Does anyone remember the dear old string bag their Nanna used to take to the shops? Our supermarket is selling cheap canvas shopping bags in the hope of replacing the disposable plastic ones, but I thought I'd rather make a couple of the old fashioned string bags, which expanded beautifully to...

something really simple, 1 seam up the back and a foot part, for example...elastic around the ankle--if i had any talent at all, i would be able to make something so darn simple...

Anyone know of a source for this fabric? .... www.analog-innovations.com/BlackWhiteStripeMaterial.pdf ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et ...

hello, when my grandmom died we were going through her things and in her craft room we found this wooden thing. it looks to be hand made. no one in my family can figure out what it is. she did alot of sewing and yarn work. any help would be apreciated. thank you so i dont take up band width i...

R.H. wrote: Someone told me that these might be tailor's tools, I was hoping that someone here might be able to tell me what they're for: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/apic300.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/harnett65/apic301.jpg

My (previously) trusty Singer no longer sews, and I can't figure out why. It's a "No. 15", at least according to Singer's serial # scheme from their website. (Except that the manual I downloaded shows a treadle machine while mine has that newfangled e-lectric motor; the kind with gears instead of...

heyo, i assembling my holloween costume this year and plan on going as willy wonka and need a purple velvet jacket sewn up. i'm curious to see if anyone would be willing to trade sewing services for a bunch of really super yummie chocolate--made from the rarest of rare venuzuelean cocao. drop a...

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Hello, My wife just recently bought the Esante Baby Lock sewing machine in hopes of being able to have the machine sew/stitch appliques onto baby onesies. However, she cannot seem to find an easy way to do this. For anyone familiar with sewing appliques onto clothing, how would you set up the...

Hello, My wife just recently bought the Esante Baby Lock sewing machine in hopes of being able to have the machine sew/stitch appliques onto baby onesies. However, she cannot seem to find an easy way to do this. For anyone familiar with sewing appliques onto clothing, how would you set up the...

Hi, I am in search of some help with embroidering/satin stitching fabric to denim overalls. I hope someone can help!

Successful medieval and renaissance Costume Designer seeking unpaid intern for educational opportunity and in-studio assistance in San Diego. This is the real deal! Part-time permanent position, can be flexible with the schedule. Work experience for school OK. Opportunity to promote into paid...

Go to www.simplicity.com and click on design search. Type in number 5363. Click on the result. One of these things is not like the others. The best part? Simplicity's had this on their site for at least a week now and no one's reported it.

Liz Cork wrote: Despite my best googling efforts I am unable to find either a pattern or a good picture that I can copy from, of an old-fashioned wrap-around apron (for UK think Hilda Ogden)I can draft one myself, but would at least like a picture for reference. Its for a drama production...

I know this is the right group for: http://www.comics.com/wash/pickles/archive/pickles-20070220.html ;-) Beverly

I'm hoping someone will be able to point me in the right direction on this. I'm making a "traditional Chinese" top for tai chi. I'm working off of one of my teacher's tops--which I'm not allowed to take apart, blast it. Anyhow, the whole body of the garment--front, back and sleeves down the the...

I am working on a pattern for a somewhat fitted sleevless sheath dress. (it is a Burda pattern) I have run into my usual problem once again and have the following question. The front of the armscye (if one can use that term for a sleevless dress) is always too far out toward my shoulder, causing...

I have the complete set of the Time-Life series "Art of Sewing" for sale. There are 17 volumns copyrighted 1975. These are great for someone who appreciates vintage books.

Help :) I have just started to use my Artista embroidery programme , and I am baffled ! On screen I see colour #1 displayed ( C1) It is green.. I thread my machine with a nice green, and guess what ?? Green flowers sew out wher I should have had PINK !!! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! What am I doing wrong...