So, I haven't been to my sewing machine dealer in a while... I haven't been buying any sewing machines, I didn't need any more presser feet, and I didn't have any friends buying stuff. But, I recently taught a friend to sew, and I wanted him to visit a sewing machine dealer so he could begin to get...

If I want a simple sewing machine to do nothing more than ocassional pant hemming what would you recommend. I add the disclaimer that I know nothing about sewing but I am assuming that hemming pants might be one of the easiest sewing jobs, something I could figure out on my own? Thanks, Rut

Hello. I'm new to sewing. I want to get started but I don't know anything about it. I want to learn to sew so I can make things for myself as well as mend what I already have. I don't have a sewing machine yet but I am interested in getting one. I have several problems. One: where do I seek...

And so another 9/11 has come and gone. 9/11/2001 began in confusion for me. I was recently unemployed, had been up late, and overslept. I was awakened by my neighbor knocking on my door. I grabbed my keys and stumbled blearily to the door, where he told me two jetliners had flown into the World...

Here's a great site for hat making, millinery supplies, rhinestones, feathers and braid: www.millineryoutlet.com The prices are very good.

I said I'd post about this when it was ready... I've written some web pages about doing laundry. It's about how to make informed choices about detergents, washers, and water temperature. The goal is to give you the information you need to make your own choices, not for me to tell you how to do...

I finished this skirt of wool crepe with knife pleats in the front. My press is waitng for service and the dc has a slow turn around. I have a steam generator iron and of course the regular, but I just can't seam to get them pressed as crisp as I'd like, they are "springy". Are there...

This arvo, I made DD a swimming costume! Just in time for school's Intensive Swimming course on Wednesday, this project cost only twelve dollars (AUS) and looks *great*! I'm *so* pleased! See, DD has a leetle figure problem (large tummy) and the available swimmers are all two-piece. Not a great...

You can run, but you can't hide... Come out and play, tell us what you are making for the fast approaching holidays. C'mon, we don't bite hard enough to leave an impression! Cea

Any tips on cutting and sewing a one-way stretch fabric? Here's my situation: I'm a novice sewer. I'm making a halloween costume for my dd. I don't have a serger; my machine does have a variety of stretch and mock-overlock stitches. Any input would be appreciated. TIA.

I have just come across this website which, I think, is fantastic. I`m sure most of you know of it already, but just in case there`s someone who hasn`t here`s the URL: http://www.costumes.org/ADVICE/1pages/pattern_links.htm#Vintage For those involved in costume making have a look at the...

Does anyone know where you can order reels of medium thickness felt in the UK? I have tried to from loads of places, such as haberdashers, etc,. without any luck. It is needed to reline the belt on an exercise bike. Thanks in advance.

anyone know of a video clip that shows how a various singer bobbin work? tia peter

i am quite sure this has been covered but i know not where--as far as sewing quality--what ever that means where does the singer model 15 fit in i have one and i am very very happy with it tia peter

anyone know which way the needle (round--no flat side) is placed in the machine and from what direction the thread is threaded through the needle?

Hello! Boiled wool is a great fabric, IMO. I have some old woolen sweaters and would like to use those to make boiled wool vests (waistcoats.) If you have suggestions, I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks bunches. PAT in VA/USA

Anybody tried making their OWN material to use for sewing of a vest/jacket? I've seen it on Sewing w/Nancy -it looks like fun...esp. w/bright colored hexagons of material.

Nearly a week after they were lost, a very kind person handed in my DD's new swimmers and towel to the bus depot! Yay! So we're all happy again! Wish I could find the wonderful person so I could thank him/her in person! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I used to have a small tool which I was told was called a "sweater pic". When you would get a "pull" in your sweater (for example, your cat grabbed it and a piece of the weave was pulled into an extending loop), you could insert this instrument from inside the sweater and draw the "pull" into the...

I took in a lot of the information about the neck chillers and started to make some. I made 8 on the first run, and took them to a blacksmithing workship I went to. Even though it was not above 70 degrees, and there was a nice breeze blowing, I still sold 5 of the 8. I need to make a lot more, and...