | __ | __ / \_____ |

I have a toyota machine, the manual shows how to thread the cotton in the bobbin case and then insert it into the shuttle. It suggests leaving 4" of thread, but doesn't say what to actullay do with it susequently. Should this thread be automatically picked up with rotation of the handwheel and thus...

My niece has just brought home her twin little girls. Since she lives a couple of thousand miles away, I haven't seen them. I have no experience with little babies, even full sized ones, and have no idea what size blankets to make for these little tykes. I believe they now weigh about 5 pounds...

I received a lot of upholstery grade fabric samples made by Malden Mills from a very generous lady. The fabrics are mostly velvet. Now I need ideas on what to make. The samples are either 2ft or 1ft squares, and there are probably 100 of them! First off, I'm going to piece the larger pieces...

Hi everybody, I'm about to start doing more sewing, and am in need of a new machine (I'm still using my mothers first Singer she bought in the early 1960s!). I used to sew and design costumes and clothing in college (28 years ago - gack!), but have only done an occasional project since then,...

Hi, I am new to the group and this question may have been asked before so please bear with me. I am looking for a sewing machine for my 15 year old daughter. I need a reliable machine that she will be able to grow into. My budget is around $200.00. Any Ideas? How about a used machine, and where...

Understitching is a method of keeping bottom fabric from showing at the fold. You open out the garment after the seam is stitched. Then fold the seam allowance to the inside piece of fabric and stitch it to the inside (or underside) fabric as close to the seam as possible without stitching on the...

The depth of the hip portion, or the length from the waist to the top of the inseam. Usually the pants never have this written on the size plate. I am too slim and legs and butt are much longer compare to upper body...

Another online community I belong to held an "online shower," which is kind of like a secret pal kind of a thing. Well the deadline to send out your gift was Oct 1. I ordered my secret person's gift 4 weeks ago and it still has not come in yet... so now I feel guilty that she is getting her gift so...

I'm hoping someone of our Australian correspondents can help me with a material I've seen specified in some directions, but can't identify. The directions to make your own pleater board call for "Vilene Fusible Badge Backing 1050HF", and googling this only results in a pointer to hte same...

I'm seeing some fabric called cotton Lurex. I'm not sure if what I'm looking at is indicative of this fabric, but what I was looking at was fabrice what was woven from two different thread colors, one color running horizontal, the other vertical, giving it a slight iridescent effect, though not...

what is it like to wear a mascot costume? is it hot is it cozy wearing one tell me what is it like wearing one

Does anyone know what is 'Foamcore,' mentioned in a Vogue pattern. I have asked several shops here in Perth WA, Do you know a like product, Cheers

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I'm a beginner at sewing, and this fusible interfacing calls for using a press cloth. What is a press cloth? Thanks in advance for any help. jlc

I will be checking locally and on the web. Figure I will buy at least 24 cones in different colors. I don't like not having what I need when I start a project LOL.. Is 3000 yards a standard size cone? (It's called a cone right?) Dana

I looked in my one sewing book I can find, I looked online. I'm not talking about crocheting. Hopefully its doing two parallel lines of stitching, one within the seam allowance, one on the seam line, because that's what I just did. So, enlighten me, in case I'm in the dark. dwight

I am new to sewing and have been buying cheap denim fabric (about $3 yd) to make beds for my Newfoundland. I want to make others for friends dogs but what/where would be the best best fabric, places to look for deal on heavy fabrics? I have used my local Hancock fabric store but am looking for...