I am a bridal seamstress and generally work on white or off white fabrics. My gravity-feed iron has started to randomly spit out specs of black that have ruined a number of garments. I added a second filter to the hose yet the problem persists. Has anyone had this problem? Do brands and models...

I was wondering if there are people here who own Husqvarna Platinum Plus machine. I am considering purchasing it, and would appreciate some feedback on the following questions: 1) what is your impression? does it do what you wanted it to do? :) 2) is it necessary to purchase Husqvarna software or...

Furs and Furriery Hardback,very good condition. 357 pages,many illustrations. Cyril J Rosenberg A very rare vintage manual on the craft of furriery .Covers all aspects of the craft. No date but 1915 has been written on the flyleaf and I believe it to date from around this time. Some chapter...

I'm looking for a trouser pattern for my 6 year old boy (he's only small though). It needs to be fairly fitted and flat across the front. I will probably use a stretch fabric because he will be dancing in them (irish dancing). Any suggestions? I have used McCall's 2639 for the last pair and they...

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According to the measurements on patterns I am a size 12, give or take. But when I buy ready-made clothes I'm size 6 or 8. I don't think it's just flattering marketing, either--I was told 20 years ago by a saleslady that I was a 6 when I told her I was a 12, because I'd always sewn my own...

This should be labelled "True Confessions of a Yard Sale Addict." The Thrill of the Hunt: it's a never-ending marvel, the stuff you can turn up. You have to get up before the roosters to beat the dealers to the true goodies. I missed out on Sat., just could not get going at 7 am. I think last...

I hope this question doesn't sound silly, but i'm trying to find out what is Pelum and how is it used when sewing? Norma

I know rayon in general has a tendency to shrink, and rayon georgette definitely does, *but*...will it shrink *once* when you wash it for the first time and then be mostly stable after that, or does it just keep on shrinking with every successive wash? I have a dress made with said fabric (and...

Okay, I borrowed my mother in laws sewing machine, and there's no instruction book. It's a New Home, one of the newer ones, not antique. Well, we figured out how to thred it, but the bobbin is posing a problem. We can't figure out how to thread the bobbin. I know, from my limited experience...

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I've been waiting for a day like today...we've got lots of things to do outside, but we are under severe weather warnings all day today (and tomorrow and Monday), so today is a designated sewing day. Wish me luck! A new top for Jill and maybe a tee shirt for the very very soon to arrive...

Hey, everybody! I hope no one minds, but I'm having trouble figuring out the sewing machine I just picked up. I apologize, since I have a suspicion this is a rookie mistake. The machine is small, but more than able to handle cotton fabrics. I plan to make some camp shirts with it. Before I...

I have a sewing web template located he http://www.christiangraphics.org/sewing.htm I plan on addingmore sewing templates later on. claudia

Hello, I am trying to find a pattern to make the shirt worn by Humphry Bogart in The African Queen. I've googled for it and searched this list, but haven't found a reference. Does anyone have a lead to a specific pattern for that shirt? Or the name of the style of shirt? Thanks for any leads,

Anyone on the planet can enter any of the Creative Arts contests at the Great State Fair of Texas. Registration deadline is usually the first week in August and they do allow mail in entries. http://www.bigtex.com/creativearts.html The web site is not updated yet but will be in about three...

Does anyone know the finished dimensions for baby bed bumpers? aeromom

I'm looking for a hobby horse pattern - McCalls 9669. I'm having a real hard time finding it and I don't know if this is the right forum, but I thought I'd give it a go. If anyone has it or has suggestions of where I can look, it would be much appreciated. I've already checked out mccalls, ebay,...