Use to be alt.binaries.crafts.pictures. Does anyone know if the name changed or another sight to look for designs for embroidery sewing machines. TY J.

Hello everyone, I am searching a computer embroidery design on internet so long but all sites are charge huge paid for use their service and waste your time by redirect you on their other websites it's pages. after all i decided for giving this type of free service to world and save...

I wish to replace a zip on the front of a pair of men's trousers. It is beyond my skills to sew in a new zip. The trousers are quite old so its not worth spending a lot of money on them, but they still have some life in them and are very comfortable. I have tried sewing in some metal press...

Hey all, What would you do in my situation? I am working on a childrens item that will need to stand up to alot of wear and tear. I am applique'ing 100% cotton onto minky (100% poleyster) the minky cannot be ironed. Do you think quilting spray is fine or do you still recommend some sort of...

I mentioned that I will be working with an interior designer. The question came up about giving discounts on large orders--say, whole-house refurbishment, where the designer's bill total would be in the $15,000 to $20,000 range. The idea is to make a 'big' client happy--keeping the possible sale by...

I'm in despeate need to find a pattern for this dress. I've kept the picture for years, hoping that I would find a similar one, or find someone talented enough to make it without a pattern. I don't know who the designer for this one was. I know it was in a Saks wedding brochure I got a while...

I own a sailboat. As such, lots to sew. But .. I don't know anything about sewing. I got a book, told me to find an old machine, and I posted in town. A lady called and offered me an old EMDEKO sewing machine. It is metal. Is this machine going to do it for me? Will I be able to sew through...

Hi All. My wife recently purchased a Wilcox & Gibbs Industrial 5-Thread Serger (515-4-52). The handwheel and crankshaft mechanism are completely stuck and only rotate about 1/8" in either direction. I got it to work briefly when we first set it up by strongly turning the handwheel until it...

I have a potential customer landing on Tuesday at 5:30 for her first consultation and so I can work out a price for her competition ballroom dance dress. It will need to be based on a leotard foundation. It will need to fit closely to this 30FF figure... Yup - *30FF*! Other than sending her...

Any opinions on the best software for digitizing? We own a Babylock Ellageo and we are looking at Palette 5.0 but are curious if anyone has experience using other software with the Ellageo. For those that use Palette 5.0, how long did it take you to become "proficient" at using the software with...

Help, please! I wear a 30DD bra and the only one that I can find in this size costs $60--if I can find it. A woman at the bra shop told me that her daughter has the same problem, but she buys any RTW bra that fits in the cups and then cuts the band down to fit. Unfortunately, the woman didn't sew...

Got a couple of particular questions for you if you do have one, or are familiar with them. I'm getting mine running but having a couple of simple (hope so) glitches so far. Steve

I need a seamstress or seamstresses in Houston capable of sewing Military BDU style clothing. Please contact me through the contact page on my website listed in my signature. I currently have my products sewn in Wisconsin and they're doing a wonderful job, but they're not keeping...

My friend and I really want to start sewing (Me mainly after many irritating shopping trips where nothing fits exactly right) and I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good starter machine? I'm not looking to spend over 200 dollars because I am just out of college and I have a million (well not...

I've got machines narrowed down (given price and function) to these: Brother Computerized Sewing Machine, Model CS-8072 for $289 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1951286&cat=4770&type=1&dept=4044&path=0%3A4044%3A4064%3A90433%3A4770 Brother Sewing Machine, Model XL-6562 for...

My latest project to complete is a vest woven from linen and dark wool. Although a seemingly simple garment, I tore my hair out over for hours trying to understand how to get the back neck and shoulders right. I drafted it from the same book that I got the jacket formula from but there is...

Hi, I know this is an odd request. I am sewing a dress and panties outfit (McCalls 3994, you can see it here http://www.mccallspatterns.com) for my 3 month old granddaughter. However, I'm making it in a larger size, for babies between 16 and 18 lbs. The directions for the panties say to...

Newbie here - looking to be more environmentally friendly this year and sew my own shopping bags instead of using the plastic bags provided by the supermarkets. Does anyone have example patterns that I could use ? Regards Maisie

I am looking for T-shirts and/or sweaters that have a "raised" neck. That is the cloth comes about half-way up the neck but is not rolled-- over. Not the classical T-shirt bottom-of-neck height or a rolled-over or sewn turtleneck (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polo_neck); something between the...

I recently bought a new machine. Since I too do lots of "clothes" sewing I was not interested in embroidery stitches but in a first class no hassle buttonhole maker. I purchased a Brothers 7800 which is being phased out. It was mentioned in the August(?) issue of Threads. Because it is being...